Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-01
Senators Contend For Income to the State
From River Privilege
FROM CONNECTICUT POWER COMPANY
This Fight Brought Out First Real Fbuster Thurs
day-Three Hour Debate-The House Favors County
Lines in Redistrcting-No Opposition to $s,4O2-
600 For State Highway Commissioners Office.

Hartford. Conn.,, Auf. 31.-The only
fiituster worthy IF the name during
tniS session Of the general assembly
developed this afternoon in the con-
uuued debate over the bill to allow the
Connecticut Power company to issue
I've millions in bonds. based upon its
water rights in the Connecticut river
Al Windsor Locks. The arguments
made yesterday afternoon were very
lively. but the situation throughout
this afternoon from noon, when the
matter was again taken up. until just
before : o'clock was extremely intense.
Ready to Stay-AlI Winter
The adjournment found Senator Peck
on his feet declaring that he was ready
10 keep the senate there all winter if
necessary in order TO pass a resolution
or amendment 10 the charter of the
company which would bring to the
s-atc some nc -enue in exchange for
what he termed the giving away oe the
great and valuable franchise of control
Q. the river
The filibuster was developed by the
minority OF the senate, who had in
view apparently the obtaining of con-
cessions from the company in the way
cf allowing the collection of taxes or
the payment Of a franchise tax.
Thirteen Amendments Rejected.
To the bill allowing the company to
issue S5.000.O0 in bonds, though the
which bill fayorably reported from
the Interpretations committee had
PASSED the house without an amend
Juent. fifteen amendments were offered.
of these roll call votes were taken on
fourteen. one being disposed of without
a roll call. OF these amendments all
being offered by senators who want the
company to pay something to the state,
thirteen were rejected.
The Dramatic Point
The dsramatic point Of the debate was
Nncn Senator Woodruff who mad been
81 the corridor. rose to say that the
y airing factions among the interests
~ Tie company had come TO an agree.
1ucnt and we're perfectly willing that
The bin should go through the senate
IS passed in the house.
Denounced Lobby Message"
Senator Judson r2se to denounce
this lobby message as the rawest
proposition he had ever known of in |
legislative experience.
The senate recessed in order that |
Senators could get more light on the |
new turn OF things
on reassembling an effort was made |
20 get the Judson amendment reconsid- |
cred. so the hill coUld be passed in |
concurrence Senators enough chang !
I'd their position to secure reconsidera- |
tson- Several senators made plea for
Is ropdssase on the ground that the |
states interests should be protected !
end that investors should have their |
Interests ssfesuarded.
Tide Against Senator Judson.
With the tide against him. Senator |
JudsOn had the amendn ert tabled so |
le could draw general bill to meet /
the situation after which he claimed |
should the bin pass, the original bill |
could be passed. and the acceptance of |
that bsl would he contingent upon the |
eecpetanee Of the new Judson bill, |
which would go in as an amendment |
Senator Hooker's Amendment Lost
Senator Hooker put in an amend
fnenr 70 give manufa ctErers the right |
90 get power from the company by 4,
contract and at five year periods the |
amount to be in all half the total de-
Neloped by tie company. This was /
lost, 20 10 4.
Then debate began on the passage of |
-fr. Judson's general amendment, and |
during II Senator Mahan, who yester-
stay mads plea for obtaining of the .
state a franchise tax, took the opposite |
side 70 AIR. Jndson and was against |
the resolution. The senators who |
ant the company 10 say the state |
something for its franchise then began !
their fight, Senators Hooker. Fem, |
.iudsen. Spellacy and Peck taking the |
.oor to argue for .he Judson resolu- |
ton For three hours the excitement !
was intense
Once while on his feet Senator Hook /
er told Mr.. Fem that Mr.. Freeman.
one OF the counsel in the case had |
said 10 him in the corridor that last |
session $4,000 was spent on this bill, |
hut nothing was said about the cost 50 |!
far this session.
An adjournment was finally taken |
with Mr.. Peck having the floor.
Confirmed Park Commission.
-.
frIned the governors appointment of
NessrS- Goodwin, Plant and Bradley |
as state park commission.
House Acts on Redistrictinq.
The house this afternoon refused to |
postpone the task Of redistricting the |
state into fve congressional districts |
on the motion made by Representa- tative |
ETsrts Of Milford and with practically |
10 opposition substituted the report OF |
the minority OF the committee pre- |
fented by Representative Stevens of !
Beriin for the majority report made |
r. Senator Barnum. and then passed |
The bill as amended. on the part of |
the house. therefore the state is di- |
vided into districts as follows:
The Proposed Districts.
First district. Hartford county.
Second district. Tolland. Windham |
Nev London and Afiddlesex counties |
Third district: Towns of Cheshire |
Neriden. Waliingford. Bethany. Ham
den. North Haven. North Branford
Guilford. Madison Woodbridge Or
ang,. Milford New Haven East Ha-
ven and BranfOrd. in the county of
New Haven.
Fourth district: County of Fairfield
Fifth district: County of Litchfald |
with towns OF Southbury. MiddleburN
waterbury. Wolcott Oxford Nauga-
tnck. Prospect Beacon Fails Seymour
Ansonia and Derby in New Haven
courty.
The house accepted this because
sentiment Was strong for preserving |
county lines.
Advocated by Mr.. Stevens.
The matter was called up by Mr.
Stevens. who explained the two re-
ports. LAYING stress upon thr feature !
thai county lines are preserved and |
that tho cnl. county which has TO b.
cut nm In Nerr HaNcn N.t1i,.l, nr,.in. To |