Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18

4 a rule he believed in supporting the vetoes of the governor. but in this in stance conditions were entirely diner- ent than the ordinary, and he favored governor did not care but little if this bill were passed over his vete.
 MT. Curry of Lebanon declared the bill was honest and just and he was in favor Of its passage, the veto of the governor notwithstanding.
 The bill passed in the houss, ana over the veto, by a vote of 27S to IS. The bill passed the senate by a vote of 23 to 8.
 lee Cream Veto.
 The governor vetoed the bill which provided for the sale of candy, soda and ice cream on Sunday on the ground that this matter is provided for in another bin. The veto was sus- tained.
 Nc More for Newton.
 The governor sent in a veto against the bill which would give additional compensation. to Clarence R. Newton for cattle killed during the prevalence of the foot and mouth disease. The sum already paid. s2, 800, was divided between state and federal government, and the governor was of opinion that the sum was adequate under the law. The veto was sustained
 Empioyment for Soldiers.
 The act presented by MT. Fenton of Willimantic providing that employees of the state leaving the same to enter the military service of the state and country be guaranteed the positions they have vacated when retiring from the service came from the governor without his approval. Mir. Fenton made strong argument in favor of the bill after moving it's passage over the governors veto. He said 1t was military measure of more importance than was the home guard for which large appropriations had been made. He said the state should be fair to its employees who went forth to defend the flag and cited the fact that some cor porations not only guaranteed em- ployment to the soldier upon his return but also paid him wages during his absence. The bih was opposed by Mir Rudd of Salisbury, chairman of the committee. and by Majority Leader Peasley. The veto was sus- tained by vote of 137 to 90.
 Waterbury Fuel Supply.
 The governor sent in his veto of the act concerning the Waterbury fuel supply, which he stated was already provided for in a general act, and that there was, no necessity for a separate bill for each city on tine matter of fuel or other supplies On motion of Mir. Peasiey of Cheshire the bill was i'm definitely postponed by a Sote of 123 to 6s.
 Compulsory Vaccination.
 The Act concerning the vaccination of school children was also vetoed by the governor by reason of its optional clause. On motion of MT. Peasley the whole matter was tabled.
 Closing of the Saloons.
 The act authorizing the governor to regulate the sale of spirttuous and in- toxicating liquors during the contin- uance of the war, which was partially discussed last Friday was taken from the table. MT. Savage of Meriden of l fered an amendment to the first sec ment act only upon request and when i local police so desired. The amend 1 nent was voted down. Another amend 1 nent was presented that provided that | n the event of saloons being closed | that the rents of saloons for the time | closed be paid by the comptroller of | -he state, but not to apply to the own | CTS of property who could convert the | into another line of business. | The amendment was opposed by MT. l Martin of Orange, who declared that | he amendment was intended to kill | he bill. The amendment was adopted l oy vote of 109 to ST.
 Mir. Backus of Kiliingiy offered an | that the law shall not be l n effect until November 1, 1917. in stead of June 1, or the end of the li- | .ense year. He said he was opposed | 70 the rum business, but believed the | icensed liquor dealer even shall get | square deal.
 The bill was passed by vote of i26 to no, and went to the senate l where it was indefinitely postponed md without debate.
 At 2 o'clock the house took a recess lntil o'clock.
 Booths Promotion.
 A resolution was adopted appointing John R. Booth, judge of the city court If Danbury, to be judge of the court If common pleas for Fairfield county. The vote was by ballot and there was 10 opposition.
 Forty for Eddie.
 A resolution was passed to pay Ed ward Kenealy forty dollars to pay he contingent expenses of the clerk If the house.
 Fifty for Freddie.
 Resolution was passed to pay fifty lollars to Frederick w Huxford for the house of 1917.
 The Westpert Case.
 The act to reimburse the town of Nestport for money paid for repairing If a state road, was rejected in the louSe. last week. MT. Sherwood moved for reconsideration of action lnd a long debate ensued. The bill notion to reconsider prevailed. The enate amended fixing the sum to be ,aid $i0,00o. a reduction Of s11 900. There was much discussion by Messrs. Barnes, Hitchcock, Russell, Foord, Raitt. and Rogers, the latter moving he previous question which prevailed. The amendment was adopted and the Jill was passed as amended. F
 Consolidation of Institutions. I The act to consolidate the Connectf- ut Colony of Epileptics and the School for Feeble Minded into the Mansfield Training School and State F. Hospital, passed in the senate, was aken from the table. There were two eports. The majority report pro- ided for a consolidation which car jed with it the board of trustees Of 10th institutions, Thile the minority epoFt meant actual consolidation with . board Of seven trustees, and which | as the approval of the governor. Mfr. Russell moved the adoption of the mil ority report.
 The minority report was then put pon its passage and carried. l.
 Constitutional Amendment.
 The committee on constitutional reported favorabiy the ct amending the constitution. which