Connecticut western news., 1909-02-11

NEW MATTERS IN
 THE LEGISLATURE
RUSH DID NOT MATERIALIzE

New Tax Measures Employment
 of Minors State Construction of
 Bridges Age of Eggs-LocaI Legislative Bills.
 The rush that usually comes towards the close of the time in which new busi- ness may be presented to the Legislature did not materialize last week. Each house received a measure for state tax. In the Senate the new matters of most interest include several of importance re- lating to education, bills for a state ornithologist, prohibiting girls under Is and boys under I5 from selling papers and working ill various lines, providing that waters stocked with state fish shall be open to the public for five years, ln- creasing the salaries of the cattle con- missioner and the adjutant general and revising the militia law.
 The House bill for state tax provided for one of mill, lad on the lists of 1908 and 1909, while the Senate bill is for a tax of 1 mill, similarly laid. In the House the measures of most general in- terest provide for bond issue by Hart ford, half rates for telephones for muni- cipal, governmental and peace officers. increasing the salary of the dairy con- missioner, regulating the employment of minors, for the construction by the state of practically all bridges having q span of l50 feet, providing for showing the age of all eggs offered for sale, pro- viding for a tenement house commission aud allowing saloons within 200 feet of parochial school.
 Bills and resolutions presented by Litchfield county legislators are as fol- lows.
 Resolutions
 By MT. Knight, of Salisbury-Amend- ing the charter of the Lakeville Water company. Interpretations.
 Dr. Knight also presented a resolution asking for the printing of l0.0)0 addi- tional copies of the report of the tuber. culosis commission. He explained it by saying that there had been numerous applications for them from other states. The resolution was passed under sus- pension of the rules and the resolution was transmitted to the senate.
 By MT. Knight of Salisbury-Amend- ing an act concerning real estate liable to taxation. Finance.
 A resolution was presented by MT. Sedgwick, of Litchfield, asking for an appropriating of $25. .000, or as much less as may be necessary for the purpose, for the erection of an equestrian statue to Major General John Sedgwick on the battle field of Gettysburg. General Sedgwick was commander of the Sixth Army corps He was a native of Corn wall, thls state.
 MT. Higgins of Winchester-Appro- priating $1,2O0 for clerical assistance to the clerk of the superior court for Litchfield county. Judiciary. Bills
 By MT. Knight of SalIsbury-Concern- ing the sale of adulterated, misbranded or poisonous foods and drugs. Public health and safety.
 By Mir. Wilcox, of Cornwall-Concern- ing equitable process after judgment. Judiciary.
 MT. Higgins. of Winchester, presented petition by citizens of Winsted, Nor 1 folk and Colebrook favoring house bill No. 63 extending open season for wild hares and rabbits to February 1, in each year. and favoring the repeal of the statute restricting the use of ferrets. Fisheries and game.
 Mir. Agard, of Torrington. presented a proposed bill which would practically exempt automobiles from attachment. It is headed Property Exempt Attach nIent and Execution"
 By MT. Sedgwick, of Litchfeld-Re- quiring brick, stone, cement, concrete or metal partitions in school. lavatories constructed for boys and girls. Public health and safety.
 MT. Williams of Barkhamsted-That the state shall build and maintain any and all bridges having 8 span of 150 feet or more in any and all towns having a grand list of $500, ,0OO or less. Roads, bridges and rivers.