Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-12
THE SENATE.

Hartford, Aug. 1.-The senate was called to order at 10.45 by President pro tenn. Brooks. Prayer by Chaplain Sexton.
 Australian Ballot.
 The bill concerning the use and preparation of ballots, known as the Australian ballot law, was on the calendar starred for action. The amendment Schedule A" that was on the calendar was also starred. The amendment made the meaning of the original bill clearer.
 Senator Searls explained the diff ferent amendments.
 The bill as amended was passed.
 Senator Higgins suggested that the senators express, in an informal way, their view as t. the time for the bill to go into effect, but afterward with drew his suggestion.
 Public Utilities Bill.
 When the bills relating to public utilities, with the action of the house indorsed on them, were reported to the senate, Senator Barnum moved that the senate adhere to its former action in passing the bill reported by the majority of the committee. . Senator Barnum's motion was car ried by a practically unanimous vote. On Senator Barnum's motion the bills NOA8 AAAAAGdAdL9A1 IO IDG house.
 Voting Machine Commissioners.
 Senator Searls explained the bill es- tablishing board of voting machine commissioners. It provides that on CT before July l, 1911, the governor shall appoint q board of three commits Bioners, who shall hold office for two years from July l, 1911. Not more than two of the commissioners shall belong to the same political party and at least two of them shall be mechan- ical experts. The members of the pres ent board shall continue in office until the end of their present term. The bill contains thirty-six pages.
 The bill was passed.
 Increase for State Librarian.
 Senator Allyn explained the bill in- ersasing the salary of the state li- 0rarian to $3,o00 a year.
 Senator Luther said he thought the increase ought to be granted, but he questioned whether under article 24 of the constitution of the state the general assembly had the constitution al right to increase salaries of incum- bents in office.
 Senator Chase said that the general assembly cannot increase salaries to apply to the present term of office, but 1t can raise a salary to apply in a sub sequent term.
 The bill was passed.
 Calendar.
 Passed - Authorizing the county commissioners to require an additional bond of $500 in the case of appeals in liquor licenses; giving taxpayers the right of appeal in transfer of licenses; appropriating $s,000 for the Green ~ich general hospital; appropriating 1900 to supply deficiency in the ap- propriation for expenses of the court of common pleas of LitchHeld county for two years ending September 30. 1909; that saloon keepers shall not sell to persons whose relatives or friends hAve complained to the prosecuting att e0Fney about selling to them; that ap- peals Tn criminal cases shall not act as stay in the execution of sentence if the judge decides that the appeal is for the purpose of delay; that all public acts of 1909 relating to taxa ton shall go into effect September 1. 1909; incorporating the Ballard com pany.
 Rejected-Concerning uniform &C., counts of towns; concerning procedure in collection of poll and military tax es; concering poll taxes.
 committse Reports.
 Appropriations-Fa on bill making an appropriation of $500 for the state chronological society for two years; calendar. Providing that the appropriation of $15,000 for heating plant for the Normal school at Willi- mantle and $5,Oo0 for grading shall go into effect on the passage of the res olitiOn: passed