Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-06
10 CHANGE IN VOTE 0N EXCISE LAW
House Defeated Bn Which Would Place License Vote Regular BaIlot-A Bill to Cover Club Liquor Licences De Presented- Business Starred for the Day Was Transacted-In the Senate Favorable Report Was Made for Appropriation of $35OO0 for Tuberculosis Sanatorium in Kiinsly.

a. billiard or pool room in connection with which, or the premises to which 1t is appurtenant, food is sold or offertd for sale, unless there shall be a substan- tial partition between said billiard or pool room and the place where such food is sold or offered for sale. No minors under Is can loiter on the premises.
 Insurance Taxation. The act concerning taxation of in- panies reported unfavorabiy by the committee on finance, was taken from the foot of the calendar. The main question is whether the income from treasury or be distributed among the towns as at present, and would take one mill tax from some towns, as all towns are not benefciaries of the tax, held in the towns MT. Moorehouse of Stratford favored the bill, which could practically be termed the cor poration tax. Messrs. Sptncer, Shaw. and Corbett spoke in favor of the re- jection of the bill MT. Moorehouse, who occupied ten minutes of time in the opening in favor of the bill, asked for additional time. Immediately MT. Backus yielded his time to MT. Moore house. Mir. Peasley moved the previous question. which prevailed. The report of the committee was accepted and bill -reJecIeu. Ihere was no contrary vote.
 Eyes of New Born.
 The bill concerning the proper care of inflammation of the eyes of the new born was referred to the committee on appropriation.
 Atwood Fund Exempt.
 Tho funds and property of the Eu- gene Atwood fund, established by Eu- gene Atwood of the town of Stoning- ton, according to an act passed Thurs day, shall be exempt from taxation so long as tn enet income of said fund poses specified in the instrument ere ating said fund.
 The Y. M. c. A., Too.
 Section of a resolution incorporat- ing the Young Mems Christian asso- ciation of New London, approved July D. 1871. is amended to read as follows: The estate, property and funds which may be held by or granted to said cor Poration for the uses hereinbefore ex- pressed shall, with the income thereof, be exempted from taxation.
 obieetors to Liquor License.
 An act concerning remonstrances to applications for licenses to sell spirit uous and intoxicating liquors, favora- ply reported by the excise committee was taken from the calendar and pass ed. It provides that any resident of the town within which the business under any license is to be carried on may file with the county commission CTS, on or before the day advertised for hearing upon the application, and be- fore such application is determined, any objection to the granting of such license. The bill was explained by MT Back of Killingly. MT. Henderson of Norwich moved recommfttal of the bill to the committee. The motion was lost. The report Of the committee was accepted and bill rejected.
 Teachers Pensions.
 The favorable report of the commit tee on education providing for a re- tirement system for public school teachers was referred to the appror,ia- rions committee.
 The Connecticut Company.
 Amendments were made to the act which concerned extensions in the town Of Norwich as printed in Thurs days Bulletin.
 Penalty for Public RidieuIe.
 An act was passed which provides that any person who, by his advertise ment. ridicules or holds up to con- tempt any person or class of persons on account of the creed. religion. color denomination, nationality or race of such person or class of persons, shall De fined not more than $50, or impris- oned not more than 30 days, or both
 Town Ordinances.
 An act was passed which provides that any town may make ordinances concerning matters not regulated by the general statutes, which ordinances may provide for the imposition of a fine not exceeding $25 for any viola ton thereof. Chapter 246 of the public acts of 1915 Is repealed
 At 2 o'clock the house adjourned to next Tuesday morning at H.