Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-28
Connecticut
Legislature
EXTENSION OF TIME FOR APP
PoINTMENTs TO JUNE 1.
SELLING OF LIQUORS TO MINORS
Bill Passed Relating to Setting of
Traps or snares-substitute for Tu-
bercuIosis Bill Reported.

bercuIosis Bill Reported.
Hartford, April 27.-The senate was
called to order at 11.30 by President
pro tenn. Brooks. Prayer by Chaplain
Sexton.
Wants a New Trial.
By Senator Luther (by request)-
From Henry E. Simmons, who was
convicted of embeZzlement at Putnam
March Is. 1905, asking for a new trial.
on the ground that his conviction was
against the law and evidence Judi
ciary.
Bill Tabled.
On the motion of Senator Fem the
bill recommitted in the house, in re-
lation ITO shooting wild fowl from
boats, ETC., was tabled.
Time Extended to June 1.
The following bill was offered by
Senator Searls:
Section l. All nominations and ap-
pointments which pursuant to sec
ton SO of the general statutes the
governor is required to make on or
before May l, 1909, he is hereby au-
thorized and empowered to make on
or before June L, 1909,
Section 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Senator Searls said that the bill is
self explanatory. 1t is a matter of
courtesy to the present governor, and
it was for the good of the public serv
ice that the time should be extended
for making nominations and appoint
ments.
The bill was passed under the sus-
pension of rules and transmitted to
the house.
Governors Appointments.
Senator Searls offered the follow
ing bill:
Section l. Ali bills, acts and reso-
lutions which have been passed by
the general assembly at it's January
session, A. D.. 1909, and which have
been approved by Gov. George l.. Lii
while administering the Office of gov
ernor, are hereby ratified and confirm
ed.
Section 2. This act shall take effect
on its passage.
The bill was passed under suspen-
sion Of rules and transmitted to the
house
Report of Committees.
y-Unfavorable on bilismak-
ing eight hours a legal days work;
concerning bonds and affidavit, in ac-
tions of replevins: on bill authorizing
courts, in jury trials. to enter judg-
ment according to the finding of the
court, Notwithstanding the verdict of
the jury. Reports accepted and bills
rejected.
porations-Favorabl on substi-
tute resolution extending the time of
December, 1910, for the organization of
the East Lyme Power company. Cal
endar.
Calendar.
Passed - Authorizing the Union
Electric Light and Power company to
extend its business into the towns of
Pennington, Canton. Avon and Bur-
lington; making appropriations as fol-
lows: Labor bureau S34,100, board of
education for the blind $4,000, special
commissions $500, fire warden ST.
600, Connecticut Pathological society
$4,000, Connecticut Dairymen's asso-
citation $4,000, Connecticut Poultry
mems association $4,000, Connecticut
Sheep Breeders association $1,000.
fox bounties $6,250. damage done by
wild deer $1,000; making the close
season for Shad from June IL to April
30 both inclusive; amending the dog
law by providing when a dogs tag is
lost the owner shall secure substitute
therefor from the town clerk who
shall furnish them at a cost of, ten
cents, the committee on domestic ami
mails TO furnish tags to town clerks
for five cents each, tags for dogs in
kennels shall be sold by town clerks
for ten cents each, the town clerk shall
deduct $1.05 from the license and tag
money as his fee and pay the balance
to the town treasurer within thirty
days. selectmen shall report appoint
ment of dog Wardens to the commits
sioner on domestic animals within ten
days of appointment that dogs caught
by wardens shall be innpounded for
seventy-two hours before killed and
their owners, if known, shall be noti-
fed and if not known the town clerk
shall be notified, the warden shall be
paid SO for each dog captured. COM
missioner on domestic animals NAV
appoint dog wardens in case selectmen
fail to report their appointments that
statement of expense for Pasteur
treatment shall be made to the state
treasurer and the town shall be reim-
bursed, that dogs suspected of having
rabies may be killed by selectmen
Traps or Snares.
The following bill was explained by
Senator Fem and passed:
Every person who shall, upon any
land not owned by him or of which
he is not the legal occupant, set, place
purpose of taking any wild animal,
without having first obtained the con-
sent of the owner or legal occupant
of said land, shall be fined not more
than $50. or imprisoned not more than
thirty days. or both"
Selling to Minors.
The following bill concerning the
sale of intoxicating liquors to minors
was explained by Senator Bradford
and passed: Any person who shall
for any purpose. induce any minor to
procure spirituous and Intoxicating
liquors from any person licensed to
sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors
shall be subject to the penalties pre-
scribed in section 2712 of the general
statutes.
In Concurrence.
In all matters not specifically re-
ferred to, the senate concurred with
the house.
Adjourned.