Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-02

In order to determine whether there was necessity for Friday or evening which prevailed, that the house chalr- men of committees shall report on or before May Sth the number of bills in committee that have not been re- ported.
 The eommittee on shell fisheries made favorable report on an act con- corning the taking of clans and oy- sters in the town of Old Lyme.
 There was disagreeing action in the senate on the act relative to the hours committee of conference was appoint ed on the part of the house by the selection of MT. Evarts of Milford and MT. Emory of Plymouth In the sen ate the measure was passed and in- definitely postponed in the house.
 Representative Thurman p. Maine, of North Stonington, secretary of the committee on public health and safe ty and one of the younger members of the house, and who is serving his
 first term, is conceded to be among the most active of legislators. In ex- blaming the many reports of the com mittee his explanations make very plain the matters under consideration which he is enabled to do by reason of his medical knowledge and is at his best in debates on measures that have been considered in committee.
 The committee on appropriations made unfavorabIe report on the reso- lution appropriating $200 for the North Stonington Grange Fair association. Mr. Boyd, of the committee, explained that the matter was cared for in the general deficiency bill MT. Maine of North Stonington stated that the appropriation was regular and for the year 1911. The application blank for the $200 allowance was delayed in transmission and did not reach Hart ford within the specified time. He said he did not think this sum was in cluded in the general deficiency bill and further that he understood that a favorable report was to come from the committee on appropriations. On motion of MT. Boyd the report was temporarily tabled
 On motion of Mr. Royce of Hartford 1t was voted on Thursday that when the house adjourn it be to Friday, May 2, and that all matters starred for action on the calendar and not considered, be made the order of the day for next Tuesday.
 Mir. Healy of Windsor Locks made motion that all resolutions appoint ing county commissioners. now at the foot of the calendar, be made the or der of the day for next Wednesday at F o'clock noon. MT. Taylor, of Dan'bury, suggested that the order of the day be on Thursday. Mr. Hea1ey declared that on Wednesdays there is a good attendance, but not so on Thursdays. Mir. Taylor then suggest ed that if Wednesday was the most acceptable day, that Wednesday, May IA, be selected. for then the democrats would have opportunity to caucus on the important political issue. This was acceptable to MT. Healy, who then moved that the county commissioner ships be the order of the day Wednes- day, May A. and that the resolutions be calendared in order by counties as they stand in the manual.
 There was taken from the house calendar on Thursday and recomnit- ted to the committee on cities and boroughs. the act concerning the har- vestfng, manufacturing, housing, pur- chase, sale and distribution of ice by the city of New London, which had been favorably reported by the com mittee The text of the bill follows:
 The court of common council of the city of New London is hereby au- thorized to harvest, manufacture, house, buy, sell and distribute ice. It shall have authority to harvest ice from any of the reservoirs of the city of New London or from such other source as it may deem advisable, and shall have authority to establish a plant for the manufacture of ice.