Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-24
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 i officers may make orders and regula- i tions controllng the same provided 1 neither the provisions Of the act nor the orders or regulations of any health l officer shall be applicable from Oct. l l to June 15.
 A bill that provided for state man- l terance Of bridges On trunk line roads was rejected upon recommendation of l the committee on cities and boroughs, as it was considered toe burdensome to 1 place the expense upon the state. The judiciary committee made fav- 1 orabie report upon an act relating to l the salaries of clerks and assistant clerks of the superior court, which was tabled for calendar and printing The same committee reported favorably on the resolution appointing A. F. Chester deputy judge of the town court of Stonington.
 weeks in the school year was rejected upon recommendation of the commit tee on education. Mir. Tracy of the conmlttee said he had no doubt that there would be increase, but that the committee did not deem 1t expedlent recommend the change at this time. The bill compelling the sterilization of dishes in hotels and restaurants, just 
 The house voted to convene at 1o.30 on Thursday and to hold a session on Friday. The senate did likewise. The bill introduced in the house ear ly in the session which specified that officers in the National Guard shall be retired by the governor when officers reach the age of 64 was reported ad versely by the committee on military 2 Thursday. It was explained that ac- cording to present statutes the govern or has the power to retire an ancer at any time for inability to perform duty, and that there was no necessity for the age limit. It is understood that there was just a tinge of malice in the bill, as it would directly affect Inspector General Schultz, Quartermaster Gen era1 Wise and Assistant Adjutant Gen eral Landers.
 The resolution appointing Albert F. Hewitt judge of the town court of Groton, to succeed Judge Frederick P. Latimer, was taken from the calendar and, on motion of Mir. Hea1ey, house chairman of the judiciary committee, the resolution was adopted and MT. Hewitt declared elected.
 The Pardee horne rule bill was passed in the house on Wednesday. This gives to the freemen of New Haven the right to amend the charter of the city.
 The act amending the charter of the Norwich, Colchester and Hartford Traction company, favorably reported by the railroad committee, was, on motion of MT. Stoddard recommitted to the committee for amendment.
 The hearing on an act revising the charter and extending the time for mi Sn T<t1z 1e,< company of New London, which was assigned for hearing before the com mlttee on banks, next Wednesday. was continued to next Thursday afternoon.
 Mr. Hall Of WilIington. house chair man of the committee on banks, asked for suspension of the rules Wednes- day and the passage of an act con cerning state banks and trust com panieS. The rules were suspended and MT. Hall. after stating that he reIuct- antly asked for suspension of the rules urged the passage of the act which he said was necessary and occasion for immediate passage for the pro- lection of depositors. The bill, which follows, was passed without opposi- ton:
 Section i. Whenever the bank com 1nissioners shall have reason to be- Ieve that the capital of any bank or trust company is reduced or impaired below the amount required by law, or by it's articles of incorporation, they shall require such bank or trust com pany to make good the deficiency within sixty days after notice from said bank commissioners in writing. Said commissioners shall examine. or cause to be examined, such bank or trust company, to ascertain the amount of such impairment or reduction of capital, and to determine whether the deficiency has been made good within the time so limited. Any bank or trust company falling te comply with the requirements of this act shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars.
 Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from it's passage,
 Later in the session Mr, Hall said he was again convinced of the virtue in the old saw, Haste makes waste' and stated that the bill had 8 broad CT scope than intended. He wanted to get possession of the bill for correc- tion and moved that a committee be appointed to recall the bill from the expressing clerk. The motion pre- vailed and Messrs. Hall and Royce were named as the committee