Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-26
Especial to The Bulletin )

Hartford, Feb. 25.-There were but very few of the comparatively few democratic members present at Thurs days session of the house. The chap the house was called to order by Speaker Healey. Immediately there after MT. Hyde moved reconsideration of the vote passed Wednesday con- the purpose of amending, which pre- vailed. The amendment in effect is that Hhen the board intends to increase the assessment of a town the tax commissioner shall give notice to the seiectmen of the time and place for hearing in the matter. A Communica- ton was received from the governor submitting the reports of the adjutant general, acting quartermaster general.
 Shelton Bridge Unsafe.
 The commission appointed at the 1913 session to investigate and report upon the condition of the Shelton bridge submitted their report. The bridge was declared unsafe and should be rebuilt. The report was strengthen ed by statement from Highway Com missioner Bennett, engineers from his office having made thorough eXamina- tion, and recommended rebuilding as soon as possible The report was ac- committee on rivers, roads and bridges.
 Forfeited Rights.
 The committee on forfeited rights reported favora.bly resolutions Testor- ing forfeited rights by reason of com mission of crime to Arthur s. Harder of Meriden, Charles R. Upton of An sonia, William J. Buckley of Meriden, George W. Carey of Stratford, and Antonio Gravino of Manchester. The reports were accepted and, under sus- pension of the rules, the forfeited rights were restored
 Alexander Lake Fishing.
 On motion of MT Tenn, chairman of the fish and game commission, the act concerning fishing in Alexander lake was amended to read as follows: After July 1, 1916. no person shall fish in Alexander lake, in the town of Xiii nngIy, upon any day other than Tues day, Thursday and Saturday. and no person shall catch and take from said lake more than ten bass and pickerel in any one day.
 Glued to the Table.
 Mir Hall of PlainheId moved that the bill concerning the increase of the su- perintendent of state police from s9,oO0 to $500 be taken from the able. MT Hyde stated that the matter was ta- b1ed at the instance of the judiciary committee for further consideration and the committee was not ready for action. The motion was lost by vote of 135 to l, MT. Hall voting by his lone some.
 Educational Reports.
 The committee on education reported uLfavorablY these proposed bills: Con corning district committees prohibiting school committeeman from appointing relatives as teachers; the payment of tuition of pupils in the Middletown High school. the act preventing assist ance from the town.
 Favorable from Finance.
 Reports were favorable from the finance committee authorizing the city of Waterbury to issue sewer and water bonds. The incorporation committee porating the Methodist church house.
 UnfavorabIe from Judiciary.
 Reports of an unfaVorabIe nature came from the judiciary committee on these matters: Misdemeanors of min DTS; use and custody of firearms by aliens: preventing unjust and malicious action for divorce and their publication in newspapers; concerning theft of poultry: the protection of children from improper amusements; concern ing horse and poultry stealing.
 Fish and Game Matters.
 UnfavorabIe reports from the com m:ttee on fish and game: Concerning SIay squirrels: bounty on wild ami mals; the hunting of pheasantS; season CnaFge Tor quail, partridge and wood cock: concerning very wild animals; season of snipe and other birds, limit ing the number to be taken to ten day. The committee decided not to change the season and the matter was under national regulation.
 Bull Penned.
 The committee on agriculture report ed unfavorablY the bill that provided that no bull over IS months old shall he permitted to roam in any field, park or highway. The penalty was fixed at S25.
 Calendar Matters,
 These resolutions concerning the ap- poIntment of judges were taken from the calendar and passed: Appointing Charles F Hungerford judge and Frank Fl. Frost deputy judge of bor- ough court of Naugatuck: Frank s, Fay judge and Willis I. F'enn deputy judge city and police court of Meriden: Milton C. Isabell judge of the city court of Ansonia. No report came from the judiciary committee concerning the judge and deputy judge of the city court of Norwich. This delay is out Of the ordinary and is taken as indication