Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-23
IN THE SENATE.
Committee on Finance Reported a Bill
For State Tax.

Hartford, April 22-In the senate
today the committee on finance report
ed a bill for a state tax. 1t differs
from the state tax that has been levied
at former sessions of the general as
sernbly in that the levy is to be on the
amount of taxes collected in the towns
for local purposes and not on the
grand lists. The general assembly
will determine the amount of money
to be raised and in the amount shall
be apportioned among the towns in
the proportion which the total revenue
received yearly from direct taxation
in each town, including that re-
ceived by all taxing districts therein,
as averaged for the three fiscal
years next preceding, is to the total
revenue so received for such time
as average in all the towns in the
state or county as the case may be.
On or before August 1 in each year
the treasurer of every town and
turn to the tax commissioned a state
ment under oath of the amount re-
ceived as taxes laid upon the prop
erty in the grand list of the NUM-
cipality The method of appor-
tionment shall be the method used
paid by the towns in support Of the
militia of the state. The board of
equalization shall make no correc-
ton in the assessment lists returned
To Tie TAX commissioner Dy any
town.
Tabled for calendar.
(Senator PieEson in the chair)
Claims Paid in Concurrence.
On motion of Senator Barnes the
rules were suspended and resolu-
lions passed in concurrence to pay
CAPTAIN D. w. Lanouette of Co. K,
Second infantry, C. N. G., $313.52 to
reimburse him for money advanced
/ - u
to pay G. G.. Avery & Son. of New
London, $3.50 for the transporta
ton of horses for the C. N. G.
Sculpture Commission. !
The committee on capital furni-
ture and grounds reported favorably
on the resolution appropriating Burton
Mansfield and George Dudley Sey-
| mour, both of New Haven, mem
bers of the commission on sculpture
Reports of Committees
The committee on state parks re-
ported favorably on a bill making
| an appropriation Of $4,000 for the
Referred to committee on appro-
Priations.
Fish and Unfavorahle on
| bill concerning permits for hunting.
concerning appointment Of fish and
game commission by having one
|
sion Of eight. Bills rejected.
Practice OF chiropody.
| The amended bill concerning the
practice of chiropody was passed on
the motion of Senator Russell.
Maintenance of Bridges.
| The bill from the house, concern
| ing tie construction and mainte-
nance Of bridges on trunk line high
| ways, kas taken up for considera-
| ton. The amendments from the
1 house were adopted. On motion Of
Senator Lewis the bill was tabled.
| Gieutenant-Go Wilson in
| the chair.)
/ Passed - Plans for the erection of
| public vaults, crypts or n.ausoleums
must be approved by the state board
| of health before erected; requiring
| the bank commissioner, his deputy
| or an examiner Of his department
to examine every savings bank, trust
company, building and loan associa-
ton and mortgage investment COM
pany in the state at least once a
| Order of the Day.
house bill No. 519 providing for the
construction and maintenance of
bridges on trunk line highways was
made the order of the day for Tues
day at las.
Action Reconsidered.
l On the motion of Senator Isbell
| the senate 1econs:dered its action in
| passing, on Wednesday, the bill re-
lating 80 statute of limitations and
| the bill was tabled.
4 DR.. Simpson Confirmed.
On a favorable report Of the COM
nnittee on executive nominations
the appointment of DR.. Frederick r.
Simpson of this city as consulting
physician at the state prison was
confirmed.
The senate adjourned to Friday at