The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-06
LEGISLATURE
 ORGANIZES FOR
 SESSION OF 1915 Plans to Expedite Work of Law Makers Apparent In
 First Days Business JAN. 2e IS LAST DAY
 FOR NEW BUSINESS Mayor Wilson Takes Oath of { Lieut.. Governor In Pres
 ence of His Family

V41OO O1 sA4AA9 4 cV44AAAy Hartford, Jan. e.-The general as- sennbIy of 1915 came into being today for it's biennial session which win last until the second Wednesday of June under the constitution The organiza- tion of both branches conformed to the desires of the Republican caucus held last night. Senator Frederic A. Bartlett, of Bridgeport, was chosen president pro tenn. of the Senate and Sabin s. Russell, of Killihgly, clerk.
 Former Chaplain Rev. J. Frederick Sexton, of New Haven, was named as Senate chaplain and confirmed MT Russell named w. Arthur Country man, Jr., of Hartford, as his assistant. He is a son of w. A. Countryman, a former editor of the Hartford Post, and nephew of Rev. MT. Countryman, former House chaplain.
 In the House, Frank D. Healey. of windsor Locks, Republican, was elect ed speaker over Jesse Devine, of Wa terbury, Democrat, on a straight party vote.
 The revised rules offered by Senator Iebeu were adopted in both branches. A new committee is created on state parks and reservations in place of the old committee on Putnam memorial camp.
 Changes in the Senate rules were also made to eIiminte two rules which the Democrats adopted in 1913.
 Rule IS, which is stricken out, read:
 When the Senate has voted to ap- point a committee to prepare bill or resolution no person shall be on such committee which was opposed to the vote of the Senate"
 Rule 26 eliminated in part referred to persons who should be given the freedom of the Senate chamber and it's adjoining rooms, The rule as it now stands throws the Senate cham be open to spectators Senator Is bell explained that this latter rule was a, source of annoyance in the last session The revised Senate rules were adopted.
 Committees of both branches, hasv- ing canvassed the vote for governor. ls1ieutenant governor, and state officers reported to both branches confirming elections
 Introduction of new business will cease with the session of Thursday Jan. B.
 In the Senate.
 Secretary of State Albert Phillips declared the Senate opened Rev J. Frederick Sexton addressed the mem bers, saying there are three great or leanizatio7as in the world of divine or lI. 1Vs urged all to lend to their work a. proper spirit and join with han in saying the Lords Prayer secretary of State Phillips read the proM of the members, all being present except Stephen Whitney, of the Sth district The oath of office for the Senators was then administered by the secretary
 1 The Senate proceeded ito ballot for clerk, Sabine Russell being elected unanimously.
 Clerk Russell then called for bal lot for the election of a president pro teanpore. Senator Bartlett was deoiar- ed elected with % votes with four for Senator Purcell, Democrat The lat ter made Mir. Bartlett's election una11- in1ous Mr Purcell will be his par tvs leader in this branch
 President Bartlett appointed Rev. NIr. Sexton as chaplain.
 Senator Purcell announced that the absence of Senator Whitney was due to his being in a railroad accident while returning from the south Senators Evarts and Pierson were CTS and messengers of the Senate and the committee presented resolutions appointing David A. -Viets, of Gran by, and Frank w. Congdon, of Hanp- ton, as messenger aI1d Mdno Blake man. of Prospect. James A. McKen- drick of stonington; George sGher- wood, of Webster; F. w. Rau, of Rockville; Lee Kellogg of Canaan. and George T. Mccall Of Middletown, as doorkeepers and they were adopted. Recess was taken at noon until 2 p. m., when upon reassembFing the oath of office was given to Lieutenant Governor Clifford B. Wilson. The Senate then went to the House for the joint session.
 When the Lieutenant governor was sworn in there were present his bride, his mother, his sister, Mrs. Robert G. DeF'orest and MT. DeForest, and the officials brother, Harold.
 The mayors desk was literally GOV cred with a monster bouquet of red boys from Bridgeport. Mayor Wilson spoke briefly, ex- pressing his appreciation of his po- sition, and calling on the senators to unite for the reorganization of the state financial system, for retrench h. ment.
 In the House.
 The House was called to order by Morris Webster, comptrolIer-elect, and Speaker of the 1913 House of Representatives Prayer was offered River. The roll of those entitled to take the oath as members was read by Richard J. Dwyer, deputy secre- tary of state.
 The Speakers desk was adorned by a large basket of pink roses and a. cluster of lilies of the valley and vio1ets.
 The members received their oath from MT. Webster. There were few of Woodbridge. and Representative