Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-07
BUSY DAY INTHE GENERAL 'AS SEMBLY
County Commissioners by Popular Vote and Act Dis placing Public Utilities Commission by Public Service Board-There Will be No Change in Personal Tax Law In the Senate Called Strike" Bill Was Defeated

| teSlsiaIlVe sesslon. The oiu WAS -fe- The Ksyser Estats. 1 The house agreed with tho senate on the favorable report of the petf- tion of Earl Mathewson. adnfinistra- l tor of the estate of William Keyser, l mfnistrator to convey and set over | the rest and residue Of the estate to Sadie Bowman, Of Norwich, alter the payment of all debts.
 Prison Divorce Grounds.
 IF Favorable report vas made on the he prison for a term of three years will constitute ground for divorce. A bill was rejected that would entitle to pa | role a life prisoner after twenty five years Imprisonment
 NoS Persenal Tax Change. The committee on finance reported unfavorably three bills amendatory of the act concerning the collection of personal tax. Report accepted and bills rejected.
 Taxation Exemption. A bill regarding the exemption from taxation of real estate in certain towns was reported unfavorably by the finance committee and rejected. Thames River Bridge. The house concurred with the sen- ate in tabling for calendar the favor able report of the appropriations com mittee in an act authorizing the state highway commissioner to. reconstruct use as highway and making appro- priation therefor.
 Civil Procedure. The judiciary committee reported unfavorably the bill concerning civil procedure which provided that no part Of pleading in civil action be stricken off, even if untrue. Report accepted and bill rejected.
 Minor Judseships.
 There was an unfavorab1y report from the. Judiciary CD the bills which would change the mode of procedure city court judges. Bills rejected.
 Salaries of Attorneys.
 The judiciary committee reported favorably the act concerning the sal aries of state attorneys. and 1t was tabled for calendar and printing.
 White Pine Rust.
 The bill making an appropriation of $15.000 for combating the white pine rust, passed in the house was recon sfdered, and the bill sent to the com mittee on appropriations.
 Court Salaries Raise.
 The acts amending an act concern ing the salaries of states attorneys. concerning clerical expenses of clerks Of the court of common pleas and
  pleas for New Haven county and the superior court at Waterbury were fla -vorably reported by the committee of the judiciary. and referred to the com mlttee on appropriatiops As were also the salaries of the judges of the court of common pleas and the dis trict court of Waterbury. These acts all carry ana increase in salaries. An other act fixes the salary of the judge of the court of common pleas for New London county. civil side, at 5000.
 Prohibition and Suffrage.
 Another hatch of petitions in favor 1 of remain suffrage and prohibition were received, the former being re- ferred to the committee on woman suffrage and the latter to constitu- tional amendments.
 MontviIle Money Matter.
 The act authorizing the town of Montville to take over certain funds | belonging to the First School Society | Fund, as finally taken from the cal 1 endar and passed, Tuesday, reads as That the town of MontVilIe is | to take and receive all | now deposited in the several | banks in this state. in the name of | First School Society Fund of Mont vile, and in the name of or for the | benefit of any school district or school | society in said town. and to give a | receipt therefor. The town of Montville is authorized | to use any portion or all of said mon | eys for the erection of a. new school | building in what was formerly known | and called the first school district of | said town, whenever the voters of said | town at a legal town meeting duly | warned and held for that purpose shall | vote by a majority vote so to do.
 Aviation Field School.
 Under suspension of the rules, an | act was passed, authorizing the state | park commission, to take over lands adjoining state property at Westport, 'or use as a military camp, or avia- ion school.
 House adjourned to 11.30 Wednes- jay.