Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-31
IN THE SENATE.
Everett J. Sturees Confirmed al Bank Commissioner.


 Hartford, March 30.-In the senate today bill, providing for a, commits sion to revise the general statutes Was referred to the appropriations committee.
 Revision of Special Laws.
 The senate concurred with the house, on the motion of Senator K1ett, in rejecting bill for the ap- pointment of a commission to revise the special laws.
 Relating to Cattle Commissioner.
 The bill reported by the commit tee on agriculture, relating to the power of the commissioner on dis eases of domestic animals, was taken from the table on the motion of Senator Lyman, the chairman of the committee. The bill and amendment were tabled, the amendment for printing in the journal
 The c. N. G.
 On the motion of Senator Bishop the senate receded and concurred with the house in recommitting the bill making changes in the law relating to the c. N. G.
 Relating to Banks.
 On the motion of Senator Alvord the bill, making it criminal offense there was no money to pay it, was taken from the table and rejected. On the motion of the same senator the bill making the bonds of the Milldale Tramway company legal in vestments for savings banks was re- jected.
 Limiting Deposits.
 On the motion of Senator Hewitt the following bill was passed: No savings bank shall receive on de- posit from one person in his own name or in the name of another in any period of three years sum ex- ceeding $3,o0o.
 Bonds Not Exempted.
 The senate rejected, by vote of ley, jr. to exempt Fairfield county court house bonds, amounting to $250,000, from taxation. The bill authorizing the issue of the bonds was passed unanimously.
 Savings Bank Deposits.
 The senate rejected the bill to guarantee savings bank deposits.
 Mir. sturges Confirmed.
 The committee on executive nomi- nations, reported favorably on the nomination of Edward J. Sturges to be bank commissioner to fill the va cancy caused by the resignation of and MT. Sturge's nomination con- frmed under suspension of rules. The committee also reported favor ably on the nomination of MT. Sur ges for term of four years from July l; tabled for calendar.
 To Committee on Appropriations. On the motion of Senator Magee the bill. reported by the committee on the judiciary increasing by $500 in each case the amount allowed the clerks of the superior courts of Hart ford and Fairfield counties, was re- ferred to the committee on appropria- Hons.
 Bounty on Foxes.
 The bill repeating the law con- cernlng bounty on foxes, was passed
 Deer Bill Rejected.
 The bill, concerning the killing of deer, reported by the committee on fish and game, was lost as amended by an amendment offered by Sena- tor Wadhams, which confined the privilege of killing deer to owners of land and not to lessees. The vote for; the passage of the bill was g to '21- The bill as amended was reject ed.
 Calendar.
 Rejected-Malzing the close sea- son for hares and rabbits from Jan- uary 1 to October z and preventing the use of the ferret. The vote on the question of passing the bill was to B. The senate then refused to consider its action.
 Tabled-Concerning baseball pools. Passed-Allowing the transfer of minors from reformatory institu- tionS to the Connecticut School for