Connecticut western news., 1907-05-23
LEGISLATIVE NOTES
THE DOINGS AT THE CAPITAL


 Stop-Appropriation of SIO,OOo to
 Fight Gypsy Moth-School Matters
 Election Holiday.
 Order to Stop Trains.
 The committee on railroads reported favorably on the following bill:
 Section 3748 of the general statutes is hereby amended to read as follows: "When any railroad company shall re- fuse to stop any of its passenger trains at any station, the selectmen of the towns ill which such station is situated may make application in writing to the railroad commissioners praying that such company may be ordered to stop the train or trains, and said commission CTS shall order notice to be given to such municipal authorities and to the rail road company of the time and place of hearing upon such application. Within ten days after the final date of suck hearing the railroad commissioners shall make such order in the premises as they may deem just and proper, and said order shall be communicated to said railroad company and to said applicant parties. Said order may be enforced by mandamus." Calendar
 School Physicians.
 The committee on public health and safety reported 8 substitute bill relating to the appointment and duties of school physicians. It authorizes school com- mittees and boards of education to ap- point physicians to visit schools and ex- anime children, and also to examine teachers and janitors. When a child who has been sick returns to school without permit from the health officer, the child shall be examined by the physician. A matron for school may also be appointed. Tabled for calendar.
 Reports.
 Judiciary-Unfavor on five bills concerning carrying of concealed weap- ons, bills rejected; unfavorable on bill concerning damages for injuries result ing in death, bill rejected; unfavorable on bill concerning actions in damages against railroad companies for fire dam age, bill rejected.
 Judiciary Favorable on bill making legal holiday that period prior to 10 a. m. on election days, state or national, on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November; calendar.
 Excise-Unfavorable on bill prohibit ing no-license towns to use as head quarters for town agents places used for sale of liquors within two years from appointment of town agent, bill rejected.
 School Superintendents.
 The bill concerning the supervision of schools, was passed by, the House. It al- lows towns employing twenty teachers to apply to the state board of education for the appointment of an agent of the board to act as school superintendent in the town making the application. The present law gives the privilege to towns employing not more than ten teachers. Undcr the bill, forty mine additional towns may apply.
 Obstruction of View of Crossings.
 The committee on railroads reported favorably on substitute bill concern ing the obstruction of view of railroad tracks adjoining crossings. It em- powers the railroad commissioners to order the removal of the Instructions For the purpose of carrying out the pro- visions of the act, land may be taken in the manner provided by law for the talk ing of land by railroad companies.
 Gypsy Moth Bill.
 The bill authorizing the expenditure of 0,000. if necessary, for the exter- imitation of the gypsy and browntail moths was passed.
 Railways and Highways.
 The railroad committee reported favorably on 8 bill apportioning the costs of carrying railroads over high ways. Calendar.
 AC D1ll, WLlCu llebS SbA uCh terror into the heart of every autoist, was favorably reported by the committee on roads, rivers and bridges, in the sen- ate. and tabled. There will be strong opposition to it by members of the sen- ate, some of whom are owners of autos. The following bills passed in the senate:
 An act concerning the appointment of an examiner of public records.
 An act concerning squares and com mons.
 Authorizing the Canaan Fire district to lay sewers and issue bonds for same.
 Concerning trial of cases in supreme court of errors.
 An act allowing towns one-half the fines in appealed cases where finding is sustained in the upper court.