The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-08
Legislative Notes.

Governor Roberts on Wednesday
sent in the nominations of Charles L.
Tuttle of Hartford and Leonard 81.
Healey of Woodstock to be members
of the state board of agriculture,
dropping j. f. Brown of Stonington,
who has been secretary of the board
and a very useful member. 1t is re-
ported that the new board at the an
nual meeting will continue Mr..
Brown as secretary. In the senate
the senate, in concurrence, passed
resolution electing William H. Heald
Judge and Michael d. O'Connell
deputy judge of the borough court of
Stafford Springs.
In the house the judicisry commit
tee made an adverse report on the bill
forbidding a negro to marry white,
and the bill was rejected. The public
health and safety committee reported
favorably on the bill forbidding bake
shops to be located below the street
grade. The bill establishing a close
season for mink and otter from April
l to October 81 was passed, except on
the land of the person taking the same
when they are destructive to the prop
erty of such person.
On Thursday the committee on
fisheries submitted to the senate q
favorable report ON the bill providing
that each person hunting on land not
owned or leased by himself shall take
out license, the fee for which shall
be 81 for citizens and so for aliens.
The bill further provides that ONE
half of the money so raised shall be
used for the payment of game war
dens, and one-half for the importation
and liberation Of quail. The bill is
similar to the one before the Massa-
ehusetts legislature.
The farmers alliance, which has
an enrolment of 80 in the legislature.
at a meeting on Thursday, voted
against the placing of insurance on
the capitol.
The house passed resolutions elect
ing John E. Fisk judge and Lester d.
Phelps deputy judge of the Rockville
court.
An important bill before the legis-
lature is the proposed corrupt practices
act, which regulates the expanding of
money in campaigns, makes it crimi-
ral for any one other than a town or
district agent to use funds in a general
election under any pretext, and clearly
defines how election funds shall be
legally expended. 1t requires that a
statement of expenses shall be made
within ten days after an election. 1t
also provides that if it is proven that
person elected to office has been
guilty of q violation of the law, that
he shall forfeit the title to his Office,
and also that any person violating
single one of the provisions of the
law shall be fined $1,000, or sent to
the county Jail for a term not exceed
ing six months. This measure is sup
ported by Judge Lynde Harrison of
New Haven and Fred W. Orr, deputy
collector of revenue, also of that
place.
At a meeting of the Tolland county
Legislators last week an extended dis.
cussion took place on the matter of
the new dormitory for the Connecticut
college at Storrs. The
sentiment of the Tolland county
members of the legislature seems to
be unanimous for the addition. At
the meeting it was voted to appoint
of three to appear before
the agricultural committee and the ap-
preparation committee in favor of the
new dormitory. Senator Baker and
Representatives Hill of Wilmington
and Higgins of Coventry were ap-
pointed on this committee. 1t is said
there will be opposition to the bill in
certain quarters, but it is generally
believed it will be favorably reported
by the agricultural committee, and
strong hopes are entertained that the
committee will give it
their approval. 1t will require in the
of $65, 900 to build the
addition.
In the senate yesterday a resolution
was presented appointing Frank 7.
Naples trustee of the Connecticut
Agricultural college. The senate
in rejecting bill Furnishing |
,olored persons marrying white per-
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The farmers association has de- |
,lared against the bill which requires
hunters to take out licenses, and ap-
pointed committee of five to "look |
after" the measure.