Morning journal and courier., 1886-04-01
CONNECTICUT LAWS.

Some of the Mere Important Passed At the Present Session of the Gem eraI Assembly.
 Among the more important public acts passed at this session and approved by the Governor are the following:
 That Probate courts shall have power to ap- point conservators for inebriates and dipsoma- niacs
 That minors under 16 shall be excluded from pool and billiard rooms.
 That town clerks shall make indexes of births, marriages and deaths recorded.
 That no attorney shall give bonds in any crim- inal action in which he is interested as attor EnThat town clerks shall be registrars of births riages and deaths in their towns, unless otherwise specially provided by law.
 That towns may vote to furnish school books to Increasing the penalties for burglary especial Iy if the burglar has weapons in his possession That copy of the notice of each town meetin g shall be filed with the town clerk.
 That any board of education, school visitors own number as acting school visitor.
 That no debris shall be placed highway without consent of heselectmen, under penalty of That the Board of Pardons shall have the powers of a Superior court to compel the attendance of eProviding for administrators upon estates claims That no person shall be taken out of the State on requisition until after he is informed of the crime charged and has opportunity to apply for writ of
 
 steamers may be prosecuted in the town where the arrest is made.
 That towns may make reasonable appropriation. for Memorial day observances.
 Furnishing trustees of public institutions for re- ceiving bribes commissions on contracts for SUD plies.
 That each savings bank shall annually report to the comptroller list of unclaimed deposits of twenty years standing, with the name amount and last known address of each deposi tor.
 That druggists licenses issued to druggists shal contain this clause: 'Ths license does not au thorZe the sale of SpirituOuS and intoxicating li quors to be drunk on the premises
 Authorizing the State Board of Health to expend any necessary sum in the event of the appearance of Asiatic cholera. &That the law relating to contagious diseases of domestic animals shall not apply to horses. That expenses well reward may be paid per sons bringing horse thieves to justice.
 That chiefs of police or selectmen may grant li- censes of pawnbrokers.
 That nominations of Common Pleas and District court judges shall be referred to the Judiciary committee of the legislature before the nominations are voted upon
 Authorizing the State Board of Health to inves- tigate the pollution of streams.
 That no person shall be disqualified as witness because of his disbelief in the existence of SI- preme Being.
 That collectors of taxes shall report to town clerks all property not assessed assessed the wrong parties.
 Restoring the system of selecting jurors. That liquor licenses to druggists shall be granted under the same restrictions as placed hotels and saloons.
 That towns may establish kindergarten schools for children between and years of age Legazing barbed wire fences and fixing their height, etc
 That corporations may vote to share their profits with their employeS.