New Britain herald., 1917-01-03

of the republican majority as ex-
pressed in the party caucuses of last
night Senator Henry H. Lyman of
Middlefield was chosen president pro
tenn for the senate and John Buckley
of Unionville, clerk. The appoint
ment of Rev. DR.. William G. Fennell,
pastor of the Asylum Avenue Baptist
church, Hartford, as chaplain was
made by Senator Lyman and J. Fred
erick Baker of New Haven was named
as assistant clerk by Mr.. Buckley.
The house chose Frank E. Healy OF
Windsor Locks speaker, Edward J.
Kenealy of Stamford clerk and w.
Arthur Countryman of Hartford, as
sistant clerk The democratic house
members gave their support to Repre-
sentative John c. Geary of Waterford
for speaker and the complimentary
honor carries with it the position Of
min ority leader in that branch. The
question of leadership on the repub
Hcan side, which comes up at the
opening of session, appeared to be
determined by announcement that
Senator George w. Klett of New
Britain will be chairman of the judi
ciary committee and senate leader.
AS Representative Peasley Of
Cheshire had in hand much of the
DAYS business in the house, his
position as floor leader and house
chairman Of the judiciary committee
seemed assured. Moreover, he pre-
sented the name of Mr. Healy to the
republican caucus last night. The
speaker names the house committees
and Senator Lyman will select those
on the part of the senate. Senator p.
B. OSullivan of Derby will be the
democratic leader in the senate.
| The house was called to order by
Mr.. Huxford of Stamford, the senior
| member, and Rev. MI Smith of Mans
| field, a member, offered prayer. Rep
resentatives Ford of Stamford and
Backus of Thompson were made tenn
| porary clerks. Deputy Secretary of
| State r. j, Dwyer, who had just been
! reappointed as the first official action
! Of Frederick L. Perry, the new secre-
| tary of state, read the roll call
| Burnes Gives Oath in Senate.
| The senate was opened by retiring
| Secretary of State Burnes, who, after
prayer by Rev. DR.. Fennell. called
the roll and administered the oath.
The absentees were Jorn Hurley of
| Waterbury and F. A. Bartlett of
Bridgeport.
|
! oath Mr. Lyman was chosen president
| pro tenn, the democrats giving Senator
| O'Sullivan 9 notes.
For clerk, John Buckley had "a
! votes and Joseph E. Dutton, mayor
of Bristol, the democratic candidate 9.
The senate rules were adopted, after
Senator Lyman had told Senator Kop-
pleman that he was unable to say
| 1Uhether or not the minority would
be given proportionate representation
in the committee.
The governor sent in a notice of
his recess appointments. The joint
rules adoption on the part of the sem
ate Senator Koppleman wanted &C
ton deferred on a resolution concern
ing notice to the house of the can
vass for the vote of the state officers
I but was outvoted. Senators Hurley
and Bartlett came in during the time
the senate was disposing Of various
| resolutions and matters incident to
organization.
Healy Elected 179 to 81.
The ballot in the house for speaker
| gave Mr.. Healy 179 votes and Mr.
! Geary 81 votes and the former was
declared elected. The speaker was
| brought in by Representatives Peasley
| and Geary Mr.. Healy being sworn
| and introduced to the house accepted
the honor in a speech Of some length
He referred to the financial condition
| of the state in which the income Is
now greater than the outgoing and
! fContinued on Eleventh PaEe.)