Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-07
Matters of Interest
 in Legislature
JOINT SESSION HEARD GOVERN
 oR's SPECIAL MESSAGE
ON WAR PREPARATION
se~erner Has Aslssd Power to Take Census, Classified With View of Their Availability for the Various Activities of War.
Especial to The Bulletin.)


 Hartford. Feb 6.-When the substi- lute. chaplain, Rev. HadIey, of Bloom field, completed his prayer. scinttllatlng with patriotism, the speaker announced a communication from the governor, which called for joint session of the general assembly in the hall Of the house at noon. Then followed several. reports of disagreeing action as to the matter of reference of bills, which were adjusted The house concurred with the senate in referring to the commit tee on federal relations the Hemenway resolutions declaring the loyalty of the citizens of Connecticut to the presi- dent of the United States The at- tendance in the house was of the or dinary Tuesday size, which means many absentees.
 Judge Waller Again.
 The favorable report of the commit tee on the judiciary was taken from the calendar and passed confirming the nomination of Charles B. Waller to be judge of the court of comm pm pleas for New London county. Like action was taken on the nominations of George W. Wheeler and Milton A. Shumway to be associate justices of the supreme court of errors and judges of the superior court The vote was by ballot Judge Walters vote was 150 yes, 1 no. Minority Leader Geary made a glowing speech in commenda- ton of the renomination Of Judge Wheeler. He received a unanimous vote of all present, 155. Judge Shum- way was accorded like treatment after remarks by Meesrs. Peasley and Geary
 The Senate Notified.
 A resolution was presented to ap- point a committee Of two representa'- tfveS to notify the senate that the l house was in readiness for a joint ses- | ston. The speaker appointed Repre- l sentatjyes Peasley and Geary as the 1 klaort recess. The committees of the | senate and house reported that all was | in readiness for
 The Joint Session.
 Lieutenant Governor Wilson called | the session to order, aud prayer was chaplain A resolution was introduced | by Senator Kleet for the appoi7
 of senator and two representatives to | notify the governor that a joint ses- + zion was formed and ready to receive Il Pny communication from his excel ency.
 The Geverner's Message.
 The committee escorted the governor H to the hall of the house and he imme- III nately read the message printed below:
 Convention DisseIVes. On motion of Senator Heet the Joint IF convention was dissolved at the con | elusion Of the governors message. The II report of the proceedings Of the joint II convention were then read by Clerk Kennedy.
 Authority for Census,
 The house concurred with the senate In the passage of an act to authorize The governor to take a census of men tI and inventory the manufacturing II plants that may be of service in the II event of war, and provision was made ! 10 meet the necessary expenses. The | lnatter was passed under suspension of the rules and transmitted to the en- crossing clerk. il
 GeVernor's Message Endorsed. A resolution from the senate en- norsing the loyal sentiments as ex- pressed in the governors message and providing that copies be sent to the N congressional delegation and inserted n the dolngS of congress. The house 1 concurred and the measure naSsed ma Yer suspension of rules
 Pay for MiIitian1en, 1 resolution was adopted provistn- mat members of the house, who are elso members of the Connecticut Ma. HI t1onal guard, or the Naval militia. who In the event of war, or indication. of | war, are called into service, receive all \ oers or the assembly. Referred to comm1rtee on military affairs.
 Military Hearing. The use Of the house was given the Committee on military affairs for lH public hearing on the militia laws vzith } view to their conformity to the fed eral regulations. which would be so aecessary Tn the event of war. The publ1c hearing will be held this rVed o'clock. The house adjourned to ra.so Wed. Aesday morning.
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