Putnam patriot., 1913-05-30

fAt pEertllLdAlsr uJlDb lrNAaEFN AA%0A practically all of the manufacturing interests of the NaugatHek Valley wanted the company there
 Representative Healey said that some of the gentlemen talked about the amendment controlling the stock issue of the company. while it was a fact that the company has Issued stock equal to half it's capital. and he held in his hand an offer from the company 10 sell all it's rights 10 the Atlantic Light & Power Company The amendment was adopted by a vote Of 125 to g.
 Then the debate began on the bill as amended, and Representative Ryce said the company vas absolutely nee esssry 10 many communities in the State for lighting and power pur- poses. He declared that il was also necessary that the company get to tidewater and that this was what the amendment would effect
 Representative Healey closed the debate He said that twelve years ago Thomas C. Perkins of Hartford got this charter in order 10 secure the Windsor Locks and Enfield light ing companies. He. Perkins. had not succeeded in getting these companies. He said that his name was put in among the original incorporators be- cause he was interested in the Wind sor Locks company.
 He said the amendment allowed this company Q not only go into Fair field and New Haven counties, but 10 build generating plants in all cities which f now serves. He said the com pany had not dollars worth of prop erty In the State, but 1t had issued stock up to S550 000
 The company leased some proper ties. he said but owned none; that it served Greenwich, New Britain Plainyilie. Rockville. Willimantic and New London, and that if the bill passed 1t would mean that tighten sion wires would be strung along all the highways.
 He sand the company had sold to the Virginia Power Company all it's rights He added that 1t had been said that the Democrats were going to put this thing over but he wanted 10 call their attention 10 the fact that the Democratic party from the Presi- dent down, was opposed to monopoly, and that President Wilson had just appointed a special prosecutor to prosecute the New Haven road be- cause t was charged that 1t was a monopoly.
 He prophesied that any man who voted for the bill would, within five years. regret II.
 Representative Hall Of Wilmington said it almost made him laugh 60 hear the opposition to this charter. He said that everything the company wanted 10 do was under the super vision of 1he public utilities commis- sion
 Then came the eolloquy between Messers Hall and Healey over the etwo swift kicks"
 The resolution appointing Samuel J. Bryant judge of the town court of Orange was fayorably reported by the judiciary committee.
 The railroad committee offered a solution of the fight over the full crew bill when II reported favorably a bill | directing the public utilities commis l sion to investigate the manning of passenger trains and make such or ders as 1t may deem necessary to promote the safety of passengers and employees.
 By correction the record now I shows that the resolution naming Mir Ianphere for commissioner of New | London county for a term of four years prevailed and he Is elected The House adhered in its action | killing the ten-town bill in the city Of | Hartford Similar action was taken fin regard 10 Bridgeport. New Haven and Waterbury. This ended the meth cd securing additional representation | by the cities.
 l On disagreeing action from the Sen l ate came the resolution naming Whit man Mead commissioner for Fair field county; passed by the House. re jected by the Senate.
 The House insisted and named Messrs Magee and Hall a committed of conference On the motion of Mir Healey the committee was made 2 1 blanket one with power to act on al the reports on county commissioner ships