New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-04-29

in order that they may be printed. The
hill will be the order of the day Cor
Tuesday.
An incident in the house proceedings
came with the speakers reference to
booklet on members desks entitled
Bantam the Gid Edge Town" speak
er saving there was no such town, but
Mr.. Rogers Of Bantam should explain
how he created a town without con-
sent of the legislature. Mr.. Rogers
responded in a happy vein and re-
ferred to the presence OF pupils or the
I.itchfield High school who were seat
ed near him. The I.itchfield members
sang the praises OF the Litchfield Hills
and presented to view the young folks
to whom he referred as the GLOW
err and Music" OF Old Litchficld. The
pupils amid hearty applause took a
position in front of the speakers desk
and sang America"
Sebastian Matter Taken Up.
The Sebastian matter was taken up
again and, over opposition by Mr..
Stoddard, his rights were restored
11S to 80.
The bill amending the automobile
law was repassed by the house, when
it agreed to the senate amendment
which referred to the reasonable
muffling' of machines at night. Other
matters adopted We're those incor-
porating the West Cornwall Water
company. and amending the charter
OF the Bridgeport Hydraulic COM
pany.
Ebcrle Report Rejected.
The senate took UP the claim OF
Frederick G. Eberle of Hartford for
$975 expenses in establishing his title
to tho iudgeship at Hartford. Senator
Bree cited instances where the state
had paid similar claims together with
large counsel fees. Senator Isbell
said he saw no reason why the state
should pay the bill, as it was purely
Hartford matter and Hartford
should pay the claim. Senator Pur-
cell said that it really was a state case
as it had been agreed in the score or
more similar cases then pending to
make this case a test one for all the
others. This view was also held by
Senators Barnes and Molloy. The re-
port, however, was rejected, nineteen
to seven.
On the bill providing that liquor
licenses shall not be forfeited under
certain technical convictions there
was some debate, but the bill was
16 to Q. The senate adopt
ed number of. bills for claims which
had previously passed the house. also
two amendments to the Torrington
borough charter; giving the governor
power to suspend the hunting sea-
son in time of drought; providing for
the elimination of dangerous condi-
tons on trunk line highways; amend
ing the Bridgeport charter to permit
Of the making of ordinances ON
corning a Sire district: but a report
from the agricultural committee con-
corning the sale of feed for horses
and cattle so as to prohibit the use
of wire or metal fasteners on bags
was rejected.
Bills Favornb1y Reported.
Favorable reports were made on
bills taxing mutual life insurance
so as to include in the tax
Of one-fourth OF one per cent on the |
assets, the surplus held in |
reserve for policyholders, and giving |
control of the bridges between Had !
dam and East IIaddam, and Say |
brook and Old Saybrook over the Con-
necticut river, to the highway COM !
missioner.
Cnfavorable reports were made on
bills for three headed highway COM
and to license the raising OF
deer for food.
The senate in concurrence voted to
abolish the oyster police, to incorpor-
ate the Bantam Water company, to
incorporate the Cromwell Cemetery
Association Trust. and to amend the
charter of the Greenwich Academy.