New Britain herald., 1915-03-05
MANSFIELD RENAMED
 BY GOV. HoLcoMB
Present Insurance Commissioner
 Receives denomination.

l Hartford, March 5.-Burton Mans field, the present insurance commis- sioner was renominated for this office by Governor Holcomb today, and the senate upon receiving the communi- cation sent it to the committee on executive nominations. MT. Mans field was named by Governor Bald l win as a successor to Theodore H. Macdonald of New Haven, and the nomination was confirmed by the re- l publican senate of 1911 MT. Mans field took office July l, 1911, and his l term will expire next July. The | term of the office is four years. The governor also sent to the sen ate the biennial report of State High way Commissioner Charles J. Ben nett.
 Bill Reported Favorably.
 The judiciary committee reported 1 favorab1y the bill empowering cities and towns to report to the public l utilities commission damage caused l by electrolysis, to water mains and ] pipes and current of street railway 1 companies and entitling them to 1 hearing.
 1 Another favorable report empowers 1 the adjutant general to secure assist anCe without regard to limit of the 1 cost, the present law limiting him to $5,000 year in this regard. Un- favorable reports were made on bills which would have required hotels and rOOming houses to have name plates on their doors to show ownership of the building; on an amendment to the package law which would have af- fected net weight requirements on fo appoint John M Walsh of New Brit ain, 8 state referee, Senator Isbell l explaining that MT. Walsh is not a l lawyer and the state at present has 1 enough referees; and on the bill ra1s- 1 ing the age of consent of girls from | 16 to IS years.
 Other Favorable Reports.
 Favorab reports came on a bill 1 to incorporate the Young Mems Chris | tian association of Greenwich; on that | to raise a commission to provide a 1 suitable memorial to men of COnnec- ticut who fought in the Spanish-A Amer ican and the Philippine wars and the 1 Boxer relief expedition in China, and 1 on the bill to empower the adjutant 1 general to design a medal to be given 1 to all Connecticut men who served | in these same cam paigns.
 Senate Tables Bill.
 From the senate calendar was | called up the bill to found the Palm 1 CT Mem orial association of Montvile. 1 Senator Whiton objected to the broad l powers given in the act of incorpor- ] ation in respect to exemption from 1 taxation without a limit made to 1 amount of property to be held. The l bill was tabled. .E
 In the matter of the bill regulating the manufacture of mattresses and pillows from second hand material and prohibiting the making of these 1 by persons who are suffering from disease, Senator Bishop inquired how the bill affected stocks in hands 1 of manufacturers. Senator Klett said the bill was not effective until August l. Senator Isbell said time enough l should be given makers to handle 1 their stocks, and his amendment to l make the law effective Jan. 1 next l was adopted and the bill passed.
 May Increase Capital.
 The St. Johns Slovac Society of 1 Bridgeport was empowered to increase it's capital from $20,00O to $50,O0O.
 Other bills passed were those I amending the Masonic Charity Foun- daton charter, the charter of the trustees of the funds for ministers of 1 the Congregational Church of Connec- ticut, and concerning notices to cred itors who have claims against insoI- vent estates.
 favorable report was made on the bill to throw the Connecticut river open to shad fishing. To do this the bill would repeal chapter 57 of the acts of 1911 which closes tributaries of the river below Portland bridge.
 Quorum in House.
 In the house there was again a quorum for Friday session, the roll 1 call showing 142 present The senate 1 started with a quorum also, nineteen members being present
 The hall of the house was granted l to the committee on March IS which l will hear all bills relating to the en- ployment of school physicians.
 Bills Favorab1y Reported.
 Favorable reports were made on bills to allow the Milford Water com pany to issue $5O,000 in bonds; on the use of lock-ups by a town of those in l neigh boring towns; increasing the fees 1 of grand jurors to $2 day and six cents mile; providing for one long term year for courts of common l pleas instead or the present ', five terms; amending the charter of Orange concerning rules and ordin- , ances; permitting Meriden to issue street bonds; and Stamford to change it's seal F.
 Among unfavorable reports were those on bills to compel the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad 1 company to issue 1000 miles in cou- pons for $20, to give uniform rate of two cents mile for passenger tick