Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-13

AlOnfl.. sept IL he state
has been redistrictad. The senate this
afternoon by u vote Of 1s to followed
the action of the house and passed the
Teapportionment bill as applied to the
congressional districts, making five
districts and abolishing hereafter tha
office Of congressman at large.
Eastern Connecticut One District.
The senate accepted the minority re-
port of the committee which is known
IS the Stevens plan and which retain
cd the counties as districts except that
several towns in New Haven
are placed in the Litchfield district,
which is the new Fifth district. The
striking feature OF the bill passed is
that New Haven county will hereafter
he the Third district and not the Seq
ond. the eastern counties which are
placed in one district being known as
ths Second. Fairfield county remains
the Fourth district
Urged by Congressman Higgins.
The action of the senate came as a
mild surprise owing TO the feet that
predictions had been freely made that
a majority of the republican senator's
would be found in favor of indefi-
ultely postponing the passage of bill.
support of the bill came from unex-
rected quarters. for Senator Ham
mond got up and read a telegram from
Congressman Higgins who said that
IF4A-AllNllnk SEQulu De UOnc. ana also
mentioned thu fact that Congressman
Tilsoa favored this course irrespective
OF any personal interest in the, matter
senator Hammond said that this
showed that our congressman placed
loyalty 20 party pledges above any per-
sonal interests.
Judsor Pays Tribute to Hill.
The bill was called up this after
noon BY Senator Judson. who said a
I. rr.I
sc that this legislation went through
lie could not conceive how the ma :
torifN report could pass A shoestring
district has been made whereby Hunt
tngtcn and Stratsord had been tackled
rr 20 Titchheld county There was
no reason for this county stretching to
The SEA. II belonged on the hillside.
He could not conceive of any gerry
snarder in order 70 keep Z. J. Hill in
congress. II was a queer argument TO
eaN that the whole state must stop in
order to keep Mr.. Hill there. 1t has
been demonstrated, he said. that Mr..
1iill IS the most efficient congressman
ever sent out of Connecticut. Fair
Geld county viii keep him there.
Party Pledges Mean Something.
SHAH we pass this appertionment
bill or not the senator asked. Didn't
you gentlemen who attended the re-
publican state convention hear the
applaud il? What did the party pledges
mean? We as republicans have fail :
IN some Of our pledges: happily not
al. We have redeemed ourselves in
some things like the. public utilities
commission. but have failed TO give
relief to the workinsmen through an
employers. liability act. But by and
large the republicans have done well
hy our promises.
Against Congressman at LARGE.
The constitution never anticipated
congressman at large. All our con-
Eressmen are in favor of this legisla-
ton l am glad they are. and ] urge
my republican associates to be true
To their party pledges. II is not good
party policy TO be confronted on the
democratic rostruin next campaign
with the charge that We have been un-
faithful. II will make for better gov
ernment to continue the republican
party in power"
Like Fifth Wheel to a Coach.
Senator Fem was for redistricting
end read from the democratic plat
form He said the office OF congress
man at large was like the nth wheel
20 8 coach 1t was useless practicsll-r.
Tnen Senator Hammond read his tele-
gram from Congressman Higgins.
Senator Halloran said that at least
tnree Of the hve congressman next
o.
prohcans could not prevent it.
Bill Passed as Amended.
The motion TO table made by Senator
FriSbie was defeated Mr. plat
though 10 unwise to delay action. ON
the vote TO indefinitely postpone the
vote stood S for and IL against ON
acceptance of the an, endment In con-
currence with the house the vote was
~ 70 s.. Tne bill was then passed as
fused Governor Baldwin is expected
70 sign II. Those voting for the bill
were Senators Hooker. Spel1acy. Fem
Alsop. Hallorsn. Msrlowe. Dickerinan.
Parker Lawlor, Mcneil. Paddock,
geek, Judson. Donovan Hammond,
Geainst: Bailey. Marsden. Woodruff.
ev4sbis and Wright
$500 Voted "a Newspspermen.
The senate passed resolutian to
say John Gleason. T. J. Muilana = ri
". A. Sheehan s3e0 each for. special
Servicss- They are newsps perinen at
tending the house session. This made
IL newspa permen 70 whom q grant was
voted by the body during the day.
total Of $4,000.
Connecticut, Power Co. Resolution
Passed.
In the house the resolution concs arm
ing the Connecticut Power company
was passed and as this cleared the way
10 dispose of the amendment to the
charter of that company. which amend
ment created long and acrimonious de-
bate. the senate passed the amendment
in concurrence with the house by
vote of IS to s.
Employers Liability silI Called Up.
The ensplsyers' liability bill recently
put In wsS called I'D. Senator Judson
thought that AZ this bill was the same
as that which tile senate had passed
a. part OF the compensation act with
modification of the assumed risk sec
fion he did not think there would be
objection to sending IL Ia the house.
Senator Speiiacy called attention to
the fact that three labor unions had
petiioned The senate to stand pat"
Adjournment Likely Thursday.
Very little business now remains On
ne calendars OF either house and the