Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23

bnlboards was referred to the commit tee on public health and safety on the recommendation of the committee on railroads. r
 The committee on public health and safety reported favorably on the bill imposing a penalty of not more than sioo or imprisonment for not more than 60 days, or both, for violating the law relating to the practice of pharmacy except section II. Calendar.
 Thames River Bridge.
 The committee on roads, rivers and bridges reported favorabiy on the bill authorizing the highway commission err to reconstruct with a suitable draw ceed S45o,G0 the railroad bridge over Inc Thames river between New Lon don and Groton. Tabled for calendar.
 Deficiency Bill Passed.
 The deficiency bill as amended on Tuesday was passed unanimously
 Reselutien to investigate.
 Senator Brooks offered the following resolution: That the president of the senate is directed to appoint a com mittee consisting Of three senators from the Seventeenth senatorial dis trict on Feb. 2i, 1917, relating to the port the results of such investigation to the senate. Said committee is au- thorized to compel the attendance of any witness before it by subpcena and capias and to compel the production. ct any public paper or document by sub poena duces tecum and shall have the same authority as the superior court to punish for contempt"
 Senator Hemenway could not see the need for the resolution of inyestfga- tion Senator Boyd had given a satfs- factory explanation of the deficiency bill and Senator OfSullivan had ex- plained his statement to the satisfac-' ton of the senate.
 I &<&. O,Su4livan a sample of the water mark paper which he had bought of the Case, Lockwood q Brainard compAny.
 Senator Barnes said that A senator had heard. He said the resolution was out of order.
 neutenant Governor wilson replied that the resolution was in order.
 Senator Douxi1an moved that tho resolution be tabled. Lost.
 Senator O-Sullivan said he welcomed the investigation and he hoped the resolution would be passed. He would give the committee typewritten copy of his remarks on Tuesday and an the information t was in his power to give. The resolution was passed and Lieu tenant Governor Wilson appointed Senators Brooks of the Thirtieth, Hunt Eleventh on the committee of investi- gation. Reports. The. committee on roads, rivers and l bridges reported unfavorasbIy bills rs- ferrinz to the safety of pedestrians and | lights on bicycles. Bills rejected.
 The committee on tho judiciary re- | ported favorsblys on tf1a resolutions, 2p- l pointing Frederic IA. Bartlett, judge. | 3 nd Frank L. Wilder deputy judGs. ef | the city court of Bridgeport Calen- dar.s - = The conznfttse on judiciary. reported I 1nfaycrably on the bill to: appoint John | Walsh of New Britain . state referee. | The bill was rejected.
 caIoadaP. -s...4z z, Passed-Authorixing the appointment | of the Episcopal suffra1an s.btt16p of Connecticut as q member of tho boand | 3f trustees of donations and bequeskGI i Tor church purposes; appotntine | George H. Jackson judge of the town court of New Milford Referred to cornniittee on aDproprie. F .icns-For an appropriation of $f6, ,ooe cenable the board of agr3Cu1turo to 4 the white pine blister dust
 Adjeurrnssnt.
 The senate adjournsd to Iridayt at