Connecticut western news., 1907-08-08
ADJOURNED SINE DIE
LEGISLATORS WORK IS FINISHED

With Their Stipends in Their Pockets
 the SoIons Headed for Home on
 Thursday-Some Riotous Scenes in
 the House.
 The scenes which marked the last day of the 1907 session of the Connectlcut General Assembly were disgrace to the state. The Hartford Courant says: III these scenes had been enacted Tn any saloon in Hartford, there would have been a hurry call for the police. The fact is that the members of the House broke all records for lawlessness and reached their high water mark when they manned the fire hose and turned a stream of dirty water on their fellows, thoroughly wetting everything and everybody within thirty feet of the speakers desk.
 When the House came to order It had business enough to last 1t for fifteen minutes. when a recess was ordered. Few of the members left the hall and the "fun" began It was mild at first consisting of the throwing of confettl. A half-bushel or so of white beans had been brought into the hall and when a handful of these had been thrown with considerable energy the person in range generally knew that something had nap pened. The menu also included pea nuts. crullers, chsstnuts and marsh mallows-
 Ont sugar and lemons were also Ill evidence. Members found towels ln the cloak room which they soaked in water and with which they then gaily soaked" some unsuspecting member.
 MT. Burbank of Sufield was not allowed to feel Lonesome for things came his way rapidly Finally solicitous friend who sat behind of him squirted a quantity of water down the back or his neck. Mr. Burbank acknowledged the attention in 8 graceful manner by hurl- ing one of the heavy sheet iron cuspl- dores at the offender. It struck repre- sentative Sumner of Mansfield on the thumb and MT. Sumner will have cause to remember MT. Burbank at intervals for the next week or more.
 Some members were struck by the splendor of a sudden thought. The re- suit was great! They ran to the east elevator, pulled out the fire hose and be- fore q member had chance to rush for shelter Representative Hoyt of Derby and Atwood of Watertown had dragged the line into the hall and stream of water struck temporary speaker Gard ner. drenching him. A rush was made for the hose and the nozzle of 1t des- oribed a circle which effectually sprink- led all in the front of the hall.
 It was not wholly pleasant to the vic- tims. as the water had stood in the pipe until it was fairly rusty. The carpet was drenched as we'll as the spectators and the paneled woodwork at the front of the House for distance of thirty odd feet was blotched and spotted"
 Some of the legislation enacted that is of special interest to our Litchfield county readers includes.
 Validating irregularities and omis- sions in the assessment list of the Sharon Fire District.
 Permitting towns to elect for a term of two years any or all town officers now elected for term of one year.
 Providing that persons committed for failure to pay poll tax shall be re- leased when the tax and costs have been worked out at the rate of $1 per day and that the county commissioners shall then pay the amount of the tax to the town.
 Fixing tax upon telephone corpora tions of $1.10 for each telephone and 2s cents for each mile of wire.
 Giving clear title to mortgages who have held undisputed possession fo1 fifteen years after the expiration of the time limited in the mortgage for the full performance of the conditions thereof.
 Increasing the penalty for second violation of the liquor laws to fine o1 not more than $200 nor Imprisonment not more than six months.
 Fixing the salary of the state attorney for Litchfield county at $2000.
 Approprlating for Litchfield county superior court $34 500.
 Allowing Lakeville Water Company to increase capital to $100,000.
 Authorizing Canaan Fire District tt construct sewers.
 Prohibiting the kindling of flies or woodland unless combustible materia is cleared away for space of twent. feet.
 Permitting savings banks to pay t' the survivor the amount due on an. joint account.
 Authorizing the payment of tn