Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

would include on the general ballot the vote on the liquor license ques- ton. Unfavoraable reports were also made on the bills to reduce the license fee to $415 in towns of 10000 or less; concerning a criminal record for per- sons posted; changing the law so that residents, and not citizens, may sign liquor license remonstrance: provfd- Ing that the state secretary shall fur nish no-1icense and license ballots to town clerks for distribution; con- cerning the purchase of liquor by agents; soliciting orders in no-license towns; the bill relating to sale of liquor by druggists. like bill being in possession of the committee on pub lie health and safety. The commit lee reported favorably, the bill to have the differences in regard to distrfbu- ton of license fees in New Haven and Meriden police and fremen's funds; and on the bill that when town changes from license to no-license, dispose of the stocks on hand The Babcock bill was tabled for calendar.
 Town Ordinances.
 Any town may make ordinances con- cerning mftters not of a criminal na- ture and impose a fine not exceeding S2o for each violation of such regu- laticn, according to a bill reported fa- and boroughs. Tabled for calendar. Favorable report was also made amending the charter of the city of Shelton.
 Uniform Law.
 The committee on banks reported favorably an act't make uniform the law of transfer of shares of stock in corporations. Tabled for calendar.
 Aid For Libraries.
 Favorable report was made on the act amending the act concerning the public library committee. which pro- vides that not over S1OO will be ap- propriated annually to any one H. ,brary. Calendar.
 Guarding the Ballot.
 An act was passed in the house which provides that no person shall solicit in behalf of another or Ffr.1- sci Of Deddle or offer any ballot. ad- Yertising matter or circular to an other person within seventy i've feet of any entrance to any polling place on the day of election, except the of fcial ballot booth tenders in charge of the official ballots at each polling place.
 Night Messenger Service.
 There was passed in the house an act providing that no person under the age of IS years shall be employed by any telegraph or messenger com pany, in cities having a population of 2O,OOO or over, to distribue, transmit or deliver goods or messages between u , o'clock in the morning.
 Any person who shall violate any provision of this act, after notification by police officer. probation officer or inspector. shall be fined not more than twenty dollars for each day of such employment.
 Concerning Vaccination.
 The committee - public health and safety reported favorab1y a bill which proV1oeS that parents who object to the vaccination of their children may upon application to the state board of health, the payment of a fee of s1, and of a presented statement as to the conditions, stating objection to vaccination. secure an exempt certiff- cate. which would permit of attend ance at school.
 Typewriting Validated
 An act was passed which specifies that typewriting or printing on pub lie records or in any instrument. shan have the same legal force, ntaaning and effect as writing. and the term writing shall include typewriting or printing. provided this act shall not of law concerning signatures
 Supervision of Banks.
 An act was passed amending an act savings banks. and trust companies. SO as to read as follows: The treas lrer of each savings bank on or before the first day of November in each year. shall transmit to the bank com missioner a sworn statement of it's as of the first day of Octob- ar. giving the par value and book value or its assets. including in the whole amount of deposits the divi- lends accrued and payable to deposf- ors on said October first. and rivinr information as to all particulars re- Tuired by the commissioner Said reasurer shall also give from time to ime such other information as shall 'e required by said commissioner.
 Mystic Fire District. The act amending the charter of the Mystic Ffres district was taken from l he calendar and passed. The test is | printed elsewhere. |
 No Seat, No Fare. The bill which provided that only l la1f fare be eXacted from a passenger | m trolley or steam car who Is not | provided with seat. was taken from | 'ury, in advocating the bill said a per- on paid for transportation and seat | nd was furnished with half that he hotSd pay for half only. The bill was elected.
 Defrauding Gas Companies.
 The act concerning the defrauding Of as companies was amended. so as Q include the gas that has passed hrough the meter. and water. or un- awfully used.
 Town Clerks Barred.
 There was amendment to the act oncerning joining persons in mar iage, so that no public official or dep- ty shall. legally authorized to issue larriage licenses shall join in mar lage under authority of a license is- ued by himself. The penalty is a fine f $50; The act also provides that Il judges, justices of the peace. and rdained or licensed clergymen belong lg to this state. or any other state, the ministry. may join persons in larriage; and all marriages attempt to be celebrated by any other per 3n shall be void. An amendment | as offered that required such min tiers to be a naturalized citizen. The latter was discussed at length by [essrs. Smith. Rogers. Dillon, Peas Y and Hennon- The latter spoke in rong opposition to the amendment as