Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-17
IN THE HOUSE
Waited In Vain for Reception of Civil
 Service Bill.
Especial to The Buiietin.l

NSpeCl2l To Ine Bulietln.)
 Hartford, Feb. l6.-That civil ser
 Vice bill that has been a subject of
 general interest since the opening of
 the legislative session was expected to
 reach the house today. but in this
 there was disappointment, as the bill
 was held in the senate until after the
 house adjourned, which was On com
 pletion of all business on the clerks
 desk. Under suspension of the rules,
 and in concurrence with senate action, resolutions were adopted appointing
 Frank H. Frost deputy judge of the city court of Naugatuck and Frank H.
 Fay deputy judge of the city court of
 Meriden.
 Extension of Time for Putnam Road.
 The committee on railroads reported
 favOrably on the resolution extending
 the time of construction of the Putnam
 and Rhode Island Street Railway com
 pany. Tabled for calendar.
 Shea Favored for WiIlimantic Court.
 Unfavorable report cafne from the
 judiciary committee on the resolution
 appointing Daniel J. Danaher judge of
 the city court of Meriden, and report
 was accepted and resolution rejected.
 The committee made favorable report
 on the resolution appointing James A.
 Shea judge of the city court of Willi-
 mantle. Calendar. Under suspension
 of rules, Howard B. Peck was elected
 deputy judge of the city court of New
 Haven for the unexpired term. Several
 minor judgeships in the western part
 of the state were disposed of In the
 house.
 The city of Hartford was authorized to change the name of the board of school visitors to board of education. Reports of State Commissions. Communication was received from Governor Holcomb transmitting the re- ports of the state park commission of
 Ii1 -I- svNc mission of Israel Putnam park and the Saybrook bridge. Ordered printed in the journal Another communica- tion announced the appoint tment of mem Der of the public utilities commits
 sion for a term of six years. Resolution came passed under sus- pension of the rules by the senate ap- pointing Willis I. Tenn deputy judge of the city court of AIeriden to fill va cancy. The house acted likewise and the resolution was adopted. Act Concerning Witnesses on Deeds. An act concerning witnesses on deeds was taken from the calendar and
 passed. I reads as follows:
 "Conveyances of real estate made to or by trustees of any voluntary asso- ciation may be attested by witness 1 interested therein, and may be ac- knowledged before persons who are so interested, provided such persons are otherwise properly authorized to take acknowledgements.
 Taken from Calendar and Passed. Other matters taken from the caien- dar and passed were resolutions as fol- lows: Appointing Arthur M. Brown judge of the town court of GrisWold; Frederick P. Latimer, judge, and Au- sustin s. Chester, deputy judge. of the town court of Groton: Wesley U. Pearne judge and S. Harris Warner 2 fat Sa ind fitO If town; J. Butler Merriam, judge of the town court of New Milford: James T. Meskill, judge of the city and police court, city of New Britain: Henry L. Davis, deputy judge, of borough court of Walingford.
 Sale of Milk and Cream. The Joint standing committee on ] public health and safety made favor ] able report on the bill which provides 1 that no person shall deal, expose for sale or exchange. or have in possession with intent to sell or exchange. any milk or cream which has been sub jected to the action of heat, commonly ] known as pasteurization, unless the receptacle IS plainly labeled 'pasteur- ! ized," with day of the week of pas 1 teurization- Tabled for calendar. Working for Civil Service Bill.
 Mr. Hyde of Manchester moved tnat ! the civil service bill be made the order ! of the day for next Thursday at 11.&S. 1 He was declared out of order by l Speaker Healy, who said the bill was ] in the senate and had not been re- ceived by the fouee. Then Mr. Hyde 1 moved for a recess until the bill was I received The house took a. recess for Is minutes.
 When the house FeconVened Mir, l Hyde stated that the civil service bill ' was being discussed in the senate and | there was little prospect of the bill l reaching the house before Wednesday. 1 He therefore moved adjournment to 1 11.S0 Wednesday morning, and the | motion prevailed.