Senator Mahan Defends Majority Bill On Public Utilities
Senator Mahan argued against the minority bill in the Senate, urging majority measures to expand railroad commissioner powers, create a public service commission, and allow court access for rate and service disputes. He said the minority proposal is unconstitutional, poorly harmonized with existing statutes, and would threaten administrative clarity and state savings.
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Massachusetts experience cited on public utility commissions
A speaker argues against granting commissions power to fix rates noting constitutional separation of powers and citing U S Supreme Court rulings. He points to Massachusetts where commissions issue recommendations only and claims Massachusetts practices show effective regulation, urging adoption over others.
Seventeen Year Locust Appears in Western Connecticut
The periodical cicada, not a true locust, reemerges across western Connecticut and nearby states after seventeen years underground. Two broods, Brood II and Brood XXIII, appear this May, with a large, noisy emergence from Staten Island to the lower Mississippi valley, and the insects reach full maturity after climbing from shallow ground to trees and posts.
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Algonquin Club Plans Moonlight Sail on Rosedale Steamer
Algonquin club members and friends will host a moonlight sail aboard the Steamer Rosedale, donated for the occasion by Anning J. Smith, with music by the Wheeler & Wilson band. A separate note advises on removing rain marks from fabric using a damp cloth and iron.
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The Smith Murray Co Semi Annual Sale Offerings
The Smith Murray Co advertises a semi annual sale featuring Hats and Flowers and a wide range of kitchenware and home goods. Pots and kettles in multiple quart sizes priced from 25c to 68c, bakeware, glassware, dinner sets, lamps, laundry bags, lace trim squares, puzzles, and more with frequent value comparisons. Big discounts on towels, linens, and personal items, with numerous items priced under a dollar.
Cicada Life Cycle and Habits From ConnecticutAgricultural Notes
The article explains cicada emergence and metamorphosis, noting a six week lifecycle from emergence to death for females after laying 400 to 600 eggs, with males dying earlier. It describes their synchronized brood, feeding on plant sap, and dispels myths about tree damage. It mentions Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station studying their distribution and advises using grated cheese on potatoes as a recipe tip.
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Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
Practical Household Fixes From an Old Manual
Tips include patching glove tears with adhesive plaster, greasing irons to avoid rust, prep for ironing with hot water and soda, hem stitching on a sewing machine, and using diluted sulphuric acid to weed dandelions. Cautions warn not to touch skin with the acid and to apply carefully to weeds.
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