Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-12
IN THE SENATE.
Consolidation of Labor Bureau and
Factory Inspector Voted Down.

Hartford, May 1.-THE committee on
finance reported favorably on bill for
the taxation of savings deposits in ma
tional banks. 1t provides that the
banks shall furnish the assessors with
a list of depOSitOrS and the amount of
deposits on blanks furnished by the
tax commissioner. The deposits which
will have not been returned in tax lists
shall be added to the lists with an adj
dition of 10 per cent. The banks shall
paya tax to the state of one-fourth of l
per cent. on the deposits.
Committees of Conference.
Senator Pierson of the Fifth district
was appointed on the committee of
conference on the bill in reference to
the city court of Bristol, on which there
was disagreement between the two
houses, and Senator Bishop of the
Twenty sixth district was appointed
on the committee of conference on the
governors staff bill.
(Senator Talcott in the chair)
Calendar.
d-Appropriating $4,000 for
the construction of " cells at the Con-
necticut state prison; increasing by
5000 the amount allowed the clerk of
the superior court for clerical assist
ance and $3.50 to the clerk of the court
of common pleas for Fairfield county
for the same purpose; providing for
the examination of inmates in town
almshouses every six months and their
removal to institutions for the insane
if found necessary and providing that
the state board of charities shall have
the examination made if the local au
thorities fail to do so; Incorporating
the Sufield Water company with power
to take over the property of the Viii
lage Water company of Sufheld and
fixing the minimum capital stock at
So 900 and the maximum $500, 900; au-
thorizing the Thompsonville Water
company to increase its capital stock
to $500 900, and to extend its business
utilities commission; raising a COM
mission to codify the laws relating to
taxation and fixing the amount of ex-
tpense at $1,000; authorizing banks and
insurance companies to place lien on
shares of stock to the amount of tax
es paid on them; concerning the taking
of land by the town government in the
town of Woodbridge for highway pur-
poses; that mutual insurance compa-
MES, not doing a life business, shall
make reports to the tax commissioner
on or before Feb. 10. and mutual life
companies on or before March 1.
(Lieutenant Governor Wilson in the
chair.)
Labor and Factory Inspector.
Senator Klett moved the passage of
the bill from the house consolidating
the labor bureau and the ftctory in
SpeCtOr'S department. he SAID II was
necessary to take up the bill in order
that the governor might have time to
make an appointment before the ses-
sion adjourned. The bill had passed
the house. 1t provided for the creation
of a state department of labor and
factory inspection with a, commissioner
at salary Of $4,000a year, with power
to appoint two deputies each at a sal
airy of $1,800.
Senator Bree opposed the bill. Sen
ator Heineman favored it.
Senator Purcell said the bill defeated
the purpose of the governors recon-
mendation in that it did not effect an
economy
The bill was rejected by a vote of
Is to Is.
Senator Bree moved that the vote be
reconsidered and hoped the motion
would not prevail.
Senator Isbell moved that the motion
to reconsider be tabled.
The motion of Senator 1SbelI to table
the motion to reconsider was carried
by a vote of IT to IA.
During the vote Senator Molloy stood
at the railing, where he voted with the
majority.
II wish to ask the senator from the
Second if he knows what he is voting
on?" asked Senator Purcell.
ST know perfectly" replied Senator
| Molloy.
Calendar.
Accommodation concerning the
incorporation of st. Johns Industrial
school at Deep River Emotion to re-
commit made by Senator Evarts).
|. Passed-Amending the charter of the
town Of Manchester in accordance with