New Britain herald., 1915-04-15
BRIS1O[ MAN NAFfD
 BY GOV. HOLCONB
[. \. hanT0Sc Appointed te Fish
 and Game Commission.


 morrow the general appropriation Dili which will give the figures of the amounts which each department in , the state needs fce" its running cA- ponses for the next e~S gears. The grand total will be aYSss0Xlmately $14,OO 1000. The appropriations com mittee has pared down the estimates with a vigorous hand. It has cut out what it terms "trills and luXuries' knd has given to institutions oniy statutory and needed allowances In the case of hospitals no appropria- lions arc made for new buildings eX- cept in several instances where such are absolutely required. The finance committee has been at work every day this week preparing it's big oili under which revenue for the state Is to bo secured. It's task has been "a find sources of revenue to meet the demands which departments through A the appropriations committee have made. The finance bill is also ex- pecte1 tomorrow.
 1t is expected that the revenue recommendations vii! include the fol- lowing: A tax upon corporations known as the corporate excess tax; an increase in taxes on steam, and
  ton companies; a tax upon semi-pub- .-iic service corporations, such as water. gas and electric light companies, and possibly a. tax from insurance com panios. A tax upon the shell fstl .n- dustIy will probably be reported in q separate bill It is estimated that the gross increase in the states in- come will be about $2,5o0,09o and the inc iTf1 i1 nf 00O,O 900.
 In the senate resolutions in favor of John H. Barnes as judge and Henry H. Pettis as deputy judge at Norwich Were reported. An unfavorable re- port was made on a bill concerning the appointment of a labor commits sion and abolishing the office of com missioner of labor statistics and the advisory commission for the appoint ment of a female factory inspector.
 Refers to LincOln's Death.
 At the opening Of the house session today, Chaplain Dunlap made g feel ing reference to the death of Abraham Lincoln, fifty years ago, in his prayer.
 An unfavorable report was made on proposed constitutional amendment which would have increased the term of representatives to four years, and in those towns with two members one would be elected in alternate years so that such towns would have an ex- perienced member in each session. . Governor Holcomb made the direct appointment of Frederick N. Manross, of Bristol to be a member of the fish and game commission to fill the va cancy caused by resignation of E. nIt her oF house, and whose term would expire July 1, 1917. MT. Tenn resigned be- cause he did not believe it was con- sistent for a member of a commission to serve also as a lawmaker.
 Epileptic Commissions Bill.
 Majority and minority reports were made on the claim of the building committee of the Connecticut Epilep- tic Colony commission, for compensa- ton by reason of extra work, done by it when the colony was established in Mansfield. The claim, which is of $1,1S0 to z. R. Robbins of Norwich $730 to w. P. Kelly, and $500 to- John H. Mountain of Middletown, which was vetoed by Governor Bald } win May 27, 1913, who, in his message disa pproving the claims of the three men said he did so on the ground that the compensation was for their personal benefit.
 UnfavOrable Reports.
 A number of unfavorable reports were made on bills to amend the pres ent WoTllingmans compensation law it being explained by MT. Hyde that alS proposed changes will be covered in one general bill, now being prepared by the judiciary committee. The amendments will define the law so as to exclude employers of five persons . or less, will make compensation avail able after ten days instead of tho present two weeks, and will provide for unlimited medical treatment. It is not yet known what other changes will be recommended.
 A new bill concerning private en- ployment agencies was reported. which provides that a fee charged an applicant shall be returned if a position is not secured and a fee for obtaining a position shall be not more than ten per cent. of the first week s salary.
 Communication Bill Withdrawn.
 The bill to prevent railroad from changing it's communication rates if the system has been in force four years. without consent of the public ucilY9s commission, was unfavor- ably reported, it being explained that after a very lively hearing, the bill vas withdrawn.
 Unfavoraoie reports were made or resolutions to appoint John D. Hall, Thomas J. Kelley, and Albert J. Bailey, judge at Norwich and on res oiutions to appoint Thomas. J. Kelley and Frank N. Gardner, deputy judge of tho same court.
 Similar reports were made on the petition fer tho Incorporation of the Ncrw;ch and Colchester TranlWay