Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-06

! Groton; appointing Augustin s. Ches- l ter deputy judge of Greten town court.
 Representative Rathbun of Groton presented an act, by request, that con- cerns the reduction of the price of ferriage between New London and Groton.
 By request, Representative Tanner of New London presented an act ex- empting the property of cemetery aS- sociations from taxation that are not a source of profit.
 Representative Busbee presented by A. Arnold judge of police court of Willimantic.
 Representative Avery of Groton pre- lsented an act making an appropria- ton for 5Sroton Monument association of $500 for the purchase of a suitable site for the wooden building on the east side of the Fort Griswold tract in the town of Groton, and in remov- ing the building to such site.
 An act was introduced by Repre- sentative Avery providing for appro- priation for maintenance of the bridge over the Mantle river, con- meeting the towns of Waterford and East Lyme. Referred to appropria-
 It was voted to hold session on Friday.
 Representative Bugbee presented resolution concerning the sale CT gift of liquors to minors.
 Representative Kelley of windham presented a resolution appointing Lib beus E. Smith commissioner for Wind ham county. Representative Mac Donald of Putnam nominated Herbert E. Corttis.
 Representative Craney of Norwich presented an act concerning the board of gas and electrical commissioners of the city of Norwich, giving them needed authority for the conduct of business.
 There's nice little story in circu- laticn at the capitol that pertains to the judgeship of the Willimantic court, which brings James Shea, deputy judge, into prominence for the judge ship. Judge Arnold, the present in cumbent is a republican and so is the deputy judge. A democratic member of the house is said to be a. receptive candidate for the judgeship, but, so the story goes, the democrat is being urged to withdraw in favor of the present deputy judge.
 Representative Abel p. Tanner of New London Tuesday made his maiden
 
 definitely postpone the New London repeal bill. He said that the present contest involves not only the commer- cial welfare of New London but of the whole state of Connecticut. Two years ago the state appropriated S1 1,000,000 to construct piers in New London har- Dor to make it the state port for an ocean terminal of steamship lines. It has been shown by the careful investi- gation of the state commissioners with the governor at the head that the money be judiciously expended and fer the benefit of the whole people In poured in on the city and the state, because the state had at last aWoke to the commercial advantages of New London harbor. The Atlantic Deeper Waterways convention last summer passed resolutions endorsing and com mending the action of the state, and at that convention Governor Baldwin told of the part the state had taken to utilize the commercial advantages of the harbor and referred to it as the only one of importance in the state and one of the very best on the At lantic coast and deserving of develop ment.
 Now after proclaiming abroad of the great work that was planned and for which appropriation was made it is proposed by some to repeal and take what has been appropriated. The ef- feet would be humiliation to New Lon don as the city has never been humili- ated in the two hundred and fifty years of its existence nor since the days of James the Second and the whole state will share the humiliation. It has been asserted that it. is but fair that this proposition be referred to a com- m1ttee and the senate suggests. We answer that it is manifest1y unfair, for 1t puts the city on trial, and why, after , being fairly heard before committees two years ago, and the whole matter subseq uently having been put in charge of 8 conservative committee that was not to expend unless satis- fled it would be for the commercial advantage of the state. It was un- fair to require the people to come to Hartford and appear before committees and thfes1 out that which had been threshed thoroughly two years ago. It is wrong in principle to undo what an- other legislature had done with care and the most diiigent consideration There are other considerations such as the contracts that hase been made in connection with the work that may result in legal questions. MT. Tan ner said he was of the opinion that 8 l needless question had been raised and not from the best of motives. He ap- peafed to every member Of the house l for fair play and he hoped the appeal | would not be in vain.