The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-06

that the gubernatoriai salute was
heard from Bushnell park, which
grounds adjoin those of the capitol.
Legislators were then sworn in,
and organization undertaken in the
senate and house. Lieut.-Gov. Frank
Hayes was sworn In as president pro
tempore of the senate.
The induction Of other officers
will take place after the governor
delivers his address.
Usually, the assembly, after Or
ganization and hearing the governor
recesses for one week. Committee
assignments then are made and bills
begin flowing into the hoppers. THIS
year the deadline for bills and reso-
lutions probably will be Jan. 20.
The First Company Foot Guard
ball, held in honor Of the governor,
will be staged tonight.
House Picks "Hell ROarln'"
Hartford, Conn, Jan. 6-CUP)-
j. Mortimer (Hell RoarinD Bell, r..
Salisbury, was elected speaker Of
the state house Of representatives
IOAuy bCItSidl dDoChlbly uiEU
to reorganize preceding the In
auguration of Gov. Wilbur l.. Cross.
Bell received 49, Of the 246 votes
cast and was sworn In by Rep. Noah
Swayne, Darien.
William Hanna, speaker during
the past two sessions, presided tenn
porarily> and administered the oath
to the new representatives.
John Thoms, D.. Waterbury,
polled "a votes for speaker; Stanley
Mead, r., New Canaan, three votes,
and Stanley Traceski, r., New Bri-
tain, two votes.
Bell, 76-year-old lawyer and SIX
term member OF the lower branch,
made brief speech Of acceptance,
asking cooperation OF the member
ship in the proceedings Of the legis-
lature.
Stanley Traceski, r., was elected
house clerk by vote Of 1881. One
vote was cast for Rep. Don Fraser's
ventriloquist dummy Elmer"
Charles p. Roraback, Torringtori,
was appointed assistant house clerk.
On nomination Of the speaker,
and confirmed by resolution, the
Rev. Arthur E. Patterson. Middle
town, was named house chaplain.
Sen. Lawl0r Is Named
Meanwhile, the senate broke up a
two-hour caucus and convened,
electing Joseph H. Lawlor, D., Wat
erbury, president pro tempore by a
vote Of 25-8; Charles B. jackson, D.,
| Waterbury. clerk, by a vote Of 26-7;
John j. Fitzpatrick, D., Fairfield,
assistant clerk, and the Rev. George
B. Gilbert, Middletown chaplain.
E. Gaynor Brennan, Stamford,
received 8 republican votes for pres
ident pro tempore.
The senate committee named to
canvass the vote consisted of Robert
F. Claffey, Hartford; Frank L. Nc
Dermott, West Haven, and J. Ken
meth Bradley, Westport.
Two senators were absent when
the oath was administered by Sccre-
tary of State G. John Satti, and
were sworn In individually. They
were Fred r. zeller, Stonington, and
John E. Lynch, Winchester.
! OWN Sl0e OF renee
Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 6.-UP)--
Democrats and republicans kept
strictly to their own side OF the
fence as the general assembly con-
yened today under conditions which
threatened to keep the senate and
house at swords-point until June
adjournment.
Dissention involved the question
of committee control. Democrats
having q majority of 20 to 8 in the
senate. were In absolute command
Of the upper branch.
However, democratic leaders in
sisted upon majority of joint
committees OF the senate and house
Republicans, holding a 167 to 100
majority In the house, fatty refused
this concession and 1t, appeared
likely separaet organization would
result.
Th0ms Amendment
House Minority Leader John d
Thoms, Waterbury, declared he
would propose an amendment In
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