New Britain herald., 1925-04-04

cur. The latest date would be April 25, and that would be the date if the moon should be full on Monday, March 20.
 In order to make more clear the different functions of the legislator, the "Observer" has compiled a list of officers and committees and at tempts to define them.
 The Governor-One who refuses invitations and who is constantly referred 10 as being in favor of a certain road.
 Lieutenant Governor-A glorified president pro tenn. of the senate who checks Up personally on senators.
 President Pro Tem.--A gentleman who occupies the charter oak chair while the lieutenant governor is telephoning.
 Clerk of the senate--A whispering genius who tells the lieutenant governor all about what's what.
 Speaker of the House---One who is forced to appear interested, stand up during session, and untangle legislators who are apt to err on procedure.
 Majority Leader-A gentleman agile in pouring oil on troubled waters, and who can only see trouble ahead if they don't vote as he sees 1t.
 Minority Leader-Never-the Jess gentleman, although the rumor center for playful wits.
 Claims Committee--A set of treas- urary watch dogs who gives a peti- tioner for a lump of the states money, leave to withdraw.
 Roads, Rivers and Bridges Com mittee--A certain set of men privi- lodged to hear about proposed roads, not so friendly with the high way commission, and oftimes At Logger heads" with the appropria- tion's committee.
 Finance mnittee-Friends Of the tax commissioner who are con- stantly entertaining fears for their brothers of the appropriations com mittee.
 Judiciary Commttee-A set Of legal mechanics who are forced 10 Gsk embarrassing academic ques- tions in just as nice a way as pos sible. Can fight hours over chang ing whereas" to more over," a jolly set.
 Taxpayer-One who attends all hearings and attempts to charm committee by mentioning that he is a taxpayer.
 Doorman Ore who prevents people from slamming the door,
 Messenger-One who comes to you when you wave at him. There being no flies to scare away with an very few mistakes are made.
 Rcformer-One who views with alarm what other people are doing and tries to get the state to pay out money enforcing laws.
 Highway Commission - There, there now a definition would be out of order like all the roads he hears about.
 Superintendent One who gets plenty of helpers every legislative year and who is kept busy keeping his assistants busy.k
 Assistant Superintendents - A mutual administration society some l of whom believe that work is dis grace.
 Cities and Burroughs Committee 1 A rather important set who have to | listen 10 taxpayers and untangle dis putes of local flavor.
 Committee on Education 4 bunch of "highbrowsp who nobody 1 dares to dispute due to their su- perior knowledge.
 unfsvorable Report-Committees' | weapon to kill the bill. Exercised | very freely by the roads, rivers and bridges committee.
 Commissioner-An employs of the state and who legislators constantly , refer to as the last word In author Ity.
 Governors Secretary-One who | tries to weedle out of person what he wants to see the governor for.
 Library Messenger - One who between library and legis- ! ature. and who Is constantly in- | forming you of the possibilities just across the way.