New Britain herald., 1915-05-18

are at an end. You have been brief, which is one. thing greatly to your credit. Brevity is not only the soul of wit but the soul of wise legislation.
 1T can express a deep sense of gratitude to the people of Connecti- cut for what they have done for me. On the whole our. fellow citizens are good fellows. They are patient and kind. If you have used them we'll they will use you we'll, and they will send you here next time, whether you want to come or not.
 Trying Times in History. "These are trying times in the history of the world; strange times; times none of us ever expected would l come and we wonder, most of us, whether, after all, there is a chance for the peace-maker to come into his inheritance. I am sure that the people of this great country prefer justice to injustice, and we have the opportunity that never come to any other people in history. My belief 1 is that we will not lose that oppor- tunity. We must remember to take advantage of that opportunity. We IL. count. Men who have kept cool have preserved all that we have had through the ages. The great apostle said that when He was weak then was He strong. It is my belief, prayer and hope, that the people of this country can be generous in victory and in a victory which will bring peace and good will.
 sI congratulate you on your rela- tions with the executive and congratu- late the executive on his relations with you. He has been the best one since
 1901 Qaughter.) He vetoed only one bill. I vetoed none. There are ways better than the veto power and that is to give the people what they want, and they can find out what the peo- pie want by frequent consultations with the leaders,
 When the senate opened its session the chaplain led in prayer and re- cited the Lords Prayer. Senator Is- bell moved reconsideration of the so-called "Jitneyn bill, and. it was re- considered, amended in minor parti- culars, and adopted and sent to the house. e
 Hyde Explains Bill.
 The bill was explained by MT. Hyde, as soon as it reached the house. MT. Peasley of Cheshire attacked it, say ing that the bill simply changed the assault on the "jitneys'' from the gen. eral assembly to the town authorities. MT. Peasley favored no action, saying there may be no jitneys in two years" He moved indefinite post ponement MT. Stoddard of Wood bridge was against taking action, while T-h oc of Huntington spoke in behalf of the bill MT. Martin of Orange regretted that the bill had not come from the committee but had originated with the Connecticut and other trolley com panies. MT. Back moved the previous question and the motion to indefinitely postpone twas carriea- l09 ~to@+9SS, and the bih was rejected in nonconcur- renee. e
 IThe house adopted it's debenture ,bill paying the balance of members salaries and voted $50 to Eugene Walker of Union, who served seven weeks as member while the regular ly elected member was ill Both branches adopted bills concerning a division of costs of maintenance and construction of bridges on trunk line highways and the amended bill lay- ing state tax. .F- -..
 Mclean Addresses. Senate.
 During the senate session United Senator Mclean was invited to speak which he did, in similar vein to his address in the house. He was thanked by Lieutenant Governor Will son. "s
 Senator Bree offered a resolution to recall Senator PurceIps resolution of confidence in the president, saying that he had found that the resolution had been sent to the secretary's office instead of to the committee on fed eral relations. which yesterday, he did not know. Senator Isbell said the resolution should have been in the hands of the house chairman of the committee and the recall resolution was unnecessary. He suggested a recess. Senator Bree said the reesolu- tion was not in possession of the house chairman, and he felt that there might have been an ulterior motive for it. Senator Isbell said he, would investigate but if the the democrats thought it expedient to force a de- bate, he was ready. Senator Purcell regretted the attitude of Senator Is- bell, and suggested that Senator Bree be sent to find the resolution. Senator Comley said he had not seen the reso- lution and a recess was taken. House Enjoys Merriment. Meantime the house having no bus mess to do installed MT. Mexcur of Brookfeld in the chair, and gave it. self over to merriment.
 Gifts to Members.
 Various gifts the significance of which was recognized by the house, were made to members who had been