Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-25
UNDER THE GILDED DOME.

UNDER THE GILDED DOME.
The Supposed Opposition to Attorney
George ". Wheeler for Judge OF
the superior Court Does Not Materi-
alfZe-HOn. John s. Seymour OF
Norwalk, for Insurance Commits.
sioner-The Consolidated Road -
Doings OF the Senate and House.
HARTFORD, Feb. "a Especial. The
judiciary committee diverged from its
usual course in the hearings to-day, and
instead of going into executive session as
in other cases, in open hearing unanimous
~ voted to favor the nomination of At
torney George W. Wheeler of Bridgeport,
to be judge of the superior court, thus
showing the latter gentleman the esteem in
which he was held by the committee. Mr..
Wheeler, although but ten years in prac-
tice, and practically young man, is TO-
day one of the leading lights of the Fair
field county bar. He is close student of
the law, and an earnest and honest worker
In the interests of his clients. and his
nomination is approved by all who know
him, either personally or by reputation.
Several days ago it was stated that House
Chairman Wood of the committee had re-
ceived letter in opposition to Mr.. Wheel
er's appointment, and that public hearing
would be held this afternoon, at which
the opposition would be disclosed. This
brought some seventy five members of the
Fairfield county bar to Hartford to meet
the threatened opposition which failed to
develop. The matter was assigned for the
last hearing of the afternoon, but at the
request of Senator Morgan of Bridgeport
was called up first Judge Beardsley of
Bridgeport asked Mr.. Wood what the op.
position to Mr.. Wheeler's appointment
was and by whom it was made. Mr. Wood
refused to divuIge the name of the oppo-
nent, and asked that those in favor of Mr..
Wheeler be heard to-day and the matter
then 60 over until later in the day, when
the opposition might appear and be
heard. This. Secretary of State Phelsn
objected to, as be thought it hardly fair to
ask ali these mon from Fairfield county to
come here to meet an opposition which
might ba merely man of straw. He said
that tbs mere fact of Mr.. Wheeler's nomi-
nation STAMPED him as man duly quail
fed to fill the Office. and nothing fu ther
need be said in his favor unleas some op-
position developed. At his request the
matter th-n went back to the foot of the
list to give ary possible opposition a
chance to appear, when IL could be prop
erly answered.
When the matter was taken up again at
the close of the afternoon Mr.. Wheeler
was highly recommended to fill the Office
by such Bridgeport men IS Judge Lock
wood, Judge Tailnadge, Judge William B.
Glover, S-crstary Of State Phslan. Attor-
ney BALL, Senator Morgan and Representa-
tive Wells, while letters were read favor
ing tine appoin tment from Hon. Goodwin
| Stoddard and Mr.. Curtis Thompson. At
torney e.. ". Robinson of the New Haven
county bar also spoke in favor of Mr..
| Wheeler's appointment, as representing
| several leading New Haven attorneys.
AS no opposition had SO far developed
| Mr.. Wood of the committee said: Out of
justice to Mr.. Wheeler, it devolves upon
| me to say here in public to his friends and
| others the following: Sometime last week
gentleman called upon me and said that
he desired to be heard in opposition to the
appointment of Mr.. Wheeler to be judge
of the superior court, and desired me to
listen to such opposition then and there.
was busy with other matters st the time,
| and said to him, if you desire you can make
any opposition you see fit at the hearing
| on the matter before the judiciary. He
has not, however. seen fit to appear to day.
Ab b COu660 VI ILLS opDO6ltlUu 1, b6
we'll as other members of the committee,
have received many high endorsements of
Mr.. Wheeler, and that we may show Mr..
Wheeler in what esteem and honor he Ia
held by the committee, will now move
| that We unanimously vote to favor his
| nomination. The vote proposed was then
given amid the applause Of the spectators.
Another matter, as we'll as surprise at
the capitol to day, was the appointment
| by Governor Morris, sent to the senate,
naming ex-senator John S. Seymour OF
| Norwalk, to insurance commissioner in
place of Mr.. Dsming. Had all the senators
bsen present to-day, the nomination would
| have been confirmed as the democrats to q
| man, it is understood, favor Mr.. Seymour's
| appointment, while the republicans, to be
consistent, will vote against Mr.. Seymour
the democrats with the vote of the lieu
tenant governor will give majority in his
favor. Mr.. Seymour, who resides in Nor.
walk, is an attorney at law, and was G
member of the senate of '91-'92. He is q
thorough democrat and a very popular
man among his constituents, and a man
fully capable of filling such responsible
position.
Another move was made in the Consoli.
dated road matter to day, when Represen-
tative Brinsnade of Washington offered
| the following
| Resolved. That the treasurer of the state be
| requested to inform this house on or before
| February ~. whether ahy railroad companies,
] and if any, which, have been exempted from
| pa, ing any portion of the tax which otherwise
| tney would nave been requic ed to pay in conse-
| que, CO of an amendment Of the charter of the
| New York, New Haven and Hartford company
| obtained in 1889, and in any company or
| companies have been thus exempted that he
tax nyy wHa n1 for we s nhd
emption. This was passed by the house, and
second resolution, presented by Hiscox of
Woodst ok, and which was passed AID s-nt to
the treasurer, provides that the state treasurer
b- requested t. transmit t. TIL, house before
F. bruary % So much Of the report of he treas
urer made to the governor November 2, 1891, as
| relates the result Of suit brought BY the
covery Of taxes the pay OF which had
made by The 10 the b
| troiler; That the treasurer transmit at
the sam tune tabulated statement which shall
exhibit in p arailel C lumps the anlOnnt Of cash
Oh h,u6 in eacu of the years from 1872 to 1855,
inc usive, as reported 20 the comptroller in the
returns Of that o.nl'any for taxatl IN and so re-.
ported in its annual returns male to the railroad
comtnissi ners. That he also report the aggre-
gate a 'ditional amount Of tax viii h the compa-
ny would have paid to the sts.te shce its consoh
uatiun 1872 had the amount Of cash ou hsnd
reported to the Cos III C responded with
that Reported TO railroad commissioner.
Among the bills reported favorably by
the Judiciary to-day WAS one favoring cap.
to ths preciucts Of the states prison.
Other matters before the judiciary to-day
were for acts regarding itlnerant vendors,
merchants, ETC.; relating to divorce pro-
ceedings, and appointing an assistant judge
for the Hartford county court Of common
pleas. A very important bill in the hands
of the judiciary at present Is one in which
the people as well as the medical profes
sion of the state is interested. 1t provides
that after October /, 1898, no person shall
in this state, for compensation, gain or
reward, received or expected, treat, oper-
ate or prescribe for any injury, deformity,
ailment or disease, actual or imaginary, of
another person, nor practice surgery or
midwifery, unless, or mil, he has OBJ
tanned a license from the state board of
health.
This act is not intended to spply to
dentists, or to those furnishing medical or
surgical assistance in times of emergency.
The act also provides for furnishing GER
tain facts regarding obtaining diplomas,
ETC., to the state board of health, and at
taches penalty of not less than 500 nor
more than $500 for the first ofense. and
not less than 5000 nor more than $500, or
Imprisonment in the county Jail not less
than 80 days nor more than 80 days, for
failure to comply with these provisions.
The proposed act is direct blow at the
quacks, and is favored by the leading men,
bers Of the legitimate profession.
Senate.
Governor Morris sent to the senate to-
day the appointment of ex-senator John S.