Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-21

Hartford, May 20.-The senate was called to order at 11.15 by President Pro Fem. Brooks. Prayer by Chaplain Sexton.
 Reports of Committees.
 Roads, Bridges and Rivers-Cnfavor- ably on bills making 1t the duty of the highway commissioner to inspect high way bridges once a year, providing for the Appointment of eight deputy high way commissioners (provided for Tn another bill) bills rejected Unfavor- ably on bills concerning the registra- ton, numbering, use and speed Of mo- tor vehicles. etc.; tabled on the motion of Senator Alsop.
 Appropriations Favorable on bill making appropriations for military purposes for two years. Calendar.
 Trades School Bill.
 Senator Blakeslee moved that sub stitute for house bill No. 52 concern ing the establishment of trades schools be referred to the committee on ap- propriations, as it carried with it an appropriation of $50,000 After debate the bill was tabled for calendar
 Bills Tabled.
 The unfavorable reports of the com rnittee on excise on house bill No. 533 to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors and house bill No. 400 concerning lettering about sa- looms were tabled
 The unfavorable report of the com mittee on railroads on the petition of Edward Griswold ct al. for the incor- poration of the Guilford and New Ha- ven Electric Street Railway company was tabled
 Girls Employment Bill Rejected.
 The committee on education report ed unfavorably on senate bill No. 66 concerning the employment of girls under 16 years of age and boys under IS years.
 The report Of the committee was &C., cepted and the bill rejected.
 An Insurance Bill.
 The following. resolution amending the charter of the New London County Mutual Fire Insurance company was passed:
 That section fourteen of the resolu- ton incorporating the New London County Mutual Fire Insurance com pany. passed 1S40, is hereby amended to read as follows: Whenever the as- sets of said corporation, after deduct ing the amount it shall have paid for reinsurance, and the amount of it's un- settled claims and other absolute lia- bilities amount to more than three fourths the sum requisite for reinsur- ance as provided in section 3501 of the General Statutes, said corporation may issue its policies of insurance for a cash premium alone and free from liaA hility on the part of the insured to pay any contribution towards the liabilities of said corporation, and may, by vote of its directors duly recorded on It's books, suspend the liability of it's mem- bers to further contribute by assess ment to it's liabilities.
 Calendar.
 Passed-Reimbursin Oar Ed wards for injuries received while in the service of the state; making an annual appropriation of $1500 to the Connecticut Pomological society; that judges of courts of common pleas may allow attorneys $5 a day for defending prisoners; allowing persons arrested to furnish cash bail; to prevent the fraudulent diversion of water; appro- priating $20,000 for the Connecticut Children's Aid corporation.
 Calendar Matters Tabled.
 The following matters on the calen- dar were tabled: Concerning the sale of eggs; concerning clerical expenses of the superior court for New Haven county; concerning seats or stoolS Tor the use of motormen on cars.
 Continued on Foot of Calendar-Con- .cerning the reporting and care of tu- berculosis.
 Governor LiiIey's Funeral.
 Senator Goodwin offered a resolution for the payment of the funeral ex- penses of the late Governor George L. LiIley, not to exceed S4,197.99. The resolution was referred to the commit tee on appropriations.
 Adjourned to Tuesday at 11.S0.