Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
$6O, ,OOO FOR NIAN1|C RIVER BRIDeE
III FavorabIy Rsposd by Aspropdsons Committee is hs Ssnass-Houss Passsd Bill Aufhosizng ths Comp holsr to Give Annually to the Connsetieut Poultsy Bsssdsss' Society sn Amount Not te Exessd 1,S00.
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 ok felfsse, plants and ferns, came te | to sdhere to its former action, end the foliage bill will witbeF and die, Deputy sbsviffs.
 According to an act passed in the house the sheriff Of any county, upon I the application of any city. town, ber- vice corporation in this state. may ap- point such deputies for such term not extcndiHg beyond the expiration of the term of the sheriff and in such number as he may determine. Such deputies shall be sworn to the faith fuI performance Of their duties and shall have the powers of deputy sher- ifs except. as to the service of civil process. The town. city, borough. dis trict or corporation, upon whose ap- plicatfon any such deputy sheriff is appointed shall pay such deputy and shall be responsible for any malfeas- ance, misfeasance or default on the part of such deputy. The compensa-
 ton of any deputy appointed by au- thority of the provisions of this act shall cease upon notice in writing to the sheriff by the applicant for whose benefit such deputy sheriff was ap- pointed and thereupon the responsi- biity of such applicant for maifeas- deputy shall terminate. This act shall take effect from its passage.
 Charity Board Supervisors.
 The act concerRing the state board of charities was so amended that the board shall have an office in Hartford, where its records: papers and books shall be preserved. 1t shall meet at least once in two months and as much oftener as it shall deem best. and three members shall constitute quo rum, It shall make bylaws for the conduct of it's business; and shall az point a secretary or superintendelts prescribe his duties. and fix his com pensation, which shall not exceed Sl hundred dollars per annum, The mem hers and officers of the board, except ing the secretary or supfrintendent, shall receive no compensation Tor their services, but their traNelinS and other necessary expenses. as audited by the comptroller. shal be paid by the state, Said board shall appoint not exceed ing three supervisors, either men or
 
 the care and supervision of children in
 institutions and in homes and shall fiN their compensation which Shau not exceed Slsee per annua tor each such they shall receive their necessary eN~ neNSeS which. when audited hS the eeRahtseller, shall be paid hT the state ereNiaea she eNasases saaI not s asS supervisor shalt hold etaee dufihs the pleasure et the board,
 Court jurisdiction,
 An amenaaterN act eeeeernins she Jurisdiction of the superior court Sne~ etfaes that all civil actions wherein the reltsF, lesal er equitable. seveFally and distinctly demanded, exceeds eAe thousand dollars, shah be brought 10 the superior court but etNtl actions tn Fairfeld and lAtehfteld counties ia said eXeeeas i've hundred dollars and does net exceed two thousand dollars, including therein appeals from the do- thEs Of commissioners on mselNent es- superior court or court or common pleas,
 An act concerning civil procedure, passed specifics that amp person, . party bN himself, or privy in contract or estate to a Judgment, shall not be permitted to offer In evidence. or to
 
 any fact established thereby, as an estopped in any subsequent action, if | he or the party with whom he is privN l in contract or estate was not named l the case may be, or if he or the party | with whom he is privy in contract or | estate being a witness In the hrst ac- ton. it does not appear from the evil | dence in said first action that he or | the party with whom he is privy in | contract or estate had the opportunity | to undertake either the prosecution of ! the defense of said first action, or if | he or the party with whom he is privy | in contract or estate concealed his identity as a party to said first action, from the court. or the other party to said first action. This act shall take effect from it's passage ana apply to ! pending actions.
 Poultry Exhibitions.
 An act taken from the calendar and passed provides that the comptroller Is authorized to draw his order on the treasurer, on or before March 1, 1918, and annually thereafter for an amount not to exceed $500. in favor of The Poultry Breeders Society, upon presentation of duly sworn to by the presi- society and approved by the secretary of the state board of agriculture. Such shall contain an itemized statement of expenses which shall cOnEzSI SoIciy ct tBe payment oI pre- | niums at such exhibitions as have beer: Ee,d by such local associations during the preceding six months and soir which ali recognized varieties of poultry shall have been eligible to compete and shall not contain any tens of expenditures for the payment ,f any salary or compensation of any I officer or member of The Connecticut Breeders Society Incorporated pr for any purpose whatsoever except he payment of premiums as above stated
 No local association shall receive any ,enefit under the provisions of this act In1ess 1t shall, on or before the. 18th lay of February of the year in which Iuch benefit is claimed. file with the ecretary of the Connecticut Poultry 3reders' society, Inc, and the secretaryl