Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-03
25Oth ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
of the
Founding of NoruOich July 5th and 9th

moving picture show houses. for the
protection of the public, was passed as
follows:
Section 1. Every theater, nickelette,
schoolhouse. or hall, excepting town
halls, in which people commonly as
semble In larger numbers than 100.
shall be provided with one or more -ex.
its,- each exit consisting of door so
hung as to open outward, and in case
any passageway from such theater,
nlckelette, Schooihouse. or hall to such
exit contains one or more doors, each
door shall be so hum as to open out
ward
Sec. 2. The owner Or lessee of any
such theater, nickelette, schoolhouse,
or hall who uses or permits any such
theater, nickelette. schoolhouse, or nall
TO be used as a place for the assembly
CT people when such theater nickelette,
schoolhouse, or hall does not conform
to the provisions of this act shall be
fined not more than 5000, or confined in
jail not more than six months. or both
II the owner or lessee is a corporation.
the directors shall be deemed the own
ers or lessees within the meaning of
this act. If the owner or lessee is an
ecclesiastical society, or a school dis
trict, the trustees of such society, or
the board having control of the prop
erty or of such schoolhouse. shall be
deemed the owner or lessee within the
meaning Of this act.
Rockville Hospital.
The house voted an appropriation OF
S1,25N yearly to the Rockville City hos
pital, for the two years ending Sept. so,
1911.
Highway Bill Tabled.
On the calendar for action Uas houes
bill No. 1853 concerning the improve
ment of public highways. which amends
the present statute in several impor-
tant respects. Mr.. Leete of Enfield,
house chairman of the committee on
roads, bridges and rivers. explained the
proposed amendments. saying that in
view of the growth of the improved
roads movement and the vast amount
OF work placed on the shoulders of the
highway commissioner the amendments
TO the bill are n absolute necessity.
Mr.. Leete spoke at some length and
Mr.. Dunn of Windham RAISED a point
Of order which the speaker decided was
well taken
Before vote was reached Mir. Tin
gler of Vennon moved that the bill be
tabled, saying it is complicated and
he did not understand it and thought
there were many more who did not.
Inc bill was tabled and ordered print
ed.
Shore Line Trolley.
This is a happy solution Of an old
quarrel and everybody is satisfied"
were the words with which Mr.
Chandler of Rocky Hill prefaced his
remarks in explanation of a resolution
amending the charter of the Shore
Line Electric Railway company and
exrencing the time for construction.
a
pany permission to build from Gull
ford to New Haven by northern
route and along shore to meet the
Stony Creek trolley. The resolution
was adopted without debate 1t was
the cause of a big rumpus in the gem
eral assmebly of 1907. There was no
OPPOSITION by the New York. New Ha-
ven and Hartford railroad this time
$4,000 to Run Commissioners Auto.
An appropriation of $4,000 was voted
for the maintenance and operation of
the automobile used by Highway Cam
missioner James Fl. Macdonald. There
was no debate of the measure.
Change of Reference.
From humane institutions to appro-
a new water
main for fire protection at the Con-
necticut hospital for the insane: maxi
ing an appropriation for current ex-
penses for the Norwich hospital for
insane; making an appropriation for
new buildings, apparatus, etc, for the
Norwich hospital for insane; concern
ing additional protection in case of
fire at the Connecticut hospital for in
sane; concerning nurses home at the
Connecticut hospital for insane
Judiciary TO flnance-Concerning as
SCISSORS and their terms in office.
Other Calendar Matters.
Bills pass d. Concerning the city
court of Norwich; concerning the safe
ty of the public using street railways
and providing for changes and altera-
dons in tracks. etc; extending the time
for examination in relation to the
practice of medicine, surgery and mid
wifery Oh certificate to January 1, |
1914: amending the charter of the city
Of Bridgeport; senate bill concerning
pleadings in civil actions; raising COM
pensa ton of deputy sheriffs attending
court from SO to IS per day.
Friday Session Voted Down.
The house again voted down a res
1lut3On to hold a session on Friday
Salary Increased.
An increase in salary of $500 per
year was voted to the state attorney |
If New London county. He has been |
getting $4,000, but after this will re- |
,eive $4,000.