Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-12

| tain class OF clergymen, who undoubt-
| eddy believe that the present bill Is
not as strong as the prevailing law.
| vored the bill and Mr.. Pelton of Gin
ton opposed, and on went the talk
| until an hour and half was spent
in the discussion, although It was only
the second matter starred for action
on the calendar. At this rate the leg
islature will not adjourn next Tues
day. Mr.. Hoyt said the bill under
discussion was drafted by clergymen,
which demonstrates that even clergy
men disagree, as Mr.. Morton had OPP
posed the views of gentlemen of his
own denomination.
The motion of Mr.. Kelley for the
indefinite postponement of the bill was
lost by vote of 105 to so.
The People Are Opposed.
Mr. Sherwood of westport said that
only three persons appeared in favor
Of this bill, while it was opposed by
clergymen representing many thou
sands Dr. Murray, chancellor Of the
Catholic diocese of Hartford, alone
was opposed to the bill as it would
make a holiday of Sunday, to all ex-
cept persons who would commercialize
the day for personal, pecuniary profit.
1t is a question whether we are to
continue the New England Sabbath
presented is not the same that was
presented by the Congregational cler-
gymen. The present law is good
enough and 1t is well to leave we'll
enough alone. Mr.. GarlicI1 of Bridge
port said it was not for this 1egisla-
ture to say how a man should keep
the Sabbath day holy.
Measure Is Defeated.
Mr.. Allen of Wilmington made mo-
hon TIn vnfo 1o<- %1J-
be by roll call. The motion did not
| prevail The bill was then put upon
the passage and lost by a vote of 1872
to 81. This means disagreeing action
with the senate.
Pawcatuck Health Officer.
The act appointing a deputy health
| officer for Pawcatuck in the town Of
Stonington, passed in the house, was
indefinitely postponed in the senate.
| Dr. Griswold, of the committee on
public health and safety, stated that
there was no need for an additional
| health officer, and to appoint one would
establish a bad precedent and he sug-
gested that the bill be rejected Mr.
Hyde said that Mr.. Babcock of Ston-
| ington, who was much interested in
this matter, was not present and a
motion to table prevailed.
State Board of Finance.
Inc dCl TO create a state DOard or
| finance and defining it's duties. was
| opposed by Mr.. Stoddard, of Wood
| bridge, who said there was no need
| for such a board and the only benefit
would accrue to the members of the
board. Mr.. Perry of New Haven spoke
| in advocacy of the bill, which provides
| that the governor shall appoint board
| of three electors who with the treas
| urer, the comptroller and the tax COM
| missioner, shall constitute the board,
| the governors appointees to have a
salary of $500 a year. The several
departments, institutions, etc, receiv-
| ing state aid shall submit itemized
estimates of expenses and disburse-
ments for the two fiscal years next en-
suing requiring appropriations. Mr..
Fem, of Wethersfeld, favored that
part of the bill, and offered amend
ment that the section which bestowed
to a board legislative powers, be
stricken out. Long talks were made
favorable to the passage of the bill
by Messrs. Isbell of Ansonia. and
shultz of New Britain. Mr.. Spencer
of Sufheld said the governor favored
the bill. Mr. Bowers of Manchester
also favored the bill The Fem amend
ment was lost by vote of SO to So
The bill was then passed.
Committee Expenses.
A resolution was adopted authoriz-
ing the payment of $869.52 for the ex-
penSeS of the appropriation commit
tee
Vehicles on Highways.
The committee on conference made
report on the act concerning the use
of vehicles in public highways, and
report was accepted as amended by
the senate. The amendment provided
| that a police officer may inquire the
name of the person in charge of any
vehicle on any public highway and if
| correct iS mt criUoT1 fhn ToToo1txy
| is a fine of $50.
Petition Not Received.
! The house concurred with the SEN
ate in declining to receive petition
in aid of enlistments in the Connecti-
cut National Guard, and the petition
ers were given leave to withdraw.
County Commissioner Bill.
The senate rejected the resolution
| which was passed in the house, to pay
Edward T. Lyons of Hartford 81, O58,
for expenses incurred to establish his
| title as county commissioner and
| other appointees of the governor. The
! house voted to insist, and Messrs.
Peckham Of Willimantic and Martin
Of Orange were appointed the COM
mittee on the part of the house.
To Supply Deficiencies.
The joint standing committee on ap-
| preparations reported favorably an act
| " supply OSlcl0nClSS IOr CnG TWO years
ending Sept. 80, 1915, as follows: Mo-
tor vehicle department, $4,000; state
I library, $1,000; Connecticut Agricul-
tura1 Experiment station, $4,000; dairy
and food Commissioner, $4,000: Con-
nectfcut Children's Aid society; $4,000;
total, $zS,000. Tabled for calendar.
| School for Feeble Minded.
The committee on appropriations
made favorable report on an appropri-
| alton of 100000 for the removal of the
| school for feeble minded from Sails
bury and establishing the institution
at a place to be selected by a com
| mission of three members of the gen.
| eral assembly to be appointed by the
| governor. The Winslow Williams farm
in the town of Norwich will be con-
| sidered as a new location for the insti-
tuition, with a competing location in
| Simsbury.
Corporation Taxation.
| When the house reassembled Tues
| day afternoon the order of the day was
proceeded with. The first matter was
an act concerning the taxation of mis-
| cellaneous corporations, which had
been passed in the senate with three
| amendments. The so-called corporate
| excess tax amendment was that a two
| per cent. tax increase an increase in
| capital. This amendment was passed.
A second amendment would require in