Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10
DISPLAY OF' PATRIOJIsM IN HOUSE
Colonel Bob Eaton Led in the Singing of Amec. Henry Bakeman of statford, the oidest Member ofers Eis Services for Home Guard Resolutions Upon the Death of Louis P. Lamoreaux of Thompson

P. Lamoureux, who was representative from the town of ThenpsoIa-
 No Three Gent Fers.
 The house concurred with the senate in the re5ection of the biu to provide q three-cent fare on trolley lines, 1t vas alaissa erls thas tl. E ssdpsfSn tp o s9.s nses and would tend to the ahandonment Of suburban lines. ass@
 Heatins of svestlbuIes,
 The committee on railroads made un- favorable report on the bfH to provide vestihules on all trolley cars. Mr. Hog- CTS of Manchester had the hill tabled and lad not heen shows the ceurtesy of notice of hearing, The, speaker stated that no committee would deny any member a rehearing.
 Senate Dusiness. '.
 A large batch of bills came from the senate, passed, and were tabled for the calendar, and piling up, the untrans- acted business of the house.
 Duplicate Bill.
 The cities and boroughs commitfee reported unfavorably bill amending charter of the city of New London, as it was covered in another bin, which relates to the mayor having authority to appoint the clerk to tine board of
 Members Efabfe. s<
 An unfavoraple report from the ju- dietary committee was accepted and bill rejected which would prevent at tachment of deposits of any member o rtrust company to respond to any court action.
 Trading Stamps and Coupons.
 Two acts were unfavorably reported by the judiciary committee and re- Jected which related to- the use and furnishing of stamps, coupons, tickets. certificates. cards or other similar de- merchandise. There was no appear sanee for the bills. -"
 Teiephone Payments. Unfavorable report came from the Judiciary committee on the bill that would prohibit the advance payments exacted by telephone companies. Re- port accepted and bill rejected.
 Special censtabIes.
 An act appointing special constables was taken from the calendar and passed which provides that the select men of any town may, at the request of any person or corporation engaRad Tn the business of manufacturing, ap- point watchmen of factory buildings. and other persons as special consta- bles, who shall, in the buildings and upon the grounds of such person or corporation, have the power of con stab.es to serve criminal process and arrest for crime during the time for which they are appointed.
 ineompatibiIity Officers. An. amendment to the general stat utes provides that no selectman shall hold the office of town clerk, town treasurer, or collector of town taxes of the same town during the same of ficiai year. nor that of judge of pro-. bate for the district within which said town is located; no town treasurer shall hold the office of collector of town taxes Of the same town during the same official year; nor shall. any town clerk or se1ectman be elected a regis trar of voters; and no registrar of voters shall hold the off1ce of town clerk. No assessor shall act as a mem Der of the board of relief.
 Bail in Civil Cases.
 The act concerning the taking of bail in civil process was amended so that bail can be taken, in addition to the sher1n, by a tafler, deputy iailer, or any person Under either of them, in charge of Jail.
 Must Be Caucus Nominee.
 The act in regard to meetings oS senators and representatives was so amended that no county auditor shall be appointed who is not the party caucus nominee.
 The Bank Commission.
 The act abolishing the office of building and loan commissioner and appointing a bank commissioner was passed The salary of the commis- sioner shall be E, 900 year and $1,5Oo for expenses. He may appoint eep- uty with all powers of the commis- also appoint examiners, clerical assist ants and stenographers and the sum of $45,90e is at his disposal for such purposes.
 Water Sheds Protected.
 A bill was rejected which would re- to pay tax on all lands and buildings that are not actually used in connec- ton with water supply.
 Gambling implements.
 The act concerning search warrants for gambling and lottery implements was amended in the house so as to provide that when any money or valu- able prize shall have been seized upon such warrant and condemned under the provisions of section 14as of the general statutes, such money of Valu- able prize shall be divided equally be- tween the state and the town in which such seizure was made
 Fits Norwich Case
 An act was taken from the calendar ana passed which reads: The authority appointing any board of gas and cleo trical commissioners in any municipal ity owning or operating a gas or cleo tric plant may fill any vacancy oc- curing in such board for the unex- pired portion of the term.
 IN THE SENATE. Hartford. Conn. March s.-Then the senate met today Senator Doushan offered resolution to have tae jour nal corrected because there was an entry in it to the effect that Senator OSulhyan rose to a question of per SOnal nrivileRN and made an