Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11

ral all the offenders regardless of nation afity. -- . , .-
 It has been plainly demonstrated. thai | ! police officers of New London only re- | qulre the. approval of those higher-up in | the department. to prove their efficiency. | It is up to Major Payne now to commend the officers in the way they have com 1 piled with orders in shis particular, and ! also to whisper into the right ear of | each policeman. the significant words: Co and get them" It reAliy does seem | as If Major Payne is on his job. and is acting without fear and favor and that | his action in this particular Instance at least. Is receiving public. commendation. 1 Still. the former chairman of the com mittee has made an unsuccessful at- + tempt through the common council 10 ! dip into the police. affairs and police 4 management It is aff-about making six supernumeraries regular officers, and tho major says that feature will he worked out to the satisfaction of the men most interested.
 I senator-elect Connie Cottefio contem- plates cutting swatn in the senate af the coming session of the general assem- ply of Connecticuot. He has declared that he win father the measure that is intended to either make the state high way bridge over the Thames a free bridge. OF materially reduce the rates. of fares that now exist This bill emen- ates, o-it Is claimed. from the New Lon- don Automobile Dealers association. and : the proposed change is intended for the 1, benefit of -automobile. owners..-who- use s that bridge. and who at the start were t glad to pay, the price rather than be f put to the vexatious delays of the ferry e before the bridge became operative. That r bridge is for the benefit of automobilists . more than any other class of the citizen VI " CT the state and. to their credit. be st 1t said that they. have not. up to date. s registered any serious objection to the t existing conditions If Mir. Costello sue = ceeds in making 1t free bridge the ex- F pense of maintenance and upkeep will be ot shared by all the people. whether they l. use the bridge or not
 t Mir. Costello has the gift of speech. Is an able debater and can meet all oppo- sition that may arise in the senate Elm T oarrassment Is no part of his composition . and he will be at as much ease in the . senate debates as he is in the chair as ' presiding officer of the Rotary club. or lat | meeting of the executive committed . of the New London Board of Trade. He e Will have no difficulty in meeting any op- , portion that may arise. Especially such ,T an argument as that In other places in Is the state, where towns are joined by a - bridge, and the same rule obtains wher n there are bridges within town limits z That bridge which connects New I.ondor .. and Groton. the towns that comprise tn, :. district that Mfr. Costello was elected C z. represent. paid nothing towards the re n construction of that biz bridge, nor to +o wards its maintenance.
 in Mir. Costello. according to statement at made public intends 10 go farther an, ir have the state take over the New Lon t. don-Groton ferry business now unde r. municipal management and continuou
 and growing expense to the city of NeS = London. The Groton people positively re Z fuse to, reduce this loss by the paymei
 Of increased ferriage, but demand tha
 service be provided. regardless of tn
 loss as New London is required by leg
 islatiye action to furnish an adequa;
 ferry. There was a time when Groto
 was anxious to be partner in the ferr
 business, but was not permitted by tn
 city of New London. That time has gon
 hy. and the Groton people are in reac N mess to oppose any legislative amend nlent to the franchise that will perm any increase In ferry rates. It's sal | bet that the legislators will not sadd
 that ferry onto the state. and have
 operated In connection with the bridg
 Mir. Costello would have free bridl
 and to make the play consistent the fe
 ry must also De free. to avoid class fi voritism-
 Representative-eleet Morris D. Payn has expressed himself as a supporter the Costello scheme for the free higl way bridge, and incidentally the ferl
 business goes with It. The plan of pr cedure has not been given to the pu
 lie. that little matter can be safely le
 with Mir. Costello. who. while new
 the legislature is not green in matte political and politics do sometimes ent Il actively into legislative business. The le
 islaure is rare Indeed. where matte pertaining 10 New London arc not
 the focus of the flood light. and the
 coming session will be no exception.
 Representaiive-eIeet Ernest F. RoEe
 Is saving wood on the problems tn
 Senator-t.ect Costello is discussing in ,t
 public print. seconded by Representatly
 elect Payne As mayor Of New LoDd
 Mir. Rogers is the man of all men vi
 advocated municipal ownership al
 management of the New London al
 Cirotol ferry. and at time when , knew. and the citizens generally kne i, tha.- the highway bridge was to be ops ated ii The very near future IL was {
 mayor who led the way to take oy The ferry business from the then less
 and who were willing 10 renew the lea I on changed conditions. At the time 1t W
 said there was a motive for the mo
 Pc that as 1t may the municipal own'
 ship idea was puyhsd through the COL
 of common cot Lcii and when the impo : ant matter reached the city meetii
 Mayor Rogers na= there and through
 influence. in part, ard his assertions
 to the financial future of the ferry. 1
 citizens in city meeting assembled vol
 Ia .favvr of tsking over the ferry bi mess It aas Teen lo.ing venture c, since the bridge was opened to pub
 use; aad now tEere l. a cry for help
 s'The New London deieEation. tndivIs
 ally and collectively will compare flaw
 ably with any that ever went from
 city or district to the state capitol a % there Is no doubt that they will give