Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-14
LEGISLATIVE LORE
The committee on cities and bsr- uaha were oecunied trhursdax after

The committee on cities and her
 eughs were occupied Thursday after
 noon with matters eenteTnias the city
 of Willimantfe, and Mayor Dunn, Cor
 poratien Counsel AIurphyaand Presecu-
 ing Attorney Buebee appeared in ad
 vocacy of the measure Amendments
 to the charter were asked for increas-
 ing the age limitation of policemen
 from 90 te .65 years, to give the chief
 and lieutenant of police privilege te
 receive bail in minor cases for power
 to increase the library appropriation
 from 1000 te s1, 5e9 in any one year,
 and te establish aH engineering depart
 ment.
 MT. Kelley stated that the charter of
 the city of Willimantie stands alone as
 10 It's political features. The police
 force is required te be composed of an
 equal number ef democrats and rePub-
 licans, and when necessity arises for
 an odd number the appointment is
 made by the mayer with the approval
 ef the court ef common couneils so
 there Is no politics in the police force.
 The present age limitation is 6e years. and some of the members who are do-
 ing efficient service are nearing that age. and the change in charter Is to make the limt 65 years. The officers are elected te serve during good be-
 havier and cannot be removed ex- cept for cause that is satisfactory to the court of comrnen council Under the proposed amendment the police of- ficers are subject to dismissal without cause being assigned after reaching the age of 60. by the court of common council. The chief of police Is now reaching the present age limit and he is a very efficient officer and amply able to be in charge of the force
 MT. Kelley in reference to the pro- posed amendment to the charter to in crease the limit of the library ap- propriation from $1,00o to $1,5oo, said 1t Is necessary to meet the public re- quirements. Wnlimantic has two h- braries, one maintained by the city and one by the WSiIimantic Thread com pany which is open to the public He said Willimantic was educational city. and little more money was re- quired annually to keep up the good standing of the free public library MT. Kelley said the amendment would sim ply allow the people of Willimantic to spend ZOO of their own money for library purposes.
 In reference to the engineering de- partment, MT. Kelley said that was new feature for the charter. He told of lax methods that prevailed since WilIimantic changed from borough to city government and that there was need for uniformity and preservation of records connected with the street department that come within the prov ince of the duties of city engineer. There is a provision in the amendment that leaves the appointment with the court of common council. who was to serve during good behavior and not removable without cause that was sat- isfactory to the counci--
 Mayor Dunn and Prosecutor Bugbee l reiterated all that was said by Mir. 1 Kelley, announcing that the proposed amendments had the approval of the | court of common council, the mayor | and the general public
 Among the names presented to the governor as candidates for nornina- | ton as highway commissioner were the | following: c. w. Webster. engineer of | the Connecticut company. l, D. Wash | Y ork. New Haven and Hartford rail- road. and Charles K Bennett. superin- tendent of streets. Hartford
 A bir giving the town of oreton power to manufacture and sell gas was assigned for hearing. but no one ap- peAred to be heard. The bill was pre- sented by Mir. Avery. who is sick, and be reassigned at the pleasure of Mf. Avery.
 Clerk George 2. Parsons Of Norwich ations Thursday afternoon in regard to the regular appropriation for the superior court Of New London county.
 'SesF~enir~ Taylor, publisher of Fay lor's Legislative History and Souvenir of Connecticut, has issued a compact and useful directory of the capitol for free distribution.
 The c4,apisin of the house Is among the first to arrive and the last t6 leave of the house contingent. He is inter ested in the Veterans association, and is an inveterate smoker. When iR- quiry was made for the chaplain on Thursday one of the reporters gave this information: If you see digni- fled looking gentleman with siseFt gray and short gray hair, of rai1- itary bearing. with a Grand Army but ton in the lapel of his coat and a light ed cigar in his mouth. that's the chap lain"
 Colonel William E. P. Ianders, the assistant adjutant general, now of Meriden, but formerly of Mystic and New London, was a visitor at the state ,apitol, Thursday His office is now in he state armory.
 Resolutions were received in the house from the senate appointing John D. Hall judge of the city court of Nor rich and Charles K Hickey judge of he police and city court of New Lon lon. Representative James R. May of New London had as his guests at the tate capitol Thursday his four broth ITS: William T. May of New London. Rev Michael May. of Rockville. Dr. Tohn L. May of Westerly, Rev Francis Hay of Hartford Representative May s successful in the real estate bus ness and William is of the clothing Irm of Baker & May. Brief State NeWs|| keWtown.- c. Beers, 72. To- ally prominent in business and church