The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-04
UTILITIES HEARING
Business Association and Civic Societies Interests to be
 Heard.
MUCH LOCAL ENTHUSIASM
Stiles Judson's Speech Has Done Good Work, and Results Are
 Looked for.

It was learned last evening that in all probability, the New Haven Busi- ness Mems association, through the state association, and the Associated Civic societies would both send repre- sentatives to be heard before the public utilities commission at Hart ford next week.
 One of the strongest speeches made at the recent banquet of the New Ha- ven Business Mems association at Harmonic hall was that of the Hon. Stiles Judson, the states attorney for Fairfield county MT. Judson urged in no uncertain words that the business interests of the state see to it that there are delegations present at the hearings to be held by the public util- ltles commission appointed by the leg islature to look into the railroad, tel ephone and other monopolies of the state. The announcement has just been made that this commission will hold a public hearing in the supreme court room of the capitol building in Hartford next Monday morning at II  o'clock.
 Last evening President S. P. Butler of the New Haven Business Mems as sociation was asked by a representa- tive of the Journal-Courier just what the ass sociation, of which he is presi- dent, intends to take upon the sug- gestion made by MT Judson. Mr. co; l. bers of the association were enthusi- astically in favor of every effort being put forth toward bringing the situa- tion before the utilities commission in the best way possible. He secuted the idea that the commission is an ad- verse one and pointed to the fact that Marcus H. Holcombe Is chairman of it as an evidence of its high charac- ter.
 President Butler said that the matte suggested to the association by Mir | Judson had been brought before the as | sociation at its next regular monthl, meeting after the banquet. This meet ing was held February IS. At it ther | was a decision reached that the matte be laid on the table until such time d | ! association should be called in tn hopes that there would then be l larger attendance and q more repre- sentative conclusion come to. At tha time it is hoped to have the governo and Col. Norris G. osborn and othe | representative men present
 He intlmated that he had stron reason to believe that the hearing 0 next Monday would not be the onl | one accorded by the commission to in public to be heard on the question President Butler said that he and a others interested in the matter ar now waiting for the return of Governo Woodruff from the south. The gov ernor was the father of the bill and [ him every one is looking for sugges tions as to the best way to proceed
 The state Business Mems associatio will hold It's first regular meeting UT der the presidency of Mir. Abbe Q Thursday next at l a. m. In New Bri, ain At that time MT. Butler and poss ply F. I. Atwater of this city will b 4 present to represent the local associd tion. The general belief is that tn best way for the business men of tn state 10 proceed would be for them { send delegation from the State assu | citation which would carry more weigh than any from the local associations.
 At this meeting Thursday Presiden | Butler said some definite action in tin matter might be taken but he did no look for it because Governor Woodruff would not be back from the South m tll the first of next week in all proba blity.
 The Associated Civic societies it ma be interesting to know, are also mak l ing plans 10 be represented at the util ities commissions hearing through it l civic committee which is composed Q Professor William Bailey, chairman l Dean Rogers, of the Law school Fa l ther Coyle of the Church of the Sacre Heart; MT. Costello, representing tn | Trades Council; Dr. Nicola Mariana Senator Frank Butterworth and Loul F, Stoddard
 | President Kent of the Associated Civi societies said last evening that in al | probability Louis F. Stoddard woul plan to be present at the hearing [ represent the societies MT Stoddar could not be reached last night to as about his plans.
 Chairman Holcomb of the commis sion has authorized the Issuing of tn following notice in reference to tn 1 hearing:
 The commission appointed by the Ia general assembly to consider the law of this state relating to public servio i corporations. and to recommend to tn next general assembly legislation f correct such evils and defects as the may find to exist therein. or any legis lation on the subject which they ma deem desirable for the public interes will hold a public hearing the suprem court room in the state capitol on Mon day, March 3. 1908. at o'clock D. n
 The commission will be pleased | hear any persons interested and wi welcome any suggestions In refcrenc to any matter connected with It's line q inquiry.
 MARCUS HOLCoMB, Chairma