Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-26

known at present. expense that mus be incurred.
 vote of 151 to 3S. The bill was the
 passed as amended
 T Notaries Public.
 . The act concerning the appointmen of notaries public was amended [ read that the governor may appoint
 convenient number of notaries public 5 each of whom shall hold off1ce iron
 the date of his commission for a pc
 riod of i've years from the first da,
 or February of the year in which h
 snail De commissioned. unless his com
 mission shall be sooner revoked b.
 the governor. and every notary publi may exercise the functions of his of
 uce at any place in this state. Ever, person appointed a notary public shai pay to the executive secretary the sun of five dollars. The executive secre | tary shall. on or before the last da1 Of March. June. September and De. cember in each year, file with tn, I comptroller a statement, under oath of all such fees received by him dur. ing the three months next precedins the month in which such statement is required to be filed. and at the same time shall pay to the treasurer of this | state the amount required by suci statement. All applications for ap. pointment to the office of notary pub- l1c, except when made by attorneys al law or commissioners of the superior
 
 the applicant. and upon such forms o1 application as shall be furnished by the executive secretary.
 The executive secretary $2,50O, the cnlef clerk Of the governor shall each receive an annual salary of s2, 800. Section 69 and so much of section 4811 of the general statutes as is in- consistent herewith is repealed. Norwich Superintendent
 The committee on cities and bor- oughs reported favorably an act which provides that the water commissioners or the city of Norwich may appoint a superintendent of water works, and fill vacancy that may occur in the office. The superintendent shall be under the direction of the board and shall hold office until removal for cause by the board. after full hearing upon reason able notice. The board shall fix the salary of superintendent when ap- pointment is made. Tabled for cal endar The bill for the establishment Of board of health for the district of Norwich, was rejected in concur renee with the senate.
 Evening School Attendance.
 The committee on education reported unfavorably, bill concerning the at tendance of adults at evening schools The Dill IS or compulsory nature and MT. Cowles of Pennington, house chairman of the committee moved ac- ceptance of the report and rejection of the bill. Mir Dillon, of Shelton, spoke in favor of universal citizenship. Mr. Hall, of New Milford said that years ago the state established state evening schools, that the boy under Is ought not to be compelled to attend evening schools after at work all day. The bill was rejected.
 Liquor Remonstrants.
 The act concerning remonstrantss to liquor licenses, which specifics that the remonStrant shall be residents" in stead of citizens" of the towns, re- gently referred to a committee of con- ference, was passed, after explana ton by MT. Back of KillingIy.
 Deposit of Town Deposit.
 The judiciary committee reported an of town deposit funds, which provides that the treasurer may deposit the same at interest in any bank or trust company incorporated under the laws of the state. Calendar.
 Punishment for Escape.
 The committee of the Judiciary. re- ported favorably an act amending the the Connecticut reformatory, so that any person who shall aid any person to escape shall be imprisoned in the state prison not more than five years. Every person in the custody of the sheriff who shall escape or attempt to escape, while in transportation to the reformatory, and any person who shall escape from the reformatory, or from the control of the superintendent when outside the reformatory shall be imprisoned for a term of not more than ten years in the state prison. On mo- ton of Mir Peasley, the rules were suspended and immediate action on the bill taken. Now if the superintendent is working a gang outside and one should attempt to escape, the guard would be only justified to shoot unless the prisoner was long termer, or the penalty for escape is limited to his term. The proposed law gives an add ed penalty. The report was accepted and bill passed. The rules were sus- ended and bill transmitted to senate. Norwich Appropriations
 The committee on expectations re- ported in favor of appropriations of s150, 900 for construction of a dorrni- $132,912 for new buildings 1t the Norwich State Hospital for the insane, $31, ,105 for the farm for inebri- ates; $1,500 for dormitory site at Normal school in Danbury and $3,0O0 Or Mt. Tom park.
 Saloons on Memorial Day. The house concurred with the sen tte in passign an amendment to the l Lct which requires the closing of sa- oon on Memorial Day, so that the sa- oons be closed on the day of observ- 1 .nce- At 1:30 the house adjourned to 2:s0 l
 Afternoon Session i Acting Speaker Bailey called the | ouse to order at 2:40 and immedi- l ,tely matters on the calendar were | aken up in order and the seven first 1 assed and retained their place on the !, matters were called and they were | alendar. and like action was taken 7ith many other matters as they | 7ere reached. The session continued or an hour, but little constructive leg slative work was accomplished.
 County Home Change.
 The act concerning homes for de- endent and neglected children was mended so that at the meeting of the oard of managers of county homes, | hat at the meeting of said board in ach county in the fall months of each ear the town committees of the evera1 towns in the county, and one l r more of the supervisors of the state na I'd of cha Eitiez shall meat xzitk, 1