Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
IN THE SENATE.
Trustees Appointed for the Norwich
 Hospital for the Insane.

1 Prayer was offered in the senate Wednesday by the Rev. Dr. George w. c. Hill. pastor of the South Con | gregationa1 church of New Britain. | The committee on the judiciary re- ported a bill increasing the salaries of the judges of the supreme court of er- 1 TOTS and of the superior court s1.5O0 each. The bill provides that the sal aries shall be as follows: Thief jus l tice, s9,50O: each associate justice of the supreme court and each judge of the superior court ss0oo. and each ! take effect July 1. 1917. The bill was tabled for calendar
 Norwich Hospital Trustees. The committee on senate appoint ments reported favorabIy on the fol- lowing nominations of trustees of the Norwich Hospital for the Insane: J. A Doughty of Torrington Kirk w Dwyer of 1fiddletown, Edwin C. Pin ney of, Stafford and Henry H. Gallup of Norwich. each for the term of six years from July 1. 1917. On the mo- tion of Senator Lyman the report was accepted and the resolution for the appointments passed under suspension of rules.
 The committee on the judiciary re- ported favorably on the bill which provides that clerks of the superior court sholl be county clerks for the purpose of certifying to the authori- ty Of justices of the peace, notaries public and commissioners of the su- perior court Calendar.
 Rejected.
 On an unfavorable report from the committee on excise the bill for the appointment of excise commissioners was rejected.
 An untavorabIe report was received from the committee on cities and bor- oughs, incorporating the city of Tor rinSton. Bill rejected
 Sale of Firearms.
 A favorable report was received from the. committee on the judiciary relating to the sale of firearms. It pro- vides that firearms shall not be sold unless the intended purchaser has permit from the chief of police. war den of borough or selectman of town to make the purchase. fine of $50 or imprisonment for not more than six months is provided as a penalty for violating the law. Calendar.
 War Insurance.
 Senator Hunt, chairman of the com- mittee on insurance. moved that the following bill be passed pnder sus- pension of rules: Insurance compan- ies organized under the laws of this loss by fire may make insurance against loss by wind storms. lightning. tornadoes, cyclones, and war provided the same shall be clearly expressed in
 Senator Hunt said the bill was ap- proved by the insurance commissioner and it was for the purpose of includ- ing war risks.
 The bill was passed and on the mo- ton of Senator Hunt it was trans mitted to the house.
 Motor Vehicle Commissioner.
 Contrary to expectations the con sideratfon of the bill creating the office of commissioner of motor vehicles did not cause a discussion. There was only one amendment offered to the bill and that came from Senator O. Sullivan, leader of the minority. The amendment struck out the words "and may be attorney at law of mature experiences" in the sixth line. By the elimination of these words the only qualification for commissioner is that The. shall be a practical motor vehicle operator" The amendment was ap- proved by Senator Macdonald. chair