Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-24

Hartford Conn, April 25.-As soon as Lieutenant Governor Ting1er open cd the evening session of the senate rules were suspended. that senators might be at ease and enjoy their cigars. So far as the veterans at the capitol have remembered. this was the first night session ever held in either branch, although caucuses have been held which have lasted well into the night. Two nights week will prob 5ournInent.
 There were 6 number of spectators on the floor and in the gallery. in present, just 6 quorum, were Johnson pf Hartford, Purcell. Cheney, Stevens, Landers, Isbell, Quinn. Shanley, Kel- sey, Miner; F. A. Johnson. McNeil Weed Wadhams, Mountain, Reynolds and G. H. Johnson.
 New Haven Investigation Tabled.
 When the Wilson resolution for in- vestigation of the New Haven road was taken up. the house having sent it to the Judiciary committee, Senator McNeil had it tabled. A number of other house matters on which the pre- sumption was that senators would like to have debate were also tabled.
 Fred P. Holt was confirmed bank commissioner for four years upon ap- pointment by the governor, as were Frank G. Chappell and Thomas F. Noone as river and harbor comnnis- sioners and B. D. Robbins as a mem Der of the state board of education.
 Norwich Mans Claim Tabled.
 Senator Quinn reported on the claim of the building committee of the trus- tees of the Connecticut colony of epi- ieptics, saying that the committee thought that claim of g. 100 for ser vices was a fair one Senator John son of Hartford objected to the claim, as 1t was In violation of the law, which says that trustees of public fnstitu- tions must serve without compensa- tion- Governor Baldwin had written tor Quinn thereupon had the matter tabled The trustees named in the bill are: z. R. Robbins of Norwich, $11So: W. P. Kelly of Ki1lingiy, $790, saS saoo. senator Mountain OF Nidaiet0~n The big bond bill for New Haven, permitting it to issue bonds up to l per cent of its grand list was adopt ed It carries a referendum Increased Compensation for National |
 Guard Officers. Senator Purcell explained the bill 1 providing that the governors staff | shall be made up of officers to be de- | tailed from the national guard. with | only temporary detachment from their l respective commands. This does away 1 with the ornamental military family of | the governor The adjutant general I will be chief of staff. The bill was l adopted, as was that raising the com | pensation of national guard officers for | care of the uniform from S35 to $50. Republicans Block Change of Hospital |
 Trustees.
 The shenfsf commission will recom- mend abolition of the harbor police, | placing them under some department | of the state. A bill to stop mud | dumping in the sound was also recom- mended-
 The republicans objected to taking up the resolution appointing L. R. Watrous, J. J. Donohue. C. A Jenkins and J. H. NayIor trustees of the Nor wich hospital for the insane, and it re- rnained on the table.
 Fox Sharing Bill Passed.
 The bill prohibiting snaring of foxes passed by the house was also passed by the senate, with Senator 1sbelPs amendment which would repeal the 1909 snare law.
 The biackbird bin. which gave occa- sion for oratory in the house. WAS tabled after debate.
 Calendar matters adopted in concur renee with the house included one making an appropriation of $500 for the Groton Monument association for a site.
 Regulation of Fraternai Benefit So-
 cieties. Favorable reports made included these: Providing for the regulation and control of all fraternal benefit so- cfeties; making the support of boys in the Connecticut school for boys $3.50 : instead of s3. reports included these- Increasing the powers of fish and game commission in making arrests for violations of the law making an appropriation to send | the Putnam Phalanx to the dedicati of the General Sedgwfck monument at | Gettysburg, Senator Purcell saying it 1 Wss not necessary.
 Zhe senate adjourned at 9.1o.
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