Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-18
Congressional Districts.

Senator Spellacy presented the fol- lowing resolution: That rule second of the joint rules of the senate and house of representatives be amended by adding at the end thereof the words and exceps the committee on congressional and senatorial districts, which shall consist of three senators and nine representatives, so that said rule as amended shall read as fol- lows
 "On or before the third day of every stated session of the general assem- bly there shall be appointed thirty five joint standing committees. each of which shall consist of two senators and nine representatives, except the com mittes oE eengrossed bills, which shall consist of two senators and two rep resentatives, one from the minority in each, and except the committee on congressional and senatorial districts which shall consist of three senators and nine representatives.
 Senator Fenn moved that the reso- lution be referred to the committee on joint rules.
 Senator Spellacy said the question of submitting the resolution to the committee on rules is a technical one There is 8 fuli attendance of senators today, there being thirty-five in their seats. It is not neceSsary to refer it to committee for consideration
 Senator Donovan complained of the makeup of the committees and re- ferred particularly to the mistake of not having Senator Foster who is a physician, on the committee on public health and safety instead of sale of lands.
 The vote on the motion to refer the resolution to the joint committee on rules was carried by a. vote of Is to IT.
 The resolution was referred to the committee on rules
 Senator Woodruff, the president pro tenn, stated that a committee of the minority had waited on him and given him a list of twelve democratic sena- tors for positions on the committees The senator from the Twenty seventh Or. Foster) was named in the list for the sale of lands. Furthermore, it was intimated to him by townsman of the senator that the senator de- Two-thirds or more of the requests of the minority were complied with in the appointment of committees. A Personal Statement. At the opening of the days sessioi, Senator Donovan rose 10 make a per sonal explanation. He was about to make his statement when he noticed that Sena tor Mahan of the Eighteenth district was not in his seat. He re- sumed his seat with the statement that he would not say nything fur ther until the senator was present. A minute or two later Senator Mahan took his seat and Senator Donovan again rose. He said he had a personal explanation to make. There had ap- peared in the newspapers two articles one of which stated that unless he fthe senator) would act in manner that suited the senator from the Eighteenth (Senator Mahan)s he would be expelled l from the senate.
 The other article said he would be subjected to physical force. He (Sen- ator Donovan) said that all his acts as member of the general assembly have been along the lines of demo- 1 cratic faith. He advocated publicity l in order that abuses may be arraigned at the bar of public opinion. He said in regard to the threat of physical l force as Macbeth said to his enemy l Lay on, Macduff, and damned bs he who cries Hold! Enough ; ] Adjourned
 1 The senate adjourned to "Wednesday at q. m.
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