Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29
be operative March 1, 1919.
 EmpIoymerc Of Children.

The committee on labor reported two bills relating tc the employment of children unfavorably reported. There are other bills covering these. Reports accepted and bills rejected. Reenactment Rejected. The Judiciary committee reported unfavorably a resolution for the re- enactment of the constitution, and the petitioner was given leave to with draw.
 Danbury and Bethel Road.
 An amendatory act was passed which provides that during the progress of the Danbury fair an increased rate may be charged to the fair grounds by the Danbury and Bethel street railway. He shall keep a book in which shall be recorded all applications for per- mission to store or keep on hand any such films in accordance with the pro- visions of this act.
 Protest Check Fees.
 An act concerning the protest fees on checks, notes or other negotiable instruments. which reduced the fee to S1.20. was rejected.
 Discontinuance of Highways.
 An act concerning the discontinu- anoa or alteration of highways was taken from the calendar and passed, which provides that when any munich pal or private corporation engaged or authorized to provide water sup
 
 shall deem it necessary that any pub liv highway or part thereof shall be discontinued or altered in order to en- able 1t to construct or enlarge res ervOir or to promote or carry out it's authorized purposes in other respects in providing a pure and ample supply of water, and shaal apply to the se- lectmen of any town in which said part of said highway is located for such discontinuauce or alteration, said municipal or private corporation, in case such selectmen of any town shall deny sad application or decline for thirty days to act upon it. may peti- ton the superior court of the county in which such town is located, set ting forth the foregoing facts and that such discontinuance or alteration is a matter of public convenience and nec- essity.
 New London Matters.
 The act which provides as to the notice for the annual meeting and the annual reports of the court of com mon council. Hhe text of this bill was an other act which was passed, ana which concerns the removal of ice and snow. The latter bill has refer
 Property Attachment.
 The unfavorabIe report of the ju- dietary committee of act concern ing the attachment of private proper ty of voluntary association, was dis cuSSeu IdVOfdDIy Dy heSSTS. ldNtOT and German of Danbury. and report was accepted and bill rejected.
 Trespass on Railroads.
 The act concerning trespass on rail- roads, was amended so as to include every person who shall without right. be upon the track, or right of way of any railroad.
 Commission Reports.
 An act passed requires the work mems compensation commissioners to submit bfennially to the governor re- port of their doings. including such recommendations as they shall think proper.
 To Prevent Forest Fires.
 An act in regard to fire wardens and the protection of forests from fire was amended so as to read: Every person except as hereinafter provided. who shal kindle or authorize another to i1indle fire in the open air. outside the limits of any city. borough or fire road company, for the purpose og burning bushes, weeks. grass or ruib- bish of any kind, between the first day of MaFch and the sf5rst day of June. and the first day of September and the first day of December. in any year, without first obtaining from the fire warden of the district written permis- sion stating when and where such fire may be kindled. shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars or i'm prisoned not more than six months, or both. provided such permission shall not be required for the kindling of a fire in ploughed field. garden or pub lie highway. at distance of not less