Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
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Report in House Bill Reduce Lcerise Fees
 to $415 in Towns Iess Than 10,000-Senate Rejected
 Bill to Exempt Applicants for Renewal of Liquor Li
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 Hartford, March 23.-There was the l average Friday session attendance in I the house and, as is the rule. just as ness was transacted than on any other 1 session day. Leader Peasley's an- l nouncement on Thursday that there would be Monday session but did he announced that the plan had been abandoned, the announcement was greeted with applause. However, af- ternoon sessions will be held next week. The senate desk is cleared of business, but a deiuge is expected for the house during the coming week. The leaders are still confident that fi- nal adjournment will be reached the first week in May, if not sooner. Unused Savings Account. ! The act in regard to annual state ments Of unused savings accounts was amended so as not to apply to ac- counts of persons known to be 1iv- ing, CT to- such accounts as shall not exceed $10.
 No Monday Session.
 Leader Peasley announced that, pro- vided the members remained during the present days session, and made inroad on the oyerburdened calendar, there would be no session on Monday.
 The Counsel Bureau.
 There was taken from the calendar an act to establish a legislative coun- sel bureau. which among other things would Supplant the offics of clerk of bills, now fitted by an6 official who has served as assistant clerk, clerk of the house anl clerk of the senate. This was reported informally by the ju- dietary committee and MT. Back of killingly, spoke in support of the re- port of the committee. Mir. Corbett of Hartford spoke in favor of the bill, and the tendency of the state is to n n1 TI Iyc he of the bill was to expedite legislative business and was in keeping with the recommendation of the American Bar association An assembly of this kind is unwieldy. he said, and there should be a commission to outline the work in advance. This scheme has been in operation in other states for twenty five years and unsuccessfully, and therefore is not new. It is non-politi- cal and needed in this state.
 MT. Curry of Lebanon was orsposed to any commission doing the businC ss of the house The report Of the com mittec was accepted and bill rejected.
 Fishing is Barred.
 An act was passed, which specifies that no person shall take or attempt lake HoIbrooI. in the town of Bolton, prior to January l, 1922.
 Money Due the State.
 There was change made in the act of taxes, fees and assessments due the state so that they shall be liable to interest at nine per cent. per annum of the same is delayed more than 30 days.
 Uniform Tax Lists.
 An amendatory act was passed which provides that the printed blank forms to be used by the property own CTS of all towns and cities for listing taxable property therein and form of printed abstract book to be used by tax officials of such municipalities shall be prescribed by the board of equalization.
 Transfer of Millions.
 This act was taken from the calen- dar and passed: The treasurer shall, within ten days from the date of the. passage of this act, transfer the sum of three million dollars from the civil list funds to the sinking fund created under the provisions of chapter 324 of the public acts of 1915. The treas urer is authorized to use all or any part of said fund for buying and can ceiling bonds of this state or may in vest all or any part thereof in bonds of the United States. CT in bonds; the payment of which is guaranteed by the United States. or in the obliga- tions of any state or city of the United States, or of any city, borough or town, or of any school. fire or sewer district in this state. provided such bonds or obligations are legal invest ments for savings banks in this state, and provided such bonds or obhga- tions mature previous to the maturity of any bonds of the state which may be outstanding.
 Le Roy Smiths Claim. The committee on claims reported on the claim of Le Roy Smith, for S20,O00 for injuries received by him on September 29, 1916. at Straights bridge, in Waterford and East Lyme, as the claimant had op- portunity to bring suit in the regular state.
 New London Assessors. The committee on cities and bor- oughs made favorable report, on the bill printed in Thursdays Bulletin. which would provide for the appoint nent of assessors by the mayor of New London, and the abolishment of the office of board of assessor. This l pill has a referendum clause.
 Eyes of the New- Born. An act concerning the reporting and l ,are of inflammation of eyes of the | new born. reported favorably by the committee on public health and safe | y, was tabled for calendar.
 Motormen Qualification. The committee on railroads report | d unfavorably the bill that would per | nit any motorman or conductor on | my trolley car to operate same, until lfter 15 days of instruction under a i competent instructor, connected with he road on which the men are em- ,loyed. Rejected.
 Bird and Game Season. The unfavorable report of the com nittee on fish and game was accept d, and bills rejected that would hange the close season on quail, l cartridge and gray squirrel.
 Inspection of Cattle.
 A bill, unfavorably reported and re- ected, referred to the inspection and of cattle.
 References Changed.
 A number of bills from the agricul- ural committee and the judiciary, fa- Don't Neglect your stomach. Keep it strong and well When fOod diSa. l