Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
FRIDAY ABSENTEES IN LEGISLATURE
With No Quorum Present the House Acted Many Matters of General Interest Harry EBack of Klinsy Presided in the House-Bil to Shorten Open Season Trout Was Rejected
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 Hartford, March ,16.-Mr. Peasley, speaker pro tenn. called MT. Back, of Kiihngly. to the chair, at the conciu- sion of the prayer by Chaplain Bene- dict, and Mfr Back presided. during the Friday session. There was no quorum present, but as no member raised the point, quite a los of busi- ness was transacted that was not of an adversary nature. The reports favorable and unfavorable were acted upon and there was quite swath cut in the nearly one hundred matters on the calendar.
 Concurrent Action.
 The. house concurred with the sen- ate in the rejection of big batch of bills that came in under unfavorable reports. In these bills was the one in regard to home rule for towns with 10000 or more population, and sub stitute bill is in preparation.
 New London Charter.
 There was concurrence with the senate in the act to amend the char ter of the city of New London, which provided that the cost of paving the streets be borne by abutting property owners. The unfavorable report was accepted and bill rejected. This mat ter will be given consideration in a new general bill
 Bank Deposit Taxation.
 Favorable report was made of an act which states that in returning bank deposits in tax lists, checks drawn and issued, at least seven days prior to the day, as of which the list is returned. to be presented in ordi- nary course for collection before said day, may be deducted from the amount on deposit on the opening of said day, though they have not in fact been so presented.
 PlainfieId Reimbursed.
 Under suspension of the rules. res olution was passed anthorizing the portion of the expenses of the fire warden in the exiting nguishment of for est fires in the years 1914 and 1915.
 Telephone Party Wires.
 The committee reported unfavorably a bill that would restrict five patrons to party telephone circuit Mir Hea- ley of Waterbury objected tc action, and the bill was tabled for calendar.
 Sunday Recreation.
 Unfavorab1e reports were made on bills regarding moving pictures and recreation on Sundays Reports ac- cepted and bills rejected. It was ex- plafned that general bill was in preparation in thess matters.
 Change of Reference. The act concerning corporations was referred for the incorporation to the Judiciary committee, providing for scholarships from education to apDro- priations- Salaries of state officers and deputies, deputy treasurer and clerks, and clerks in the office of sec- retary, concerning court of common pleas of New London county from ju- dietary to appropriations.
 Public Market Place. The bill in reference to public mar kets and marketplaces came from the committee on public health and safety, with recommends tionS that it be re- ferred to the committee on agricul- rure, and It was so referred.
 State Board of Charities. The bill was rejected which would | require the members of the state | board of charities to visit the state | institutions at least once in three l months This is being done without | law. Another bill rejected related to | an increase in the salary of the sec | retary. i
 No Sanatoriur.
 bill providing for a tuberculosis | sanatorium in Middlesex county, was rejected, after it was explained that | no one appeared before the commit tee in favor, and there was much op- position.
 Military Matters.
 The committee in military affairs made unfavorable reports, which were | and bills rejected, in refer | ence to the formation of a junior na- tfonal guard and the appointment of | a commission to plan for an organi- zation of boys as military reserve
 John cassidy's Road.
 The petition for extension of time of the charter of the Waterbury and Milldale Traction company was unfa- reported and petition reject ed. bill covering the matter is to be presented. Like action was taken