The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-05

Hartford. Jan. 6.-The General AS-s senbly of 1915 win be opened to-mor- row with the inauguration of Marcus H. Hoiconnb, of southington, as gover- nor. in succession to Governor Simeon F Baldwin With the swearing in of state officers the entire administration passes once more into the control of Republicans from 3 political stand- point.
 Menabers-e1ect began to gather as carly as noon to-day to make acqu ain fances one with another. if they were Hrst-timers, or to renew acquaintan-# ees of other sessi ons if they were vet erans. The hotel corridors were ear 5x scenes of animated discussions over 4eeislatfvee programs and prospects. Many. especially those members who live at a distance, came prepared to stay over until Thursday as they will ba guests at the inaugural ball to De given in honor of Governor Holconlb Sby the H'zrs company of Footguards to-nnoFrcw night.
 or many questions discussed at the outset by nexnEperB-elect that of trans nortatton during the session received Its share of attention. No mileage had been sent out by the state comp Ltx-oiI sr and members paid their own z rxvarv te Idartford At the comptroI- aers on1ce 1t was stated that. following Hhe precedent of last-session. mem Tbers will receive only their constitu- ffona1 allowance for mileage Any excsms mileage needed will have to be maid for ou& Of their own pocket. The last Iegislat1re passed a relief meas a1re which permits the state treasurer to pay members their salary on the hrfsta1nnent and unless change is made this will be the plan this session Bff1eage costs more this year than in i19I3 and the net financial return to a. 7sS1 fNf .xzYi1l be accordingly less.
 Party caucuses will be held at the capital tonight those of the Repub- aicans being the chief factor in organ dzatiDn of each branch So few Dem iocrats have been elected that they will have little or no part in the prelirnin- aries except such as are accorded them by exchange of courtesies on the part of their opponents. The House Republicans will caucus frstaby coun- 4v delega4ions to recommend names for doorkeepers and messengers. La ter at the general caucuses, selectio oi will be made of these employees
 The Republican Senators in caucus will make selections for like posi- lions in their chamber. The House caucus will select. Frank E.. Healy, of Windsor Locks, for speaker, and John Buckley, of Union, for clerk, and by badIoE will name an assistant clerk who will be either E. J. Kenealys of Stamford or J. F. Baker, of New Ha- wen. from present indications In the Senate. Safbfn s. Russell will be made clerk by reason of Republican votes and promotfon from the House clerk Bhip, and an assistant clerk may be selected by Mir. Russell following the krecedent of last session The Senate Eaucus will decide upon a president pro-tennpore to preside when the lieu tenant governor, Clifford B. Wilson, Bs absent It Is a prerogative of the president rSro-tenpore to name conn t1a4ttees on the part of this branch.
 Meantime, the Democratic nembers- elect will meet with David E. Fitz- gerald, the party state central com andtbee chairman, and talk over legrs- Hatfve prospects from the party stand point. steering commit tee may be named although this is likely to be deferred. Floor leaders of the Democrats will be discussed. There are only two veterans of this persua- sion in the Senate, Purcell of the Thfrd and Hurley of the Sixteenth FzaTere are but three other Democratic Senator's The Republican member
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