Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07
Matters On Hand Expeditiously Disposed
of at Yesterdays Session.
FAREWELL BANQUET IN THE EVENING
Senators Dined by Senator Mahan of New London
Numerous Presentations Bridgeport Pastors Sum-
day Bill Passed-Governor's Divorce Veto Sustain
ed-Republicans Accusedo of Being Hungry for Spoils.

Hartford. Sept. s.-The nervous ten
Sion which had existed among the SEN
stcrs for several days over the Con-
necticut River company's charter hav-
ing been dissipated by a probable So
luton Of the situation the senate this
afternoon proceeded to take up reg
ular business. and did it so expedi-
ttousiy that when adjournment was
taken very little business remained.
The house has very few matters to
dispose Of and the indications are
good for final adjournment next Tues
day or Wednesday.
Divorce Veto Sustained.
The senate supported the veto of
Governor Baldwin of the resolution di-
vorcing Herman q. Schmidt of Nor
walk from his wife. who is incurably
insane. When the matter was taken
Cd. Senator Judson said that from
time immemoTial citizens have petit
toned the general assembly as gen.
eral court for divorce, on the ground
OF incurable insanity. a cause which
is not laid down in statute as one
in which a court Of law could grant a
divorce Senator Judson said that he
was ir sympathy with the position
taken by his excellency. but he had
hoped that a general law could have
been framed which would have made
insanity a statutory ground for di-
vorce.
Vote Was Unanimous.
Although the committee had favor
abiy reported this mattef. he asked
that the senate stand by the governor
and reject the resolution in accord
ance with the veto message. The SEN
ate voted unanimously to reject this
resolution Of the same import, which
resolution OF the sans import whicI,
was intended 10 6ivorce John Istan
from Veronica Kovacs lstan.
Pastors Sunday Bill Passed
The Sunday observance bill which
h~arS the endorsement of the Bridge
port Pastors association was passed
rs vote of - TO 5. Senator Judson
said that the bill was a more stringent
one than ne liked. because it put
lirIsi -stion on the hours in which stores
can keep oDen nfi Sunday especially
orug stores. but. he felt that the SEN
ate should pass this bill and send it
q the house in the hope that that
body would 90 something towards
making the Sunday more liberal day
for The enjoyment Of sports and recre-
a. pleasure.
Fem Wants Butcher Shops Open.
Se9etor Fem said he was against
the lil because il did not provide that
butcher shcna and othe stores could
keen open on Sunday so as to allow
Door people who cannot keep an ice
DIX. To get actual necessities for Sun
3--.
Pcek Opposes Bill.
Senator Paddock said he saw the
fr-ce II Senator Fenns contention
out he WIS in favor of trying out the
horsc m this matter. Scnator Peck
aid he was against the bill as he
WIS l-ainsi the Spellacy hill. because
s. would onen up the state to profes
sisnal sports and To- commercializing
Tie day.
Regarded tn. Bill as Reasonable
Senator Rrinsmade said the bill was
? reasonable one. Senator Judson
Pointed out that there is no limit on
the kind Of sports or recreative pleas
u-e. the only limitation being as to the
hours in which certain things may be
sold When suggestion was made that
this limitation be changed Mr.. Jud-
son Was 0f The opinion that any
amendment as 10 the hours should be
LETT to the house to make.
Drug Stores as Waiting Rooms.
Senator Fem objected to closing
drug s'.res after S O'Clock Sunday
evening. He said that no trolley wait
ing rooms are in Hartford. but that
drug stores, are used for that purpose.
u would he "a hardship or the tra,cl-
ing public TO close drug stores at p.
m on cold winters night.
Vote on the Bill.
After further debate a roll call wa $
taken and the bill passed. Those in
favor were Senator's Hooker Bailey
MARROW, Parker Platt. Bartlett, Pad
dock. Judson. Donovan. Hammond.
Brirsrnade Frisbie Those opposed:
Spellsrv. Fem. Marsden. Lounsbury
Peck and Wright.
A Deputy Commissioner of Animals
The bill for deputy commissioner of
Domestic animals was passed by a vote
ef IL to s On the bill Senator Mshan
erered an amendment requiring that
the appointee should pass an exam
fration before the secretary of the
state board of health and the director
of the meteorological department of
the experiment station. Both of these
amendments we're defeated after con-
sfdcrable debate. the democrats with
Senator Judson supporting the amend
ments-
Present Commissioner incompetent.
During tho debate Senator Paddock
said that he understood that the pres
ent commissioner knew no more about
a horse or COW than he did and that
he believed that the deputy should be
Thoroughly experienced man, and
he thought the governor could pick out
such man. The republicans who op-
posed this amendment pointed out that
II was departing from the usual way
Of having commissioner appoint his
deputy. that conflict OF authority might
arise because the deputy would not
recognize the commissioner because he
did not have the appointive power.
Republicans After the spoiIs.
Senator 1ra1ian twitted the republi-
cans for being strong in their party
platforms for the merit system. while
In this ease where an examination
would be required they would be OPP
posed to the merit system. lie said
thar when the spoiis OF Office appear
the republicans are always after the
spoils. SeasfOr Peck suggested that
III there are any spois Of office in this
instance that the salary of the deputy
be cut down TO 81 900. Both amend
mentx then voted down. - to 9,
fn concurrence with the house.
Revised Ballot Law Taken Up.
The senate passed the bin extending
f-e time for constructing lines OF the
Danhury- Bethel Street Railway com
rary and incorporating the Mount
Carmel Street Railway company, ln
- reyiasd ballot lew = difference cf !