Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-11
BUSY DAY in The SENATE and HOUSE
House Disposed Of Big Batch of Business, Covering Wide
Range of Subects-Senate Fixed Prices for the Con-
domination of Diseased Cattle

Of $4,000 to the state board of edu-
cation to maintain a summer school
in connection with any state normal
school for the benefit of persons who
have not taught or have not attended
normal school. or desire by special eff
fort in vacation to complete normal
school course.
Guardians Consent.
So far as the house Is concerned.
the law concerning marriage license
is amended. so that any person ask
ing for license, who is under the con-
troll or supervision OF such guardian
or conservator shall file with the reg
istrar the written consent or Such
guardian or conservator.
The New State Prison.
The committee on state prisons. re-
ported favorably the report of the
commission appointed by the governor
to select a site for a new state prison
be continued to the January Jan session sic
colt in the chair.)
DanieIson- Willimantic.
The favorable action of the house in
passing the act incorporating the
Danielson and Willimantic Street
Railway company was recommended,
and the matter tabled.
Newssiris' Bill. =.
A bill passed in the house, which
provides that girls may sell news
papers in the streets between the
hours OF seven in the morning and
Ave in the evening, came from the
senate rejected. The house voted to
adhere to its former action.
Alteration of Highways.
The act concerning the discontinue
ance ard alteration Of highways, came
from the senate amended requiring
that q notice of twelve days be given.
The amendment was agreed to and bill
passed.
sIaushtering q Bill.
The bill concerning the inspection of
came back to the house amended. so
as not to include sheep, swine and
goats. Mr.. Higgins said the amend
ments were made to aid in slaughter
ing the bin. and. on his motion it was
voted to adhere.
Open Deer Season.
The committee on fish and game
ing for an open season and damage
done by deer. There was objection to
action and the bill was tabled for CAL
endar.
TubereuIar Appropriations.
The committee on humane institu-
tions reported favorably bills for in
creased appropriations for tubercular
Institutions. and the house concurred
with the senate in reference to the
committee on appropriations.
An Excise COMMISSION.
The house concurred with the SEN
ate in the rejection of the bill for the
creation of a board OF excise commits
sioners and defining their duty. This
commission would take over all duties
concerning liquor licenses now per-
formed by county commissioners.
Rentals Paid Towns.
An act favorably reported by the
state shell fisheries commission pro-
vides that all taxes and rentals col
lected by the commissioners on leased
grounds shall be paid to the treasurer
of the town or city in which the
ground Is located. Tabled for caIen-
dar.
National Oyster Bed.
The shell fisheries committee report
ed favorably an act in recognition of
a national oyster and clam bed in the
waters Of Saugatuck river and har-
Dor. Tabled for calendar.
Lobster Legislation.
Unfavorable reports were made by
the committee on shell fisheries on the
bills, requiring lobster fishermen to
take out a license. and fixing the legal
length of the lobster at not less than
four and one-eighth inches; also in
from November 1 to May L. inclusive.
The reports were accepted and bills
Not Over 5000.
The act amending an act concerning
the relief of members of the state po-
lice association was changed so that
benefciaries may receive benefit to the
limit of $4,000 instead of $4,000 by re-
port of committee. Tabled for calen-
dar.
The Sehaghticoke Indians.
The committee on appropriations
favorably an appropriation of
$500 to be paid the overseer of the
tribe of Indians for
their maintenance and support under
the direction of the judge Of the court
Of common please for Litchfield coun-
ty. -
Automobile Bills Rejected.
Amendment to the automobile laws
registration and speed, and