Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-16

school accommodations, so that every
child over and under IS years of
age can attend school as required in
section 2,116 of the general statutes.
If any town refuses or neglects to fur
n;sh such accommodations, the parents
or guardian of any child who is de-
prived of schooling, or. any agent or
officer whose duty it is to compel the
OF servance of the laws concerning at
tendance at school, maysin writing re-
quest a hearing by the town school
committee, board of school visitors. or
board of education, as the case may
be. and said officers shall give such
person hearing within ten days after
receipt Of written request therefor,
snd shall make a finding within ten
Gays after said hearing
Sec. 2. Any parent, guardian or Of
flcer aggrieved by such finding may
! take an appeal therefrom to the state
board of education, which shall give
Il public hearing in the town in which
the cause of complaint arises. If it
appears that any child is Illegally or
III reasonably deprived of schooling,
said board shall request the proper
school officer to make arrangements
II enable the parent or guardian to
comply with the provisions of section
z,116 of the general statutes. If such
scFoOf officers do not take action upon
such request within one month after
receipt thereof. and on suitable pro-
vision is made for children deprived
of schooling, there shall be a forfeiture
of the money appropriated by the state
for the support of schools amounting
t. $2.25 for each child for every week
such child is deprived of schooling.
Calendar.
Passed-Appropriati $4,197.99 to
pay the funeral expenses of the late
Governor Lilley; appropriating $780,
275.43 for the state armory and arsenal
commissions; appropriating $4,000 for
the support of girls committed to
charitable Institutions: appropriating
100000 for a new building at the Con-
rectlcut Agricultural Experiment; ttat
81 so shall be charged for each license
for shell fisheries and that clerks of
the towns in which the license is filed
shall be paid fifty cents for filing;
marking divisional lines of natural
oyster beds; authorizing the city of
South Norwalk to borrow $4,000 for
the purpose of buying land for city
hall or public library; making an ap-
rropriation of $15,200 for the reporter
of the supreme court of errors for two
years; making an appropriation of
$z20,000 for the board of prisoners in
county jails.
Bill Again Tabled.
There was a discussion on the bill
regarding the taxation of land in
towns taken by Municipalities for
water purposes. The bill was called
from the table by Senator Arnold. the
chairman Of commission on finance.
1t was discussed by Senators Blakes-
lee, Middleton and Alsop. Senator
Blakeslee favored the position taken
by the small tpwns. The bill was
again tabled. -
Executive Session.
The senate held an executive session
and confirmed the following nomina-
tions by the governor.
George A. iCosgrove of Wilmington,
TO be a member of the state board of
agriculture for four years from July
l. 1909.
Edwin A. Down of Hartford, Mrs.
Martha H. c. Mitchell of Norwich and
Miss Anna c. Walter of Middletown, to
be members of the state board Of
charities.
In Concurrence.
The senate concurred in all matters
mol specifically referred to.
Adjourned to Wednesday