Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-14
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Valuation of Deeds.
When the act concerning the val
idating of certain deeds was reached
on the calendar Speaker Healy said
ter would be passed and retain its
place on the calendar, as this was one
of the last matters that ought to be
considered. There was no objection
Mutual Life Undisturbed.
An act amending an act concerning
taxes on mutual life insurance COM
panies was rejected on motion of Mr..
Isbell, who said: IT move that the
matter be rejected, the report Of the
committee to the contrary, notwtth-
standing"
Increase in Prison Cells.
The house concurred with the SEN
ate in passing an act which provides
that the sum of 100000 be appropri-
ated for the purpose of installing "
new cells in the Connecticut state
prison.
Care of Insane Poor.
In concurrence with the senate an
act was passed. providing that the
se1ectmen, person, committee or board,
of any town, having authority to pro-
vide for the poor therein, shall cause
all persons who are supported in any
alnshouse or institution in such town,
other than an institution maintained
by the state or county, to be examined
by physician at least once each six
months. Such authority, upon ascer-
tanning that any feeble minded or in
sane person is being supported in an
almshouse shall forthwith institute
proceedings for the commitment of
such person to an institution for the
insane or for the feeble-minded.
Boat for Shell Fisheries.
The act appropriating $4,000 for a
boat FOR the use in the shell fisheries
was passed after explanation by Mr..
Eaton Of North Raven. The sum of
$500 for a boat and $4,000 for oper-
alton and maintenance for two years.
Schagthicoke Indians.
When Assistant Clerk Kenea1y read
the act concerning an appropriation
for the Schagthicoke Indians. located
in Kent. Litchfeld county, he skip
ped the hard word, and the members
laughed. An appropriation of $500 was
made for the Indians.
Hospital Appropriations.
The act repeating an act concerning
annual appropriations to certain hos
pitfalls, passed in the sHnate. was
amended in the house so as to include
all hospitals, and so that none would
be entitled to any statutory approprl-
ations. If this measure becomes law
the representatives of all hospitals
seeking state aid will be required to
appear before the committee on appro-
priations and each application be act
ed upon it's merits.
No Prohibition Amendment.
With an attendance of only three
more present than on Wednesday.
when the constitutional amendment
with reference to prohibition was in
definitely postponed, an unsuccessful
attempt was made to bring the matter
back in the house in the hope of re-
scinding the action taken. Mr.. Martin
of Orange was acting speaker, he who
championed the high license and other
temperance measures. and it is pre-
Sumed to be an oppOrtune time to
make the attempt although in justice
to Mr. Martin be it known he was not
aware that he had been selected as the
goat. Mr.. Ritch of Woodstock moved
for reconsideration of the action
out of order, as the resolution was not
in the possession of the house, having
been under the rules transferred to the
office of the secretary of state.
Appeal Not in Order.
Mr.. Shaw of Redding offered a mo-
ton that the resolution be recalled
from the office of the secretary in or
der that the question might be dis
cussed with a full membership pres
ent. He was ruled out of order on
the ground that this motion was not
in order while the house was acting on
business on the calendar. Mr.. Shaw
appealed from the ruling Of the chair,
but the business on the calendar pro-
ceeded.
Speaker HeaIey on Deck.
At the conclusion of the calendar
work, Speaker Healey. returned to the
desk. Mr.. Shaw renewed his resolu-
ton to recall from the Office of the
secretary. He was ruled out of order,
as there was no mistake or no doubt
of the vote taken on Wednesday. Mr..
Shaw then launched forth on a speech
during which he stated that the meas
ure had been pushed through the
house by the gag rule. The speaker
drawn. Mr.. Shaw withdrew it with
meek apology. He appealed from the
decision of the speaker.
Roll Call Rejected.
Mr. Sherwood of Westport made mo-
ton that the vote be taken by yeas
and nays. This motion did not pre-
vail. There was some sharp debate,
some of the members making sharp
accusations, most of which were recall
ed at the suggestion of the speaker.
The motion to appeal from the de-
cision of the chair was lost by vote
of 1913 to 4.
Committee Expenses.
A resolution was passed to pay the
expenses of the committee on railroads
to the amount of $114.01.
City of Norwich Bonds.
Favorable action was taken in the
senate on the act authorizing the city
of Norwich to issue bonds Of $4,000
for the construction of sidewalks. Ia
bled for calendar.
School for Feeble Minded.
Mr.. Eaton of North Haven, house
chairman of the committee on appro-
priatiOnS to which committee was re-
ferred the removal of the school for
the feeble minded from Lakeville,
which carried with it an appropria-
ton of 100000. reported that the
committee amended, as a matter of
economy as well as utility, so that the
school be removed to land now owned
by the state at Mansfield, in connec-
ton with the colony for epileptics. The
report was accepted and the bill
passed.
Backus Hospital Increase.
The general appropriation bill was
amended, increasing the appropriation
for the w. W. Backus hospital of Nor
witch from So 900 to $4,000 for two