Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-06
LEGISLATIVE LORE


 tors and representatives from Wind ham county was held Tuesday after noon at o'clock, with Senator Edwin Il. Reach of killingly chairman, and Frank W. Cengdon clerk. The reports or the county commissioners were re- ceived, examined and approved, hav- ing subsequently, been officially audit ed Representative Thomas J. Kelley of Wfllfmantic was unanimously elect ed democratic auditor There were two candidates for the republican au- ditorship. Senator Reach and Repre- sentative Charles Johnson. and a bal lot was taken as follows: Whole nun Der of votes cast 15. necessary for choice 8, Johnson 8, Reach 6, Kelley 1. MT. Johnson was declared elected.
 The republicans then went into caucus for the nomination of county commissioner. B. w. Thompson was chosen chairman and B. w. Danielson of Plainfield clerk. Edgar H. Corttis of Thompson was unanimously srenona- mated by exclamation. Representative Mcdonald of Putnam was selected to present the candidate to the house.
 Upon adjournment of the republican caucus the democratic representatives and senators went into caucus for the nomination of a county commissioner. chairman and Representative Thomas J. Kelley clerk. Silebus B. Smith of Putnam was the unanimous choice of the caucus. and Mir. Kelley was de- puted to present the name in the house.
 The New London county meeting was held at 2 o'clock Tuesday, after noon and organization was perfected by the election of Senator Frederick Johnson of Montville as chairman and Representative Thurman P. Maine of North Stonington clerk. Upon motion of Represe sentative E1gart of Colchester it was voted that the county commits sioners be notified that the meeting would be ready to receive their printed vote within two weeks, and it was also voted that the commissioners be authorized to have the report printed at an expense not to exceed $so- Clerk Maine stated that it was an Opportune time to name a candidate from New London county on the state board of agriculture to succeed James B. Palnl- CT of Lisbon, whose term would soon expire. Representative HoIdredge nominated Ferdinand Wheeler of Ston- fngton and Representative Shea of Lisbon renominated MT. Palmer, the nomination being seconded by MT. El- gart. A ballot was taken and MT. Wheeler was nominated by 8 vote of IT to 4. Representa- tive Lanphear of Waterford, chairman of the democratic caucus committee. announced that there would be a caucus next Tuesday afternoon at Q CLOCK LOT the purpose of nominating a candidate for county commissioner. The meeting was then adjourned for two weeks.
 In the senate Tuesday Senator WeIch presented a resolution appoint ing J. Henry Mann for the judgeship of the city court of Putnam.
 The governor sent to the senate Tuesday the appointment of Charles B. Waller as judge of the court of common pleas for New London county.
 Representative Kelley presented q bill prohibiting fishing in Eagleville pond, in the town of Mansfield. be- tween Jan 1 and April 1, except on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
 A matter Of special interest to New London and Windham counties. inas- much as the parties are residents thereof is the resolution to change the name of The Connecticut SpirituaIist Camp Meeting association, at Mantle. to Pine Grove association. The purpose is to eliminate all that pertains to spir-- itualists or spiritualisn. as the major ity of members are not at the present time spiritualists.
 Representative Lanphere, of Water ford, presented bill concerning the use of travis and sunken nets in the waters of Mantle river.
 Representative May of New London presented a bill amending the charter of the president and board of directors of the Union bank in New London. The act provides for change of name which obtained since May, 1792, to the Union Bank and Trust company of New Lon don, and gives permission to do the business of bank and trust companies.
 Representative Maine of North Ston- ington presented an act making an of S200 for the Ston- ington North Fair Grange association.
 Representative Huntingdon of Killing Iy was named by the speaker chair man of committee on insurance to sue ceed Mir. Ryce, who declined to serve, and Nr. Spencer was appointed to the vacancy.
 Thomas R. Murray of New London, a democratic candidate for county was doing missionary work at the state capitol Wednesday.
 Representative Maine of North Stoninqton presented a resolution to exempt from taxation the Wheeler school and library in North Stoning- Eon used for educational purposes, not to include the buildings used for dor mitories.
 Representative HoIdredae of Ston- nqton presented an act which carries with it an appropriation of S5,00e te aid in the celebration of the centen-