Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-25

Norwich City Court.
Mr. Palmer. Preston-Resolution sp-
pointing Lucius Brown judge of the
city court of Norwich. Calendar.
Mr.. Reach, Standardization ap-
pointing Harry E. Back and James n.
Tucker, respectively judge and deputy
judge of the town court of Killingly.
Calendar.
Relating to Tree Wardens.
Mr.. Edgerton. Bristol-Pstiton of
George w. Hall for an act relating to
tree warden: that the Office of tree
warden be taken out of politics and
made an appointive office, said officials
to be appointed either by state forester
of the selectmen of towns. Agricul
ture.
Amendgnent of Borough Of kiIlingIy
Charter.
Mr. Reach, STANDARDIZATION of the
borough of Danielson for amendment
TO charter, i. E., to make complete
revision of charter to provide a COM
mission form of government for the
borough. Cities and boroughs.
WilIimantic and Stafford Street Rail-
way.
Petition to incorporate the Will
mantle and Stafford Street Railway
company. This petition by L. J. Storrs,
w. Fl. Hall, c. w. Comstock A w.
Buchanan for a charter granting them
power to construct and operate a street
railway in Windham land Tolland
counties. The intended route is from
the foot of Railroad street, CITY of
Willimantic. through various streets of
that city to Mansfield Center, to South
Wilmington. Spring Hill, Storrs, Mans
field to Stafford. Railroads.
For Court of Commerce.
Mr.. Hotchkiss New Haven-An act
establishing a commerce court-this
court to be a court of record and to
have a seal of such form and style as
the court shall prescribe. Judiciary.
Other Bills, Acts, Etc.
Mr. Sherman, West Hartford-Bill
providing for one days rest in seven.
Judiciary.
Mr. Thoms, waterbury-Act provid-
ing compensation for workmen injured
in the course of their employment. Ju-
dietary.
Mr.. Meltzer, Bridgeport-An act
amending an act concerning recretion
on Sunday. Judiciary.
Mr.. Chandler, Rocky Hill-Bill con-
corning compulsory attendance at
evening schools. Education.
Mr.. Chandler, Rocky Hill-An act
concerning direct primaries and the
nomination of candidates by instructed
delegates in conventions judiciary.
Mr.. Hutchinson, EsseX-An act con-
corning the appointment and terms of
county commissioners; provisions of
act give governor power at any time
to remove such commissioners for
malfeasance in Office and to fill va
cancy thereby caused for the unex-
pired portion of the term. Judiciary.
Appropriation for Storrs Agricultural
College.
MIR. Storrs Observation-Disclosures ap-
.ssfr tt~~r~
tural college as follows: $4,000 for
erection and equipment of dorntory
for young men, $4,000 for erection of
an infrmary for students, $4,000 for
erection and equipment of a poultry
school building, $4,000 for IN addition
to agricultural hall, $4,000 for cement
addition to dairy farm. $4,000 for ad-
dition to horse Darn, $4,000 for farm
machinery building. Agriculture.
BY Mr.. Carpenter of Putnam.
Mr. Carpenter, Putnam-That after
first Monday of July, 1911, no school
children under age Of 10 years shall be
allowed to attend school ia a room
more than two floors above basement.
Education.
Mr. Carpenter. Putna,n-That any
town which employs not more than 90
teachers may request the appointment
of Il supervising agent under the pro-
visions of the public acts. Education.
Adjournment was until 11.15 We'd
nesday.
The Proposed Court of Commerce.
The proposed court of commerce as
outlined in the bill presented by AIR.
Hotchkiss of New Haven gives the
governor power to nominate and the
general assembly to appoint an add-
tional judge Of the superior court
In each year, prior to the first of
September, the chief Justice shall des-
ignate Judge of the superior court to
be judge of the court of comm cree
When not occupied with the duties OF
the commerce court the judge thus
designated shall perform such other
duties as judge of the superior court as
shall be assigned him by the chief
justice. The commerce court shall be
open throughout the year. the sessions
to he held at such times and rlaces as
shall be determined by the judge hold
ing such sessions. The clerk of the
superior court for Hartford county
shall be the clerk of this court.
The commerce court shall have fur
isdiction over actions which anyone
aggrieved may bring in his own behalf
or in behalf Of others. alleging viola
ton by any person Of the provisions
set forth in the fifth section of the bill
which makes It incumbent upon all
persons and public service and other
corporations to abstain from ali acts
unreasonably endangering the public
health and safety and requiring the
rendering to the public by corporations
of a proper and adequate service.