Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-27


 interest in Repeal of New Londol
 Harbor Bill on the Wane-fious,
 Jester Moves Adiournmens Unti
 Mileage is Made Good-Wiisos
 Wants to investigate Now HaveF
 Road-Judee Waller Praissd-Hear,
 ing on Charter of Norwich, Col.
 chester and Hartford Traction Com
 pany-
 "Wednesday was New Haven day un-
 der the gilded dome. ard fully 8ot
 representative citizens Of the city thai
 Yale made famous were doing some
 lobby work in the interests of the
 city and, so they claimed. for the state
 at large Their slogan was Home
 Rule for Cities, and their special ef-
 forts were directed in support of sew
 eFal bills presented by the represent
 adves from that thrifty city. The
 presence of the Elm City delegation
 had It's effect for already there is much talk about the statehou5e in favor of a general statute that will
 give to all the cities in the state the
 same home rule in all matters of finance that New Haven is seeking.
 The ridiculous action of the demo- cratic members of the general assem- McNeflI of Bridgeport. in having the party caucus held in executive session is now being condemned by many of the democratic members. They were led to believe by the gent1 t1eman from Bridgeport that he had something mysterious to divulge. as he so inti- mated in his talk before making the motion to hold an executive session which proved only method of barring the reporters while vote by ballot was being taken for state auditor, and while the senator's candidate for the q e. z IL @<>%1 ing doing at the secret session except the vote by ballot. Simply that, and nothing more. The senator and Rep- resentaiive Wilson are both in the anything doing in the line of secrecy they might have had a scoop on the proceedings, and they might not
 Though ample time is given sena- tor McNeill to prepare his arguments in favor of the repeal of the bill ap- propriating $1.0oO,o for the develop ment of New London harbor as a. steamship terminal, it was reported about the capitol Wednesday that he Is seriously considering the advfSabii- ty of withdrawing his opposition, not that he has changed his personal views on the subject, but because his views might not be the consensus of opinion throughout the state. He also takes into consideration that to engage in Q fight to undo what was done by the
 
 general assembly of two years ago, might be no fool of an undertaking. There is much for this legislature to do without wasting time to undo what derstood that Senator McNei11 will appear before the committee when the matter is up for hearing, but that no special effort will be made to convert the members of the committee on roads. rivers and bridges to abandon their favorable views and adopt those of the senator from Bridgeport on a matter of so much importance to the whole state. The committee on forfeited rights saso hearing "Wednesday afternoon on acts restoring rights forfeited by req zon of offenses committed to to Henry KcFnbIut of Ansonia. As no opposition appeared. iI is quite prob able that favorable report will be made with recommendation that the 1 on appropriations gave hearing on an l act appropriafins ss,0o0 for cornple- l jon of the dormttory of the Mystic l oral school for the deaf. and also for No opposition appeared Wednesday. March 20, has been as- dgned by the committee on new. owns and probate districts for hear COnGSEn1nE lffon of Sunnyside and Norwich Town o the city of Norwich.
 The house en Wednesday eeneurred with the senate in confirming the re- of Charles B Waller of Few London as judge of the court of onamon pleas for New London county. The nomination after being passed unanimously in the senate came to the ouae uncer suspension of the rules, 4s,~--rz rxf O<E1 + 1 esentative Abeg P. Tanner of New london said it was a pleasure for him ] 0 vote for the nominee, who had prov n an excellent judge during bis term f service. He was a fine lawyer and in the performance of his judicial duties. The lawyers of the ounty would be glad of the reappoinf- 1ent and the confirmation would give satisfaction. Ballot was then rdered and 1s1 votes were cast, all Of 7hfch, except one deposited by a lone emocraf, were favorable to conf1rma-I lon
 After explanation by Representative Titus King, house chairman of the on cities and boroughe the : to the charter Of the city l . WiHmanfic was adopted This , provides that the appro- ration for the public library can, at l . 1e option Of the city council. be in EeAz5SO HOm $AsltD LO $1s2UU AuIu4a4y. | { Representative Wilson of Bridgeport , sfked for permission to take from the lble his bill which authorizes an in Of the New York, New , ,aven and Hartford Railroad company. l 1 is motion to that effect was lost. Hel ttempted to withdraw the motion, but l , az ruled out of order MT Wilson i zs then given the floor on a question personal privilege. He said that the 1 1 ouse in refusing to take the reso1u- on from the table was guilty of bad I ttth towards the gentleman from 1 l When the bill was intro Z necd. on Feb. 2, there was no quo-l !, nm present, and rather than cause ad- I 'urnment just as vote was taken ( 3 consented to table the resolution, ffh fhe reservation that he be enti- ( ed to file a bill of particulars. He ( d the bill of paructars ready and ( ssired to table same with the original l. solution This was done. At his re- ( nest the bin of particulars will be ? tinted in the journal with the reso-i
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