Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-12
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 Hartford. March n-Representative Jessie Devine, of Waterbury, the elect ed democratic leader, was selected toI preside at Thursdays session Of thei house, and he performed the duties like a vertran, The very first busi- ress, after the prayer by the chap lain. was the passage of resolution granting the use of the hall of thel house on the afternoon of March IS, to the labor committee for a general hearing on labor measures that havel been presented to the legislature. Then followed the presentation of patches or uafavorable reports.
 Fish and Game.
 Unfavorable reports were made on these measures and the bills rejected: Taking of s7melts except by hook and line which is identified with bill that has been passed; licensing the hunters which would change the age of applicants at IS instead of 16 as the minimum; bounty on foxes, which S1; concerning the taking of shad in the Connecticut and Salmon rivers, in bill concerning the matters are to be presented.
 Favorable reports as follows from the Fish and Game committee were tabled for calendar and printing:d Against hunting in the vicinity of Mo- began park, Norwich; bounty on foxes; killing of game in the Westport Fire district: setting of traps and snares; fishing with drag nets on the shores of Long Island sound; hunting on highways near state preserves.
 The anfavorable report of the com- mittee concerning the close season for trout was tabled for calendar and printing.
 From the Judiciary.
 Uafasorable reports from the com mi iJIHir{oTU yTynJ ad Y7H the bills rejected as follows: Trans fer of business notices, matter cov- cred in another bill; commitment of insane poor and indigent persons which would require notice through newspapers as well as to direct notice to relatives of persons to be commit ted: the duties of clerks of courts, as there was not necessity for the charge; concerning political primaries and caUcauses; assessment and collection of the personal tax, the proposed change would have the work done by the registrars and selectmen; care of paupers, which would put their care upon towns, but the burden would still remain
 Committee on Finance. These favorable reports came form the committee on finance and were tabled for calendar and printing: Fix elnption of tax and mortgages; author iZing Middlesex school district to is- s,le bonds; concerning reports of mu- tua1 insurance companies and when taxes shall be paid the state; repeal of taxation oe certain municipal bonds; the authorizing of the city of Stan- ford to issue bonds for the improve ment of highways, was passed under suspension of rules and transmitted to the senate.
 Change in Reference. The act granting certain powers to towns was taken from the judiciary and referred to the committee on cities New York East Conference for ceded land to committee on claim; limiting the indebtness that cities or towns may incur, to finance; establishment of Connecticut Reformary, to state prison committee; incorporation of W. B. See1ey and others of Bridgeport as a life insurance company, to insurance committee.
 Minor Calendar Matters. These acts were taken from the call endar and passed: Act creating a board of finance and increasing the power of the board of se1ectmen of the town of East Haven; creating a board of police commissioners for the town of Milford; incorporating the MasoIvil1e Spring Water company; extending the time within which the Simsbury Electric company may &C., cept an amendment to charter; amend ing charter of the Central Burying Ground Association of the Second So- ciety of Saybrook; amending charter of the town of Orange concerning rules and regulations; concerning the hunting of wild geese, ducks, brant, nsnce in the town of Ridgefe1d; au- thorizing the Northwest School D1s- trict of Hartford to issue bonds; act prohibiting the use of the third de- | gree except on habitual criminals; concerning registration of voters in the ! town of Meriden.
 Commission Consolidation. The act relating to the appointment Of bank commissioners carrying with fG the abolishment of the office of building and loan commissioner and l transferring the duties of the office to | the bank commissioners, was on the calendar Thursday and passed. State Policemen.
 An act amending acts concerning 1 appointment of state policemen. was l on the calendar. It provides that the commissioners shall meet as soon as practical after their appointment and organize. and select from their number | a president and clerk. They shall elect the superintendent, the commissioners 1ntendant. Upon recommendation of the superintendent, the commissioners 1 shall appoint not less than five nor more than fifteen state policemen, one | to me designated as captain, one as 1 lieutenant and one as sergeant The | superintendent and assistant shall hold office for two years and the po- licemcn will hold office during the pleasure of the commissioners, but the superintendent has power to discharge | any policeman in excess of five. The commissioners have power to remove | the superintendent and assistant and make other appointments. It was voted
 to retain it's place on the calendar. Substitute Lockups.