Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-05
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 On motion of MT. Hall of Willing ton, the house concurred with the sem ate in amending the fifty-five hour bill so that children over IA be per- mitted to work during the summer vacation. upon presentation of proper certificate. The act concerning taking shad from certain tributaries of the Connecticut river was on motion of MT. Landon, knocked higher than Gilroy's kite" An additional appro- priation of $1e.O00 for the mainten- ance of the Connecticut National Guard, made necessary by the increase in pay, was passed in the house. The bill was indefinitely postponed which amended joint rules of the senate and house.
 The act increasing the power of the city of New London was passed in concurrence with the senate This gives the city power to establish build ing lines, to increase the board of park commissioners, the making of map of the city for purposes of taxation, to abate the smoke nuisance and to engage in the ice business.
 The act concerning the appointment of oyster police which was rejected in the senate, was sent to the foot of the house calendar. which was indi- cated as the "Potter's field
 The resolution from the senate ap- pointing Thomas c. Coughlin judge of the city court of Bridgeport, the name having been substituted for Will liam ". Bent, was the cause of lengthy talk by Mir. Wilson of Bridgeport in opposition to the resolution and in favor of MT. Bent Both are demo- cratS- MT. Coughlin is the candidate of the So-called double machine and is not the choice of the people of Bridgeport O rthe representative of that city in the legislature, and is un- fit for the place and is 8 democrat for political convenience only. MT. Tread well, of Trumbull, democrat, spoke in favor of MT. Coughlin, who had served as judge of probate and police com missioner of Bridgeport and was a thoroughly capable man. Mir. Stevens of Darbury moved the previous ques- ton, which was not seconded. MT. MacAfurray of Bridgeport, who said he had been termed the Joe Cannon of the house and would make himself heard. He referred to deals that led to the substitution of names and strongly opposed the Coughlin reso- 1atSon. If a democrat is to be chosen he should be the choice of Tepresen- tatiye democracy and not the rep reSenta4fEe and a part of the Rungee deal This Coughlin openly declared against the democratic nominee for mayor. TOW seeks reward as judge of
 
 T'homs explained that the democratic members of the judiciary committee were in favor of MT. Bent and that if a democrat was to be named for judge the appointee should be agree able to the representatives and to the people of Bridgeport. MT. HeaIy, of Windsor Locks, said the democratic delegation from the city was divided. The resolution appointing Mir. Cough lin was carried by a vote of 12S to S5.
 Mr. Kirschberuer oe Morris, the house jester, presented a resolution that during the balance of the ses- sion no member shall be permitted to speak for more than one hour on the same subject. No action was taken. An act concerning tax on corpora tions was rejected in concurrence with the senate. The act concerning the government of slaughter houses, from 2 sanitary standpoint, as amended by the committee on conference, was adopted in concurrence with the sen- ate.
 Speaker Webster called MT. KoppIe- man to the chair temporarily. No sooner had Mir Webster left the hall when there was a sla1nming of desk covers and general disorder which the temporary speaker could not quell. He theFeupon declared recess and left the chair Mir. Healey assured Mir ppenan that if he would re- turn to the chair there would be or der Then the business proceeded
 The house concurred in the senate action amending the teachers pension bin, which carried with it an appro- priation of SS0, 900 for two years The amendment provided the administra- ton of the fund, the appropriation to meet all expenses A bill was pass.