Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-24
Especial to the Bulletin.)

mess was Tn Iull SW1nS IO"aTuS dn early adjournment, the date of which has now been advanced to early May by those on the inside of present leg islattve procedure.
 Forward and Back.
 The act amending the city of Nor wich charter, with special reference to it's water work system, which was first referred to the committee on cit ies and boroughs. and then to the committee on new towns and probate districts, was reported back to the house Tuesday, with request that change of reference be made back to the committee on cities and boroughs. and it was so voted.
 Disposal of the Dead.
 The committee on public health and safety reported favorably an act re- garding the disposition of dead bod ies which reads as follows: The off, cials having charge of any hospital or public institution, immediately upon the death of any inmate thereof shall notify the relatives of deceased of such death if known, otherwise said notice shall be given to the person or persons bringing or committing such person to said institution. The remains of such deceased person shall be kept by the officials in charge of such institution for a period of A hours after death, and if no relative or friend of such person shall order the disposal of the remains, 1t may be disposed of for burial.
 No Pay for Horse Loss.
 George L. Holdredge, of New Lon uon, d peddler of bakery goods, while in Mantle during the encampment of state troops, was very roughly ham, died and his horse abused to such an extent that he died soon thereafter. MT. Holdredge made claim against the state for payment of the loss of the horse. The committee on claims made unfavorable report in the house Tues day, and the report was accepted and claim rejected. UnfavorabIe reports were also IT ade on the claims of John w. Goodsell and John McWilliams, for damages sustained on the state high ways.
 UnfavorabIe Reports.
 Judiciary-State printery bill; board of harbor commissioners for New Haven harbor; the transfer of title of the state in harbor flats to the city of New Haven: concerning mar riage licenses requiring both parties to the contract to make application; concerning the appointment of health officers; taxation of state property; defective and dependent children; concerning discrimination to injure the business competitor; concerning public advertising; concerning who
 
 and boroughs amending charters of Meriden and Hartford; Finance-tax on leased cars: levying tax of towns by selectmen.
 Recommitted to Committee.
 This act concerning hunting near Mohegan park in the town of Nor wich, which was favorably reported by the fish and game commission, and subsequently, tabled, on motion of Mr. Henderson of Norwich, was taken from the table Tuesday, and recom- mitted to the committee:
 Any person who shall hunt for game with dog or gun or who shall dis sand feet of Mohegan park in the town of Norwich, shall be fined not more than fifty dollars, or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both.
 Calendar Matters Passed.
 Act amending an act concerning re- ports of courageous diseases by phy- sicians; concerning certificates of in- surance agents; concerning insane paupers and indigent persons; con- cernfng commitment of boys to Con necticut School for Boys; extending power to judge of probate; concerning the printing of reports of the Con- necticut Agricultural Experiment sta- tfon: the election and form of service of members of boards of relief in
 
 acts; securing charter of Meriden Middletown and Gui1fcrd Electric Railway company; concerning the printing and distribution of the Reg ister and Manual; amending charter of city of Danbury concerning the sal ary of judge; concerning city of Wa terbury; concerning fire escapes:; concerning insane paupers and indi- gent persons; dividing town of Mil ford into voting districts; certificate of authority of insurance agents: con- corning town court of Manchester; concerning report of courageous dis eases; incorporating Atlantic Fire and Marine Company of Hartford.
 In concurrence with the senate the house passed an act so that the laws of 1909 and 1913, shall not apply to moving picture machines using only cellulose acetate films not more than 1000 feet in length nor more than, one and one-quarter inches in width and using only an enclosed incandescent lamp, except when such machines are used or exhibited in theatres or pub lie places of entertainment regularly used as such and to which admission is charged. such places of entertain ment not to include schools, churches, Sunday schools. granges. clubs, or lodge rooms.
 Another change~in the law provides that ''an annual fee of ten dollars to
 
 of approval of such enclosure. theatre hall, or building to be issued by the superintendent of the state police" No license shall be granted to any person under IS years of age.
 Spanish War Badges.
 An act was taken from the calen- dar and passed, which specifies that the adiutant-genera1i is directed to se- cure an appropriate design for a badge to be presented to each person who served in the army, navy, or marine corps of the United States in the Spanish American war. and was cred tted on the quota from this state, also each person who served in the United States Volunteers in said war, and who at the time of enlistment. was a resident of this state. provided. if the person who rendered such service is dead. such badge shall be delivered to member of his family, preference be- ing given to his eldest son.
 The adjutant- general shall ascer- tain the cost of such badge and of the distribution of the same, and report thereon to the general assembly at its January session in 1917.
 John Cassidy's Road.
 Final action was taken in the act extending the rights of the Waterbury and Milldale Tramway company in the house on Tuesday. which reads as