Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18

J. Bloomfield, substitute for Chaplain Benedict on Tuesday, after which the after the form of administering the oath of office to the new members Killingiy. The calendar was not a large one and 1t was cleared so as to permit free and full discussion of the woman suffrage measures assigned as the order of the day for Wednesday,
 The Shore Line Bill.
 The act amending the charter of the Shore Line Electric Railway company, the text of which was printed in Sat sell in addition to electricity, electric light, heat or power. Also that the company shall not distribute or sell electricity generated outside the state of Connecticut.
 Hamden Annexed. The house concurred with the sem ate in the passage of the bill which provides for the annexation of a por- tion of Hamden to the New Haven school district.
 Middletown- Portland Bridge. The committee on roads, rivers and bridges. reported favorably the bill which provided that when repairs and improvements to the Middletown and Portland bridge shall be to the satis- factory of the highway commission, the state will pay the expense.
 Open Season for Deer.
 The committee on fish and game reported unfavorably an act concern damage done by deer, and the com mittee deemed it unwiSe to change the present law at this session. MT. Shaw of Bedding, stated that the present law meant the extermination of the deer in the state, and that he favored the proposed modified law that would better regulate the killing of deer, not for the benefit of sportsmen but e.. -k-4- .t-x<x with the MaSSa chuSetts law.
 MT. Gates of Saybrook favored the retention of the present law and without change. As chairman of the committee, he stated the action talk en was unanimous for the rejection of the substitute bill.
 MT. F'oord of Stamford, was opposed to any bill that would kill doe deer in the breeding season, as the present law permits. MT. Fenton spoke in Oppo- sition to the present law, and that the claim of agriculturalists for dama ge by deer is excessive.
 MT. Holt of New London, said the purpose of the bill was for an opesi season of short period, as well as a close season, and by a shot gun. He explained in detail the method of the deer hun. He believed an open hunt ing sason in Connecticut would be fraught with great dagger and he fav- ored the acceptance of the committee report.
 Mir Foord moved that the bill be re- committed.
 MT. Peasley, the majority leader. said he hoped the vote to recommit would not prevail and then spoke in support of the retention of the present law unchanged. He said deer have exterminated orchards and that fruit growers wanted the deer eXterminated as is permissible under the presnt law. He was opposed to a bill that permitted sportsmen to kill deer that had grown fat on the product of the farmers. The city sportSmen get the meat that the farmers have raised, even unwillingly, but who are justly entitled to the deer. He told of going to Maine on a~deer hunt, but saw no deer until he returned and saw a big buck in a Connecticut cabbage patch.
 MT. Shaw moved that the question be divided. He was ruled out of order, as MT. Foord's motion to re- commit was under consideration.
 MT. Higgins, of Coventry, told of the damage done by deer, and state that one of the blanks of the platform on which he was elected was in effect that he would favor the retention of the present law, and oppose an open season for the benefit of city sports.
 The motion to recommit was lost
 MT. Shaw then made motion that the question be divided.
 MT. Peasley opposed and so did MT. Keeney of Somers. The motion was lost. The report of the committee was accepted and the bill rejected.
 Club for Clubs.
 The excise committee reported un- favorabIy a bill that would prohibit the use of liquor in social or fraternal clubs, and Chairman Smith added that censes was to be introduced later. The report was accepted and bill rejected.
 Highway Commissioner.
 The committee on roads, rivers and bridges, that had given consideration to the report of the highway commits sioner for the two years ending Sep tember 30, 1916, recommended that the report be filed in the office of the sec retary of state. It was so ordered.
 The School Fund. The finance committee reported un- favorably a bill to repeal the law concerning the investment of school funds. The report was accepted and bill rejected.
 Short Time Member.
 Clayton F. Wright, of KiIIingIy. who was elected to the vacancy occasion ed by the death of Representative William P. Kelley, appeared before the speakers desk and received the oath of office.
 MontviIIe's Rights.
 All rights lost to Henry L. Mont vile, by reason of crime, were restored by the unanimous vote of the house Tuesday. He desires to join the First regiment as a musician, according to the. statement of MT. Candee of Nor walk. Forfeited rights were also re- stored to Charles H. Korn of Ledyard.
 Food Supply Meet.
 The use of the hall of the house was voted to the committee on food supply for next Thursday and Friday after moons for public hearings.
 Law of Transfer of Stock.
 An act was taken from the calendar and passed to make uniform the law of transfer of shares of stock of cor porations.
 Weights and Measures.
 The act which concerns weights and was amended to the effect that the superintendent shall keep the standard weights in fire proof build ing belonging to the state. or a suit able place in his office. and that at least once in two years he shall test standard weights, measurers and other apparatus which belong to any city,