The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-05-21
THE NBW STATE LEAGUE.
Secretary Thrasher Issues Circular to the
 Citizens of the State.

Citizens of the State.
 To the Citizens of Connecticut-The Citizens Law and Order league of Con- necticut was organized in 1892. It's
 methods and results have been so thor ] oughly discussed in the newspapers as
 to make further comment unnecessary. The organization is now a corporate body and begins its first years work under the new law.
 The following named gentlemen are Che corporators:
 George Austin Bowen. Woodstock Francis Wayland, New Haveni New man Smyth, New Haven; Picrce N. Welch, New Haven; John IT. Perry, Southport; E. P. Bufara, Bridgeport. Joseph H. James, Rockville; Thomas L.. l Norton, Lakeville; Rufus D. Holmes, Winsted; Luman c. Colt, WinstedI Leonard W. Bacon, Norwich; J. Y. Me- Dermott, New Haven: William E. Ses- l sions, Bristol; A. H. Conklin, East Hampton; Frank Cheney, jr, Manches- ter; D. P, Arvine, New Haven Samuel P Thrasher, New Haven.
 Our agents will soon be commissioned by the governor and empowered 10 serve legal process. The manager and l OVliClo WllO A4ldJ NC dPpOtllGQ WlH Dt1 1 authorized, 1t is hoped, 10 assist in the | trial of cases.
 Application was made for division of the fines and forfeited bonds directly traceable to our efforts until we should have received $5,O00 during aly year. Tn the house an amendment to this section was adopted making a direct appropriation of the amount named, and in this form the bill passed the house by a majority of more than two to one.
 In the senate the appropriation waE defeated by one vote. Other amend ments were adopted making few yer bal changes and the resolution finally passed with only one dissenting vote.
 In view of the opp ositioa by the. gamblers, liquor dealers and broehel4 keepers we look upon the result as a magnificent testimonial from the gen.. eral assembly to the value of the or- ganization.
 We shall continue our vigorous war fare against law breakers.
 The amount of work we do will de- pend upon the moral and financial support we receive The Law and Or der league presents an agency by which law-abiding citizens may express themselves.
 There is no other society in the field having for it's chief object the enforce ment of existing laws This organiza- tion during the past three years has received the approval of the courts 1 and of large majority of our citi- 1 zens.
 We have no hesitancy in asking the 1 immediate support of all who favor 1 good government. We need to raise l for the maintenance of the state Cl- ganization at least $5,OOO. If this can be done, 1t will be an easy matter to | secure through local organization for local work another $5,000.
 This will make nearly $1,O0O more 1 than was expended last year, which, | with the advantages given us under the new law, will enable us to accom- plish much more effective work.
 We do not ask for large contT1bu- tions, we prefer to have our support from large number of interested citi- zens.
 If a few persons in each town would take sufficient interest in the work to secure new members, we should soon have all the money we need for a suc- campaign. On application to the secretary, information, advice and such assistance as circumstances will permit will be readily furnished. In order to plan work safely we should know our resources and we hope to re- ceive subscriptions enough in response to this appeal, to be paid now or dur ing the year ending May l. 1896, to war rant a successful years work.
 Checks should be made payable to Pierce N. Welch, treasurer, and all communication addressed to the sec- tary.
 By order of the Executive Committee. s. P. THRASHI1R, Secretary and Gen
 eral Manager.