Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
IN THE HOUSE.
Bond of Applicant for License In.
 creased to $750.
Special to The Bulletin.)

Hartford, April 29@There came a Hull in the house business and Speaker HeaIey stated that he found on his desk a nicely printed and illustrated pamphlet entitled The Gilt Edged Town, Bantam, Conn, U. S. A, and asked MT. Rogers of Litchfeld by what authority he called Bantam a town. In response MT. Rogers arose and said 'tMr. Speaker" and was recognized in turn as the gentleman from Bantam" MT. Rogers said the present was one of the rare occasions when he could not utter words tos express his true but he would say that 1t was @ great honor for him to sit as a member of the house, with the pupils of the Litch- field High school, boys and girls, as his guests and the guests of the house. It. was, he said, the first time in 1000 years that the pupils of that school witnessed the working of the law making machinery of the state, and the pupils were the flower and the music of old ntchheld hill
 MT. Rogers said that Litchfieid was favored with its full complement of song birds of the wood, but there were none to compare with the human song birds here enjoying the session of the house. He thanked the speaker and | the house for the honored privilege granted the young visitors from Litch- field and in appreciation those song birds of old Litchfeld hill would favor l with an old and patriotic selection. The pupils assembled in the space in front of the speakers desk and sang very effectively America, the members | standing during the rendition. Harry sebastian's Rights. The resolution restoring forfeited | rights to Harry Sebastian of Stamford, opposed in the senate, and recommit- ted to the committee for 8 second hearing, was reported favorably by the committee in the house Thursday. It was argued that Sebastian had served l a long term in state prison, paid the penalty of the crime, was now leading | an honorable life, and that the repre- sentative residents of Stamford en- dorsed his petition. MT. Stoddard stated that he did not want to discuss l the matter at this time, as there were | several young girls present. the guest of a member. He moved that the bill | be made the order of the day for next Tuesday. This motion was opposed and motion to table prevailed by a vote of IF to 19.
 After the visiting pupils from the Lftchheld High school had left the hall | of the house, the bill was taken from the table. MT. Stoddard withdrew his motion tosmake the measure the order of the day for next Tuesday. MT. Stoddard said that this man Sebastian
 
 Stamford and he committed statutory rape upon pupil under 15 years of l age. If the majority of the house | wants to put this matter over they can, but he would never sanction the restoration of forfeited rights to such | an individual. He did not see how a man of Sebastian's character should be permitted to exercise the right of citf- | zenship. There was much discussion in favor of restoration, which was in effect that Sebastian had served 15 years in state prison and had paid the penalty of the crime.
 | MT. Stoddard said that in all cases | Where rights were restored the cases were not of such a grievous nature as | that committed by Sebastian. There | has been much talk, he said, as to the | ruination of this man, but how about the little girl? MT. Stoddard said prison sentence was not adequate for such a crime and he favored if possi- | ble a greater punishment and to con- tinue for all time. It was a most con- should have no rights of citizenship restored. The bill was put upon it's passage and carried by vote of 118 l to 32.
 | Bridges and Highways. The act amending the act concerning the maintenance of bridges on trunk line highways passed in the house previously, came from the senate l amended, and received concurrent ac- tion. A motion to reconsider was passed.
 I Samuel in Discard.
 The resolution appointing Samuel E. Hoyt judge of the city court of New Haven, reported unfavorably by the Judiciary committee, was received, re- port accepted and resolution rejected. MT. Hyde explained that another can- didate had been appointed to the office. i Automobile Bill Again. The house concurred with the senate in minor amendments to the general automobile bill which were of a cor rective and strengthening nature, and improved without impairing any fea- ture of the original bill as first passed in the house.
 Bright Idea Rolled. The committee on forfeited rights reported faVorably the bill restoring rights lost by commission of crime to James Bright, formerly of Stamford now 2 resident of White Plains N. Y, Mr., Hyde Of Manchester could see no reason why. the state of Connecticut should restore the rights of citizenship to the resident of another state. The bill was tabled.
 License Bond Raised. l The act concerning the bond of an applicant for license to sell intodcat Ing liquors was amended to increase the bond from $450 to $750 to conform to the raise in license fee.
 l Sanctioned by the House. | The resolutions passed in the senate appointing George Dudley Seymour and Burton Mansfield members of the commission of sculpture were approved by the house.
 Order of the Day Wednesday.
 On motion of Mr Stark of Bozrah the act concerning worlmen injured in the course of their employment was made the order of the day for next "Wednesday morning at 11.45.
 Adjournment.
 On motion of MT. Hyde of Manches- ter, the house adjourned to 11.16 Fri
 day morning. FOR JOINT OUTING
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