Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
Especial to The Bulletin,

Special to The Bulietin.)
 Hartford, F'eb. 1.-The greater part of the house session was devoted to the consideration of the appointment pred by discussion on the Hale in- vestigation bill. There were many committee reports received, which lends to the belief that constructive commenced besides a short session of the general assembly.
 Frank H. Foss Judge.
 The judiciary committee made fa- vorable report on the resolution ap- pointing Frank H. Foss. judge of the city court of Wfllimantic, for term of two years, from May IS. 1917. The report was accepted, and under sus- pension of the rules the resolution was passed.
 Brown and Robinson
 The rules were suspended and reso- M. Brown judge and Frank B. Robin son deputy judge of the town court of Griswold.
 Judge HinckIey Again.
 Under suspension of the rules Frank H. Hinckley was reelected judge of
 Stafford Springs Judge.
 Resolution was passed and under suspension of the rules William H.
  ough court of Stafford Springs.
 Judge Colt of New London
 Judge William B. Colt, under sus- pension of the rules. was reappointed judge of the city and police court of New London, for a term of two years.
 Assistant Town Treasurer.
 The rules were again suspended and resolution passed authorizing the se- fectmen-cf the town of Manchester to a a event of the treasurer being incapaci- taated. a condition that now exists,
 Resolutions Rejected.
 Unfavorable reports were received from the judiciary committee concern ing the appointment of a number of Judges. and the reports were accepted and resolutions rejected.
 The Hale investigation.
 The judiciary committee made un- favorable report on the resolution to investigate the acts of J. Howard Hale, a member of the public utilities com mission, who was charged with get ting railroad benefits in Glastonbury. Mir. Rogers, who introduced the reso- lution, supported his contention. .afhat the public utilities commission did not give the service expected by the citi- zens of the state f1ei said MT. Hale stated that he was delighted with the service he received from the railroad company, and MT. Rogers asked if  isfied and two stood up.
 MT. Geary, of Waterford, spoke in favor of the unfavorable report, and said the investigation was based sole ly on rumors No claim was made that MT. Hale was favored as a shipper. It is not the proper place to discuss the public utilities commission or the rail- road companies. He said there was nothing but rumors to substantiate the investigation. He spoke at length against the investigation and in favor of the unfavorable report. He stated that during his twenty eight years of practice he had never been retained by any railroad corporations.
 MT. Foord. of Stamford. was of the opinion that the house was the place to discuss rumors that pertained to the public utilities commission. It was a good thing to shake up the com mission. Mr< Hale has not been in- jured and much good had been accom- plished. There was much smoke even if there was no fire.
 MT. Peasley spoke in favor of the committee report, and could see no reason why MT. Hale should be criti- cised as a business man. because he happened to be a member of the pub lie utilities commission. MT. Hale's