Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-10
TO INCORPORATE PALMER MEMORIAL Bill Passed Senate Exeptng From Taxation Its Property
 to the Amount of $1OOO O0O-Amendment Introduced
 in House Making Liquor Licenses Subject to Attachment

ed MT. Stoddard of Woodbridge ex- plained that the committee had under consideration a bill on capital punish ment upon which favorable report will be made.
 Unused Accounts.
 The committee on banks reported fla Yorably on the act concerning unused accounts in banks, which was tabled for calendar and printing.
 Disposition of Ballots.
 The act was passed which provides that at the expiration of six months, during which the town clerk IS required to keep in his office the sealed ballot boxes used at any electors meeting or election, or after the termination of any judicial proceeding requiring the presentation Of the ballots in said boxes, the town clerk shall forthwith open the boxes and destroy the ballots without inspection.
 Must Prove Identity.
 An act was taken from the calendar and passed concerning the admission of electors. in amendment to the gen. eral statutes, which provides that if the applicant be naturalized citizen, that in addition to his naturalization elector prove his identity. age and resi- dence by the testimony of at least one elector under oath.
 No County Administrator.
 Upon recommendation of the judi ciary committee, the proposed act was rejected which provided for a public administrator in each county, as there was no need for change in existing laws in that respect.
 State Will Close.
 A bill was reported unfavorab1y by the judiciary committee which provid- ed that the counsel for the defendant in criminal cases should have the clos ing argument, instead of counsel for the state. The report was accepted and bill rejected.
 People Will Elect. The judiciary committee made un- favorable report on the bill empower ney general, instead of by vote of the people, as at present. Report accepted and bill rejected.
 Same Pay for Attorneys. The bill which provided for an in- crease in the salary of state attorneys came from the Judiciary committee unfavorably reported, and the report was accepted and the bill rejected. Charter Amendment. The committee on railroads made fa- vorable report on the act amending the charter of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company. Ia bled for calendar and printing. Forfeited Rights Restored. Forfeited rights by reason of crime were restored to Anthony De Tenzz | of Bridgeport, Frank O'Connell ot Hartford and Joseph Fion of Meriden Bills Rejected The two acts concerning the disposi | ton of seized liquors were rejected. Favorable Reports. udiciary-Concernin collection ot taxes; janitors and assistants for coun | ty court houses; bonds in non-suppor cases; assignment of mortgages; fore. 1 closure by sale. Tabled for calendar Rescinded and Reconmitted |. The act which gave the highway 1 commissioner right to take gravel by condemnation, if necessary, for use il repair or building of state highways which was passed and subsequently tabled, was taken from the table or l motion of MT. Hyde and the vote ot 1 passage rescinded. The bill was ther l recom1nftted to the judiciary commit 1 tee.
 The house adjourned to 11.3o Wed. nesday morning.