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NCOIltllueu ITOUl rage II the converting of the Legislature.
 Senate Democrats were in hostile mood when the resolution came up.
 Lynch Appointed
 Hartford, Conn, Jan. 26-(UP)- Senate and House concurred today in appointing Frank M. Lynch, New Haven, as state auditor for 8 term of four years from July l.
 Under suspension of rules, the House voted to extend the time for filing grand lists at Torrington to Feb. IS for the board of assessors and March g for the board of relief Taxpayers were given until May g to appeal. The Senate previously ap- proved the same bill.
 No Session Friday
 Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 26-(UP)-- The House and Senate voted today not to hold session Friday because of the absence of business.
 More than 2500 bills now are be- fore committees awaiting reports.
 Until they are considered and act- ed upon, neither House can take action. The session will be resumed Tuesday.
 Gov. Cross Wrong They Say
 Hartford, Conn, Jan. 26-(UP)- Former Gov. Wilbur L. Cross acted beyond the scope of his authority" in appointing two county sheriffs to vacancies, and extending their terms to June, l, 1889, Attorney General Francis A. Pallotti said today.
 In an opinion to Republican House majority leader Hugh M. AL corn, Jr., Attorney General Pallotti said the former Governor, according to the statutes, should have filled the vacancies only until the general assembly convened.
 Former Gov. Cross named John J. Sweeney a New London county sheriff to succeed the late George H. Bramford, and Sutherland A. Beck with as Litchfield county sheriff to succeed the late Frank H. Turking- ton. Both appointments were for the unexpired portions of the terms ex- tending to June l.
 Late yesterday, the Judiciary committee of the general assembly voted favorable reports on resolu- tions appointing George H. Hoxie End, Lebanon, and Ernest E. Novey Torrington, as sheriffs of New Lon- don and Litchfield counties, respect lively, for the interim terms.
 Both Hoxie and Novey, Republi- cans, were elected as sheriffs last November to four-year terms begin. ming June, 1.
 Republicans moved for rules sus- pension but were unable to assemble a two-third majority of the mem- bership to accomplish 1t.
 This Is avarice for political pa- tronage," charged Democratic Lead CT Joseph B. Downes, Norwich. "There is no reason for rush."
 Sen. Daniel J. Mccarthy, D., An- sonia, declared "the boys in the back room are getting worried about how they're going to be paid off. The question is how soon the ap- pointment of the deputy sheriffs in that particular county Oitchfield) will be made"
 He made references to Zip service from the executive about elimina- ton of patronage" and asserted, "the sheriff might not have to ap- point the deputies. It may be nec- essary for the boys to see Ken (J. Kenneth Bradley, Fairfield County Republican leader and close ally of the governor)
 Republican Leader Anthony J. Rich, Bristol, rose on a point of or der, declaring Mccarthy was not talking on the rules suspension. Mccarthy insisted he was and the chair called a conference.
 The Ansonia senator then re- stunned his seat without further ado and the resolutions were tabled for printing on the calendar.
 Both Hoxie and Novey, Republi- cans, were elected in November as high sheriffs, to take office June 1.
 Gov. Cross had appointed John A. Sweeney and Sutherland A. Beck with, Democrats. to the New Lon- don and Litchfield County vacan- cies respectively, until that date.