Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-26
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 Hartford. April 25.-If all members of the house of representatives who voted for a Friday session had report ed at the capitol there would have been more than 39 republicans and S5 democrats present when Speaker Webster called the house to order at 11.40. ten minutes beyond the appoint ed time Though no quorum was pres- Rnt, the question was not raised. and for two hours flood of business was transacted expeditiously. There were many unfavorable reports disposed of, and many of favorable nature sent to the calendar, while the calendar for the day was pretty well cleared, in cfud1ng few matters from the foot of the calendar.
 Horsesheers' Bill Rejected.
 The Friday session though slinly attended re<Jufted in the disposition Of considerable business that will aid ma terialIy in the desire to consider all business introduced before the closing day, June f.
 An act for the protection of horse Mhoers was rejected, because in the opinion of the committee innocent per sons were liable to injury by it's op- eration- The bill to establish a state farm for inebriates was rejected
 Railroad Orders by Telephone.
 The measure that provided that nc RafMcad orders be transmitted by teae- phone was rejected It was explained that the New London Northern and Northampton division of the New York, New Haven and Hartford ra1i- road were the only ones in Connect1- cut where telephones were used in connection with train orders Tor the moving of trains, and that the system worked satisfactorily The telephone system was in vogue fin some large railroads in other states, and with sat- ksfaction, and the committee could see no reason for a prohibitive law 1n Con- necticf simply to satisfy some IeIe- kranh operators
 Gettysburg Expense Bill Rejected.
 TYse bill to appropriate $3,000 to aid Rn defraydng the expense of the Put paua Phalanx in a trip to Gettysburg NEas rejected. The committee on naili tagE made favorable report on the act Whkch provides that the members of the staff of the commander-in-chfef shall be selected from the officers on the active list of the Connecticut Na- tioaal Guard, and the measure was ta- bled for the calendar
 No State Purchasing Agent.
 x1e act to provide for a state pur- chasing agent as recommended by the EoVerRoTs was rejected. It was ex- s0lained that such a position could not be properly filled by any one man. as 1t was beyond the power of a single individual te properly provide for one large institution in the state. A bill was rejected that would compel any gas or electric light company to fur S1ish heat for buildings Another meas urc was rejected that would prevent the removal of clerks of the executive departments of the state after i've years service Nesexieh and Worcester Railway
 Bonds. The biN to transfer the care of roads in the town Of Groton from the seI@otrnen to & highway commission was rejected. The act authorizing the Norwich and Worcester Railroad conn pany and to validate bonds issued to conform to the laws of Massachusetts was adopted The bills requesting the United States government to favor the direct primaries In the election of president and vice president were made the order of the day for Tues | day, May 6. The two Sunday bills | passed by the senate were tabled for 1 the calendar.
 Transfer ef Liquor Licenses-
 The bill amending an act concerning | the transfer of liquor licenses was passed, and reads as follows:
 Section 2671 of the general statutes as amended by chapter 39 of the pub 1 lie acts of 1911 is hereby amended to