Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-25
LEGISLATIVE LORE

William H Taylor, known as
Souvenir the state over. with legis-
lative experience covering a period of
thirty-five years, is real valuable
asset to the state, AMI he Is among
the most valued of men when the leg
islature is in session. It is his pleas
ure. his drink, his smoke, or DIS he puts
it his "crazed idea" to make life worth
living. He is veritible bur eau of in
formation at the cipto'. and If queries
are put to legislators concerning leg
islature in the capitol thai they cannot
answer, the questioners are referred
to Souvenir Taylor, always courte
Gus and obliging. At the present ses-
sion he is serving as All assistant to
Superintendent John Wilson. A more
profitable job would have been com
oiler of the Legislature Bulletin. AS
in former years he has been selected
10 compile the manual roll, work for
which he is exceptionally qualified.
Souvenir" Taylor was TIE origina-
tor of Legislative Reunions in Con
nacticut, AMI is always working out
something unique and trustworthy.
He is new undertaking the prelimfn-
airy for the gathering of the largest
number of lawmakers ever convened
in the state, a grand, q naaIr noth re-
union, Of all state officers and of all
legislators now living il celebration
of the centennial OF tfe Connecticut
general assembly. which comes MAY
1. 1919, and while the legislature is IN
session. His plan is to get the pres
emit members, senators end repre-
senatives, together, outline his plan
and leave It to active committees to
dc the rest. He will erdeavor to
have the legislators organize a cen
tennial observance committee. with the
least possible delay. If leading men,
bers Of the house and senate become
interested, it VIII De the greatest
gathering Of the character ever held
/ IN he sta te and worthy The centennial
Observance.
Representative William a. tioi:, OF
New London, secretary, ;,nd ti}e other
! members of the committee en- military
affairs, have been invited II tle on
nlal banquet Of Connectieut Com
nardery, Military Order of Foreign
| Wars, on Tuesday eYeniny Of next
week. A large number Of veterans CT
| the present and past foreign wars viii
| be assembled and viii inciGce Colonel
! Warren Putnam Newconb a native
! Of Hartford, and who has Keen in the
regulars thiriy-siE years. He is now
! department Inspector Of the North
eastern department, with headquart-
/ crs in Boston. He was born in Eart-
:, ford
That Fridays cession sVas ornitte.'
| this week indicates that TIE expected
rush Of bills did not matoria!ize, ana
that there was nothing i'll sight to
warrant the legislators TO asse rnble or
that DAY. The nurlha- Of bills pre-
scented 20 date is Jar below tie avera IS
"f past legislatures and 81 -hi5 dis
/ tarGe IL is rcedtGted that Il the r2reSe;1-
session is to make the record it vii
be by reason Of lack Of 5,isir1 ess. Mex
F'ri5av has been designated as the Il
nal dav FOR the reception CT bills ani
resolutions, tand fo- ttat reason It j:
quite probable that session VIII h
held on that day. The only busl
! ness that has been up TO standard j.
: ! the usual number of cesni'Hions nom
mating judges and deputy judges.
The cornacticut powef company
, backed by leaders Of the maioritg
has a petition that asks rerm'ssio
, to direct the waters Of the Housa
tonic river IT Ten Mic river IN.
: Bulls Bridge, ont to build Il darn 4
: Little York instead of At South illt
: The COMPANY also wants increase
, rights tc bui3G power nor ses and cor
QUITS. This will be ore Of the bt
no tiers before the legislature bu
there is not much doubt Of pa ssage. a
it is favored by men WHO control leg
;slation.