Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19

Vlded TOT OOrmltory accommoda- tion at the normal schools in Will limantic and New Britain It also passed a law for the establishment of system of pensioning teachers and voted s4o.o0o to give the sys- sem e +sa g start sant.,,,. The system is known the teachers contribute to the pen sion fund out of their salaries. The sum of $4.000 was voted for the establishment of scholarships at the Storrs.
 Fish and Game Laws.
 The attempt to legislate the pres ent fish and game commission out of existence and the substitution for it of single headed commission changed to enable the commission to do more effective work for the conservation and propagation of fish and game. It is believed that the inquiry which will be made under a law passed at the session of 1917 relating to the methods of dispos- ing of factory wastes win result in the adoption of a plan at the next session for the purifcation of the streams of the state and the in- crease of fish in them.
 Banking Department.
 The laws governing the banking department have been amended in number of particulars but most of the amendments merely clarified the phraseology of the statutes. The most important amendment was that which increased the appropria- ton of the commission to the sum of $45,000 a year. This will enable the commission to employ two ex- aminers for the purpose of exam ming the trust departments of trust partments were not examined. Their examination will require the services of two men and with these there will be seven examiners con- ment. The trust companies throughout the state have charge of the management of 1.70e trusts and representing nearly $9Q GOO 00O The salary of the deputy bank com missioner has been increased from s2,5O0 to s3.500. An amendment to the statutes governing private banks increases the bonds which these banks will be required to give to the state for the privilege of continu- l population under 20,ooo the bonds have been increased to $2.000 and in towns having a greater popuia- ton the bonds have ben increased to $40, 900.
 The statue revision commission has been continued and empowered to incorporate the laws. passed at the 1917 session of the general as
 
 of the work of Incorporating these statutes will be provided for by the board of control
 The authority of the dairy and pure food commission is given a wider scope over dairies and the farm buildings in which cattle are kept. The appropriation for the de- Dartment has also been increased to l enable the commissioner to incrsase l his force of assistants.
 Closing Saloons.
 Beginning next year saloons will | De closed on Memorial day.
 Boys may be sent to the Junior | Republic in this state from the re- | sormatory and maintained there at | he expense Of the state. The sani- | will be regulated under a law en- l ,cted which amends an enactment | If the session of 1911. and the labor | will in the future have |, he power to see to # that the man. fracture of pillows and mattresses is | conducted in a manner that will not | ,e prejudicial to health.
 Theatre Crowding.
 4 biil which started first as a joke recording to some people, has been ,nscted into law to regulate the sale | if tickets in theatres. Its purpose is ,ays for one and for the issuance l If standing room only tickets when l III the seats are taken. The power | If the state police department is ex- ended in the case of theatre and | m amendment of law which the department will be called on to en- orce has for it's object to prevent | he storage of moving picture films n buildings close to theatres.
 Inheritance Tax Law The principal change in the new inheritance taxation law as passed 1 " the house and senate is the method of procedure in the probate ion on the part of the tax commits toner to the appraised value of roperty. This procedure is some what simplihed under the new law. issatisfied with the appraised value s shown in the inventory and ap- raisal, he files his objection in 5rfting to the particular item. and sks for hearing. Another impor- hat any application for an exten- ion of time in which to pay the in eritance tax must be made within 1 he fourteen months allowed for the ayment of such taxes.
 State Department of Health.
 The laws relating to the state amped and the old board 1egisIated l ut Of existence. Tn it's place there 7ili be a department of health with | ower to compel local authorities to onform to a sanitary code adopted i y the board and giving it power to end it's officials into towns to en- orce the ideas of the board even gainst the inclinations of the local edith authorities. The county l ealth officers are continued
 Compensation. Tn the future ehe widow of a sol- fer or sailor will have the benefit of he law which exempts the property f military veterans from taxation
 The workmen's compensation law Tas amended. The principal ametd- 1ent increased the, maximum ' week allowance from $1o to s14 In he amendments the labor interests were given all they asked, according 0 the statement of Senator Neebe. The Judiciary committee refused to ccept an amendment to include oc- upationai diseases. The Insurance | aw relating to reserve funds to neet the operation of the compensa- ion law was amended witt the view cfv r7rs41. l