Connecticut western news., 1899-07-27
THE NEW LAWS.

Public Acts of General Interest to Peo-
 General Assembly Of S99. In Effect
 August |, 1899 Unless Otherwise
 Stated.
 Chapter 175. That the Highway Com missioner shall be appointed for four year terms; salary $3, ,000 per annum, S75O for travelling expenses, and not ex- ceeding $3, 900 for office expenses. When town is to improve road, the select men shall choose the part with approval of the commissioner and submit survey to him. He shall prepare specifications and require construction of macadam, telford or other road satisfactory to the commissic ner and seloctmen. If the iru- provement is to cost less than $500 the town may do the work without competi- tion if more, then bids shall Ebe adver- tised for in two daily newspapers. The selectmen and commissioner may reject any bids for good cause. Selectme may bid for the work and their bids shall be first considered and if the lowest, shall be accepted. When the towns grand list exceeds $1, 100000, the State shall pay two-thirds, and when less than $1, GOO, 900, the State shall pay three-fourths. The State shall not pay exceeding $175, ,000 in the aggregate in one year. The town may have the use of It's appropriation for two years when it shall advance to the contractor the part for the second year. If road is not kept in repair, the commissioner may make repairs and the town shall pay the cost. The commissioner may appoint inspectors, whose salaries shall not, in the aggregate, exceed $6. 900. If improvements are not completed by the end of the season, work may be re- sumed the following season and paid for as though completed in the first sea- son. Expenditure in any town shall not exceed $4, 500 in any year. Roads to be improved shall only be main highways between towns.
 Chapter 29y An judge of City, Town or Borough Court, may in his discretion, remit fine or costs, either or both, if in his judgment such course will tend to the reformation of the offenders or the furtherance of the ends of justice.
 Chapter 38. Amending Section TEA 80 that the Litchfeld County Common Pleas Court shall Lave exclusive luris- diction in matters not exceeding $500, instead of $1, GOO. Section 2 pro. vides that the act shall not confer iur- isdiction upon said court in suits for relief against Superior Court iudg- ments.
 Chapter 102. Prohibiting a person from wilfully pulling, tearing or dig ging up or destroying any trailing ar butus on the land of another, or for selling or having in possession any roots or underground stems attached; provided, that any person may take arbutus on his own or leased land, or with owners or lessee's permission. Penalty up to $2O fine.
 Chapter 2O9. That the mayor of city with council approval or warden and burgesses of borough. may ap- point milk inspector, to inspect milk, the animals producing the same and the buildings where kept, either in or outside the city or borough, and may prohibit the sale of milk except by registered dealers. The inspector shall have the right to take samples of milk, not less than one pint, upon tender of payment.
 Chapter 125. Giving local officials su- pervision of lodging-heuses; licenses to conduct same being required. Rec ord of guests shall be kept and always open to inspection. This bill applies only to houses patronized by rowing or transient persons to whom beds or rooms are furnished at less than 50c. a night.
 Chapter 191. That every first select man of town of 1.500 or more, where the selectmen are financial agents, shall give not less than $3.00O bonds. and the otherIselectmen not less than $2. 500 each. Any town meeting may vote to require larger bonds..
 Chapter That after July l, 1902, the width of tires shall be: For an iron axle, 2i inches square, tire 5 inches wide; axle 2 inches square, 4 inches wide; axle II inches square, 3 inches wide; axle II inches square, 2i inches wide. Wheels requiring retiring shall comply with this act. The penalty is $l00.
 Chapter 215. That children may be supported from the personal estate of their mother, when deceased. when the husband has life use of the estate.