Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-25

which have been raised to the course county reprsseutatives and senators in appropriating S, 900 for the promotion of zsrfcultural interests. Attorney Edward M Day had given an opinion khsk the vote was illegal
 The bill is as follows:
 Section 1lThe representatives chosen to the general assembly in each county and the senators resident, In each county when legally assem- bled for such purpose are authorized to appropriate specific sums of money for each of the years 1917 and 1918 from the funds of their respective countries to such agrfcultura1 socfe- ties or agents as they may designate for the purpose of increasing the pro duction of food products in their re- spectiye counties during said years. Section 2+The action of the repre- sentatives and senators of New Ha- ven county in appropriatins money for such purpose at county meeting held April 12. 1917, is validated Section s-This act shall take ef- feet from it's passage.
 The bill was passed under suspen- sion of rules and transmitted to the house.
 Another Salary Increase. The committee on appropriations re- ported a bill increasing salaries of court officials to the following amounts States attorney. New Haven county, county, 5000: messengers of superior courts of Hartford and Fairfield coun- ties, $1.500 each: messenger. court Of common pleas, Hartford and New Ha- Yen counties, and messenger of super clerk of superior court for clerical as- distance, s2. 1900 Calendar.
 Club Liquor Licenses.
 The committee on excise reported a bill which will empower the coun- ty commissioners to reduce the num- | hcr- -<-Tvr If<1r thT-<,r -r11<,r ha state No club or association shall be deemed suitable to receive a club ii- cense unless it is a. local chapter or lodge of a. fraterna1 organization, or Is exclusively a military organization or is Ia. golf or country club. or unless tt5 has had regular members paying annual dues of at least $10. The county commissioners shall not be al- same building with a licensed liquor business. Calendar.
 Free to Officials.
 The committee on the Judiciary re- ported favorabIy on the bill to require the secretary of state to furnish cer- tiled copies of documents to state of dcials without fee. Calendar.
 State to Reimburse.
 The committee OF finance reported favorably on 9 bill requiring the state to reimburse towns, whose grand list Is less than S1,o0o, 900 for the loss of taxes on tdnd owned oy the StAte Cdl- endsr.
 Foliage Protection.
 The committee nagriculture rs- ported favorably on the bill to pre- vent persons from taking foliage from snother's land. Calendar.
 Labor Laws Suspension.
 The committee on judiciary report ed favorabIy on the bill authorizing the governor to modify or suspend ex- Lsting labor laws in furtherance of na- tionaI defense during the present war between the United States and the German empire The governor shall xercise the power vested in him by the act only upon request Of the coun- cil of national defense Calendar.
 Senator Goes to Norwich.
 Senator Broder moved that the bill making uniform the law of transfer Of shares of stock in corporations be ta- bled until next Tuesday.
 Senator Brooks said he had objec- ter, but he wanted to have the bill disposed of.
 ponement for a week was rather to Thursday of this week be suff1- cient? Senator Klett withdrew his objection to the motion of Senator Broder when the latter whispered to supreme court at Norwich during the week.
 The bill was tabled until Tuesday.
 Calendar Bills Passed.
 Acts were taken from the calendar and passed appropriating $4,5o0 for the construction of a state road from Cedar Hill cemetery in Hartford to the Institute for the Blind in Wethersfeld and providing that the town of Weth- ersfield shall pay one-quarter of the expense; appropriating $12o,000 a year for two years for the support of state