Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-19

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Senator Barnum offered a resolution
to pay Joseph Santella. the represent
-ative of an Italian newspaper in New
Haven, $500 for special services. Re
ferred to the committee on contingent
expenses.
Senator Barnum offered a resolution
to pay $500 each to John Rodemeyer
and Charles E. Perkins for special SER
vices.
Senator Chase asked the nature Of
the special services rendered.
Senator Barnum replied that the
persons named in the resolution are
newspaper reporters.
In reply to Senator Bradford, Sena-
tor Barnum said the resolution refer
red to house reporters.
Senator Chase moved the rejection
of the resolution.
Senator Searls said he would be glad
to vote for the resolution if it referred
TO senate reporters. He would not vote
for house reporters.
Senator Barnum thought that all the
reporters xhould be treated alike.
Senator Chase said that as a result
of the agitation of two years ago there
has been greater care in the selection
of names for the resolution making an
appropriation for senate reporters.
Senator Searls moved that the reso-
luton be referred to the committee On
contingent expenses.
Senator Chase suggested that it be
referred to the committee on legisla-
tive expenses.
Senator Searls said the senate is
abundantly able to take care of its own
affairs.
The motion to refer the resolution to
the committee on contingent expenses
was passed by vote of 10 to II.
Shell Fisheries Taxes
| On the motion of Senator Brinsmadc
the senate receded and concurred with
the house amendments to the bill Gre
ating a commission to investigate the
matter of taxation of shell fisheries
and the bill as amended was passed in
concurrence.
Corrupt Practice Bill.
On the motion of Senator Searls the
senate adopted the house amendments
to the corropt practice bill and the bill
as amended was passed.
Reports of Committees.
Shell FIsheries-Unfavorab on bill
concerning the salary of the clerk Of
the shell fish commission; concerning
public oyster grounds. Reports ac-
cepted and bills rejected.
Judiciary-That the report of the
commission on the employers liability
law be filed in the office of the secre-
tary of state. Report accepted and the
recommendation adopted.
Dentistry Bill Killed.
Senator Phillips opposed the house
amendment to the bill concerning the
practice of dentistry. A motion to in
definitely postpone was carried.
Calendar.
Rejected - Allowing towns to issue
bonds to the amount of per cent. of
their grand lists without first obtain
| ing permission from the general as
sembly.
Referred to the Next General Assem-
! bly-Creating a board of finance.
Order of the Day.
On the motion of Senator Searls all
matters at the foot of the calendar and
on the table were made the order of
| the day for Thursday at II a. m.
Adjourned to Thursday
HOUSE.
The house was called to order at
| 1870 by Speaker Banks Prayer
offered by the chaplain.
Motor Vehicle Bill.
The first business of the day was
| the amendments to the motor vehicle
! bill, which were under discussion
| Tuesday afternoon when the house
adjourned for lack of a quorum. The
matter was temporarily tabled until
members who are interested arrived
| in the chamber.
Bills Rejected.
An unfavorable report from the
| shellfish committee on the bill pay
| ing salary to the engineer of she'll
! fisheries was accepted and the bill
rejected.
| An unfavorable report on the bill
setting off fourteen new wards in New
| Haven was accepted and the bill re-
| jected.
Business from the Senate.
The house reconsidered and passed
| the senate amendment and the bill
carrying an appropriation for the
bank commissioner and the building
| and loan commissioner.
An unfavorable report on a resolu-
tion concerning the compensation of
the clerk of the senate was accepted
and the bill rejected.
| The unfavorable report on the bill
| concerning the collection of poll and
| Communication taxes was accepted and
| bill rejected.
Meat Inspection Knocked Out
An unfavorable report of the COM
mittee on appropriations on the bill
providing for the inspection of meat
and meat food products was accepted
| and then a short debate followed. Mr.
| Shelton of Huntington led in favor of
passing the bill, and was joined by
Mr.. Lyons of Thomaston, Mr.. Fish of
! Newington, Mr.. Duffie of Morris and
others Mr.. Bishop of New Haven
opposed and also Mr. Chamberlain Of
New Britain. The bill was rejected.
Enrolment in Primaries.
| Substitute for house bill concerning
| enrolment in political primaries and
| caucuses favorably reported by the
committee on the judiciary, was ac.
| cepted and the amended bill passed.
Garbage Transportation.
The house discussed at some length
the transportation of garbage. which
has oecasioned considerable talk
throughout the session. 1t is a com
panion bill to the bill regarding the
establishment of garbage crematories
! In certain towns on the Long Island
shore. Mr.. Bishop of New Hav9n' ex-
| plained tile bill at some length and
dwelt especially upon the clause which
| provides for appeal to the superior
| court by persons who might be ag-
| grieved through the workings of the
| bill. Representative Burke of Man
chester thought that the bill was
! wrong and that the appeal clause was
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