New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-04-28
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
TO ADJOURN MAY Is
Goth Branches Of Legislature Adopt
Resolution to That Effect.
MONDAY SESSIONS MAY Be HELD
House Indefinitely Postpones Action
on Bill to Require Ono Day Rest in
Restaurants.

Restaurants.
Hartford April 2s.-Final ad-
jcurnment of the general assembly on
a resolution adopted by both branches
today. Under the constitution adj
journment would have to come on
June g. Senator Isbell introduced the
resolution and it was passed and sent
TO the house, where Mr. Hyde, the re-
publican leader stated that adjourn
nIent could be accomplished on the
date set if sessions are more frequent.
The legislature had started off we'll but
in the past two weeks business had
slowed up. Mr.. Hyde's reference to
more sessions is thought to forecast
Monday sittings.
The house passed in concurrence
the Hartford equalization OF wards bill
to permit de-districting for election
purposes.
Bills Favorably Reported.
Favorable reports were made on
bills creating a finance board in Shell
ton; permitting towns to adopt ordi-
nances for promoting health: and the
recommendation of $4,000 for sup
preston of farcy and CHAMBERS, was
sent to the appropriations committee,
as was the bill to give aid to the agri-
cural interests in conformity to the
Smith-Lever bill passed by congress.
The house indefinitely postponed
the bill to require one day rest in sew"
en- for walters in hotels and restaur-
ants. Mr.. Rogers of Litchfield Of
fered an amendment to the bill to in
clude "Bell-hops" and managers. De-
bate followed during which Mr.. Cor
man made a plea for the bill saying
that walters which it covers have no
rest day. He thought the subject was
not one for humor. Mr.. French of
Essex, chairman of the labor com"
mittee wanted the bill recommitted.
Mr.. Perry of New Haven could not see
why walters were especially favored;
the bill should have included motor
men. conductors and others who have
to work seven days a week. After fur
Their debate the motion of Mr.. Iris
tram of NOrwalk to indefinitely posi-
pOne was carried.
Hall Caught Mapping.
Mr. Hall of Plainfield asked that
the bill to revise the statutes, passed
yesterday, be taken from the table
Mr.. Eaton said the bill was a good
one and he was sorry that Mr.. Hall
had changed his mind over night. Re.
vision is demanded both by lawyers
and by citizens who use the statutes.
Mr.. Hall replied that he was hale
asleep when the bill went through. He
was caught mapping, and had been
ashamed of himsef all night. Pas
sage of the bill left bad taste in his
mouth, and he had found that other
members felt the same way. The bill
was in the interest of lawyers. The
sentiment of the people is against the
expenditure especially by a legislature
which is preaching economy.
Mr.. Hyde said the bill received the
required consideration. 1t had been
the practice of the state to revise the
statutes at stated periods, Session
laws are now half the size of the 1902
revision The work will cost $685.
600 less than in 1902.
Halls Motion Lost.
Mr.. Thomas of Lebanon asked if it
was so that the law school at Yale
had offered to revise the statutes FOR
nothing. Mr. Hyde knew of no such
offer. Mr. Martin of Orange said re-
vision could not be and should not he
done by students. The revision will
be worth all it costs. Mr.. Halls mo-
ton was lost, which was equivalent to
refusal to reconsider.
License Bill i'm Senate.
The order of the day in the sem
ate was the club license bill, under
which the county commissioners
could issue certificates to social clubs,
fraternal associations and societies
permitting the sale of liquors 10 men,
bers. Senator Hewitt offered an
correcting "a number of
errors in the bill, and this was adopt
ed Senator Lyman had an amend
ment calling for the elimination of
the section allowing county commits
sioners to issue certificates in towns
where they cannot. issue licenses by
reason of the vote of the election in
that town being for no license Tie
Lyman amendment was lost 10 to
H.
Senator Bishop offered an amend
ment calling for a town election in
order to allow the granting of such
a club license in a no-license town,
instead of at a town meeting. At
this point recess was taken until
o'clock.