The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-28
LEGISLATIVE
 SYMPOSIUM Shows a Large Sentiment in Favor of Annual
 Sessions of the
 Assembly. BIENNIAL ELECTIONS
 ANNUAL SESSIONS Conclusions Forced Upon Many Law Makers by Prolonged Work of
 1907 Body.

The unprecedented length of the win- ter, spring and summers session of the egeneralassembly of 1907 has stimu- lated an interest in the question wheth- CT an improved system of legislative procedure would not bring about bet ter governmental results. Tn order to elicit the opinion of members of the Legislature, who in a sense may be considered experts in their line, the following letter was sent to members of the State Senate and State House of Representatives:
 New Haven, Conn.
 Aug. IS, 1907. My dear Sir:
 The unprecedented length of this years session of the General Assembly has, as you know, stimulated specula- tion as to whether a revival of annual sessions, with time limit set upon 1t, would effect a needed remedy. It is argued by many that such revival of an old custom. with a prohibition put upon special legislation, would place Connecticut well in advance of other states in efficient Legislative service. Will you be kind enough to give an expression of your views, for or against? We will appreciate your courteous contributions to a lively | symposium
 Respectfully yours,
 N. c, OSBORN, Editor. It will be noticed that the replies while thoughtful and comprehensive, fail to offer a common solution of tho evil complained of. Senator Luther (rep,) of the First district. who is also president of Trinity college, Hart ford, takes 8 generous view of the stt- uation. He is opposed to annual ses- sions and would multiply rather than reduce the number of Investigating commissions of Senator Brady (deu1 of the Sixth district, whose home town is New Britain, favors annual sessions. Senator Butterworth (rep.) of the Eighth district, favors annual sessions and gives practical reasons for favUr- ing them The views of Senator Hn- | AAlStl NACRsJ OA lltS IOlltIl QlSbkACt AttNHE an annual session, and in addition ad- yocates the returns of experienced ment to their seats in the general as- sembly.
 Senator Atwater (dem.) of the Thlr- teenth district, with characteristic contempt for the New Haven Railroad company, thinks 1t would be hard ship on that corporation to hold an- nual sessions. Senator Farrel (rep.l of the Seventeenth district, offers practical suggestions to facilitate the public business. Students of Connec- ticut's form of government will find a suggestive note struck by Senator Nc NeN (dem.) of the Twenty-1rst dis trict, Bridgeport. the man who found a political interment for former State Senator Allen W. Page. Senator Hoffman trep) of the Twenty fourth district, Danbury, briefly but emphat- Iically approves annual sessions.
 The views of Senator Charles w. Barnum (Rep) of the Thirty first district, Lime Rock. are of particular Interest for the reason that his father, the tdt6 OIllI6u OIdlcS oNIlkSIDI William H. Barnum. while chaiFsnan of the national democratic commdttee, conducted the campaign which led to the abolishment of annual Sessions. Senator Barnum declares for annual sessions. Senator Keeney (Rep. )Eof the Thirty-fifth district declares in favor of annual sessions.
 The letters from the senatars re- ferred to are printed below in full;
 Senator Luther.
 Trinity College, Presidents Office.
 Hartford, Conn.,. Aug. Is, 1sO7 Colonel N. G. Osborn.
 The Journal and Courier,
 New Haven, Conn. l Dear Slr:--
 Your circular letter of August 15 is at hand. I should be in favor of a constitutional time limit on the session,
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