Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14

members of the state board of scszlp- ture, Frances Parsons, or Hartford, was appointed to fill the vacancy
 Shore Birds Protected.
 An act was passed which specifics that the close season for plover, black breasted piover. greater and lesser ser snipe shall be from December first to August thirty first inclusive. No per- son shall kill more than ten birds of any or all of the species referred to in this section in one day.
 s Commissioner of Motor Vehicles E An act was passed which species that the governor shall dupont. on or before May 1. 1917. (with the advice and consent of the senateD, and quad r.ennia1ly thereafter. a con1Tnissioner of motor vehicles, who shall hold office for a term of four years from the hrst day of June in the year of his ap- pointment. The commissioner shall have sole charge of the enforcement of the statutes concerning motor ve- hicles and the operators. and shall perform all duties on the subject here- tofore incumbent upon the secretary of state on these matters. The com missioner shall receive a salary of e4, 900 a year and expenses The act provides for a deputy commissioner at salary of $2.490. a chief inspec- l. at $2,00O, an assistant clerk at 5, 800, and such other clerical assistance as may be necessary.
 Said commissioner may make. alter or repeal regulations governing the ad- ministration of the motor vehicle laws. and may certify to the compliance of any devices in equipment presented for h,s of e,cb or reg ege ulations shall take effect only when approved by the governor and pub ished in at least one newspaper print ed and published in each county Of the state. and such publication shall be sufficient notice to all persons.
 Justices of the Peace.
 Any person legally elected a justice of the peace at the November election held in 1916. according to an act passed Thursday, and whe- failed to required by law. may. take such oath on or before June 1, 1917, provided no successor to such justice of the peace has been elected under the preyis- ions of section 4ts of the general
 Smelling in Groton.
 An act was passed which specifies that no person shall take, or assist in taking or attempt to take any smelt from the waters of Palmers cove, Po- uuonnoc river or Bakers cove. or their tributaries, in the town of Groton. by means of a net, seine or tray. Any person who shall violate any provis- ion of this act shall be fined not more than twenty five dollars for each of fense. Chapter PAS of the public acts of 1915 is repealed.
 Concerning Fire Escapes.
 The act amending an act concerning fire escapes, was amended so as to include lodging houses. A ladder af- in the law, shall not be considered fire escape within the meaning Of the act. The penalty Is fixed at not less than $500, or imprisoned not more than three months. or both.
 F Prison Contract Labor.
 The house concurred with: the sen ate in rejecting the bill which refer red to change in the system of con- tract labor in the state prison.
 PIainviiIe Commission Plan.
 An act was passed authorizing the town of Plainvil1e to establish a com izes the town to establish commis- sion in town plan and bureau of as- sessment and award, consisting of the first Selectmen and officers and three selectmen will appoint the members of the commission. Like action was taken in regard to the town of New ington.
 The Bacon Academy. The trustees and proprietors of Ba-
 
 act passed in the house Thursday, are authorized to hold funds to the amount of $3O0.000. instead of $1o0, 900 as for merly.
 Boards of Finance. According to an act passed in the house Thursday any town may pro- vide for the establishment of a board of finance and prescribe the term of office of it's members and it's powers and duties. The board shall be com posed of six electors and taxpayers who shall hold no salaried office and serve without pay
 Committee Rooms Remain. The amendment to the bill. concern ing elections, in regard to the seventy five feet limit at polling places, and which would prevent the presence Of committee rooms at polling places, passed in the senate. was rejected. The bill was passed.
 Vocational Education. The committee on education repart- ed favorably an act accepting the provisions of an act of congress con- corning vocational education. Automobile Reflectors. An act passed in the house Thurs day, in concurrence with the senate an act which provides that every com mercial motor vehicle not equipped with pneumatic tires and every com mercia1 motor vehicle not equipped with pneumatic tires and every com mercial motor vehicle so constructed that the operator is prevented from