Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-07

Hartford, April 6.-The senate was
called to order at Ills by Lieutenant
Governor Weeks. who sympathetically
referred to the death of Mrs. Sexton
the wife of the chaplain. Prayer was
offered by Senator Luther in the alb
sence Of Chaplain Sexton. In his pray
err Senator Luther referred to the III
ness Of Governor Lilley and prayed lot
his restoration to health. He also re-
ferred to the bereavement of the ehap-
lain. Senator Luther concluded MS
prayer by using the following extracs
from the Fast Day proclamation o5
Governor John Cotton Smith, issued
February 10. 1876
almighty God, we offer our tervenI
prayer for Thy blessing upon various
interests and concerns OF the state
upon our civil and religious lnstltu Il
lions. our schools and seminaries OF
learning, and upon the several asso-
Citations which have been formed Ior
the alienation of human suffering ana
virtue; that Thou wilt grac1ously I'm :
part wisdom to our councils, hdellty
to our judicial and executive ofnceIs'
and a spirit of concord and unanimlty
to our citizens. Prosper us in all our
lawful pursuits and crown the opening
year with health and peace. With
favor encompass US as with sPield
and make us a people to Thy praise"
Reports of Committees.
Appropriations-Fav on bill ap-
propriating $3,934.43 to supply dehcien-
cy in appropriation for Merlden arm
ory. making appropriations of $4,000
for the Connecticut hospital for the in
sane and s11,70O for the Norwich hos
pital for the insane to supply defcien-
cies: $4,000 to supply deficiency in ap-
Precipitation for board Of children in
Litchfield county home; $4,000 for the
Connecticut Humane society Calen-
dar.
Fish and game-F'avorable on sub
stitute resolution striking out section
1850 from the general statutes, the
section providing that the officer max
ing an arrest in cases of prosecution
for violation of the fish and game
law shall receive $40. Calendar.
School Fund.
The following bill was explained by
| Senator Burnham and passed:
Section l. On and after July 1, 1909,
the Office of commissioner Of the
| school fund shall cease to exist, and
| the state treasurer shall have the care
and management of the school fund
and Of the agricultural college fund
and the powers, duties and obligations
relating to the school fund and to the
| agricultural college fund imposed upon
the commissioner Of the school fund
shall BIT exercised by the treasurer.
Sc. 2. The treasurer is hereby au-
| thorized and empowered to employ
such clerks and assistants as he may
| find necessary to perform the duties
| imposed upon him by the provisions Of
this act, and the compensation of such
clerks and assistants and all legal and
necessary EXPENSES incurred IN the dis
| charge AZ such duties for which nc
appropriation shall have been made
| shall be paid out Of the money in thC
| treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Sec g. The treasurer IS hereby au'
| thorized and empowered in his discre-
| ton to appoint such persons as he may
| choose. to appraiJe or re- ppr aise the
| property constituting the securities o.
| such fund or upon which applications
| for loans have been or may be made.
| Sec 4. The treasurer shall, in add
/ ton to his salary as treasurer, receive
| for the care and management of the
| school fund. the sum of one thousand
| dollars per annum, and he shall give {
| bond IN the sum Of one hundred thou
| sand dollars with surety to the state
| conditioned for the faithful perform
ance Of his duties.
Sec. s. Sections 14s. 149 and $50 o
the general statutes and all other act