The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-19
LEGISLATURE IN
 SPEEDY ACTION
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subject matter of your deliberations should be to provide for the exten- sion of voting hours to a reasonable time after 6 D. m.'," for the Novem- Der elections only.
 The governor told the legislators that "at the beginning of the last regular session of the general as- ply, told you that Connecticut was prosperous, solvent and free. It gives me pleasure to assure you that this happy condition continues to prevail and that our state has been blessed and protected, through the intervening months, by 8 merciful God.'
 Action Was Speedy
 Hartford, Conn.,, Oct. 19-(UP)- The General Assembly, meeting in extraordinary session, took quick ac- ton today to extend the voting hours in the Nov. 3 elections.
 Within six minutes after the bill had been introduced in the House, 1t was approved without 8 dissent- ing vote. The bill provided the polls keep open from 6 a. m. until 9 p. nl', for this election only.
 The Senate concurred within ten minutes, also without opposition.
 Republican House Majority Lead CT William l.. Hadden, Orange, who introduced the measure, said that the present closing time of 6 p. n., made it "inconvenient, if not tmpos- sible" for war workers on long shifts to get to the polling places.
 He said he left that "in all fair ness to that considerable group" the hours should be heightened.
 iThe benefits outweigh the dis advantages" he said.
 The measure contained only about 100 words, and made provisions for the 1942 elections, after which the old closing time of 6 p. m, will again be in effect.
 There was no debate on the meas ure in either House or Senate.
 Comparatively few of the legis- lators were on hand for the special session which Gov. Hurley called a week ago after being flooded with demands from labor groups to keep the polls open at least until 9 p. m.
 The governor addressed the legis- lators in joint session before action was taken on the bill.
 He urged them to give 'imme- diate and exclusive consideration to the bill, which would be enacted for the sole benefit of war workers
 Immediately the voting bill was approved, the House became in- volved in an argument over a mo- tion of Rep. Otto Grossman, R. Groton, to abolish the tolls on the New London -Groton bridge, which opens soon.
 CIrossman said 15,000 war work CTS would use the bridge Gaily anc toll collections would delay them ir getting to work inasmuch as mos of them report at about the same hour
 Speaker Hugh M. Alcorn, Jr. ruled the motion out of order anc reminded Grossman the call for thu special session excluded any othel considerations.
 A motion then was offered to sent committee to the governor t' have him include the motion in thu business of the General Assembly but this was defeated by 8 vote O l16 to 53.
 A motion to appeal the ruling O Alcorn also was lost, on a voic' , vote.
 The toll abolition was supported , by the Shipbuilders and Marine Engineers union of Groton. At l2:30 p. m., both House anS } Senate were summoned into join session for adjournment. It was tn , shortest special session in the state' 2 history. lasting about an hour ant three quarters.
 2 Gov. Hurley sent a brief closinl ; message in which he said: T congratulate you upon ths unanlmity with which you have rec oenlzed the problem which con fronfcd the electors of the state anl thank you on behalf of the pecpl