Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-26

man suffrage bill, for if this became effective there would be no distinction in sex in the qualifications of electors. The amendment was as follows: That article of amendment to the consti- tuition be amended by eraSfng the word male from the first line. The bill was reported unfavorably by the commit tee. MT. Moorehouse of Stamford stated that another bill covering the matter was to be substituted and he made a motion that the report be ac- cepted and the bill rejected. sThe mo- ton prevailed. The substitute bill is practically a duplicate of the one re- jected and the one presented was given in way that put the matter to a test.
 No Revision for Two Years.
 The judiciary committee reported unfavorably the bill which provided for the appointment of a commission to revise the general statutes, and report was accepted and bill rejected. Like action was taken with reference to general index.
 Clearing Roads and Bridges.
 The committee on roads, rivers and cleaning. A big batch of bills were reported unfavorably and rejected, most of them being provided for in a substitute bill that is to be presented later. All the bills were explained by House Chairman Macdonald of Put . nam.
 Change of Reference.
 The bill making appropriation for the rivers, harbors and bridges com mission, which was favorably consid- cred by the committee on roads, rivers and bridges, was referred to the ap- propriations committee. The act pro viding for repairs of the state armory at New Britain, reported favorably by the military committee, was referred to the committee on appropriations.
 Governor Not to Appoint.
 The judiciary committee made unfa- vorable report on the act authorizing the appointment of county commission CTS by the governor. The report was accepted and bill rejected.
 One Representative Plan.
 The bill proposing an amendment to the constitution whereby each town would have but one representative in faVorably. The bill was rejected and report accepted.
 Consolidation of Commissions.
 Resolution was adopted authorizing the printing of 1000 copies of the re- port of the special committee appoint ed to investigate the .advisability of consolidating state commissions and regulating the health department of the state. The object is for the in- formation of members before action is taken on the recommendation made by the commission.
 House Calendar Business.
 These acts were taken from the call endar and passed: Concerning borough; of Torrington; substitute bill concern ing the seizure by legal process of the property of members of the voluntary 9SSnoiafiOnS. 9 annndinD tho oh ho ri nf the Seymour Manufacturing company; annexing a part of the territory of the Southwest school to the Hartford South school district;' amending char ter of city of Hartford and providing for the election of aldermen at-large; concerning the date of issue of certain bonds by the city of Bridgeport; con- cernfng school and improvement bonds in the city of Waterbury; increasing the powers of the town of West Hart building permits. the establishment of curb lines, etc.; concerning the bor- ough of Torrington Give bills); amend ing charter of city of Bridgeport; sub stitute bill amending an act establish ing the town court of Norwalk and all other acts amendatory thereof. Legislative Notes.
 Forfeited rights were restored to John H. Donovan of Rocky Hill. An act exempting from taxation the Knights of Columbus building in Bridgeport was rejected
 Bill was rejected authorizing the sale of book accounts.
 appointment of Frederick A. Hubbard as deputy judge of the court of Green wich.
 The rivers, 1larbers and bridges com mission was given authority to convey property. so far as goes the favorable Ynrf nf hn l bridges and rivers. The committee also made favorable report on maintenance of bridge between Colchester and Chatham.
 Bill was. rejected which would change the present form of bonds of town treasurers and tax collectors.
 Legislative Notes.
 The lawyer members do not dornin- ate the New London County members as was demonstrated when attempt was made to double the annual appro- prfation for the law libraries with an addition of $3,o00 on the side, the money to come from the county treas- ury.
 Many members usually disinterested in such matters, seem to be intnsely interested in the Norwich town sepa- ration bill. Members of towns fal distant from Norwich are talking fa- voraible to separation and others are SooklnG 1uIOTmdClQn on Ln0 SuDJSCL. II is evident that there will. be large attendance at the hearing next Tues. day. The committee on education will give 8. hearing next Tuesday, concern ing the geological and national his. tory survey, which provides that the president of the Connecticut College for Women shall be member of tht lycommissfon in charge of the survey The committee on incofpOraIions have assigned hearings on these mat. ters for next Thursday: Incorporat. ing the Cooperative Power company two bills, house and senafe; incorpor. ating the Rex Power company; amending the charter of Norwich Compressed Air company; 3ncorporat. ing The Hydrauac Power company. The committee on railroads will giv, hearing on the bill introduced by Sen. ator Whitney giving authority to con istruct and operate additional tracks. il New London and Norwich and o1 1 Wednesday hearings will sbe held ol the bill incorporating Wilnmantic ant Manchester Street Railway company