Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21
LEGISLATIVE LORE.

The act proposed to limit the speed
 of automobiles to five miles an hour
 when within 1, 1000 feet of schoolhouses created considerable discussion, which was opened by MT. Caine of Nauga-
 tuck, who told of the dangers in his own town that would be obliterated by the proposed law. He cited an actual happening where a boy was struck by an automobile, had his leg broken, was in 8 hospital several months and is now 8 cripple, and had been awarded $375 in 8 damage suit. He favored the bill because it gave protection to chill dren who were not competent to pro- tect themselves.
 MT. Bugbee of Willimantic said that the bill had merit, as 1t had to deal with children who have not the judg- ment to gauge the speed of automobiles. He suggested that the result desired could be reached by placing the speed at ten miles, instead of five, and have the limit 1000 instead of 5000 feet, and he further amended by specifying that the restrictions should prevail only on regular school day sessions and not during vacation time. He would be pleased to prepare such an amend nent.
 MT. Hall of Wi1lington suggested that the bill be recommitted to the Judiciary committee for amendment.
 IL was voted to recommit the bill.
 Representatives Kelley and Burbee and several others interested appeared before the committee on appropriations Thursday afternoon to explain several matters relating to St. Joseph's hos pita1s located in Willimantic There was hearing on extending the time within which an appropriation made two years ago for the hospital may be expended, and also on the customary appropriations for ensuing two years. and also for an additional appropria- ton.
 Upon recommendation of the com mittee on labor, the house rejected an act that required the registering of the names of all employees. Before the committee the proposed act was op- posed by the Federation of Labor and the Manufacturers' association. There was no appearance in favor of the measure.
 The committee on banks gave hear ing Thursday afternoon on an act in corpofating the GFoton Bank and Trust company of Groton- Attorney Warren c. Burrows, Captain Thomas Hamil- ton and Captain Jason L. Randall ap- peared in favor of the proposition. There was no opposition and a. favor able report is expected from the com ynittee.
 The act concerning the sale or gift of liquor to minors was adopted after explanation by Mir. Bugbee of Willi- mantle, which had been favorab1y re- ported by the excise committee. Mr. Bugbee said there was no law that p-events a man not a sa1oonlzeeper Csm giving intoxicating liquor to min ors. Licensed liquor dealers are pre- vented from selling to minors or to those legally posted. but under the i present law a man can go into a sa- loon, purchase liquor and come outside 1 ana give it to minor. This can be | prevented by the proposed act becom- ing law.
 The committee railroads reported favorabIy on amending the charter of inc Attawaugan street railway, and for the building of spur track in Kill ingly, and the house favored passage of the bill Upon motion of Repre- sentative Mcdonald proposed act concerning bridges. culverts and high ways was placed at the foot of the ca1endar The labor committee made unfavorab1e report on the bill for pro- tecting life and property from the op- eration of a steam boiler by an incom- petent workman, and the bill was re- jected No one appeared before the committee in favor. A bill from the | public health and safety committee provided for the abolishment of free lunches in saloons. and the measure