Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-11
Connecticut
Legislature
JUDGE RALPH WtfEELER's REAP
PoINTMENT APPROVED.
JUDGE STILLMAR OF sToNINGT0H.
Souvenir Taylor's Appropriatiop-Dr.
). !. Donohus OF Norwich Trustee Of
Hospital for the Insane.

Hartford, March 10.-The senate was
called to order at Ills by Lieutenant
Governor Weeks. Prayer by Chaplain
Sexton.
Ferry Commissioners.
Senator Bradford offered two resolu-
tions, one for the appointment of
Daniel l. Lay of Old Lyme a commits
sioner of the Saybrook and Old Lyme
ferry, and the other for the appoint
ment of William C. Comstock com
missioner of the Chester and Hadlyme
ferry. Senate appointments.
Judge Ralph Wheeler ReapPointed.
The judiciary committee reported
favorably on the nomination ofc Judge
Ralph Wheeler as judge Of the su-
perior court for a term Of eight
years.
:. Senator Searls moved that the rules
be suspended and that the resolution
appointing Judge Wheeler be passed.
He said that Judge Wheeler's term
holding court at the present time. 1t
was desirable that he should continue
his duties in court without interrupt
tion.
A ballot was taken on the motion OF
Senator Searls There were thirty ball
lots voted. and all were for the pass
age of the resolution appointing Judge
Wheeler.
Souvenir Taylor's Appropriation.
Senator Higgins for the committee
on recall of the senate resolution ap-
propriating $4,000 to w. H. Taylor for
his Legislative History, reported that
the resolution had been recalled.
Senator Higgins then moved that
the senate reconsider it's action. Mo-
tion carried. On motion of Senator
Higgins the resolution was recommit-
ted to the committee on contingent
expenses.
Trustees of Connecticut Hospital for
the Insane.
Senator Stanley presented two res
olutions for the appointment Of George
Forster of Vernon and j. ]. Donahue,
NJ. D., of Norwich, trustees of the
Connecticut hospital for the sinsane.
Senate appointments.
Judge StiIlman Appointed.
On motion of Senator Searls the fav-
orable report of the committee on the
judiciary on the resolution appointing
A. r. Stillman judge of the court of
Stonington was taken from the table.
Senator Searls said that the person
named in the othe resolution had stat
ed he was no longer a candidate for
the 'judgeship. The report was accept
ed and the resolution appointing Judge
Stillman passed.
Messengers and Doorkeepers.
The committee on senate rules re-
ported unfavorably on the resolution
introduced by Senator Luther for the
appointment of messengers and door
keepers by the comptroller. Report
accepted and resolution rejected.
Israel Putnam Camp.
Senator Peck moved that the reso-
luton making an appropriation for
the Israel Putnam camp be referred to
the committee of appropriations. He
said he had consulted some of his col
leagues on the committee in regard
to the reference. Senator Searls
thought the action of the senator
would establish a bad precedent. The
matter should come from the commit
tee. Senator Blakeslee suggested that
the committee on Israel Putnam camp
make preparations for a hearing on
the matter. After further discussion
the report was withdrawn. Senator
Peck saying that he would consult
with his colleagues on the committee.
In Concurrence.
In all matters not specifically mem
toned the senate concurred with the
house.
Adiourned