Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01
LOBBYING FOR DIVISION OF NORWICH
Organized Effort is Apparent at CapitoHouse Makes Wo
man Suffrage Order of the Day for Next Wednesday,
Senate Rejects Bill Giving Power to Governor to APP
point Police Court Judges

fined not more than 500, or confined
in Jail for 80 days.
Commissioners May Convey.
The following act was taken from
the house calendar and passed, after
explanation by Mr.. Macdonald of Put
nam, house chairman of the committee
on roads. rivers and bridges:
Section 1. The commissioners of
rivers, harbors and bridges are hereby
authorized to sell and convey such
lands, easements, riparian rights, and
other property, real and personal. as
may be acquired by them in behalf of
the state in connection with the con-
struction of steamship terminals and
allied improvements at New London,
Waterford and Groton in excess of the
quantities thereof required for such
purposes, and to execute and deliver
appropriate conveyances Of such prop
erty in behalf of the state.
Sec 2. The moneys received from
such sales shall be placed to the credit
of said commissioners and remain
available for their authorized uses in
accordance with the provisions of a
resolution concerning steamship termi-
nails at New London, approved July %,
1911.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect
from it's passage.
Salmon River Bridge.
An act was taken from the calendar
ard recommitted to the committee on
| roads, rivers and bridges which pro-
vides that the counties of MiddleseX
and New London shall maintain, con-
! troll and operate the bridge over the
| Salmon river between the towns of
Chatham and Colchester. The expense
| of maintaining, operating and repairing
said bridge, including the abutments
and approaches, shall be paid in equal
portions by each of said counties upon
orders drawn by the board of county
commissioners of said counties upon
their respective treasurers.
Use of Chain Bags.
An act was passed in the house that
provides that no person shall use any
chain bag having rings of less than
three-quarters of an inch, or any net
bag with smaller mesh than two inches
from knot to knot, on any natural
oyster bed. The penalty is a fine of
not more than $50 or imprisonment not
more than 80 days, or both.
Unlawful Advertising.
The act concerning unlawful adver-
ways was taken from the house calen-
dar and passed as follows:
Every person who shall deposit,
throw or affiX any paper or advertise
ment in any public highway, or on
private premises or property, without
the consent of the owner of said prem
Uses or property, unless the same be
left at the door of a residence or place
of business; or who shall affix to any
tree rock or structure, within the lin
its of a public highway, any paper or
advertisement other than notices post
ed in accordance with the provisions
of the general statutes; or who shall
aftiX on the property OF another, with
! out his consent, any word letter, char
acter or device intended to advertise
tDa sale of article shall ha fined
! not more than $50, or imprisoned not
more than six months, or both.
| Motor Boat MuffIers.
Amendment was made, on the part OF
the house. to the public acts which
| provide that any person who shall op-
crate a boat propelled in whole or in
! part by an internal combustion engine
or an explosive engine, without having
| the noise effectively muffed, shall be
| fined not less than SIS nor more than
| $25.
No New Board.
| The committee on public health and
| safety reported unfaVorably a bill that
| would practically create new board
of health that would carry with it an
annual appropriation of $4,000. The
committee was of the opinion it would
| b emo improvement on the present
| board, which was conducted at hall
| that expense. The report was accepted
| ana Dill rejected.
l. That Fortune TeIers' Bill.
| The clairVoyant-fortune-t teller bill
| that passed in the house on Thursday
amended so that palmistry was ex-
| plunged, and the motion of Mr.. Hyde tt
reconsider was tabled on Friday, was
taken from the table. After explana-
| ton by Messrs Hyde and Martin, the
| bill was passed so amended as to per.
nit palmistry and fortune telling
where no fraud or deceit is practiced
That Raccoon Bill.
The bill concerning a close season
on raccoons from Sept. 1 to March
was called up for general discussion
After the matter was debated by 1.
members of the house, ended by thu
previous question, the act was passed
Time Extended.
The time for filing notice of claim
against the state from 80 to so day
was taken from the house calenda
and passed.
No New Haven Division.
The Pardee bill, which provided TO
the division of the town of New Havel
into IA towns, was reported unfavor
ably by the committee on new town
and probate districts. The report wa
accepted and bill rejected.
Chiropodists to Qualify.
The act concerning the practice o
chiropody was amended requiring ex
animation by a committee Of the stat
board of health on or before Jan. ]