Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-25
'TOREDUCE NUMBER OF CL LUB | LICENSES Committee Excise Reported Bin Which Will Empower
 the County Commssioners to Make Strict Application
 of Law-House Refused to Put Tax on Oieomarss1ine
 -SchooIboy Farmers' Bill Passed in Lower Chamber.

..s I Mir Biakenan of Stratford favored the bill. as it's intent was to prevent deception, and 1t was drafted under the direction of the dairy commission 1 CT. The bill was put upon its passage and rejected by a vote of 1S5 to 40. Rsmonstrants' Qualifications An act was taken from the calendar which specifies that no person sha'I sign any remonstrance against the granting of any license for the sale of ! spirituous or intoxicating liquor on &C., count of unsuitability of location or place unless such person owns real estate. resides or is engaged in buSt- ness within one-half mile of such place. when such place is located within any city or borough or the thickly settled part of any town, and one mile when such place is not locat- ed within any city or borough or the thickly settled part of any town. MT. Martin of Orange objected, as it is against the policy of the state to restrict the liquor. bubsineSs- MT. Park of Woodbridge claimed the bill was an unfair proposition, as all people in every town are interested in the saloon. MT. Case of .Granby said no taxpayer should be barred from the right. to file .remonetrance against liquor license. MT. Fish of Newington claimed the right of every citizen to protest an sap- ptication for license, or any other maf ter that pertained to the towns vel fare.
 MT. Higgins of Coventry said that a taxpayer should have the right to participate in any matter in. any sec tion of the town. MT Peasley said this bill ought to be killed and buried beyond resurrec- some citizens that is not accorded others. -. MT. Raclus asked who appeared be- fore the committee or who favored the in ntroduction of the bill
 MT. Hazen of Haddam did not con sider the bill constitutional. Mir Williams of P1ainviile opposed the bill, and SO did Mir. Shaw of Red ding.
 MT. Hall Of New Milford moved the previous question and the motion pre- vailed.
 MT caine of Naugaiuck, of the ex- ably, made the closing argument in de- fense of the committee report The committee report was accepted and bill lost.
 She'll Fisheries Taxes. An amendatory act which was rass- ed in the house provides that all taxes and rentals collected by the shell fish cries commission shall be paid to. the treasurer of the town and city in which the grounds are located
 Wild flares and Rabbits. The committee on fish and game re- IL that no person shall hunt or take any wild hare or rabbit, except Belgian or German hares, between Jan | and Oct z, inclusive. No person shall hunt or trap or deadfa11 between Nov 24 and Jan. 1. No person shall use ferret In hunting at any time. Tabled for calendar.
 No Military Training. The committee on military affairs, due 7 of ors and new conditions that have
 arisen, reported unfavora bly, the bill
 concerning the military training of
 boys Also reported unfavorably the
 bill providing for the purchase of
 state armory site. in New Haven. as
 the matter is covered in another bfl.
 Reports accepted and bills. rejected. Public Service Tax.
 An act was passed which specifies
 that all companies furnishing, leasing
 . tax upon gross earnings as provided in chapter 1ss of the public acts of 1913 as amended by chapter 15O of the public acts of 1915. i'll the year 1917 shall pay such tax upon gross earn tngs for the six months ended Decem- Der 31. 1916. The tax to be paid in
 the year 1918 and annually thereafter, shall be levied on the gross earnings for the fiscal year ended December fhfrty-flrst last preceding. Children Under Four. An amendatory act, concerning the commitment of children to county tenn porary homes. was discussed at much length. The amendment provided that the children under four years of age be received. instead of having that age the minimum. Mir. Bailey, of Nor wich, said selectnnen had difficulty in the care of children under four, and believed the best available place for. these children are, in the county homes True there was no facilities at present. but they ought to be pro- sided. At hearing before a legis- lative committee at the capitol. At torney William H. Shields of Norwich stated that every human being in the state was provided for except the child that had not attained the age of four years, and who is in nowise responsi- ble for it's condition. Mir. Curry of Lebanon was among the speakers who favored the bill which was passed. Quinebaus Power Company. The comr1ittee on interpretations re- ported unfavorab1y the act to incor- porate the Quinebaug Power company. | Mir. Talcott of the committee. stated that the promoter of the company had died, and that he seemed to be the 1 only party interested. Report accept ed and bill rejected.