New Britain herald., 1915-02-24
COMPENSATION RULING
 AR0USES LEGISLATORS
Especially Those Who Sat ia 1913
 Session That Enacted Law.
GENERAL BILL TO AMEND ACT
General Assembly Members Declare / They Distinctly Understood Elm
 ployers of Less Than Five Persons
 Were Exempted.

ployers of Less Than Five Persons
 Were Exempted
 Hartford, Feb. 24.-The decision of the supreme court to the effect that the Workmens compensation law in cludes within it's provisions and scope employers of less than five persons Was of great interest to members of the general assembly today, especial ly to those who sat in the 1913 ses- sion, which enacted the law Sev- eral of these latter members declared that they understood distinctly that the law was to exclude small em- ployers. MT. Healey of Windsor Locks, upon his acceptance of, the of flee of speaker on January 5, said, among other things:
 II desire to remind this house that when the compe ~sation act was under discussion in the last house, it was stated on this floor that employers of less than five persons did not come within the provision of this act, and 1t was this statement which was ac- cepted by mem bers of the house in good faith that gave the bill the unanimous vote of the house. The question is now pending before the supreme court, and if it's decision should be that all employers are in- cluded within it's provisions. it seems to me it becomes the duty of this general assembly to make that eX- ceptiOn, for otherwise the passage of that bill was secured under false pre- tenses''
 Bill to Amend Law.
 There is a general bill now in the Judiciary committee to amend the law and make explicit the wording eXempting employers of less than five persons and this bill will be reported out of the committee shortly. It's adoption is expected.
 The senate today had it's first long calendar session and matters were dis posed of in rapid order. The mea- sure allowing New London to issue building bonds to the amount of s75,000 was adopted, as was the charter amendment of the Security Insurance companygzof New Haven allowing the company to in- sure against hail.
 Bill Unfavorably Reported.
 
 able report on the bill providing for popular election of county commis- sioners. and from the table was taken a similar senate measure in behalf of which, Senator Isbell said, only one person appeared before the committee. He moved rejection of the measures.
 Senator Bree said that while it was true that only one person appeared to advocate the principle, probably that was because the people believed that no progressive measures would be passed by this session, and they did not feel it worth while wasting their time Citing New Haven county, Sem ator Bree said that the people elected a county sheriff yet have nothing to say about how the county money shall be expended Both bills were re- jeCted.
 Hamil Bill Considered.
 Another matter brought up from the senate calendar related to the Hamil bill, the purpose of which is to advise the United States govern nent to pension all civil service em- ployes of the government. Senator Comley said that he could not con- sistently move the adoption of the favorable report, as the subject mat ter would lead to extravaganza, in his opinion.
 Senator Grady, however, moved the passage of the resolution, but Sen ator Magee declared that it was poor y worded in that it declares Con- necticut is in sympathy with all pen sion matters and might decide to throw out pension measures that come before the general assem- bly,. Sen ator Isbell opposed the favorable re- port, saying he saw no justification for the general assembly advising Con- necticut members in congress as to what they should do. Senator Pur- cell moved that the resolution be tabled and it was so voted. Imme- 1iately Senator Isbell moved that. it 3 gain be taken from the table and declared that he was of the opinion that Senator Purcells excuse to gain lime to prepare an amendment hard y suf1iced. Senators Klett and Lewis advocated an immediate vote on the oin
 Bree Raps Republicans.
 Senator Bree declared that it was the first time that this senate had to table matter on request of a member and that the refusal was solely because Senator Purcell was the leader of the minority. He said had anybody else made the re- 1uest it would have been granted out when a democrat made it; it be- came a vice. ... ......
 On motion of Senator Isbell, the resolution was made the order of the lay for tomorrow at 11:45 o'clock.
 Opposed By Futile.
 The bill amending anNct con- the practice of nursing of the sick. favorably reported, was op- posed by Senator Futile, on the 1