Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

The commissioners of the state po- lice have issued their annual report to Gov. Simeon B. Baldwin. Since according to statutes, the superintend- of Hartford, is also fire marshal and superintendent of weights and meas- ures, the reports for these three de partments have been included in the one issue, which cover the year from July l, 1913 to June 30, 1914.
 One of the most interesting of the activities of the board has been its campaign for improved conditions in motion picture houses. During the past year there have been 490 inspec- tions made of plans, buildings, prem ises and booths. There have been 250 buildings and booths approved for motion picture exhibitions There have been 177 operators examined and 152 licenses granted. Also 356 operators licenses for 1913-14 have been re- newed for 1s14-15. The fees for the new license granted have amounted to $366.50. Fees for inspections of plans and buildings have amounted to S20417O. In all, this branch of the service has put. $2,S64.20 in the state treasury.
 Auto and Liquor Violations.
 Another phase of Service in which the state police have proved of value is in the prosecution of violations or the automobile laws of the state: During the past pear, this body of men helped 192 prosecutions, by mak- ing arrests. summouning witnesses, and in other manners.
 The chief activity, however, has been getting after violators of the state liquor law. By far the greatest number of prosecutions have been for this cause. In Hartford alone, &6 out of the 37 prosecutions brought about by their activities were for vio- lations of the liquor statutes. The thirty seventh was for theft of an au- to, and the guilty man was sent to the state reformatory. The liquor cases brought in $2S7.. Tn all, there were TIP investigations carried on by the state police in cases involving crime, and 738 prosecutions followed. There were also 194 Investigations in State aid cases. which resulted in 246 deporta- tons,
 Weights and Measures.
 Tn the weights and measures de- pertinent, the report shows the state to have au excellent equipment, all in good working order. All of this is bonded to the state for safety to the amount of $50000. Much of the equip ment has been furnished by the act of congress of 1886.
 The report tells what cities and countries have been found lax in the equipment furnished their sealers. early all of them have been visited during the past year. Hartford. to- gether with Bridgeport, New Haven and Stamford. has complied with the law relative to supplying equipment, but Meriden, New Britain and Water bury as yet are deficient. A total of 1s5 places of business have been visit ed. Tn these 1887 weights have been found sealed and only 326 unsealed. Only 133 have been condemned. The agents have also examined 12,S60 packages of food in oompiance with the sete net weight law.
 1910 Fires Reported.
 The fire marshaPs report shows that 1,s10 fires have been reported to the state office by chief engineers and local fire narshals of cities. boroughs and fire districts, and by first selectmen acting as fire marshals of town. The losses from these totaled S1,S30, ,43S.98. This includes only such amounts as have been estimated and reported by the local officers. FortN-one were re- ported to the state department as be- ing of incendiary origin. Investiga- ton on these cases resulted in six prosecutions, in five of which convic- ton resulted, with terms of from six months in jail to tend years in state prison, and one sentence to the state reformatory. One was discharged In