Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-22
Especial to The Bulletin.)


 Wilcox, who in part represents the town of Stonington, came into the floodIight, Thursday, by the presenta- ! ton of a resolution recommending an l amendment to the constitution of the 1 United States concerning polygany. l The resolution states that polygamy
 still exists in parts of the United 1 States and Is generally condemned bS 1 the American people and that there Is 1 a. demand for federal prohibition, in l conjunction with the several states 1 The legislations of all other states are requested to join in the appllca- |. tien for relief The secretary of the state is directed to distribute copies | Of the resolution to the senate and | house of representatives of the United 1 States and the members thereof and l to the several state legislatures. To Safeguard Savings Bank Deposits. l Mr Backus, of Thompson, present. ] ed an act concerning savings bank I deposits. In the event of any savings bank failing to pay the depoSltors Tn 1 full, after said bank has been fully 1 liquidated and the assets wholly dis l tTibuted the state treasurer shall pay on the order 6f the bank commission | CTS and balance that may be due de- positors from said savings banks The treasurer of each sav- 1 ings bank, on or before the first day | of November in each year and oftener l if required by the bank commissioners, | shall transmit to said commissioners | a sworn statement of the condition of said bank on the first day of October 1 preceding on or any date fixed by the ] commissioners giving information on ] all subjects as required in annual 1 statements of banks and trust com l panies to said commissioners and such 1 infgmation as said commissioners l hall require.
 Tax on Mail Order Business. 1 A proposed act was introduced by Mir. Osborne of Branford, providing 1 that all persons, firm or corporations
 in the United States, engaged in in | ter-State m3iI-Order business, %Shall
 pay tax of one per centum upon the l total cost value of all goods, wares | and merchandise sold within the state. 1 The tax to be collected by the secre- 1 tary of the treasury and paid to the l state, the bill to become general. It
 was urged in passage of the bill that 1 the tax is legitimate and fair, in that | it puts all the dealers on the same l footing as a local retail merchant, for
 at the present time, out-of-state mer- chants pay no city, county or state l tax in any state except where the con-
 cerns are located
 1 Would CurtaiI Expenses to Income. 1 Clifford I. Stoddard of Woodbridge, 1 presented this resolution which was l referred to the committee on appropri- l auons: Resolved, by the assembly: The committe on finance shall make an estimate of the general reserve of | the state for the two years ending 1 September 30. 1917 and submit the same to the general assembly and the committee on appropriations shall make a list of all appropriations for 1 the two years ending September 30, 1917 to be formally reported and sub-
 init the same to the general assembly, and TO bill carrying appropriations for the two years ending September 80, 1917 shall be put upon it's passage un- til such estimate of the general re- serve and the list of all appropria-
 lions have been received by the gene
 ral assembly.
 Transfer of Stocks.
 An act pres nted by Mr. HoPsford of Stamford. amends the public acts in 1 regard to pledge of stocks and pro- 1 poratton organized under the laws of 1 the state or United States, or treas l urier's receipts for payment ar sub 1 sc1pt1ou to the stock of any corpora 1 ton orgarized under the laws of the | state, bay be pledged by delivering the certificate of such stock or on such receipt to the pledsee. with a. power
 of attorney for it's transfer.
 Amendment to Game Laws. MT. Fenn of Wethersfield, offered
 amendment to the game laws so that no persons shall kill or no person shall, have in his possession more than live cartridges or ruffed grouse or woodcoek in any one day or thirty-six in any ne year. Another amendment fixes the close season for Tondcock for April 1, 1915 to October 7, 1925, inclusive. The penalty Is a fine of S25 Prohibit Hunting During Droughts. MT. Atkinson, of Sherman, intro
 
 or to prohibit hunting during droughts
 The prosed act specifics that the gov ernor by proclamation suspend hunt ing Of any kind of game. with any firearms, in periods of drouth during any open season, and may prohibit the discharge of firearms in or near forest
 lands. The penalty is a fine of not more than $20, or imprisoned not more
 than thirty days or both.
 Retention of Meriden Judges. A numerously signed petition was received from citizens of Meriden ask ing for the retention of H. T. King as judge and Daniel Dancher as prose- cutor of the city court.
 Monument to General Humphreys.
 An act was introduced for an appro- priation of S2,o00 for the erection of 8 | monument to General David Hum phreys in. the town of Seymour in recognition Of distinguished services. incorporation of Lawrence Hospital.
 An act came from the senate to the house incorporating the Joseph Law renee Free Public Hospital, of New London and referred to the committee on interpretations
 Putnam Judges Resolution in Senate. On motion Of Mir. Mcdonald of Put man, the resolutions appointing John A. Dady, Ruegles La F'arnce and F. Fl. Corttss, commissioners for Wind l ham county, were taken from the
 house table and transfer to the sen
 ate under suspension of the rules. | Adjourned to Next Tuesday. 1 The general assembly has adjourned 1 to 11,S0 next Tuesday
 Legislative Notes.