Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-20
POPULAR ELECTION OF
 COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Democratic Senators Railroad Meas ure When Miner of New London Sought to Have Albert Lanphere Named by Legislature for This County

Hartford, Conn. March 19.-The democratic majority in the senate this afternoon put through another bill which was drawn as a party measure in line with the democratic state plat form. It was that of providing that county commissioners shall be elected by the people. The republican minor ity tried to have action delayed but at the expense, as alleged by the re- publican senators. of so-called sena- torial courtesy, motion to table the measure to await amendments was voted down. As the senate refused will go to the house without delay Brought About by Miner of New Lon
 don.
 The passage of the bill after being unexpectedly taken from the calendar was brought about by Senator Miner of New London trying to have the senate pasg the resolution naming AL New London county. he being the choice of the democratic caucus Ob- jection to this prevailed simply be- cause a measure changing the scheme acted upon Senator Miner then tabled his resolution. Lieutenant Governor Tngfer had declared that the clerks desk was clear and everybody looked for a motion to adjourn.
 McDonoueh Attacks Present System.
 senator MGAOnouSB 1nSLanL1V CALICO ID the county commissioners bill Clerk Wynne read the report as that If 3 majority of the committed and Senator Perry told the chair that the Jerk was mistaken and should have een that the report was signed by six democrats which was not majority. dr- McDOnoUgh moved passage of the ill and this was accomplished after rigorous debate in which Senator Ferry declared that popular election 11z-f in T1rT- tfcs'' to a greater degree than ever 'efore Senator McDonough replied with a scorchfng attack on the pres- mt county commissionership as a sys- em declaring that the popular cleo | ion meant the driving of a wedge l 1to the well oiled. smooth running l epub1ican machine and the separ ton of the saloon element from the | spublican party. He asked why do | re county commissioners have liquor | rosecutfng agents, and are they not | oIftical agents of the repu bican ma 1 nine in the counties?"
 scant Courtesy Shown Isbeil.
 Senator Perry wished to have an mendment made so that the commis- oners would be appointed by su- erior court judges, but MT. McDon- ugh said that such proceedings would ot be made Independent of political las.
 Senator Isben wanted to get in an 1fendrnonL PrOVlQ1uS LnaL cOn1n1lS- oners shall be elected by the county e1egations in the general assembly pom roll call, but not having the ready he then wanted the II tabled. This was not permitted. herein is the claim of the republicans Lat the democrats brushed aside what
 known senatorial courtesy. The Il passed. Its consideration in the ,use will probably come in a few iys.
 Transportation Bill Vetoed. Governor BaIdwin's veto of the free bill and the sustain ent of that veto by the house ends is matter as the bill originated in e house. Members of this branch ere quite mournful after the session. In tke house the bill to limit speed
 automobiles was killed in spite of strong argument by MT. Thoms of -aterbury and the flow of wit on both 1es of the argument from several The New London harbor re- al bill was set for debate for next ednesday. The suffrage hearings gre concluded this afternoon.