Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-11
IN THE SENATE.
Prices Are Fixed for the Condemnation
of Diseased Cattle.


The committee on agriculture report
ed bill fixing the sums which shall
be paid by the state for cattle con-
| demned as follows: Thoroughbred cat
tie and horses, not to exceed $125 each;
graded animals, not to exceed s10C
each. Calendar.
COMMISSIONER Compensation.
The conSnittee on appropriations re-
ported favorably a bill to increase the
allowance for expenses of each work
mems compensation commissioner
from $4,000 to $4,000 a year. Tabled
for calendar.
Salaries Increased.
| Favorable report came from the an
preparations committee for the pay
ment of salary of the adjutant gen
| eral at the rate of $4,000 a year, sal
aries of assistant adjutant general and
assistant quarterma.ster general $4,000
and that of each of the clerks in the
adjutant generals office $1,75o. Tabled
for calendar.
The Normal Schools.
The committee on appropriations re-
/ ported favorably on the bill for an ap-
preparation of $3.50, 900 for the nainte-
nance of normal schools. Calendar.
| Trade Schools.
A favorable report was received from
Dill for the appropriation of $150.000 for
| the maintenance of trade and voca-
tional schools. Calendar.
| Speed of Trucks.
The committee on roads, bridges and
| rivers reported unfavorably on bills
authortzing municipal corporations to
| regulate speed of solid tired motor
trucks. and concerning the registra-
| ton of automobiles. Bills rejected.
| Not Merit Enough.
| The committee on state prison re-
ported unfavorably on the bill to abol-
ish contract labor in the state prison
Senator Barnes, who explained the
was merit in the bill, but not merit
enough" The bill was rejected.
| Pensions Barred.
An unfavorable report was received
from the committee on cities and Dor
oughs on the bill authorizing the board
provide for pensions to retiring en-
ployes. Bill rejected.
Calendar Matters.
Passed: That persons who sign a
petition for a vote on license to sell
liquors shall write their addresses;
| authorizing judges of probate to COM
pei persons to make disclosures in re-
lation to estates; that persons having
stock in trade that is insured shall
before an assignment Is made or the
stock transferred file a notice with
the town clerk IA days before the
transaction takes place; requiring all
towns and cities, unless otherwise pro-
vided, to reassess property on or be-
fore Feb. 1, 1920, and every ten years
thereafter.
The Cat Bill Again.
On motion Of Senator Rogers the bill
for the licensing of cats was recommit-
ted to the committee on agriculture.
Physical Exercise.
Senator Lyman explained the unfa-
vorable report Of the committee on
education on the bill for physical ex-
ercise in the public schools. and the
bill was rejected.
Billboard Ads.
The committee on finance reported
favorably on a bill to require billboard
advertisers to be licensed by the state
police. and that the advertisement shall
be at least 800 feet distant from grade
crossings. Calendar.
Another Insurance Company.
The committee on insurance report
ed favorably on a bill Incorporating
the Life and Guaranty company of
Hartford. The capital stock is $780,