New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
SvooaMoy 8 aNa9 SITS.
CONNECTICUT TOPICS.
THE LEGISLATURE FINISHES ITS WORK
NEW JUDGES APPOINTED.

Hartford. Conn. June 15 (speciaD.-The Iegisla-
ture has completed its work and will come IN on
Monday FOR the purpose OF final adjournment and
taking action such subjects as Governor Nc
Lean may return to II. The event Of the week
the prompt passage OF the Constitutional Con-
vention bill upon the advice Of Governor Mclean.
The Governor and the leaders Of the Republican
party urged the Fyler bill. which provided for a
definite plan OF representation In the legislature
but this was voted DOWN; and. rather than have
the constitutional convention become an issue In
the next campaign, the party lesders favored II
and passed the bill. which provides for a conven-
tion OF exactly the same size and manner OF rep
resentation the legislature. This differs
terially from the plan proposed by the Democrats
leaders but IL will undoubtedly the pur-
pose better The most important affair. aside from
the convention bill In the course OF the week
the killing of the Textbook bill. providing that
towns must furnish free 10 ali pupils Of common
schools such textbooks prescribed The
legislature has been the most Industrious hard
working body that has yet assembled in the Iegis-
lative halls. and its general has been ap-
proved by the people
The resignation of Chief Justice Andrews from
the Supreme Court bench was the surprise OF the
week HIS grounds for retiring were because OF
III health. although he had four years more to
before the age limit would have been reached
He has been appointed referee has been the
custom In such instances for many years. Gov
ernor Mclean promptly filed the vacancy and
D.
pointments have been unanimously confirmed by
the concurrent vote of the houses Judge Samuel
o. Prentice. the ranking member OF the Superior
Court, promoted 20 the Supreme bench Judge
Torrance going 10 the chief Justiceship by reason
OF seniority. Judge Torrance is one OF the best
known judges In the State, and for many
years the Superior Court bench before going
on the supreme bench. lie has written large
snare OF the decisions OF the court and Is regarded
as careful and painstaking judge. Judge Prem
tice was appointed TO the Superior Court by Gov
erner Bulkeiey In his first administration the
judge being at the time his private secretary He
hVes IN this city and recently married Miss Ann
Comee Post. a New-Jersey woman. For the va
cancies In the Superior Court Governor Mclean
has named Edward r.. eager, of Ansonia for the
extra judge provided for by the IeuiSIa,ura srd
William Seoville Case. OF this city 20 nu the va
cancy made by the promotion OF Judge Prentice
Judge eager is Windham- horn man. a graduate
OF Yale, and for time before entering unon tba
practice of law w:s a teacher In the High School
Of Ansonia He has been promnent for several
sessions OF the legislature counsel for the eIec
trio railway corporations of the State and is re-
sarded as man of unusually clear insight a
ase cse ssn is OF Of % @ aG ss SseS of
The Court Of Common Pleas for ive years, aking
G. Case; one of the best known criminal lawyers
all the modern celebrated OF that sort before
he courts of Competent Judge Cases successor
known reputation the position going Sf Of % HsT1 we
ford for the first time In nearly forty years
An important affair locally this week has been
the election of new school committee in tha
West Middle District, the fine residence section or
the city, The conditions surrounding the eIec,ion
were somewhat peculiar. Miss Esther c. Perry
who fer twenty years had heen PRINCIPAL Of tbe
school, resigned her position. and the aistri,.t ~
a large meeting. elected a committe. 10 an
sase a eompetent man for the place Miss Perry
was put upon p the payroll at half her salary as
principal The feeling oyer the prncipalshlp is in
piicants there are only candidates who are ~
All In favor with the people of the distrct-Pobert
Est9n rhyfe, OF the High School faculty and VII
hs !. iMtchell. who is principal OF the Arsenal
school, The contest between two has 49,.
strong but Il is understood that the election msar
that Mr.. Twitchell will he the man. The dIstr,cs
is the wsaithisst tn tho city. and supports lis
SC noos III Two m'u TAX ~ AGAINST seven and
S322S mi!i2 !n zone OF the other dstricta The