Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-04

Es the money will be fully as well ex-- pended in protecting what fish and game there is at present in the state as to leave it without the efficient protection that it is expected to re- ceive under the new system and to the prey of despOiling hunters.
 Admiral Goodrich said that if the county game wardenS prove efficient, the plan is to gradually increase the salary for that office up to a maximum of $1,000 a year. The deputy game wardens. the admiral said, are to be paid this year upon per diem basis and allowed expenses on days when they are on duty. Just how much the deputies will receive is uncertain at this time, but 1t is thought about two dollars, though the commissioner for Windham county hopes that by next year there will be sufficient funds to allow of paying the deputies three dollars a day.
 Admiral Goodrich is deeply inter- ested in his work as a member of the fish and game commission and the indications are that he is almost cer- tain to achefve some good results that are being sought after in the way of protecting fish and game.
 Salary Increase Prohibited.
 A Putnam man, who is interested in and not opposed to the increasing of the salary of c. D. Sharpe as super tendent of the city water works from $1350 to $1,500 a year. believing Mir. Sharpe 10 be highly competent off cial and deserving of all the money the city can afford to pay him, calls attention to the following, Article A of the amendments to the Connecticut constitution, as applying to the pro- posed salary increase as recommended by the wS~sS Commissioners and as discussed, pro and con, by the common council:
 Neither the general assembly, nor any county, city. borough. town. or school district shall have power to pay or grant any extra compensation to any public officer, employe agent or servant, or increase the compensation of any public officer or employe to take effect during the continuance in office of any person whose salary might be increased thereby; or increase the pay or compensation of any public 1 contractor above the amount spec | flied in the contract"
 | This amendment, it is said, prohib- ] its the local increase talked of before l the beginning of next year. when new contract at the advanced salary could legally be made.
 <; The amendment quoted was adopted l in October, 1877. and has never been amended or repealed.
 Lafontaine Case NoIIed.
  recommended and the superior court approved the nolleing the count of l forgery against Alfred Lafontaine of this city, this being a case continued from the last term of court Since the case was continued and LafOn- taine was placed in charge of Proba- ton Officer Bowen, the young man has worked steadily, the state attorney has l learned, and has paid back the money he raised through the forgery. Other wise also the young man has done admirably and the state attorney was very much in favor of giving him a clean bill. which was done.
 Tanker for Basketball League. Fans and followers of various sports, especially the baseball men who have I had to go elsewhere than Putnam to see their favorite pastime during the season now drawing to close, would like to see a basketball league, com posed strictly of home players, organ fixed in this and surrounding towns for a season of playing during the winter months. Basketball was a big drawing sport hereabouts a few years ago and some of those interested in Ethe game think the time has now come when it can be successfully revived.
 Social and Personal.
 Mrs Charlotte ChaD2plin has re- turned from two weeks stay at CTes- 
 Winfred Longden of Lowell, Mass, was the guest of his parents. MT. and Mrs. w. H. Longden, on Labor day.
 MT and Mrs. Walden Wright of New Haven are guests of Mir. and Mrs. E. Murphy.
 Miss Dutton has returned from a summers stay in Maine.
 Malcolm Wiley has returned from a months stay in Portland, Maine, and vicinity.
 Mrs Helen Wiley has been in Bos- ton recently,
 Miss Gertrude Hall returned from Oak Bluffs. Mass. yesterday, where she has been spending the summer.
 Miss Louise Clarke of Hartford is the guest of MT. and Mrs. A. G. Clarke
 Miss Leach, teacher in the Putnam High school. has returned from her vacation.
 MT. and Mrs Mervin Kent of Man chester N. H., are the guests of rel atives in Putnam and vicinity
 Mrs. G. E. Shaw spent the week end at Pleasant View.
 Misses Sylvia and Elizabeth Vince lock and Rhoda GiIpatric have return ed from Pleasant View.
 J. B. Tatem, Jr,, was the guest oi his family at Crescent Beach on Mon day.
 Home from Mexico.
 Thomas LaMondy is at his home ir this city after spending the past feN years in Mexico.
 Members of House Party.
 Mrs. Helen Wiley, Mrs. G. Vaughan. Mrs. F. M Brunn, Miss El- len Wheelock and Miss Bessie Cham plin. motored to Pleasant View Tues day. to be the guests of Mrs. S M Wheelock at u bridge house party
 Returns from the West.
 Miss Louise Weatherhead has re turned from western LTD.
 Miss Alma Martin has returned iron a months visit in Vermont
 Miss Mary Griffin has been In Bos ton recently,
 MT, and Mrs. H. C, Meinken have returned from few days visit witt relatives in West Hampton, R. 1.
 MT. and Mrs N. A, Ballard ant son Stanton have returned from { stay at Alton Bay, N, H, | Kenneth Ballard has returned froE