The Press., 1905-06-28
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Wednesday, June 2S, 1905.
LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN. PUBLISHER. S1.5o year. If paid strictly in advance. .s1.:
Legislative Notes.


 The senate on Wednesday passed the following: Bills making the bonds of the Consolidated Railway company and the bonds of the Connecticut Railway and Lighting company legal investments for savings banks; the Shakers bill allowing any town to vote for the application for the ap- pointment of a receiver of the prop erty of an association or community when it is thought that such associa- the town; bill requiring the redemp- tion of trading stamps; bill allowing Southern New England Telephone company to increase capital from $5, ,OOO, 900 to $1O, OOO,OOO. The demurrage bill was put over until the next session.
 The house passed the bill amending the charter of the Stafford Springs Street Railway company, and the bill regulating the speed of automobiles to a rate of 12 miles an hour in cities and boroughs, and to 20 miles an hour on country highways. Registry numbers must be displayed on the front and rear of automobiles, and on approaching a restive horse the auto driver must not only stop the progress of his vehicle, but must stop the mo- tor or engine. Racing on highways is forbidden. The minimum fine of $25 imposed for violation of the law was stricken out of the bill, and the penalties now run from nothing up to $2OO or 30 days imprisonment for a first offense, and from nothing toI $500 or 60 days for second offense.
 On Thursday the senate passed the following in concurrence The lot tery bill; bill regulating liquor sell ing, gaming and shows at or near fairs, and provides for forfeiture of state aid unless officers declare any violations were not done to their knowledge or with their consent; bill regarding the transportation of fer tilizers; bill concerning trespass on railroads. The bill preventing sales from temporary stands within mile of fair grounds during fairs was re- jected. A vote was passed in concur renee to recall the colored pastors bill. In concurrence the demurrage bill was postponed until the next ses- sion. Representative Patten was ap- pointed on the committee of confer ence on the disagreeing action in re- gard to bill reducing tax on savings banks deposits. The bill admitting the bonds of the Connecticut Railway and Lighting company as legal in- vestments for savings banks was passed.
 The senate yesterday in concurrence passed the bill increasing the salaries of the judges of the supreme and superior court, and the automobile bill. The resolution incorporating the Hartford and Middletown street railway bill and bill allowing towns employing not over twenty teachers to appoint a superintendent, the state to pay $4OO of the salary, were passed.
 The house passed the good roads bill, with several amendments, and the bill allowing the Southern New England Telephone company to in crease it's capital stock. The house receded and concurred with the senate in rejecting the amendment by which D. Preston Atwood would be deprived of the right of collecting $1O and costs in each case.
 There is reason to believe that as a result of a recent conference between the committee on railroads and Presi- dent Mellen that the third rail system between Hartford and Bristol will not be discontinued by the Consolidated road.