Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28
THE HOUSE.

Speaker Banks called the house to order at 11.30 and Chaplain Country man offered prayer.
 FavorahIs Reports.
 Appropria.ions-C Concerning the sal- ary of the state librarian; calendar
 unfavorabIe Reports. Appropriations Concerning erect ing poultry buildincs at the Connectf- cut Agricultural college.
 Appropriations Concerning the erection ofi water tower, tank and windmill at the Connecticut Agricul- tural college;s resolution rejected.
 Disasreeins Action.
 A bill concerning assessment for street sprinkling passed by the house had been amended in the senate. The house adhered. 2
 MT Hall of Wilmington asked for suspension of the rules that a bill per- taining to the licensing of hunters might be passed in concurrence with the senate. It makes the bill opera tive September l. The action desired was taken.
 Telephone Rates.
 MT. Johnson of Newtown introduced a resolution asking for a committee of recall for house bill No 132. which MT. Roekwood of Franklin had pre- sented. The bill provides that no tel ephone company charge more than Is cents for five minutes conversation between subscribers in adjoining divi- sions.
 After much dissussion the resolution was carried by vote of 115 to 37. The committee was named by the speaker as MT. Johnson and Mr. Forster of Yer non.
 Full Train Crew Bill.
 Mir. Pease of Enfield presented an amendment to a bill concerning the humber of men employed on freight trains, his amendment adding after the word required" in. the second section the words by the general statutes, or.' The amendment was passed.
 Section 1. The railroad commission CTS shall have power to order, after a public hearing, such changes in the number of employees upon freight or passenger trains as in their opinion will conserve the public safety or the safe- ty of such employees.
 Section 2. If. any company shall fail to place upon any of its trains the number of brakemen required in pur- suance of the foregoing provisions of this act. it shall forfeit twenty five dollars to the state for each day of such neglect, to be recovered by the states attorney in the county where Sucn 0nanSe IS committed.
 Mir. Chandler of Rock Hill explain cd the bill. which was passed.
 Calendar.
 Amending an act concerning high ways crossed by street railways; re- tains place.
 Concerning the appointment of a coninissioner of motor vehicles and the examination of motor vehicle op- .erators; indefinitely postponed
 Incorporating the Killingly Power company; adopted.
 incorporating the Joseph Lawrence Free Public hospital of New London; adopted. M
 Amending an act concerning state ments of express business in October: passed.
 Concerning the regulation the street trades for boys under IA years of age. 1ca
 Concerning hours of labor for wom en. and minors; tabled
 Amending an act concerning annual appropriations to Incorporated agricuI- tural societies; passed.
 Appropriating $75,000 for the main terance and operation of county homes for the care and treatment of persons suffering from tuberculosis; passed.
 Gas Company Amendment.
 flti ttttCfAb WQc PdoScQ WHICH extended the territory of the willi- mantle Gas company.
 - Bill Recalled.
 Dr. Knight of Salisbury wanted committee of. recall from the engross- ing clerks office on an automobile bill, with the intention of adding an arnendment as to the stopping of an automobile passing a trolley car which Is halted. The bill Is Senator Reeds measure, dealing with registration. use, speed. etc
 Mr. Chandler, MT. Bennett of Nor walk and Mr. Izoos of New Haven were in favor of~the- motion Mir Bush of Orange and Mr. Cronin of New London combattedit.
 The motion was carried by vote Of s5 to 53. The speaker appointed Dr. Knight and MT. Chandler.
 On the motion of Mir. Magee of Wa tertcwn the house took adjournment. This wa4rat s:o7. and the next session A to open at 40so0 A- ID. "Wednesday.