Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06
THE SEEATE.

THE SENATE.
 Tn tho senate today Senator Klett uoycI that the reference of a bill re- lsfir= 10 Holsters be changed to the s.cl fish commission in concurrence vith he action of the house. Senator Houeh objected. saying that the shell fish committee had nothing to do with loDetrrs Senator Klett changed his motion to conform with the former ac tiuu in referring the matter to the committee on fish and game, Senator Tough was appointed on the confer encc committee
 Tho senate reccded and concurred with the house in referring a bill re- lating Go gasoline to the committee on insurance
 The senate adopted the house amendment 10 the resolution re.ating 10 the celebration of the tooth ami vcrsary of tho meeting of the general assemh V the amendment providing that there shall be eight representa- lives on the committee of arrange mcutr
 The senate adhered to its former action in referring the bill relating to the education Of the b1nd to the com nittee on education, and also adhered .o jts action in referring the bill per .9inug 10 the refunding of taxes to ;ho committee on finance. The senate ~.nt'uued to think, notwithstanding 'hr action Of the house. that the bill u.lrl.nE hillhoards should be referred -r he committee on finance and ap- pointed Senator Bowers to represent it or tha con mittee on conference.
 Tho senate receded and concurred with the house in referring the bill to increase the salary of the state li- u~ar'an 10 the committee on appro- prlatiOns.
 Senator rhapin was authorized to represent the senate on the@aemaitsee Hr conference on disagrseinR action on the reference of the bill to the de- partment of labor.
 Senator Deming. in explaining the resolution on the calendar for the ap- pointment of Judge Toel H. Reed a state referee called the attention of the senate 10 the error in his name on the calendar. The name was printed Joe" II. Reed. The error was cor rected and the resolution appointing Judge Reed a state referee was pass- cd
 Resolutions confirming the govern 0rs nomination and appointment Of George W. Wheeler ch A justice of w | am <. Ease and HoNvsrd J. Curtis to ic associate justices or the court, anG of George [. Hinman as judge of the 5uperior coulk were adopted unani- mously
 The committee on cities and bor- uughs reported favorably on the bill amending the charter of the city Of Waterbury abolishing the board of as sessors and appointment and creating board Of tax commiss. .oners and ap- rortionment. Calendar.
 The committee on the judiciary re- ported favCrably on the bill to pay detectives employed by prosecuting .ttornerH monthly instead of quarter r. Calendar.
 The bil increasing the compensa- lion of probation officers in cities of over 5O boo tO g. day and those ir fl. other towns to A a day was re- i,rled favorably by the committee or fF. judiciary and was tabled for cal. radar.
 X favorable report was received nom he committee on judiciary re- |Htins 10 the appointment of towT court officials ir Manchester, and in teasing the salaries of the judge tc S1Ha. the deputys 10 $500, the prose. outing attorney to $900 etc. Calen- la-.
 Senator Brooks moved that the vot, on lHe federal prohibition amendmen h" rcconsidered and he hoped h,s mo uon would he voted down.
 Sona tor Bowers hoped the motioI tJ reconsider would not he pressed and moved that # be temporarily la tied.
 senator Woodruff said a motion l. reconsider was not treating the mi uority with courtesy. No further ac ton should be taken until the hous had acted on the amendment
 Senator I(lett said it was a questio .' the matter could come back to tn senate it being federal amendmen and not public act The motion t reconsider, if made at all. must b made today
 Senator Brooks said it was custo mary, when the senate wished to set .'e a matter definitely, to take actio such as his motion suggested. He wa within hi right in making the motto 7nd the-c was no discourtesy irtende lo any senator.
 Senator Dillon opposed the motto of Senator Brooks. He did not thin the senators who voted against rati hcation should ba bound and tied b vote on reconsideration.
 senator towers expected the reSu would not he changed, but he hope his motion to table temporarily woul prevail.
 Motion to Table Lost.
 The motion to table was defeate by a vote Of eight to twenty.
 Senator Dillon said the feders amendment was extraordinary, and o thal account the ordinary rules relat ing 10 reconsideration did not appl to iJ He raised the point that a me lon Co reconsider was not in orde Thursday. next day or later the ser ale may be called on to vote on tn ,uestion. A negative vote on n fed ,ral amendment was not final. It wa oay lhe affirmative vote that was f lll.
 Lieutenant-G Governor Wilson overruling the point of order said tn; while tle amendment was extraord nary the rules which governed tf tenates action on IL were not extrs Tdinary and the -ordfnarysxNSes ~ stt