Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
TO THE EDITOR

The Bill for a New City Court OHheiai.
 MT. Editor: May I use the columns of The Bulletin to very briefly direct the attention of the people of Norwich to bill which is pending in the legis- siature, having, as I understand itsoris- mated in the judiciary committees. oy the terms of which a new office would be created in connection with the city court of Norwich.
 am informed that the proposed bill would create the position of an assistant prosecuting attorney and assistant clerk of the cityEcourt at a salary of $2oe per. year
 T understand that this bill was pre- pared by Harry E.. Back of Kiilingly, a member of the judiciary committee I I>haHe told Representative Bailey, who is at the present time clerk of the city court of Norwich and a member of the judiciary committee, and also Senator John E, Barnes, who IS judge of the city court of Norwich, that on behalf of the city I am opposed to the passage of any such bill. l feel as I have explained to both of these gentlemen, that if there is any need for an assistant clerk and assistant sprosecutor, which there may we'll De, these duties might be assigned to the deputy judge, who under the present
 statute receives salary of $500 per year. This would certainly meet the need, if such a need exists, without
 it seems to me, any undue hardship on any one, and would prevent the creation of another salaried position at an expense of several hundred dol-
 lars year to the city.
 The information, which comes to me from Hartford, is to the effect that
 the passage of this measure will un- doubtedly rest with, Representative Bailey and Senator Barnes, for their wish in the matter will, in all proba- i bi1ity, be followed. In fact. mem Der of the judiciary, committee from another town in the State is quoted as having said that if the representatives and senator from Norwich desire the bill to go through it will be passed by the committee, notwithstanding local opposition, and that it ought to be passed, for the sa-arles of the city court officials in Norwich are below the average for other cities Of the same size throughout the state.
 As 1 feel confident that, RepEesenta-
 tive Bailey and Senator Barnes do not wish to have the bill passed if it is contrary to the wishes of the majority of their constituency, and as the mat ter apparently, rests within their con trol. I have taken this opportunity of bringing it before the public that any who are interested might make clear to their senator and represent tive what their feeling is with regard to this matter. If the people of Norwich wish to pay another salary for the ad- ministration of the city court, when the payment of such a salary. is en- lllS4y uIAiletCSS't4S, NSIS WSli-Oul Il | they do not wish this result I trust | that they will take occasion to make | their position clear to their repre- | sentatives and senator.
 I have received a postal card in- | forming me that "a hearing upon sen | ate house joint resolution bill petition i No. =, concerning assistant prose cutting attorney for the city of Nor | wich, will be given at the capitol on l March 27th at 2 p. m."
 Very truly yours.
 l ALLYN l.. BROWN, = I te- Mayor -of the City of Norwich. | Norwich, March g, 1917.