Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-06

person has the right to bring suit against 8 third person, if he so elect ed, instead of his direct employer He . recited the several changes made in mtttee and also the amendments adopt [ ed.
 When Farmers Employ More Than
 Five.
 MT. Atkinson of Sherman asked if the farmer who employed more-than five at certain seasons was obliged to insure employees, and was informed that he could take insurance for a specified period.
 Objected to Removal of Office to Nor
 Hich.
 MT. Hall of Wilmington offered an amendment in objection to the change of the commissioners office from Will limantic to Norwich. He said Willi- mantle was in the geographical cen ter and the change should not be made for the accommodation of the commis- sioner, who happens to be a resident of Norwich and more convenient for manufacturers. MT. Hyde said the bulk of the commissioners work came from the vicinity of Norwich and New London and the change was made for that reason. The amendment was adopted.
 The bill as amended was then pass ed.
 Taxation of Savings Banks.
 MT. Stoddard of Woodbury acted as speaker at Wednesdays session and, after the prayer by the chaplain, the act concerning taxation of savings banks, which was under discussion when absence of quorum was disclosed Tuesday afternoon, was the first mat ter taken up. The bill was put upon its passage and defeated by a vote of 11O to 39. MT. Taylor of Danbury, in order to cinch the vote, made motion to reconsider in hope it would not pre- vail. This made possible further dis cussion of the bill, which was taken advantage of by MT. Isbell, who made a speech in favor of the bill. Mr. Tay- Tor in opposition, as did MT. Pelton of Clinton. MT. Perry of New Haven favored the bill and said it would bring to the treasury of the state $50,000. needed all the money it could Fe--71ght- ! ly, but was not in favor of crease in the taxation of sa. banks. He said he was not a directU-- or a depositor in any savings bank, which was characteristic of his profes- sion-a minister-but he hoped the bill would not pass. MT. Crandan of Groton, a member of the finance com mittee, spoke in favor of the measure. Mir Foord of Stamford moved the The motion to reconsider was declared defeated. A doubt was raised and e count showed the motion not to re- consider by a vote of 121 to 65.
 Consolidating Commissions. According to this act, which was re- jected Wednesday, the commission will investigate the advisability of consolidating certain state boards and commissions and to investigate the ] public health laws, appointed by the governor in accordance with the pro visions of chapter 3 of the public acts of 1915. now be continued, with author ity to further investigate, and to make report to the next general assembly on the first session day thereof. Such commission was to serve without pay, but the sum of s2,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, was to have been appropriated for the pur- pose of defraying the necessary ex- | penses of such commission.
 Harry Not to Vote. The favorable report of the commit tee on forfeited rights restoring lost l rights to Harry Sebastian of Stamford, passed in the house, came back from ! the senate rejected. The house con ! cured with the senate action.
 No New Fire Escape Law. The house concurred with the sem ate in the indefinite postponement of | the proposed law relating to fire es- | capes of schoolhouses.
 Chapman Vocational School.
 Bill was received from the senate i changing the name of the Manual I Training and Industrial school of New London to the Chapman Vocational | High school. Tabled for calendar and [ printing.
 New London to Glastonbury.
 The petitioners for the construction of state highway between New Lon don and Glastonbury were given leave to withdraw in compliance with an un- favorable report of the committee on roads, rivers and bridges.
 The Deer Bill Tabled. The committee of conference report ed a compromise bill in regard to the killing of deer. The bill provides that kill deer with shotgun, but not by trap or snare, the carcass to be the property of the slayer after notice is given the fish and game commission CT. It was voted that the bill be ta- bled and printed in the journal.
 Members of House Pictured.
 The house took a recess on Wednes- day morning in order to give the mem bers opportunity to have their pie lures taken in a group outside the capitol.
 IN THE SENATE .. Extension of Time for Building Nor
 wieh-Hartford Traction Road.
 Hartford. May 5.-Senator Futile
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