Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
THE SENATE
Decks Are Cleared for Action on Hon
 Matters Next Week.

There was a brief session of the senate, Friday the body playing a watchful waiting game, for business from the house, which will come in force next week. A bill was passed which will require insurance compan- missioners, the names of persons and corporations insured under the com pensation law. No Consolidation. Unfavorajble report came from thu agriculture committee to abolish the office of commissioner of domestic ami mals, and add the duties to those of the state board of agriculture. Bill rejected.
 Woman Suffrage Bills.
 The senate concurred with the house in sending the two bills on women's suffrage to the committee on woman suffrage.
 Judge Walters Salary.
 Favorable report came from the ju- salaries of judges Of the courts oe common pleas. Judge Waller, aa iarv for the civil side Of the court for New London county is fixed at s25Go. The bill waa referred to the committee on appropriations.
 Pool Room Patrons.
 Favorable report was made on a bill to prohibit the lettering of per sons under IS in pool or billiard rooms unless accompanied by parent or guardian. The sale of food in these calendar.
 Judge Reappointed.
 A communication was received from the governor nominating Daniel A. Markham associate judge of the court of common pleas of Hartford count for four years from March 6. 1917. Executive nominations.
 Wholesalers Not Excluded
 The committee on excise reported unfaKorably- on a bill to prevent the license to reputable wholesalers to soll liquors not to be drunk on the prem ises. Bill rejected.
 Mosquito Elimination.
 The committee on public health and safety reported unf2vora5ly on bills for the maintenance Of work to eliminate mosquito breeding places, caused by work done in the dostruc ton of mosquitoes. Bills rejected
 Believe in Advertising.
 The committee on excise reported unfavorably on a bill to exempt app1i- cants for renewal of liquor licenses relation to advertising applications and remonstrances. etc. Bill rejected.
 Calendar Matters.
 These bills were taISen from the calendar and passed: To compel par ents of children in the county home, born out Of wediock. to contribute to their maintenance if able to do so; concerning appeals to district court of Waterbury making the close seosin in Moosup pond, town of Plainfield, for three years from October 1 to April l.
 War Veterans Favored.
 The committee on the judiciary re- ported favorably on a substitute bill to prevent any town, city or ~orough from requiring a license fee from hon. orably discharged United States sol diers and sailors to buy and sell goods or merchandise. Every person who falsely represents himself to pS an horforably discharged soldier or sailor for the purpose of avaiiing himself of the privileges of this act shall be fined not more than $7. Calendar.
 Mosquito Determination. The committee on public health and safety reported favorably on a sub stitute bill for the extermination of It carries with it an ap- of S35,O00 for the work. | The Connecticut experiment static at New Haven is to have charge of | the work. The report was accepted | and the bill referred to the committee l on appropriations.