Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-01
FARM LOAN BILL IILEDIN THE HOUSE
New Military Bill Was Passed Without Opposition Spon- sors for Bill Concerning Appointment of School Physi- clan Were Given Leave to Wthdraw-Measure Favor ing Biennial Election of City Clerk of Norwich Was Passed in the Senate.
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Hartford, Feb. 2s-The main feature of the day was the passage without opposition of the new military Diii, showing the spirit of patriotism that prevailed. the opinion being prevalent Of what was good enough for the gov ernor and the gentlemen who proposed the bill was good enough for the mem bers of the house. In the afternoon at house listened to an address on Peace by A. Howard Lowell. president Of Harvard. university.
 Fifty-Fifty Divvy.
 The judiciary committee reported favorably the amendment to the act concerning search warrants for gam bling and lottery implements, which provides that when money or valuable prizes shall have been seized and con- demned by law, such money or valua- ble prize shall be divided equally be- tween the state and the town In which seizure was made.
 Prohibition Petitions. Petitions were received favoring state wide prohibition and were re- ferred to the committee on constitu- tional amendments, and petitions in favor of women voting on the liquor license question were referred to the committee on women's suffrage.
 Physical Training.
 The committee on education report  training and maintenance of summer camps for boys between the ages of 14 and 16 years. The committee con sidered it unnecessary and the entail ment of useless expense. There is a bill pending which provides for sphysi- cal training in schools.
 Employment of Children.
 The committee on education report ed unfavorablv the bill which would prevent school children between the ages of IA and 16 from being employed Sor any period during the school sea : bill too drastic.
 School Physicians.
 The bill concerning the appointment of school physicians, which would place the law back where it was six years ago, was reported unfavorably, appoint school physicians. The intro ducers of the bill for the training of teachers in industrial arts were given permission to withdraw.
 Norwich Colchester Hartford.
 The house concurred with the sen ate in passage of the act extending the time of the charter of the Norwich, Colchester and Hartford Traction com pany.
 Liens on Monuments.
 The judiciary committee reported unfavorably the act concerning liens on monuments ana cemetery COnStruc- ton. The bill if it became law would permit the removal by lien procedure of monuments, mausoieumS, vaults, etc, but no provision is made for the care of bodies.
 Members Suspended.
 Major Samuel Russell, Jr., vice pres ident of the Russell Manufa curing company of Middletown, presented each member of the house and all at taches thereof with Gn ornamental box containing a pair of suspenders, a fine sample of the company's S product.
 Commissions Have Power.
 Favorable report came from the ju- dietary committee on the act author izing appointment by and board of gas and electric commissioners in any municipality owning and operating a gas and electric plant to fill any va canoy occurring for the unexpired term.
 Fees Raised.
 The judiciary committee reported favorably the act to allow a fee of s5 to clerks of courts for entry of each civil case and $1O in undefended di- vorce cases.
 Selectmen Disqualified.
 No selectman shall hold the office of town clerk, town treasurer or tax col lector, nor judge of probate during the same official year, according to a bill faLvorably reported by the judi ciary committee.
 Bail in Civil Cases.
 The sheriff, jaiqer, deputy, or any