Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-04
CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE.

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as it has voted for consolidation. Ed
ucation.
By Mr.. Payne Of Griswold-Ap-
pointing Henry H. Burnham judge and
Albert G. Brewster deputy judge of
the town court of Griswold. Calen-
dar.
Of F. A. lockwood of Franklin to
generate electric power from Frank
lin pond and distribute it for light and
power. interpretations.
Bills.
By Mr.. Bliss of Columbia-Making
an appropriation for medals for Con-
necticut volunteers in civil war. Mil
itary affairs.
BY Mr.. Schumacher Of Ansonia-
Changing law so that indorsers Of Ii
quor license applications shall not
have to own real estate. Excise.
BY Mr.. Schumacher of Ansonia-
Requiring petitioners for vote on Ii
cense to be taxpayers. Excise.
BY Mr.. Whitcomb Of Andover-Pro-
viding that every attorney at law shall
be ex-officio a commissioner of the
superior court. Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Payne of Griswold-Closing
saloons at ten o'clock at night. Ex-
else.
BY Mr.. Whitcomb of Andover-Pro-
viding that railroads shall not charge a
higher price for Communication fares on
one part of its road than another; also
that all steam and electric railways
shall sell communication tickets for all
distances of five miles or over at a
rate not exceeding two-thirds Of the
regular fare. Railroads.
Ny Mr.. Parker of Hartford-Provid-
fr1rr TO-, Ttan nd 81 4as1
to the statute relating to punishment
for cruelty to animals. Judiciary.
Minor Judseships.
The following resolutions among
others relating to minor judgeships
were taken from the calendar and re-
ferred to the committee on judiciary:
Appointing Harry E. Back judge of
the town court of Killingly. =
Appointing James K. Tucker deputy
judge of the town court of Killingly.
Appointing John A. Barnes deputy
judge of the city of Norwich.
Trolley Fares.
Mr.. Carey of Southington presented a
bill requiring street railway compa-
MES to issue through tickets to points
of destination; also making fare lin
its from the center of one town to the
| center of the next town, and fare not
greater than five cents shall be COL
lected where the distance does not
| exceed five miles between such towns,
and not more than ten cents when the
distance does not exceed ten miles. Not
more than five cents fare shall be COL
lected within the limits of any city or
highway district or borough. Rail
roads.
School Trolley Tickets.
A proposed act introduced by Mr..
Cary Of Southington provides that
every street railway company or
tramway company operating in this
state shall issue tickets at half the
regular rates to children attending any
public or high school. Such tickets
shall be good for one hour before and
| one hour after the regular session of
! the schools"
Limiting Licenses, Raising Price.
Mr.. Wilton Of New London intro
duced bill providing that towns
which vote license may also vote on
| the limitation of the number of liquor
licenses in such towns on petition to
| the selectmen Of twenty-five LEGAL
voters, the proportion to be one Ii
| cense to each 500 of population in the
town. such vote to stand until an
nulled by vote at some subsequent
town meeting; also providing that in
towns of 5000 population or over the
sum to be paid for a liquor license
shall be $3.50, and in towns of less than
| 5000 population $3.50, and for a beer
| license $3.50. This does not apply to
druggists licenses. Excise.
Street Railway Waiting Stations.
Mr.. Carey Of Southington introduced
a proposed fbill which provides that
every street railway cOunanv onarat. .
| ing cars on any street or highway
shall, on or before November l, 1909,
! provide suitable waiting stations for
passengers. These shall be at a
junction of lines and shall be heated
! and lighted and have proper toilet
facilities and good drinking water.
Railroads.
Adjourned.