Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-19
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 Hartford, January 1s.-The third week of the 1917 legislature has pass ed and the number of bills prevented is small in comparison with previous sessions, which indicates a record for brevity. The house session was open ed with prayer by Chaplain Benedict of Bloomfield, which was in substance as follows, referring to the death of Admiral Dewey:
 o. God, our Heavenly Father, we realize that in the midst of life we are in death. Today a grateful na- tion mourns and we'll may she mourn for Thou has in Thine infinite wisdom called from this life a great man. Though gone from his fellow coun- trymen it is to them a gratifying re- f1ection that he met with the ability and fidelity the demands of his eX- alted Nation This generation and generations yet unborn shall say of him: Well done, thou good and faith ful servant for the service which he has rendered his native land shall live forever in the memory of a grate- ful people. To those who knew him best and loved him most, grant the their sad hour. In this hour of national sorrow we turn to Thee, thou God of the nations and commend to Thee our country. May we resolve by the mem ory of our distinguished servant to cultivate and preserve the qualities that made him great and useful, and grant that we too, shall determine to answer any call of patriotic duty in any hour of our country's need. In the Masters name we ask it, Amen.
 Heat for Capitol.
 An act introduced provides for central heating plant for stat build ings-the capitol and state buildings.
 The License Vote.
 Mir Babcock's bill was introduced which provides that the license vote be a part of the regular ballot
 kiIIingIy Court.
 An act was presented by MT. Back to establish the town court of Killing ly.
 Close Game Season
 An act was introduced by Mir. Bab- cock of Stonington to change the close season for quail, woodcok and for partridge or ruffed grouse shall be from December q to October 19, in season from January 16 to October 19.
 Women and Minors.
 An act was introduced provides that no women, or minors under Is, shall be employed over fifty hours in any one week. No woman or minor shall be employed in any manufactur- ing or mechanical establishment be- fore in the morning or after in the evening.
 Moosup Pond Fishing.
 An act presented by MT. Williams of Plainfiefd that no person shall take or assist in taking or attempt to take any fish from the waters of Moosup pond in the town of Plainf1eld, for the period of two years from June 1, 1917. The penalty is a fine of not more than $150 or imprisonment not more than 30 days or both-
 Judges Appointed.
 Under suspension of the rules, the resolutions appointing Howard w. Curtis, judge and Frank E. Brakeman deputy judge of the town court of, Stratford. The resolutions appointing Nehemiah Candee judge and George H. Vosburg, deputy judge of the town court of Norwalk were taken from the calendar and referred to the judiciary committee.
 Bernard Wants Rights.
 A resolution was presented to re- tire the forfeited rights of Bernard Greenblat of New London, who lost his citizenship by crime.
 Disasreeing Action.
 Many matters came from the sen committee references. Some were agreed to and on others a committee of conference called for. Among the latter was the bill introduced by Mr. Bailey of Norwi1S E regard to mu- nicipal elections and gas plants. Mir Bailey of Norwich and Mr Back of killingly were named on the com mittee on the part of the house.
 Norwich SprinI<Iing Act.
 Mr. Bailey of Norwich, introduced an act concerning street sprinkling, which provides that section 1949 of the general statutes, as amended by Sec tion l, Chapter 226 of the public acts of 1913, Is amended to read as follows: Every town, city or borough wherein street spr1nkling is not authorized by (Continued on Page Six, Fourth Coll SCHOOL TEACHER