The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-10

Senator Donnelly said he was some what sE=prised that the party repre- senting the whole people should att tempt to shut out the democrats thus early in the session.
 Senator Brady said he recognized Senator Atwater as representing the people as he was elected as a demo- cStt in a republican city of four hun dred majority,
 SENATOR lM' NEIL SPEAKS.
 Senator McNeil said he had no per sonal desire to be added to any inn portant committees. He represented one of the largest cities in the state. He, too, represented an overwhelmingly re- publican district. He did feel that the minority should be represented on at least one important committee.
 Senator Atwater said he was elected on an issue which made it obligatory to him to ask for place on the rail- road committee. There was ID politics in it; it was his desire to get a meas ure through to aid Meriden in getting better railroad facilities.
 A vote was taken by roll call on the amendment to substitute Atwater for Barnes.
 Before the vote was taken Senator Walsh said he saw no reason why re- publicans should take off one of their members and substitute democrat.
 SENATOR LUTHER FAIR.
 Senator Luther said he understood the senate was composed of thirty-tive citizens of the state of Connecticut. He knew nothing of the makeup of the committes, and supposed he was an underrated republican, but he believed, in all justice to Senator Barnes, that the minority should be represented, and he would vote for the resolution.
 Senator Luther voted with the demo- crats, the vote being "A against 10; amendment lost.
 Senator Spellacy offered an amend ment striking himself from the commit tee on the sale of lands
 Senator Donovan asked for vote or the original resolution.
 Senator Spellacy said that as there were no meetings during the session he declined to serve.
 MNEIL REFUSES TO SERVE.
 Senator McNeil announced that he would decline to serve on any commit tee to which he was appointed. Senator Spellacys amendment was lest. The senate declined to accsde tC Senator McNeil's request. Senator Nc. l Neil said he could not be compelled tC serve on any committee. The president said that the senator could not be com | pelled to attend the hearings.
 Senator Donnelly asked for informa tion concerning the probable contest over the seat of Senator Brown. H. asked if Senator Brown should be un seated would the democratic successor assume his place on the committee { He was informed that not unless & 1 chosen.
 HOT SHOT AT WALSH.
 Senator Donovan asked Senator Walsh how the twenty-four commit 1 tees were appointed. Senator Walsf refused information on that point Senator Donovan accused Senator Walsh of evading an answer. He sait the committees were formed not by members of the senate but by outsid CTS. q will go further. Some of yoT state officials who draw money iron the state contracted to draw these com mittees. I believe this game is unpar alleled in the political annals of boss ism. I challenge the gentleman iron the Twenty-fifih to tell the truth. dare him to tell it. By legerdemail they have gone over the state ant brought about this result of mos disgraceful condition What is the un seen power that has us by the throa 1 in the state? A most brutal trick wa played. Why can 1t be that these un seen citizens demand sunch a state o affairs?
 How much longer will this contin ue? Why not transfer this little room to the office of these people and as them to treat us the best they cam"
 The resolution appointing the com mittees was then passed.
 All the state officers were declare elected. A batch of resolutions on rou tine matters was sent to the house fo concurrence.
 The petition of Franklin L. Homal of New Haven, to be seated frdm th | Tenth district in lieu of James \ States was read and referred.
 Senator McNeil presented a simila petition of Lynn w. Wilson to be sea