Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-03

Tho committee oh ferfeited rights reported favorable Friday on the pe- 'tition of Henry E. Simmons, formerly of Ki1Iingly. for restoration of all rights forfeited by him. On motion of MT. Banks, however, because of the slight attendance, moved that the matter be tabled. which action was taken
 A bill providind that any asssssor in this state should not be paid less than 33.50 a day for his services was rejected Friday after an unfavorable report by the committee on finance, they feeling that this~is a matter to be left to regulation by each town.
 A measure providing that any town might vote free textbooks for any schools not public but receiving pupils without tuition charges was rejected by the house Friday. Representative Ensign for the committee on educa- tion, reported that no one had ap- peared in favor of the bill, but there was opposition to it.
 Thers was not a quorum present at the session on Friday, the democrauc representation showing the greatest shrinkage. There was little doing to. disturb the quietude of routine pro cedure, so little, in fact, that one member had a most delightful sleep while laws were being made affecting his constituents.
 An unfavorabIe report came in from the committee on education Friday on the bill providing that one hour in military drill and instruction be given each week in the high schools of Con- necticut. the cost to be borne by the state. The bill was rejected.
 ~:.,~n rrs& xh.k fha itfAA on humane institutions will report fla. vorably upon the bills providing for the erection in New London and Mid dlesex counties of homes for the care and treatment of patients suffering with tuberculosis. The reference Sf the bills will then be to the appro Ei- ations committee, which fixed a hsulr- ing on the matter of making an ap- propriation for the state tuberculosis commission for April 19.
 A resolution, introduced by Repre- sentative Reach, of Killingly, has pass ed the house, providing for the pay ment by the state. as is the usual cus- tom, for the. uniforms of the messen- gers. doorkeepers and coat room at- tendants,
 There is, it may now be said, very much of a doubt as to whether there will be any more Friday sessions. The house was in session just AZ minutes Friday, the senate even a shorter tinle., Counting everyone in the house chamber at one time during the sit ting, Representative Peck of Stratford mad2 total of 1u7, which is less than qdOrum. The senate also did busi- ness with various seats vacant. Both houses cleaned up the business on the calendars, but the expression of feel ing was that it hardly paid to come fr "a rff frr fo flo fI,- work.
 The resolution dischareina the towns of Old Lyme and Old Saybrook from the obligation of maintaining a ferry was passed in concurrence by the sen ate on Friday. A bridge to be com pleted this summer is now being built across the Connecticut river at that point.
 A minority as we'll as a majority report has been submitted to the sem. ate by the committee on insurance on the proposition that committee be raised to investigate the rates charged by fire insurance companies. The mat ter is now on the. calendar and will come up for action next week.
 Woman will present her claims for suffrage privileges at hearings We'd nesday and Thursday of this week. and it is expected that the committee on woman suffrage will sit before the largest gatherings that have assem- bled at the capitol during the present session. Some of the most able ad- vocates of the proposed measures in the state will be heard. Governor Baldwin has been invited to attend the hearings.
 Senator Hammond finds among the mass of matters that are before the committee on finance, of which he is chairman. number of propositions that are but thinIy yelled attempts to