Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-02
(speciaI to rhe Bulletin.)

Hartford, March 1.-There was real business session of the general as sembiy and much of interest to the state was transacted. There were more unfavorable. the latter being definitely disposed of. while the favorable re- ports went to the calendar for later consideration.
 Refermatery soys.
 The committee of the judiciary re- ported unfavorably the bill that would send to the state prison for ten years, inmates of the Connecticut State re- formatory, who might escape from that institution. Report accepted, bill rejected.
 County Home Commitments.
 Mir. Bailey. of Norwich. for the ju- dietary committee, reported the bill unfavorably that concerned the com nitment of neglected and dependent children to county homes. The bill provided that no child shall be com-I mitted to a temporary home until the child has been examined by a com petent licensed physician. to determine if it be demented, idiotic. or suffering from any incurable or contagious dis ease. As these cases are rare, as ex- plained by MT. Bailey. the report was accepted and the bill rejected.
 Public Utilities.
 When the bill unfavorabIe to the act which specifics that it was not essential to be an expert to testify before the public utilities commission. MT. Back spoke in favor of the rejection of the bill on the part of the judiciary com- mittee, as there was no need for the bill. Mir. Rogers of Manchester, said the commission had decided that the people of Manchester were not compe- tent to testify as to railroad fares between Manchester and Hartford The people did not pretend to give ex- pert evidence. but they were not per mitted to testify, on matters they knew something about. MT. Peasley said opposed to the bill. but it was abso- lutely unnecessary. The report of the l committee was accepted and bill re- jected.
 Theft of Vehicles. The judiciarr committee made favor | able report or the act concerning puu- ishment for crime of theft of motor vehicles, which provides that any per son convicted of such theft shall be imprisoned rot less than two years and not ninre tha nten years.
 Concurrent Action.
 The house concurred with the senate l in rejectirg the bills providing for i the abolishrnent of capital punish rne,at. ] creating a state board of finance and n state board of equalization.
 Damage by Deer.
 T>.e house took from the calendar and passeti 2 resolution to pay Halph l c: Humphrey. of Washington. the sum nf e1no to reimburse h;nl for the loss of horse killed by deer.
 Preferred Claims.
 The bill was killed which provided | that in the settlement of estates of l deceased persons the preferred claims | shall be paid within thirty days after | the probation of will. or letter of ad- 1 granted.
 Judge of Enfield
 Resolution was presented favorablv reporting the ron1inati2n of George $. Rushnefl to be tudFe of the town court | If Enfield, and motion made to suspend l the rules an Gcct or the resolution of l appointment. Tr. Rogers, of Man rhester. asked how the republicans of Enfield stood :n regard to the non1ina- 1 ion oe Mir P.1sHneII MT Pea re 7'iet7 th,+ the committee were of the -niri"n that tha nartv leader on the sid" favored the nonino- +io7. and added that a member of the much interested in the retentins> of the 7cesent judge. eTr. Geary, of Water ord. Hf the committee, said that be- 1ause man was a member cs the 1 not carry with t a forfe:t.;cc. cf his 'ights and interests in the tow, Of Ep- field. and that the republican part of Enfield is iT favor of the rna,? whom e. | capita ted The committee -ecoIr1 1ends man for judge that the people e En- field 6o not want Mir. Parsons of Enfield, moved that he resolution be tabled and the motion was lost by vote of 1o5 to 72. Then ,an1e the motion to suspend the rules l lrd this motion vas lost by Z, vote of IS to GA. The resolution went to the calendar.
 Safety of Barxs.
 ;1I, shall nay to the state SEQ as a fund lntil it reached $500 COG. to make good O depositors losses by be nks was re- ported unfavorably by the committee 'n banks and rejected. MT Backus ook occasion to point ont the merits 'f the bill and it's necessity. but yield Id to the Judgment of the committee.
 Holland County Members. Under suspension of the rules. Chas. Thompson, of Ellington. was reap pointed r1erker of the board of agri- ( 'ulture for To.lan3 county. h
 Tuition e co9esia=s. The con1nlittes on agriculture made ! avorabie report on the bill which pro tides for the payment of tuition to the : Connecticut Agricultural college and md recommended that the matter be !. eferred to committee on education. So 'rdered.
 Probate Judge Fees. Unfavorable report was made bv the ' judiciary committee on the act to in rease fees sof judges of probate and ' eports was accepted and bill rejected T ike action was taken on the bills re- T ating to duties of coroners, appoint nent of assistant clerks for probate udges.
 Fish and Game Fees, Ic The bill to repeal the act which pro- z tides for a fee of $10 to officers rnak- { ng arrests for violation of fish and anne laws, was reported unfavorably ( nd bill rejected. Like treatment was i .iven the bill that would make the ( ength of trout to be legally taken at I even instead of six inches. le
 No Increase For Deputy. The committee on appropriations re- : 'orted unfavorably the bill to give the ! Ieputy the powers of the bank com : nissioners, and to increase the salary : rom $2500 to $3500. Report accepted ! nd bill rejected.
 Fishing In Rogers Lake. lr The fish and game committee report d favorably the bill which prescribest hat there shall be no fishing in Rog- I