Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-04
GISLATIVE LORE

of Derby and Bethel. MT. King of
 Fairfield moved the whole matter be tabled, which was lost. MT. Magee was i opposed to the legislature fixing rates Tor trolley fares. MT. Stevens of Dan ] bury favored the amendment Mir. Hall
 said the legislature was fixing a bad precedent and matters of this kind should be referred to the utilities com mission. MT. King said the town of Danbury had been to the commission and now asks the legislature to over rule. MT. Taylor said that was true and that's why the case comes to the higher court. and he quoted Leader Healey as saying the commission had
 never yet rendered Judgment for the public good. If the act passes no in- justice will be done the trolley com pany. MT. Emo said the utilities com
 mission held the hearing in Danbury 1 and no city officials attended, but the sheriff did summon in a few from the highways and byways. The bill was rejected by a vote of 10S to ST.
 At the opening of the afternoon ses- sIon of the house resolution cam1 from the finance committee authorizing the treasurer to issue bonds of $1O 000 = 900 to meet the expenses of the state. anincrease of 10000 in the amount authorized by the general assembly of 1911. MT Lewis of the committee ask ed for suspension of the rules for &C.,
 t1on upon the resolution. The rule specified that they be sold at a rate of four per cent. MT. Ryce of West Hartford spoke In opposition, declaring that the bonds should be offered for 1 sale without restriction. His motion 1 to table for amendment prevailed. Subsequently MT. Ryce offered amend ment which permits the bonds to be sold for less than par if in the opinion of the treasurer it would be for the in . terest of the state. Mr. Wilson op- i posed the amendment and did not be- lieve in selling state bonds at less
 than par and they could be sold at four per cent. MT Avery of Groton favored selling at less than par rather than four per cent. basis. He favored a higher rate and authority to the treasurer to sell as low as four and was opposed to the amendment A vote was taken and the amendment was rejected. MT. Avery of Groton thought the bill should be amended, but the original bill was passed.
 by the house on Tuesday was the pas sage of an act appropriating the sum Of $1,000 to aid in the celebration of the centennial anniversary of the bat tie of Stonington, to be held at Ston- fngtOn Oct. S. 9 and 10. 1914 The act
 
 to B. M. Pendleton, treasurer, when the comptroller is satisfied that the town haS raised an equal sum in con- nectien with the proposed celebration MT. Masee of the appropriations com mittee explained that the original bill called for an appropriation of 5000 and the whole matter was looked upon unfavorably by the committee but af- ter learning additional details decided to recommend $1.000 After the reso- lutlon passed it was immediately transmitted to the senate, where it was adopted in the afternoon.
 Acts were passed making appropria- tIons for the state insurance. state police and factory departments upon recommendation of the committee on appropriations and immediately trans mitted te the senate.
 The resolution appointing William c. Rungee judge of the borough court of Greenwich created a discussion that was bitter T., in the extreme MT. VII son of Bridgeport substituted the name of William l.. Tierney. a demo- crat. and praised his manliness and excellent character. He then arraign- ed the manner in which this court has been conducted and went so far as to say that MT. Rungee while an officer of the court defended criminal cases before that tribunal. MT. KoppIeman of Hartford stated that MT. Rungee, member of the present house, was substituted by the committee for the name of Charles D. Burnes with out petition or suggestion from any residents of Greenwich. The resolu tion was also opposed by MT. Ryce of West Hartford. Messrs. Avery, Alcorn and Evarts spoke in favor of the res olution, MT. Avery saying that as a democratic member of the committee he would vote for MT. Rungee, repub- lican. MT Kyle of Stamford said hs was a personal friend of MT. Rungee, but was elected to the legislature as democrat and would vote for demo- crat as judge of the court at Green wich. MT. Healey made the closing speech and urged in strong terms the passage of the resolution. The resolu- ton of appointment of MT Rungee was carried by vote of Al to 62, showing that many democrats voted with the republicans. In the senate 1t was defeated.
 Resolution was taken from the house calendar on Tuesday, which provided for the commemoration in the public schools of the centennial anniversary of the treaty of Ghent. The act au- thorized the governor to appoint a commission of five of which she shall be eX- -officio chairman. to prepare suitable programme for exercises in the publlc scnOOlS commemoratlng the tooth anniversary of the peace initiat- ed by the treaty of Ghent in 1914 and to represent the state in any proceed ings for the celebration of the centen nial The commission to serve with out compensation and without charge for any expenses and shall have no authority to subject the state to any expense. After explanation by Mr. Tracy of Thomaston and opposition by Mr Free of New Haven, the bill was rejected.
 Mr. Lockwood of Stamford asked for suspension of the rules to take fir pm the table the act concerning approval by the public utilities commission of stock and bond issues of public service corporations, which was denied, owing