Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-11
Especial to The Bulletin.)

Especial to The Buuetn.)
Hartford. April 1o-In the absence
prayer in the house was offered by
Rev. A. c. Diefrenbach, of Hartford.
and like the usual prayers of the
: chaplain teemed with patriotism patriotism
favorable and unfavorable, disposed or
according to rule. the latter going on
the calendar and the others In the
discard. 4 big batch OF business from
the senate was helped on the way to
the calendar for final action.
Defence of the Accused.
There was taken from the house
calendar an act favorably reported by
the judiciary committee, providing Tor
the defence of persons accused or
crime, which reads: The judges Of the
superior court at their annual meet
ing in June. or any judge thereof. des-
ignated to hold any criminal term OF
said court. at least thirty days prior
to the opening OF such term, shall ap-
point an attorney-at-law, of at least
fve years practice. to act as attorney
in the defense of any person charged
with an offense in said court when
cient to employ counsel for such de-
Tense. At the close Of such term, any
attorney having rendered services un-
der the provisions of this act, shall
file with the court an itemiZed state
ment of expenses necessarily incur
red and of the services rendered by
him during such term. and the court
shall allow reasonable sum Tor such
services and expenses. which shall be
taxed and paid as other costs in GRIM
inal cases.
Mr.. Burke of East Hartford opposed
the bin as did also Mr.. Geary OF Wa
terford. The latter referred to the
great amount of money unnecessarily
expended in the courts Of justice. and
the bill would add another expense of
that nature. He said no fault could
he fAxyf hA accused
protected in courts. This bill would
provide for eight more jobs in the
courts of the state. and the lawyers
who get these jobs are going to get
in full time and perhaps a little over
time. This bill would add to the costs
OF the court as the criminal would
then urge trial of his case on the
ground that he had nothing to lose
and-much to gain. In Mr.. Geary's
opinion the sum of 900 would be
wasted annually II this bill became
law.
days when the young lawyerse wet
into the superior court opening in the
hope of getting assignment to cases
for the coin there was in 1t, and that
there was no need for this new law.
Mr.. Peasley spoke in favor of the
bill, and did not favor the plan that
placed accused men at the mercy of
fresh young lawyers. and strongly
urged the passage OF the bill.
Admiral Cowles asked permission to
stem the flow of oratory long enough.
to announce that there would be a
meeting of the education committee
Immediately after the adjournment of
the house.
Mr.. Martin spoke in favor Of the
bill and said the public defenders
should be appointed for a longer term
than 30 days before the opening OF
court.
Mr.. Hammersley of Hartford favor
ed the passage of the bill. as did also
Mr.. Corbett Of Hartford on the ground
that the case of the accused might be
Investigated before the actual opening
of court session. He said these pub
public defvenders would fit in well in
the inferior courts as well.
Mr.. Fox of New London said if you
are going to create a good job make
1t a big fat one" as it had been in-s
timated that the young lawyers do not
know much OF Law. by some Of the
TT Dillon defended the young law
rer. sartTg that there was no. young
Ever without conscience.
T'-e previous question prevailed on
meteor of Mr.. Spencer.
~. Back. representing the commit
e., made the closing remarks in ia
>-o= Of the bill, and said there were
no incompetent LAWYERS and that not
one would seek the job of a public de-
fender from the judges of the super
ior court.
On a question Of personal privilege,
MT. Geary said he spoke advtSedly
when he said that there were lawyers
who would seek the job. and that there
was no doubt about It,
The report was accepted and bin
passed by a vote of 80 to Sc.
State PoIieemen's Pay.
The judiciary committee reported
favorably on a change of salaries in
the membership Of the state police, as
follows: Superintendent, $500; as
sistant, 81. 900: captain, $475 a day;
lieutenant, $3.50 day; sergeant, $4.25
day; regular police, 81 a day.
Summer Normal School.
The committee on appropriations
reported favorably an appropriation