Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-17
CHARGE AGAINST LAWYERS
 OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Waterbury Speaker Says They Re- ceived Retainer from Railroad Senate Orders an Investigation.

Hartford, Conn. April 16-In the | midst of business this afternoon in the upper branch of the general as sembly, surprise was sprung by Senator McDonough. democratic lead CT. in offering a resolution raising 8 joint committee to investigate the charge of Edward F. Cole of Water bury a lawyer, made in Waterbury, on Monday, to the effect that the lawyers in the legislature had received re- tainers from the New Haven road. Aside from half a dozen members of both branches there did not seem to be general knowledge of the alleged statements of MT. Cole, but Senator McDonough explained the nature of the charge and the resolution went through with a rush. As it is under stood that MT. Cole had mentioned certain members of the house in his charge. concurrent adoption of the resolution tomorrow is assured. Sen ator Miner accepted the chairn1anship of the investigation conpmittee after three other senators had declined.
 37 Lawyers in Legislature.
 It was stated that MT. Cole had charged that the lawyers in the sen- ate had each received $1,000 retain ing fee while in the house the lawyers had their fee fixed at $500. There are nine lawyers in the upper body and 2S in the house. The proposed inquiry which is aimed to make MT. Cole prove his charges or retract, &C., cording to the statement of Senator McDonough. has been approved by the governor.
 The session was a busy one on both floors of the capital. The senate sat until 2-20 and would have continued had not so many senators slipped out to get bit of lunch. The house was practically forced to quit as the Nor walk citizens had hearings in the chamber on matters affecting that town.
 A Fire Insurance Fund.
 Many of the important bills of the session are coming in rapidly. The insurer against fire of its own build ings instead of paying $30,000 a year in commissions to insurance agents. Should the house agree the bill pro- vfdes for inception of a fund to meet any fire losses.
 The campaign against exploitation of oil stocks in the state resulted in a bill requiring that all such stocks loan commissioner and raising the fee for permission to sell such stocks from $25 to s100.
 Senate Favors Friday Sessions.
 A bill went into the house which gives the park commissioners the right to provide Sunday afternoon concerts in parks, and to sell food and harm less drinks there at the same time This is a municipal bill applying di- rectly to Hartford, much the same ground being covered in the Gross bill, also reported earlier from the same committee.
 Chief among other measures report ed are those to control the sale of narcotics, against the repeal of the compulsory vaccination law. prcvid- ing for labelling of cold storage eggs, a bill to compel placing of fire es- capes on school houses, and against millions in appropriations for steam ship terminals and docks at New Ha- ven and Bridgeport.
 In spite of opposition the senate went on record as favorig Friday ses- sions beginning next week
 Cardinal Gibbons Leaves for Italy.
 Pittsburg, April 16-Cardfnal Glib bcns here tonight has cancelled all future engagements and will leave as soon as possible for a seaport town from which place he can embark to Rome at a moments notice