Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31

hearing was made. Hearing will also be given Thursday on the resolutions appointing John H. Barnes judge and Henry H. Pettis deputy judge of the city court of Norwich.
 Hughes Praises Fox.
 John Hughes, 3S Union street, Nor wich, has sent Representative Fox of New London this message: Your in troduction of an act to help mothers without pauperizing them is hailed with great enthusiasm. Nothing bet ter or wiser can be thought or talked of. I hope you will have the support of a substantial majority in the house."
 Leader Geary on Deck.
 Attorney John C. Geary, representa- tive from Waterford, and the minority leader, who was absent last week by reason Of sickness, was present at Tuesdays session. As expressed by himself, he is just a little on the bum"
 Pay Day for Members.
 Checks good for $50 will be paid members for compensation for the month of January on application at the office of the treasurer on and after Feb. l, upon the passage of the de- benture resolution.
 Democrat Draws Sled.
 County Commissioner Albert N Lanphere of Waterford has lessened his canvass for appointment as state duOlCOr, to succeed AuOltOT room, another democrat. It was semi official ly stated at the capitol Tuesday that MT. Lanphere had withdrawn and that MT. Tobin would be reappointed with out opposition
 Legislative Train.
 A special legislative train is to be operated on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad during the leg islative days. The train to start from Stamford at S.30, leaves New Haven at 9.40 and arrives in Hartford at 10.45.
 Death of Representative Peck.
 Desk No. 196, assigned to Howard B. Peck of Derby, was draped in mourn ing in respect to his memory. MT. Peck having died last Friday. He was un- able to appear during the session and had been assigned to the committee on banks and joint rules. In recognition of the death of Mir Peck the house ad- journed to Wednesday morning at 11-30 MT. Molloy of Derby presented a resolution that the speaker appoint a committee of three to draft suitable resolutions concerning the death of MT. Peck. Speaker Healey appointed as the committee Messrs. Molloy of Derby, Turney of Windsor and Treat of Orange.
 Missionary Property Sale.
 Attorney Stewart of Norwich ap- peared before the judiciary committee | and explained the bill authorizing the | American Baptist Foreign Missionary society to sell certain property. This | property, land and furnished house | thereon, was bequeathed under the will | of Mrs. Stephen B. Meech to the so- ciety a home for missionaries on | furlough- There are several homes of | this nature, more than are required l and the society asks for authority to | sell the Norwich property and use the | proceeds towards the maintenance of | the other and similar established | homes.
 Other matters of local interest heard | before the judiciary committee was the | bill concerning the salaries of the New | London county court of common | pleas, with special reference to the as- l sistant clerk. who asks for s1 200; the | bill authorizing Alfred Colt and others | to transfer real estate to the trustees | of the Central Mission school in con- l nection with merging with the Bill 1 lingS P. Learned mission in New Lon- 1 don. Another bill considered was an | amendment to the town court of Kill | lingly establishment.
 Bradford is Commissioner.
 In the senate, on motion of Senator | Barnes, the rules were suspended and 1 the senate concurred with the house | in passing the resolution appointing | George H. Bradford of MontvilIe as | commissioner for New London count to succeed Albert H. Lanphere of | Waterford.