Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-23

l to aid in lighting 1t, as the town IS | without adequate protection. 1 bill limiting to 55 the hours women | and minors may work in manufactur- l ing plants, and 5S hours for the same 1 class of help in mercantile establish l ments. This bill will be offered as sub 1 stitute for all the labor bills calling ] for a 54 hour week.
 The labor and judiciary committees 1 combined will have ready the compro- mise workmen's compensation bill on Friday.
 Creation of Vocational Schools. Another bill reported by the judi ciary committee which is considered to be of great importance in view of 1 the agitation to give women the right of suffrage is that which gives 2. law yer the gight to draw a deed of prop erty by Which married woman may transfer direct to her husband or Q man direct to his wife, without the in terposition of a third party. This brings the law relating to married women into accord with recent decis- ions of the supreme court
 Another bill fevorably reported from the same committee in place of anoth rejected, is to compel the public utili ties commission to hold local hearings at request of the parties to the cause brought before the commission.
 To Abolish WaterEery Court
 It was understood in the capitol that the result of the action of Governor Baldwin in signing the act creating a deputy judge of the city court of Wa terbury will be the presentation of bill to abolish the district court of Wa terbury. Should such a bill be pre- scented 1t would require a thirds vote to- suspend the rules to admit it as new business.
 A new bill ab substitute for those already in will be offered tomorrow by Secretary of State Phillips on the tax ation of automobiles.
 Banking Bill Tabled.
 In the senate the effort of Senator Hooker to amend the proposed gen. eraI banking law so as to prevent a clique of bankers from preventing the granting of incorporation papers to a new banking institution in a com munity under the plea that the general convenience and advantage of the community did not require it. was de- feated, but passage of the bill was stopped when Senator c. H. Johnson offered another amendment providing for repeal of charters of companies which have not actually comm menced business within six months after in corporation if they have not paid their taxes. AS was the case at the two previous sessions. the provisions of the bill-which is practically Identical to previous bills-were subjected to
 
 amendments were suggested the bill was tabled again.
 Changing Big Bills on TroIIeys.
 The finance committee reported a general bill under which towns and boroug1s may issue bonds without go- ing to the legislature, the bill being similar to that under which cities may issue bonds. Another measure which has the endorsement by platform of two political parties. that of municipal abbatoirs, was favorably reported.
 The bill in which no little interest was taken was that which seeks to extent of not requiring them to change bills of large denomination when a fare is offered and when the passenger has smaller change, and a penal sec ton is attached.
 License Transfer Amendments.
 Senator Isben handed in two amend ments relating to changes in the law of license transfer. One provides that county commissioners may issue transfer when time intervenes between the appeal and the time of court ses sion at which the appeal is to be heard. This would prevent vacattng of the license. The second amendment, of fered substitute. provides that re- monstrance against a transfer shall be specific, sand if affidavit is requested by the commissioners 1t must be- filed within ten days or the remonstrance will be considered as having been
 
 Barber Commission Survives.
 The house rejected the excise bills unfavorably reported to increase the price of license and to limit licenses to one in 1000 of population. It pass ed, however, the bill defining the clos ing of saloons on election day. The bill repeating the bounty on foxes was passed, the argument in it's favor be- ing advanced that red fox skins are now becoming valuable. provided the animal has reached maturity, Under the bounty law many foxes were killed Der commission was ended for the ses- sion by the house taking the same view of the subject and rejecting the favorable report of the committee.
 Committee Hearings.
 In the committee rooms a number of hearings were extended beyond the usual limits. Before the finance eofn- mittee railroad attorneys and officers of the New Haven road were present and spoke on bills relating to taxation of that company. The judiciary com mittee took up many judgeshiR reso1u- tions,
 The education committee heard ar guments on the bill to support high and trade schools which calls for a tuition fee. George l.. Fox in advocacy of this bill made a lengthy argument.
 The largest gathering was in the house chamber before the public health and sanitary committee on the bill concerning pollution of streams and HdaBateEa