Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-03

 mittee drew a large attendance, All matters of the general subject were taken up jointly. Normand F. Allen of Hartford was In charge of the Busi- mes Mems bill He said that the sub- jsct would be agitated until satis-. factory bill was passed. A campaign of education has been conducted the past six months.
 A bill drawn by eminent legal teient was before the committee. The asso- ciation members are holders of stock 1n public service corporations and they had no desire to injure those corpora tions by legislation. What was want ed was absolutely fair supervision. They believed in faid deal
 Rsprdsentativs Government on Trial.
 Mir. Allen then called upon Repre- sentative c. B. Chandler of Rocky Hill 10 open the business mems bill. He said that the problem is typical of a general movement among modern states to adjust aid laws and practices 70 new industrial situations. In Con- nsctfcut it has assumed a large aspect Because of the agitation which had preceded it powerful forces are ar rayod for and against it and it now snvoives the whole question of eff cheney of representative government. The real issue" Representative Chandler said. has ceased to be the utilities bill, per se. but possesses the
 
 of the modern legislature to the popu- lar wilr- Representative government is on trial"
 The Commerce Court.
 With regard to the commerce court he would not pretudgs 1t in advance of hearings. nor was he prejudiced against ft because of its source. He commented President Melien for his frank policy of fathering the bill; but the proposal came late in the day, was entirely novel and never had beer passsd upon by the people. He pac his compliments to the Judiciary com mittso as ~enjOying to an enviable de- zros the confidence of the assembly ana q the state at large"
 Tho Issue Has Moved Forward sigri-
 Gsantiy.
 Mir. chandisr said the issue of a public utilities law had moved for ward sgnincantly in the past eightees moathA IL has raised the question of ronDonsiveness of legislative bodies to DoRulnx will as opbCsed to corporate v1h xhsrs 10 widespread suspicion' 1sssfions that serve the public prscu- ea11y control the lsgislation in which Shsy afo interested. The very txis- ssnes and psopasation of this sus- pieion is . eanksr in our own body pontiea It is not of DO much vital
 
 or another is enacted into law; the1 stoto win not go to rack and ruin if not c line is changed on the statute oooks for twenty-five years, but it will e e ruin if the people lose confidence sf the smctency of delegated power" Progressive Msasurss in csnsral For
 ward Movement.
 Representaxivs Chandler said that ewo political parties are on trial, the rSpubiienns wish to retrieve lost power end prsnttg& the democrats eager to pe~0 on to new vantage ground They stAnd fAclng each other sparring for poa1f1ou. He said that c public utili- tioo bilL th4 Workingmeu's compensa- stoa act arc progressive measures in the general forward movement He sn1d that the rising tide of discontent shou1d not bs met by fantastic inno- vat1ons cunningiy shaped to catch the Os but by san0 and proven devices v6th ample pousra
 Representative ohsrrnan of West Hart
 ferd Heard.
 Representative A. v. w. Sherman of West Hnrtford, said that the people of Connecticut are justified in their de- mad ehat trolley facilities should be adaQoato in exchange for rights and frsnehises- He quoted figures to the a68u< that the New Haven company has fn1lsd to increase It's equipment 0@GemsuFAte with tho growth of oopuIatton tn many cities. He claim e1 that operating expenses should be pa3d from income and Quoted from 0ovsrnor Woodruff's inaugural on the uscsBs1&y of proper supervision of pub He service corporations which com pei the public to pay high rates for fnadsquats servtco in order to pay di- that ths people of the state want su- Dofv1nion of thess corporations. If t1oy do not get it, they will believe 3Suressnsativs government is breaking - Hss esMpe When the People
 Must Have . Werd.
 Representative Dunn of <yvillimantic fDvseed the business mems bill. He satd that the court of commerce bill beafs the finger marks of that great lewysr which heads the legal depart Aipns has eome~ he said, "when the') psep1s of the state should have a word to 0y what rstes should be charged fnP tr0lIsy oorv1ce and for electricity TAe ttue has come when the people s1og1d have the right to say if they SessssS :socI: or or Whether sus"dT the trolley % opmpony shah mak>S exorbltant chargss fer trsnlc between one town aD3 another.- Useo Merry rsIIs Of Conditions in
 Wiseensin. Dean Henry of the Wisconsin Agri- cultural College. who Is a fruit grower, tl Wallingford. this state said he bciiev- ed In the New Haven road: he had 10 fault to hnd with it. he admired H0DDdent Me1Ien: he believed in Yonopoly- thought it would be best 1f the New Havsn road owned every fr011nv line in fhe rfafA ssTt doaef ga isl Representative Johnson of Newtown. suid laughtek Dean Henry told of conditions in W1nponsfn of the great fights between fH9 e9rpof1 lions and the people. un- o ue latter friumphed. Now the DL41c D1ryiee corporations arc begin u1Ir c 1olkovo fnnt thotF best friend D 0o Ieg1slatnrs wh1ch 10 ewing thsm c oraes oenl He t(11 ~ the work 4 s1rva1unefsa sf .pFpr @3y and pu< U 2 l411 LII a9 vtdu&3& The ;;1 3 '' 2 :;''' :''''':: 2;