Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-07
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(continued from Page one) ing. MT. Sanford of New Haven said billboard advertisers had expended large amounts in the business, expend- ed in good faith, and they ought to be protected Mr. Bowers said that if the Thomas amendment passed bill boards might be cut open into squares and avoid payment Of tax. The Thomas amendment and the general bill was passed.
 The tax is two cents a square foot In towns of over 10000 and one cent in towns less than 10000.
 Special Railroad Police.
 The act appointing special policemen on railroads, passed in the house, came back from the senate rejected. The house voted to insist and called for a committee on conference. MesSds. Wilcox of Stonington and King of Fairfield were appointed to the com mittee on the part of the house.
 No Retention of Bills.
 The rule was suspended for the bal ance of the session which required the clerk to hold bills on the desk for one day for opportunity for reconsidera- tion.
 Portrait of Governor.
 State Librarian Goddard was author iZed to procure a portrait of Governor pc paced M0IlOT1dI Hall and tn ecomptroller directed to draw his order to cover the expense.
 Committee Reports In Today.
 Vote was adopted which requires all joint committees, except appropria- tions, present all reports favorably acted upon before the opening of the session on Friday, May 7. Leader Hyde explained that if this were done all bills would be on the files on Mon day, and was necessary if there was to be adjournment May IS.
 Norwich City Bonds.
 The committee on finance reported favorably an act authorizing the city of Norwich to issue bonds to the amount of $50. 900 for the building and construction of sidewalks. Tabled for calendar and printing.
 Trolley at Wilimantic.
 The railroad committee reported fa- vorably an act extending the time for construction of the Willimantic and Manchester Street Railway company; also act incorporating the MiddIetown and Chester Railway company. Ia bled for calendar and printing.
 Railroad Reimbursed.
 The committee on finance reported comptroller to reimburse the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail- road company the sum of $2,317.72 for taxes erroneously paid the state. Ia bIed for calendar and printing.
 Norwich Colchester Hartford.
 There was received from the senate approved, a bill extending the time for the extension of the building of the Norwich, Colchester and Hartford street railroad. Tabled for calendar and printing.
 Women Will Not Vote
 The house concurred with the sen ate in the rejection of the bill that would authorize women to vote on the liquor license question.
 Pencil Polishing Permitted.
 The committee on labor reported unfavorably an act concerning the en- ployment of children under eighteen and women in certain business. It was explained that the bill would prevent those from polishing the metal ends of lead pencils. The report was &C., cepted and the bill rejected.
 Brush in Highways.
 An act was taken from the calendar and passed providing that the frs selectman or fire warden of any town, wherein any cut brush or tree growth is permitted to remain within 15 feet Of the travelled portion of any high way, may order the owner of the land adjacent to such highway where such cut brush or tree growth Is lying, if cut by him or by his authority, or other person who cut the same, or caused the same to be cut, as the case may be, to remove or burn such brush or tree growth. Such order shall be in writing and shall designate a time not less than thirty nor more than sixty days from the serving of such order for removal or burning thereof. Such order shall be left with or at the usual place of abode of the owner of such land or the person who cut such brush or tree growth. or caused the same to be cut, if a resident of said town, or if a nonresident said order shall be sent to such person by reg istered mail postpaid.
 Any person who shall fail to com ply with any order issued by authority of the act shall be fined not more than $25, or imprisoned not more than 50 days, or both.
 Soldiers Must Pay Price.
 The act concerning the Connecticut National Guard, was amended in re- lation to the collection of fines, which prescribes that any person committed to jail by authority of the provisions of the law shall be required to per- form such work as his physical con- dition will allow. and shall be dis charged when his labor at the rate of S1 per day shall amount to such fine or fines with interest, including the sum of two dollars and twenty-five cents per week for board, during the period of commitment, Upon discharge of such person, the county commis- sioners shall pay to the person issu- ing such warrant, for the benefit of the company or organization to which such offender belongs, the amount of such fine or fines. with, costs taxed by the authority committing such of: fender. ~ ~