Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
General Assembly

the Senate passed kle uitt TOT tue sste- ton Of county commissioners bg the | people.
 Governor Baldwin's veto of the free mileage 9lll was sustained in the house.
 Special Hartford Cores sp0ndeace) Hartford - Representative HeaIey Of Windsor Locks. the Republican House leader, gave notice h the House that any bill Iberalizing Sunday WiIl meet with considerable opposition be- fore 1t gets through, and his state ment was emphasized by the applause which greeted if He was discussing the unfayorabie report Of the commit tee on the judiciary upon the bill to allow moving picture shows and enter tainmsnt on Sunday. and he said
 This is only the first of the bills before the judiciary committee liberal king Sunday. The committee Is com posed of men ot many minds who diff fer as to the saRetity Of Sunday l am not at all likely to speak for the committee, but ] think l can say posi- fiYely that there win be no unanimous report from that committee on any bill which will commerciaIize Sunday. ] am one of those who have been raised here in New England. and l hope ] realize what Sunday means to most of ns. Moving picture men have some merit in their claim that the motion pictures are 8 very potent form of entertainment but l believe they have ample opportunity now. with the show going morning. afternoon and night. to give all the educational ben when we are ready to eommereialize Sunday" There was wave of ap- plause from the Republican side, and the bill was rejected unanimously
 Hstpin Bill Favored.
 The committee on public health and safety reported fayorahly on the bill preventing. under penalty of sl0 and 90 days Imprisonment. the wearing of hatpins with barred points. and the hiil forhidding the exposure Of free lunch in saloons and barrooms. The committee on excise reported unfavor- ably on several excise bills regulating the sale Of liquor One of the bills was the Branford option bill.
 Motion to Adjourn.
 Some little excitement vas caused fust before the close Of the session In the house by the motion Of Represent ailye congdon Of Newton to adjourn until June 4 Representative Healey said in opposition. that some of the members were there to do business. and they proposed to stay there until lt vas demonstrated that a majority did not come to attend the sessions. lie suggested that if Mr Congdon wanted to adjourn until June he could stay away MT. Congdon's vote was the only one in the affirmative.
 Senate Discusses Rules.
 A short discussion Of the new rules occupied the Senate. and the report of the committee. which ~as revision Of the old rules. wth two exceptions, was adopted. The clause regarding the election Of chaplain brought out some comment. the new rule providing an alternative whereby the chaplain may be chosen from day 10 day from a fist Of clergy men in the hands or the clerk of the Senate, so that clergy men of every denomination may lead the Senate in prayer throughout session, or he may be chosen by the president pro tempore as is now the case Some of the Senators did not wish a change. but Judge Perry ex. pIalnsd that the new rule was 10 take the post out of politics. and il was passed.
 old Bill Revived.
 Senator Neebe presented 8 sweeping amendment to. the proposed amend ment Of the charter of the Meriden Gas Company, which in reality is an old bill regarding the issue of stocks and bonds of public service corpora tions. and both the bill and the amend ment were tabled in order 10 allow the Senators au opportunity to see what The amendment contains. The judi eiarv committee reported the Demo cratic measure for the election of county commissioners hy the people, 1 the report bens LaYoraaiy signed by ! faN kfs ssAss ts atst ttaA4't+ Aft t-t-- mittee. Fire senate also adopted the resolution aEI ating John F Fisk ndee of fhe eIy court oi RoekV. ie- and under suspeasaou q tas rules Baa ! il sent to tbe afassing clerk.
 Prayer Rate Adopted.
 Senator FtTs then called before the senate tie new rules. which he styled a revision of the old rules put up in a better order than the old. The only TWO new rules he said were the 1 twenty. sixth. which Is copy of the | rule adopted by the Senate the other day relating to admittanee to the Sen i ate. The other new rule relates 10 the chaplain and allows for the offer iug of prayer hy elergynen of differ, l ent denominations, the rule reading as follows: Prayer shall be offered by elergymen procured by the clerk and selected in turn from s list prepared by the president pro tempore. or by a Senate chaplain. 10 be nominated by the president pro tempore and chosen hv The Senate Senator Perry then offered three amendments 10 Rules l5. F and g. relating 10 the wording. and they were adopted. Senator Peck pointed out possible objections Co a change in the rule relating to The chap lain. and Senator Stevens agreed in