Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-04

have his name in connection with the
workingmen's compensation act than
any other in the state.
Will Make No Gag Law.
For the first time in ten years. said
Mr.. Healey. the state has more income
than outgo, due to the work of the H.
nance committee of 1917 and no com
mittee ever did such effective work.
Now the opposing interests wants this
corporation law changed. It is the
duty of the house to leave the cor
poration tax alone. The committees
will be made up of the best men that
are obtainable. He could not fill the
speakership with the grace of waller
and dignity of Holcomb. Every
member will get a square deal and
there will be no gag law, and this
applies to democrats as wen as re-
publicans.
Clerk Kenealy Elected.
The speaker declared the election of
clerk in order, and Representative
Back nominated Edward J. Kenealy,
of StarSfoc1, and Representative Game
gatuck, as the democratic opponent
The vote:
Whole number Of votes ........243
Necessary .-................. ~
kenealy 1855
Freeman NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81
Mr.. Ksnealy was declared elected.
While this vote was progressing
the acting clerk announced that there
was a large bunch of flowers for Rep
reSentative Haanmersley, of Hartford,
and requested that gentleman to come
forward Then he did and distributed
them among his democratic associates.
Countryman, the Assistant.
A resolution presented appointinb
William o. Countryman assistant clerk,
and an amendment to substitute the
name of Z. Frank Bugbee, of Windham,
The amendment was lost and Mr..
Countryman declared appointed.
Doorkeepers and Messengers.
Philip Caslettano of Norwa1k, ]. J.
Hosford of Milford Fredz H. Fit of
Hampton, F. J. Hammond of Torring-
ton, John p. Curley of Coventry and
J. Warren Stark of Lyme were ap-
pointed doorkeepers. Charles T. WEIGH
of Windsor, Charles E. Lord of Mid
dletown, Edward Jones of Lebanon
elected messengers of the house.
The Advance Committees.
Resolution were adopted, authoriz-
ing the speaker to appoint a commit
tee on contested elections; on can
vasising vote for state senator's; on
roll call be dispensed with. Vote was
passed directing the management to
distribute mail; concerning publication
and distribution Of the journal and
reading dispensed with; appointment
of committee on contingent expenses;
committee to canvass vote on state Of
fcerS; committee on assignment of
seats to members; distribution Of spe-
cial acts to members.
Representatives Peasley and Geary
were appointed to notify the senate
that the house was organized and
ready for business.
= On motion of Representative Back,
the name Of Egbert A. Norton of Hol-
brook, was added to the roll Of the
house, until such time as his successor
could qualify.
Representatives Leete Of Enfield,
Marsden of Madison and Carrie of
Nagatuck were appointed a committee
on canvass Of votse for state senators.
canvassins Committee.
The committee on canvass Of vote on
state officers were appointed as fol-
lows: Back Of Killingly; Hanford of
Stamford; Brown of Milford; Taylor
of Danbury; Hammersby of Hartford;
Smith of Chester; Peck Of Derby and
Douglass of Bristol.
Communications were received from
Governor Holcomb announcing the ap-
pointmentS made during the legislature
recess, which were ordered filed in the
office Of secretary Of state.
Resolutions were adopted concerning
unfinished business, on legislative Bull
supplies and state library committee.
Committee Reports.
The committee on canvass Of state
officers reported that the republican
nominees were elected, and each was
formally declared elected by vote of
the house. On tn part Of the house, a
committee of two, Peasley and Geary,
were appointed to notify the govern
or of his election. Representa- tives
Of Coventry and Corbett of
the other state officers of their cleo
ton. The committee on canvass of
votes for senators reported that the |
candidates who had reported for duty
were duly elected. |
Both Houses Ready.
AT 2:30 a committee from the SEN
ate announced that the senate was |
organized and in session and ready to |
meet with the house in join conven- |
ton for the purpose OF the Inaugural |
appointed a committee to give sim |
liar notification to the senate, Repre- |
sentatives Eaton and German.
Twelve of the twenty absentees Of |
of Office in the afternoon, leaving eight |
others to quality.
Governor Inaugurated
The senators came into the hall of |
the house in joint convention for the |
purpose of Inauguration Of Governor |
f1olcomb. Lieutenant Governor Wilson
presided and prayer was offered by the |
chaplain of the senate. The chair ap-
pointed Senator K1eet and Representa- |
lives PeasIey and Geary a. committee |
TO nOLl1y the governor LQaI the Joint
WINS now in session, await
ing his pleasure. At 1855 the governor
and the other state of1cars with the
justices of the supreme court came into
the convention and the oath was adj
to Governor Hodcomb by +
Chief Justice Prentis- Then the gov
ernor delivered his annual message. J.
Then Chief Justice Prentis admins
tered the oath of Office to the other
states officers. The joint convention
was then dissolved.
The House Resumes.
The house then resumed ana the
clerk read the doings of the joint |
The house recessed for |
Ten minutes to await business from
he senate.
Judge William H. Williams was
nominated for state referee by the
senate and was conceived In by the 4
house under suspension Of the rules.
The resolution Of nominations was L
transferred to the Office Of the secre-
Of r&<,+a Il