The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-02
HOUSE AGAIN
 SITS DOWN ON
 LEADER BURNES
Refuses to Follow Him In His Move for Friday
 Sessions.
Finance Committee Rebuk- ed for Favoring Taxing Land Taken by Municip- alities for Water Rights.

Especial from United Press)
 Hartford, June 2.-Only the House was in session today and it met at 10:30 in an effort to accomplish a good days work. Less than one-third of the matters starred were taken up. The notable exception was the bill pro- viding for the taxation of land in an- other town taken by municipality for water supply. Representative Plumb of Prospect led the fight for this bill which had been unfavorably The sentiment in favor of it was very strong. Members of the Finance com mittee were unable to stem the tide and after forcible remarks by the diff ferent members the bill was passed.
 Among other matters which received favorable consideration were the fol- lowing: Resolution incorporating the Commercial Trust Company Of Bridge port; an act providing that the build ings used for nickel theatres and nov ing picture shows shall have doors that swing outward; an amendment to the charter of the Shore Line Electric Railroad Company extending the time for construction of it's line from Guil- ford to New Haven over the North Route and also from Guilford to Stony Creek; an act eppropriating $250OO for an equestrian statue Of General Sedge- wick; resolution incorporating the New Haven Chamber of Commerce Conn mercial Corporation; an act incorpor- ating the North Haven Water Com pany; an amendment to the charter or the city of Stamford in regard to the terms of city officers; resolution ex- tending the time for organization Of the Union Trust Company Of Green wich; an act raising the salary Of the States Attorney of New London coun- ty.
 Under suspension of the rules the House passed and transmitted to the Senate a measure which will permit the Governor to appoint trustees of the Connecticut Hospital for Insane at Middletown to fill vacancies when the General Assembly is not in session.
 The House reconsidered it's action of yesterday in passing the bill except fire escapes and recommitted the measure. Representative Loos of New Haven offered resolution recalling from the office of the Governor the would legislate Commissioner Fertnan off the police board because he is manufacturer of cigars. It is rumor- ed that Governor Weeks purposes to veto this bill which recently passed both Houses. The matter was finally tabled because of the absence Of Rep resentative Bishop of New Haven.
 Speaker Banks of the House an- nounced that he would name as one of the House members to investigate the state Board of Education Repre- sentative Bush of Orange in place. of Dr, Knight of Salisbury. This makes the special commission consist of Sen ator Searls and Representatives Fuller of Suffolk and Bush. The resolution appointing N. Eugene Culver associate judge Of Midd1etown was taken from the calendar and referred to the com mittee on Judiciary.
 Among the favorable reports from the committee on health and safety were number of matters anectlns improvements at the Connecticut Hos pitaI for the Insane at Middletown raittee on appropriations. Among other favorable reports were one on a bill to revise the charter of the city or South Norwallx: another concerning the leasing of Treat Island in Green which and one raising the salaries or the Judges of the New Haven city court and prohibiting them from prac- ticine in any but probate courts
 Just before the House adjourned, the Republican floor leader, Burnes or Greenwich, made another effort to gel the House to vote a Friday session this week. He offered resolution prov1d- ing that when the House adjourns to- morrow it be to meet on Friday at 1O:3o and sugar-coated this bill by re- ferring to the expedition with which business had been disposed of to-day. Of the members who discussed the matter many favor his resolution but the House voted it down by a, decisive majority. Much was said about after noon sessions next week and 1t IS probable they will be attempted all though the House has taken no de- finite action.