Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-22
OPTION
 FOR SUNDAY SPORTS (Continued From Page one.)

ment as to include the town of Derby. which was of less than 10000 population. MT. Martin appealed to the house not to. kill the bill by tin- kering amendments, as 1t was consid- cred to be legislative matter of real importance. Mr. Ayerill of Washing ton moved the previous question, which prevailed. The amendment was lost by a vote of 154 to 4s.
 Mir Brodeur of Putnam offered an amendment to include the city of Put nam, so that the smallest city in the state could decide the question for it. self. The amendment was lost.
 Mir. Sheldon of Plainfield made amendment fixing the limit number at 1000 instead of 10000. Amendment lost by vote of 143 to 156.
 At the conclusion of Mfr. Martins speech in advocacy of the passage of the bill he was queried by Mir. Sher- wood of Westport, in regard to several details Of the bill. which Mir Martin unhesitatingly answered and Tn a very comprehensive way.
 Mir. Minor. of Somers. said the bill surely tended to commercialize the Sunday and he hoped the representa- tives from the small towns would vote the bill down.
 MT. Geary. of Waterford. said he came from small town and said the reason why the Sunday law was not enforced was because it was not back ed by public sentiment. He favored the passage of the bill. He believed in the intelligence of the men from the smaller towns, but he also believed in the intelligence of the city people, and that there should be unity in this mat ter Give the people of the city chance to. test the law. We believe in liberty. and it shall be given in this instance. It will be in the line of progress, liberty and decency.
 MT. Back. of KilIingly. said he did not believe the measure was right and would vote against it. The bill world commercialize Sunday. He said the bill was inconsistent in itself The bill strikes at the foundation of the nation.
 MT. Backus. of Thompson, also spoke in opposition. He said the bill would with three-ring circus. If the ports were confined to the cities wanting 1t he would not oppose, Tut the baseball game would attract fir pm the suburbs. It is an entering wedge that should not be driven home by the general aSSe embly.
 MT. Sherwood again spoke in oppo- sition and stated there was no Manchester. declared this only ap- piled to cities that contained parks
 Mir. Cowles, of Huntington. said he was opposed to the bill. It had been divulged in debate that the state was now wide open, and it you'd be more
 
 MT Martin made a strong plea for the bill in closing the debate. He said no towns in the state would be named in the passage of the bill. It does not conamercialiZe the Suncay. The issue is whether the large towns in the state will be permitted to de- eide for themselves this important matter.
 The bill as amended was then put upon its passage. The vote stood:
 Whole number of votes ...22s
 Necessary ..l14 In 1avor -13I
 AgaInSt 89
 The speaker declared the bill as passed. A motion to reconsider did not perv3il At 3-So the house ad- journed to 11.30 Thursday morning.
 Inland Fisheries.
 A bill concerning fishing in inland waters was rejected on recommenda- tion of the committee on fish and game. substitute bill is to be pre- sented.
 No Favored Plan.
 The roads. rivers and bridges con- mittee reported unfaVorabIy the bill to make appropriation for the com p1etion Of the state highway in the towns of East Haddam and Lyme The did not favor the idea of taking these matters away from the highway commissioner. The bill was Several other bills relating to automobiles were also rejected, as they were covered in a general auto mobile law.
 School Attendance.
 The bill was rejected regarding the of school children between the ages of 14 and Is. The committee the present law adequate.
 High School Tuition.
 A bill unfavorably reported was re- jected which provided that towns sending pupils to high schools in towns where the pupils do not reside shall make quarterly instead of annual pay ments.
 Marking of Eggs.
 The bill was rejected which would require the marking of eggs to desig- nate their age. The committee on agriculture reported a substitute will be offered. ---. -
 Old Age Pensions.
 The bill concerning the old age pen siors was rejected to make room for