Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-05

Hartford. Conn.,, March 4.-For short session today the general as seInbly did some business which has
 started legislative machinery on the I move. One senator pointed out that l there were only fifty more legisla tive I days ahead, but the senate declined to I meet Fridays at this stage. After l the senate session a member who had I inquired into what the house had done l and knew the action of the senate OH l other matters remarked that the two | bodies had reached that point where I fireworks may be expected from now ] on.
 I Governor May Appoint Judges. l As soon as the house rose the re- l committee to advise it's committee oI l three, representing the senatorial l districts.
 l Attorney General Light gave an I opinion that the governor can. appoint i judges in case the legislature fails Q | elect.
 Election of County Commissioners. l Tn the senate tomorrow presumably 1 the resolutions to elect county com | missioners-aH democratic nominees 1 will be called up at noon. It is under 1 stood action will be deferred as there ] is a bill in hand providing for the
 election of county commissloneTs 1 py l the people, in keeping with the demo- I cratic platform. It is also understood l that Attorney General Light will be | asked for an opinion as to whether or
  ! legislature fails to choose successors 1 to those commissioners whose terms expire this summer
 The house chose James F. Tob1n or ] East Hartford, the democratic nom--- nee, state auditor. to fill 8 vacancy, 1 and then for a four-year term, but the
 senate, after confirming MT. Tobin to i fiji the vacancy, declined to suspend l the rules 10 confirm him for the long 1 term.
 Mileage Question Up Again.
 The mileage question was up in both 1 branches again, measure give the l chaplain, doorkeepers and messengers 1 in the senate their mileage being in ] definitely, postponed, while in the house { 9 resolution atnaed to compel the 1 comptroller to obey Section 142 of the 1 general statutes, which requires him ! to furnish i]eage, was introduced ana 1 then killed. The mileage question will i be tic order of the day next Tuesday 1 A new measure which is entitled ''Cen cerning Proprieties of the ser 1 ate'' will be debated tomorrow It IS | a set of rules to> govern use or the
 senate chamber while the upper brancA
 i,s in session. It aims to restrict the
 privileges of the flock and ante i rooms.
 Two Personal Tax Bills. l The personal tax law came in for 1 q tts rtion with two reports. one by the i dGsnt cratic members of the judiciary
 committee favoring repeal and the l other by the republicans for retaining 1 it. 10th reports will be debated next
 4 Half Mill County Tax. i The New London county delegation voted in meeting to lay a half mill 1 tax, for the first time in some years. 1 The county had g. debt of $92,325. 1 The committee hearings were all
 well attended The automobile men
 were in the house chamber voiGns their opposition to bills which would
 change the present law relating to
 registration and as to speed. The l chief opposition was to bill to limit 1 speed to F miles an hour which also. 1 inadvertently, it was claimed. included trolley cars.
 1 More Care by Motormen. Former Secretary of State Rogers | flee s5 per cent. of the comp aints made against reckless drivers were
 made by automobile owners and clubs | Colonel Rogers said he could not see
 wherein the law could be changed to better it. He thought more care should be exercised by motornen of trolley cars in approaching or stopping at street crossings.
 Ilucius Robinson, representing the Connecticut company. pointed out the inadvertence in embracing trolley cars in the limited speed bill under discus sion. He said that local author1ues control the speed of cars and there a:e
 no com npiaints or dissatisfaction at this arrangement. Philip Pond of New Haven made. vigorous plea to let the law alone. He said 1t was an ideal law because it outlawed recklessness and reckless drivers.
 Sentiment Against Changing Law. T. K Punderford general manager
 of the Connecticut company, also spoke
 against changing the law under which trolIeys are controlled. He saId that in twenty one years of railroad1ng he
 had never heard of complaints of ex-
 cessive speed on the part of trolleys. A schedule such as was Tn the Dill would disarrange local reg9latlons which suit the community and cause great discontent.
 A number of others spoke against 1 any change in the law and MT. Robin son, in order to show the senument further time had those present rise who were for the present law ani nearly all stood.
 A number of other bills were also l heard, these concerning the use of ! horns on machines and the need of 1 lights on all vehicles after dark.
 Sunday Moving Picture Shows.
 Before the Judiciary committee tho l moving picture men had their inning. | James B. Martin in their behalf of l fered a substitute bill for those in l troduced. It read as follows:
 That section 1870 of the general l statutes be and hereby Is amended so that when so amended said section | shall read as follows:
 Section 137O-Sunday concerts Every person who shall be present 1 at any concert or music, dancing or other public diversion on Sunday, or the. evening thereof. shall be fined not more than four dollars.
 Provided however, that the select men of any town, the board of alder 1 men of any city, or warden and bur l gesses of any borough shall have the power and authority to permit, allow and regulate the giving and holding | of concerts. moving picture shows and | exhibitions and photograph and 1nu- sieai entertainments within the limits l ,af each town, city or borough respec- lively. on Sundays afteg 1 o'clock ln