Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-19
CLOSING SESSION OF
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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his feelings in offering amendments,
and e. red wig to cover his bald head.
A big leather medal went to Mr.. ISbelI
of AnSoia, of the finance committee,
| and Ratchet to Mr.. Taylor of Dan
bury, symbolic of the truth of his pub
lie assertions. Mr.. Osborne of Bran
ford, big man with a small voice, an I
chairman of the committee on a,grfcul-
| ture, was handed a big megaphone
with cow attached. The Babe of the
House." Mr.. Lathrop of Franklin, was
presented a baby carriage. Mr.. Eaton
of North Have =, chairman on the part
| of the hUuse on the appropriation COM
mittee- who has been sitting on the
lid, was given a stove cover trimmed
with ribbon. The Jester of the house,
Mr.. Rogers Of Litchfield with home in
Bantam, was presented a bird cage
| containing a live bantam rooster, the
cage bearing a placard which read:
Mr.. Bantam OF Rogerville."
When this session closed at las, re-
cess Wes taken until o'clock.
The Final Session.
The house reassembled for the last
time at 8 o'clock and the first BUSH
ness was from the senate asking for a
committee to recall from the office of
the governor the act Incorporating the
Meriden, New Britain and Hartford
Street Railway company, to correct
error in regard to bonds which had
been passed in the house Mr.. Will
cox of Stonington was appointed to
the committee. There was no business
| ready and the house was at ease, with
just little more horseplay on the
side. All this time the senate was dis
cussing the resolution of confidence
in President Wilson in relation to his
action in the German submarine war
fare, which had been referred to the
committee on federal relations. The
committee on engrossed bills reported
favorably amending the charter of the
aforementioned railway company, in
creaSing the capital stock to $4,000, 600
at 500 each. and the amendment was
adopted.
Speaker Thanked.
Mr.. King of Fairfield in the chair,
a resolution was passed thanking
! Speaker Healey for the able impair
| tlal and courteous manner he has con-
| Quoted the sessions Of the house A
| committee composed of Mr.. Hyde of
! Manchester and Mr. Devine of Wa
| terbury was appointed to notify the
| speaker that his presence was re-
| quested in the house. Then the mem
| bers broke forth and sang in unison,
It's Long Way to Tipperary.
Gold Watch for Speaker.
Speaker Healey returned and the
vote Of thanks was read to the speak
| er. Mr.. Hyde then spoke in high and
deserved terms of the ability of the
speaker and how his efforts are APP
| preciated by the members and the peo-
pie generally. He was complimented
on the recent appointment received
from the governor and in behalf of
all the members, republicans and and
democrats. he presented the speaker
an elegant gold watch.
Speaker HeaIey Responds.
| Mr.. Healey said in response that
for the first time during the session
| he felt just a little nervous. He en-
tered upon the duty of speaker with
the avowed intention Of doing his best
| to serve the state. and endeayored 10
| select men best fitted for the commit
tees. and perhaps had made some mis-
| takes in that respect, but his only
aim was the best interests for the
state, He paid high tribute to Mr..
Isben of Ansonias who has put the
| finance Of the state on a business
basis. The gentleman from STANFORD
Mr.. Huxford, had served on the judi
cIary committee and was entitled to
that COMMITTEES, but he cheerfuIly COM
Piled with the speakers wish that
he go on the committee on incorpora-
| tons. He spoke highly of the ability
of Mr.. Hyde as a leader, saying he
had not known his equal in twenty
years and praised the efficiency of the
judiciary committee. He referred to
! the clerks, Buckley and Kenealey, as
| Lne DeSL IHlaI ever sat at the desk or
| probably ever will. He said the rules
were not strictly erfo~ced. that mem
bers were allowed to speak as often
as they pleased on the same ques-
ton and the members were privileged
to smoke cigars, even if they were
not made in Connecticut. He congrat-
ulated the members for their jealous
| and earnest work and in having COM
pleted brief and complete session and
| with no work undone. He also referred
to the good feeling that existed be-
tween the members, without regard
to politics. all through the session and
every member has done his full duty
to the state.
The Block and GaveI.
Resolution was passed to present
the block and gavel, in use during the
session, when appropriately inscribed,
to Speaker Healey.
| Clerk Buckley Praised.
Resolutions in appreciation Of the
| service given by Clerk John Buckley
were passed and followed by a pres
entation speech by Mr.. Stoddard of
woodbridge at the close OF which he
| handed Mr.. Buckley a beautiful dia-
mond ring. Mr.. Buckley responded
In decidedly appreciative manner.
MI. PeaSiey Of Cheshire in a sDeech