Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-30
CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE
Public Utilities Bill Made the Order for Next Tuesday
 Inheritance Tax Bill Passed.


 Hartford, July 2s.-The senate was Pro Tem. Brooks. Prayer by Chaplain Sexton.
 The Telephone Rate Bill. Senator Searls moved that the reso- lution from the house to recall the telephone rate bill from the office of the secretary of state be indefinitely postponed.
 The motion to indefinitely postpone the resolution was passed by vote or 12 to II.
 The matter was transmitted to the house under suspension of rules.
 Income Tax Amendment.
 The proposed income tax amend ment to the constitution of the United States was received and referred to the committee on federal relations.
 Charters for Cities.
 Senator Middleton moved the ac ceptance of the unfavorable report Of the committee on cities and boroughs in reference to the resolution for the appointment of a commission on uni- form charters and cities.
 The report of the committee was &C., ceptef and the resolution rejected
 WiIlimantic Gas and Electric Go. On the motion of Senator Higgins the senate adopted house amendments to the resolution, allowing the Willi- mantle Gas and Electric Light com pany to extend it's business to Coven- try.
 Inheritance Tax.
 Senator Arnold explained the bill increasing the inheritance tax from one-half mill to one mill in the case of direct heirs and from three to five mills in the case of collateral theirs. Senator Arnold said an inheritance tax is an easy method of taxation as it dones not infiict hardship on anyone. Very often the property goes to people who did not expect it.
 The bill was passed unanimously.
 Public Utilities Bills.
 On the motion of Senator Middle ton the majority and the minority pub lie utilities bills were made the order of the day for Tuesday next at IF o'clock
 Sale of Electricity.
 Senator Latiner offered the follow ing substitute to the bill relating to the sale of electricity and on his motion it was made the order of the day for Wednesday at 11.30 a. m.
 Section 3916 of the general statutes is hereby amended to read as follows: No person or corporation. unless act ing under authority from the general assembly. shall, in any city or town of this state whose population exceeds fifteen thousand, manufacture for sale any electricity for purposes of lighting or power; subject to the provision that this section shall not prevent such manufacture and sale within the block where such electricity is manufac- tured, provided that the same is not transmitted or conducted across any highway or public grounds; and sub a.-A Az IL ed AI.k person or corporation may manufac- ture and use electricity in the business of such person or corporation and sup ply and sell the same to his tenants in buildings of such persons or cor poration located in blocks across the Street from the block where such elec- tricity is manufactured.
 Barber Commission Saved. The senate took up the considers tion of the favorable report of the committee on public health and safety on the bill to abolish the barbers' com mission. There was a minority report which favored the continuance of the commission. The report of the majority was ex- plained by Senator Phillips, who moved the acceptance of the commit tees report. The bill reported by the minority 
 Junk Dealers Bill.
 The bill relating to junk dealers was amended on the motion of Senator Chase to widen it's scope so as to in- clude others than junk dealers, and on the motion of Senator Bowen to make the bill apply to boroughs. As amended the bill was passed.
 Calendar.
 Passed-Cencerning the time when assessors of the town of Danbury shall give the tax list to board of relief: au- thorizing the towns of Stamford to is- sue bonds to the amount of S250,000 at a rate of interest not exceeding per cent; concerning notices in summary process; allowing sixty days for the fixed law for the filling; concerning the election of assessors in Norwich. Recommitted - Concerning assess ment and collection of personal tax.
 Hour Changed.
 Senator Manwaring moved that the motion passed earlier in the day for adjournment to Tuesday at 10.45 be