Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-02

Bridge Toll Bridge for Twenty
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 E Hartford, March 1.-Senator Brooks of the Thdrtieth district presided at the session of the senate today.
 Prayer was offered by Rev. Ralph Moore Timberlake, associate pastor of the Dwight place Congregational church, New Haven. MT. Timberlake prayed for the president of the United States that he might De Loyalty sus- tained.
 The committee on the judiciary re- ported unfavorably on the following bills: Concerning the exhibition of construction of wills; the presentation of claims against the estates of de- ceased persons; the sale of real estate by executors and administrators; wills jected.
 Thames River Bridge.
 The bill favorably reported by the committee on appropriations for an appropriation of $450, 900 for the recon struction of the Thames river bridge Groton was taken from the calendar for consideration.
 Senator Boyd presented an amend ment which, he said, was prepared by the attorney general requiring that tolls should be collected for period of 20 years.
 Senator Doughan said the repairing of the bridge had been wished on the state.
 Senator Hefnenway said the bill was meritorious one and it should be passed. It meant that the state ac- quired million dollar bridge for the cost of repairing it. .
 Senator Macdonald explained the bill. He said it would cost the state $1,500,000 to build a. new bridge. But for the requirements of the federal government in regard to draw the repairs could be made for $1000OO The state had already spent s16, 900 on it.
 The amendment of Senator Boyd was adopted and the bill as amended passed.
 The bill authorizes the highway commissioner to reconstruct the bridge.
 Calendar.
 Passed-Resolutions that fees of Justices of the peace bs as follows: Entry $, record of non-suit $2 no trial record $1; extending the rights of the Attawaugan Street Railway company to July, 1919, and authorizing it to extend its tracks from Danielson to Williamsville.
 Reports of Committees.
 Humane stitutions-FavorabIe on substitute bill concerning the commit ment of insane paupers. Calendar
 Judiciary-Favorable on the bill em- towering directors of corporations to act as trustees to wind up affairs in case of dissolution, etc. Calendar
 On the motion of Senator KIett the bill concerning the protection of chil- dren from improper amusements was recommitted to the committee on the judiciary.
 No Siiencers.
 The committee on fish and game re- ported favorably on the bill introduced by Senator O'Sullivan providing 8 fine of S25 and imprisonment not more than 30 days, or both, for using a silencer on any firearms while hunting. Cal endar. An unfavorable report was received from the committee on tho judiciary on khe bill to prevent the sale of food in pool rooms. Bill rejected.
 Concerning Newsgiris. >fhe committee on the judiciary re- ported the following substitute bill concerning newsgirls: -'No girl under | the age of Is years shall sell or offer | for sale or distribute any newspaper in | any city or town having population of l 10000 or more. The parent or guardi- l an of any such girl who shall permit | the violation of any provision of sec | ton l shall be fined not more toan S2o. The bill was tabled for cal | endar.
 Adjournment.
 The senate adjourned to Friday at