Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-11

Senate Clerk Biodgett made hur- ried requisition of part of the house when the senate messengers failed to put in an appearance for the first time this season.
 Members of the house showed some irritation Tuesday morning when the same old procedure of tabIing bill after bill was again in vogue, though the measures were ready for action. Rep resentative Dunn of Windham regis tered 3 protest against the practice We might as well table all bills and shut up shop he said If few of the pending measures were passed over the heads of those at whose request they are being held up, CT if they were rejected, they would probably sit up and take notice and manage to attend sessions. T1ris statement was greeted with applause, but MT. PNillips of Stamford pointed out that there are cases where promises to table cannot be violated. The outcome of the pro- test was that all of the various mat ters at the foot of the calendar were made the order of day for Tuesday next.
 The act amending an act concern ing street sprinkiinx by towns. cities and borouEhs, or in conjunction with street railway companies passed the house Tuesday, a feature of the meas ure being a section which allows of street railway companies paying 8 part of the cost of sprinkling where oil is used.
 The appointment ef an assistant to the state librarian, the assistant also to act ss an examiner of public rec ords, is provided for an a bill that passed the house Tuesday. The salary is to be s1,oo0 q year, with a. s1.oao a llaxx x,~nx in favor of the bill by representatives from towns where the benefits of hay ing the public records examined by an expert has been made apparent. It is understood that Governor Baldwin is in favor of the bill
 If bill that passed the house on Tuesday becomes law it will be iI1e- gal for any person to sell or offer fer sale the flesh of any animal or fowl which died or was killed when dis eased, or the flesh of any calf which was less than four weeks old or when killed weighed 6e pounds or less when dressed, the fine for violation to be not more than $1o0 or Imprisonment net more than six months.
 "Ne person shall sell or offer for sale food in package form unless the net quantity of the contents be plainly marked on the outside of the package in terms of weight. measure of nu- merical count; provided, however, that reasonable variations be permitted and that tolerances shall Joe established by rules and regulations made from time to time by the dairy and food commis- sIoner. Such is an act passed by the house Tuesday, amending an act con- corning the misbranding of food.
 Speaker Scott announced at the close of Tuesdays session that he had dn- vited Judge Tingier of Vernon, demo- cratic leader of the house, to preside at today's CWednesday'sl Session. Speaker Scott is to be absent from the capitol
 A message of appreciation for the floral remenlbra nces in connection with the death of her husband was read from Mrs. John H. Noble of Old Lyme by Speaker Scott just before the close of the session Tuesday
 A large number of favorable reports came into the house Tuesday, indicat- ing that plenty Of business is ready for consideration. though the mass of it is relatively uninlportant. It is under stood that reports are ready on scores Of measures out that committee chair linen feel that as there is sufficient business on the calendars of house and senate there need be no particular rush about handing them i'm
 In the absence of Speaker Scott, Judge Tingier of Vernon, democratic leader of the house, presided at the session on Wednesday.
 Senator Mahan's invitation to mem hers of four different committees of the egislature-siud1crary roads, bridges and rivers new towns and pro- bate districts, and finance to be his guests in New London Wednesday for the purpose of viewing the city, the harbor and surroundings with special reference to New Loncon matters now pending in the legislature. naturally depleted the attendance ~ the capi- tol, as Senator Mahan has the rei,u- and there was no inclina ton to over look the opportunity to be his guests.
 A resolution incorporating the Moo dus and East Hampton Electric Rail way company passed Ihe house on Wednesday. This road viii begin at GoodspeedS Landing szI rns Connecti- cut river and run to M0oduS East Haddam and Marlbors, where a june ton will be made with the tracks Of the Norwich Colchester lIne, now un- der construction It was stated by House Chairman Garde of the rail road committee that an amicable un- de-standing exists between the pro- inoorpora tors of the Norwich Col freight and express.
 William Fl. Palmer of Norwich was reapUOiDted g. member of fF1a stat Q