Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-07

River. a member. offered the prayer at the opening session of the house.
 Richard Dwyer, deputy secretary of state, and one Of the oldest officials at the capitol. in point of service, call ed the roll of the house, just as he has done on many similar occasions.
 There's a Garlick and a, Jesse James in the house membership.
 While John 4. Gleason of the Hart ford Times was attending to his du- ties at the republican caucus, he was given the honorary nomination of clerk of the house, in the democratic caucus, as opponent to his friend John Buckley, republican. Of course MT. Buckley was elected. MT. GleasOn's term may come and he could fill the position just as good as any other man ever favored with the clerhship.
 Archibald Macdonald of Putnam, acted as one of the temporary tellers, during the election of speaker and the preliminary organization of the house. FSlnk F. Healey received the vote of every republican and was elected speaker. Jesse Devine, of Wa terbury, the democratic nominee, re- ceived the 50 democratic votes in the house the other 19S votes going to Healey.
 If the ruling of the civil service commission prevails, and it probably will, Robert O. Snow will continue . as assistant superintendent of the state capitol.
 There are two Goslee's in the house and it is a rare name at that.
 The member with the name that demands attention is MontviIle F. Mallett, of New Milford. There is also a Ritch member.
 Souvenir Taylor remembered the members of the house, as usual. and presented each with a small A1neri- can flag.
 Speaker HeaIey in assuming office made a vigorous speech brimful of eloquence and in advocacy of the besl interests of the state. He advocated the cutting down of expenses and the increase of receipts, which would mean progress and prosperity. He said he was in favor of a short session and urged that committees get to work early and finish quick. Unless it is judicially decided that the employers of less than five are exempt under the compensation law. that law was pass ed under false pretenses and should be amended
 Resolutions were adopted appoint ing doorkeepers and messengers of the house as follows Doorkeepers James E. Rogers of East Lyme. J. A, Stallsburg of Saybroob, Clayton A. Seward of Putnam. George W. Eaton of Stafford, Edgar w. ATunson oi
 
 Messengers: Melvin Stone of Bristol Fred Worthy of Fairfield, D. NJ. Par sons of Canton, F. II. Wertimbur2 of Ansonia. Resolutions were also passed that referred to the preliminary organization of the house and special committees.
 William J. Bridges. who represented in part the town of Wallingford in the session of 1914, was retained as member of the present session, by vote of the house. The candidate elected at the last election has since died and no successor has been chosen by the town electors The name of E. J. Walker of Union was retained on the roll. his successor, Milton T. Keeney, being too sick to report foT duty and would probably decline to serve.
 Frank e. Cronin of New London was appointed by the speaker a member of the committee to canvass the votes for state officers.
 The house concuTred with the sen ate, under suspension of the rules; fix ing the limit for the receipt of new business as January 2S.
 The committee appointed to wait on the retiring governor to ascertain whether he had any communication to make to the house, reported that the governor had nothing to communi- cate.
 The legislature will meet asaih7 next Wednesday morning at Ii o'clock. There are two Barkers in the house one Lord and a Swan.
 Standing committees will be ap-