Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-19
Closing Session
General
SENATE EXPRESSES CONFIDENCE
IN PRESIDENT WILSON.
NO JTTNEY REGULATION
Matter Indefinitely Postponed in the
Hous0-Speaker Healey Presented a
Gold Watch-LeeisIative Club Of
1915 Organized.
Especial to The Bulletin.)


Hartford, May 18.-The 77th and
final day of the legislature of 1915 was
reached on Tuesday, with the desks
of the members cleared Of journals
and files, the usual ammunition used
on the adjournment day for the mem
bers to pelt at each other, when the
sedate members become boys again
just for the day. This customary
fusilade took place during a recess and
nearly all this paper ammunition was
exhausted; what was left had been
gathered in and disposed of by capt.
tol employees. Nearly every member
was present and after adjournment
the members trooped into the treas
checks. self satisfied that they had
performed their duties conscientiously
and earned the money they received
from the state, and then some more.
The Legislative Club.
The Connecticut Legislative club of
1915 was organized just before the ses-
sion opened by the selection of the
following officers:
President-Speaker Frank E. Healy,
Windsor Locks.
Vice Presidents-Senators Ernest L.
1stell. New Haven; Frederick A. Bart
lett Bridgeport; John L. Purcell, Hart
ford; John M. Wadhams, Goshen; c.
Lyman, Middlefeld; Senate Clerk Sa-
bin S. Russell, Killingly; Representa-
tives w. S. Hyde, Manchester: Jesse
Divine Waterbury,; Robert o. Eaton,
North Haven; Clydus H. King, Fair
field.
Treasurer-Senator Louis R. Cheney,
Hartford.
Secretary-House Clerk John Buck.
ley, Hartford.
Executive Committee-Senator Lu.
cius E. Whiton, New London; John NJ.
Tatem, Eastford: Robert V. MCGEE,
Watertown; Stephen Whitney, New
Haven; Representatives Frederick NJ.
Peasiey, Cheshire; William H. Hail.
Wilmington; Samuel Russell, Jr.. Mid
dletown; Frank @. Cronin, New Lon
don; Harry E. Back, K1lhngly; John
n. Brooks, Torrington; Charles E.
Williamson, Darien; Samuel R. Spen-
Ger, Suff1eld; Clifford I. Stoddard,
Woodbridge; John W. Tredwell, Trum-
bull; John H. Reynolds Coventry;
Edward Handel, East Hartford.
Bridges on Highways.
An amendment was made to the act
concerning bridges on the public high
ways which authorizes the building of
bridges on highways by the state high
way commissioner at the expense Of
the state in towns of 10000 or less, the
town to reimburse the state for one
half the expense. Where bridges are
used by electric lines, the cost is to be
divided equally between the state, the
town and electric company.
The Jitney Bill.
The jitney bill, so called, came from
the senate amended and passed. and
Mr.. Hyde urged its passage in concur
renee with the senate Mr.. Peasley of
Cheshire spoke in opposition and
moved that the matter be indefinitely
postponed and leave matters just as
they are in this respect. Mr.. Stoddard
of Woodbridge favored indefinite post
ponement. Mr.. Isbell of Ansonia, Mr..
Of Hum 7f1Joo rTrNy, fnx
sage of the bill, which was not objec-
tionable to the legitimate jitneymen.
Mr.. Martin of Orange said the only
ones who favored regulation of jitneyS
were the trolley people and that the
proposed act meant a confusion with
different regula tions in different towns
and cities. If a Jitney is anything on
wheels that takes a nickel from the
Connecticut company, it should not be
restricted. The motion to indefinitely
postpone was carried by a vote of 109
to SO. On motion of Mr.. Hyde the
original bill was indefinitely postponed.
The senate voted to adhere to its ac-
ton.
The Debenture Bill.
Resolution was adopted authorizing
the payment of the debenture bill of
SIS 4S0, the amount due to members
upon adjournment.
Union Man Paid.
Resolution was passed to pay Eu-
gene Walker of Union the sum of $50
for services as a member of the house.
He served seven weeks, until his sue
cessor, Nathan Keeney, had recovered
from sickness and qualified.
Senator Mclean Speaks.
United States Senator George P. Nc
Lean was introduced and made a short
speech congratulatory of the work ac-
complished. At the conclusion of the
speech Mr.. Hyde said the senate had
not finished with the jitney bill and
on his motion recess of Is minutes
was taken to give the members oppor-
tunity to meet the senator. It was
half an hour later before the house
resumed, which gave the members an
other chance to indulge in horse play,
which was used to the limit.
Mock Session Held.
When the house reassembled Speak
or Healey called Representative
George lMeXcur of Bloomfield to the
chair, and Immediately declared an
other recess. Then the mock session
was on. Mr.. Mexcur, Joe Cannon's
second, was forced to act as speaker,
Clerk Buckley guiding the proceedings.
Resolutions were made making cracks
at many members and there was some
sharp hits made and some very sharp
pointed and true, although made in
jest. The resolutions were taken in
good part and evoked considerable
mecriment. Then there were presen-
tation speeches and appropriate gifts
made to some of the members, each
recipient responding and all in a happy
vein.
Mr.. Brooks of Torrington, member
of the governors staff, received q pic
ture of a soldier on horseback. Mr..
Martin of Orange, champion of high
| license, a bottle of whiskey. Mr. Mac
| donald of Putnam, of the committee on
| roads, bridges and rivers, and father
Of the automobile law, received a min
| iature automobile. Mr.. Peckham of
Windham, he of a week voice, was
given a megaphone. Mr.. Peasey of
Cheshire was handed a velvet hammer
Mr.. Stoddard of Woodbridge received