Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21

ate today ran into d parliamentary tanEle over the county commissioner resolutions which was not. for while --1nec out, Ihe republican members showing great delight in offering 'sug- -ss--enS 10 Senator AIcDOnOugh, the democratic leader. which served to confuse his colleagues. Finally, Sen arur Perry offered a way out of the dilemma, which was supported by ruling or Lieutenant Governor Tingier and brought results. The senate earlier had Insisted in its action favoring H-e-Ion of county commissioners by .1r people as against passage by the house of an amended bill which would have placed election of the commits s-7ners with the county delegations.
 Democrats Elected Twice.
 Late in the afternoon Senator Nc DrralEh called up from the table the individual resolutions appointing. com -u-ssiouers and had those fer demo- cratic candidates, seven in number. all adopted The eight resolutions for re- publican candidates were likewise re- 1ected- All the resolutions were given as house resolutions on the calendar Senator McDOnough found that on the resolutions action had been taken which in effect elected the democrats second time. Also that four reso- .E-QnS were senate ones which had been sent to the house. Accordingly .e wanted action taken which would make the senate adhere to former ac-
 
 N-fn QaE1lS- Then came various par llaueu -arE tactics until Senator Perry suggested that the democrats had taken their chances of their own party canl- dates by going back on them.
 Chairs Ruling Saves the Day.
 The chair ruled that all the reso- l1tl0rs had been rejected. MT Me Ion0-eh then had action on all resO- l--onS reconsidered and the senate by party vote insisted and Senator Peck was named as a committee of folLerence- This action gives a bare chance Of compromise over some names rather than a deadlock which would give the governor power to fill vacancies No one expects a compro- mise but Senator Perry pointed out that the democrats by taking this ac- Tlon have not gone back on their friends.
 The judiciary committee reported the name Of John Keough for judge a. NorwalI-
 Judge win Stand Without Hitchina. Al the afternoon session of the sen- ate there was passed senate bills in cooperating the Peoples Land and Ti- rle company Of 1Teriden. over the pro- test of Senator Johnson of Hartford resolutions confirming John J. Walsh as Fairfield county common pleas court c6 ro Q. and John H. Hale as T-n-C utilities commissioner bV voice vote Senators ATcDonough and Perry sIe6e E-oWing4y for both appointees, and Senator Weed also said that Judge Walsh VIII give Fairfield county a court of which all would be proud. Tn the course of his good words for Judge Walsh, Senator Perry said he was man who would stand anywhere End under any circumstances without hltchirg.
 The senate also adopted the bill to Elfe the state vocational guidance IS part Of the educational system.
 Bills Given Final Passage.
 In concurrence the senate gave final Passage to these bills, Fixing a pen atty of ten years for mayhem: for bidding probate judges to issue surety bonds -8 persons in their courts if they are agents for surety company: es-a3-lS- -lns highway commission in treerWiel- providing that a judge. deputy or associate judge shall not act as ey-nsel for person before the court ol which he is a judicial off, ger: providing that the public utfli- tes commission shall hold local hear inEs upon request Of local authorities
 Industrial School Allowance.
 debate and final tabling of the nlL came up on the measure recalling 1fon the expressing clerk providing TOT llllftenance of glrls in the indus t--al school at Sf a week instead of at fH--a week. the previous rate. Sen afor Isbcll said that it had been dis 0- creased I-e allowance per diem for s cr- other inmate of state Institutions CT this aiud. Senator Stevens pro tested against this bill for the reason that it meant big deficiency in the counts for the next two years He believed that if q girl was needed t1e appropriation bill should give that amount and so provide against a de- faleUcL- Senator Mountain said that i- cost Sf.0I a week for each girl in --E F. l= to provide money enough at this Tate without raising the cost in other institutions.
 Narcotics Bill. W orEiug without quorom the frrse in the afternoon received q batch ot reports The anti-narcotics hll aimed at hercin was faVora blv re- gorred and it provides that the amount Ff r=rHiD. morphine. cocaine and other tae-t forming drugs that may be sold u prep ration is one-half grain.
 Lights Required on Vehicles.
 1ir- Macdonald called from the root 1. if tle calendar an act concerning driv- iur on highways. known as the vehicle lzl- ll-. which requires lights on all Tehicles al night. Air Kirchberger l cf Morris. spoke in opposition to the r til which requires lights to be dis 1, played one hour after sunset and one anur before sunrise. He declared the ! measure was for the benefit of a spe- sisl few and the inconvenience and | iarrlncnt of the many. Mir. Kopple- 1 "A of Hartford said Mir. Kirchberger ! E~s urejudiced against automobiles ] aence his opposition. Mir. Ryce favor sf the e.l and the senate amendment . tts- o--m3ted the lights on streets in ---..sr sr1lfries that are lighted all s---- -. DooIttle. of Bethany, said .-rr- ~cS E0 necessity of such meas -'' and H--= zo-- -4- a comeback from i..-0s-.- chile owners. Mir tfagee of Wa t'r-H- favored. stating chat the bill alc not go far enough as it only ap- 9llri to vehicles with springs. Repre- 1 trnt1tirr Alcorn also favored tine bill i fr. Lockwood Of Stamford epokn in | For cf fre measure. explaining that l it7r--0e-les are already required to ] a.~f.a l-Ets. as are also all other i Fcu-C.rs with rubber fires and the | 1rrt-. he -fr eg fe.l