Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-04

ment of board of seven directors, at least threo of whom shall be women. The directors arc authorized to purchase a farm of not less than 200 acres. The directors are also authorized to use, if practicable, any site already in use by the state. The sum of $50.0GO is appropriated for hte purchase of @ site and the pre- paration of plans for the institution. Fee From Lobstermen. The committee on shell fisheries re- those engaged in lobster fisheries 10 pay a fee of S2 each per anuu1n to the commission on fish and game, the money to be used for the protection and propagation of Holsters. Calen- dar.
 The committee on shell fisheries re- ported favorably on a bill giving the shell fish mnlissioners exclusive jur- isdiction over shell fish grounds Cal
 chiIdren's Building.
 The committee on. cities and bor- oughs reported favorabiy on bill au- thorizing the city of New Haven to accept a gift of a childrer's building. Calendar.
 Labor Union Protests.
 Senator Hemenway presented a pe- tition from the Hartford Central La bor union against the proposed legis- lation giving the governor power to close saloons for the duration of the present war. The bill was referred to the committees on excise.
 The uufavorable report of the com rnfttee on the judiciary on the bill re- Iating to boycotting and intimidatiuS was tabled for printing Tn tho jour nal.
 Receipts for Federal Money.
 Senator Spencer introduced hill authorizing the governor to collect and receipt for moneys due the state under an act of congress entitled An act to provide aid to state and terri torial homes for the support Of dis abled soldiers and sailors" It is as follows:
 The governor as president of the soidfers' hospital board is authorized in behalf of the state to receive, col lect and receipt for any moneys which are or may become due to this state under the provisions of an act Of the congress of the United States approved August 27, 1888 for aid for homes for soldiers and sailors and amendments thereto.
 The bin was passed under suspen- sion Of rules and transmitted to tho
 Sunday Bill Passed.
 The Sunday bill was taken from the table on motion of Senator Elett.
 Senator Leonard offered an amend Inent which eliminates from the bill the prohibition of theatrical plays, pie ture shows, concerts, entertainments, ball games or sports on Sundays, and provides that no admission fee shall be charged for admission to ball games and other sports on Sunday afternoon. The amendment was adopted and the bill as amended passed. The bill al lows the playing of amateur ball games and other sports on Sunday af- ternoons.
 Senator Spencer was appointed on the committee Of conference on the billboard advertising measure.
 Tn the recommendation of the com natttee on federal relations the senate rejected resolutions introduced by Senator EIenenway declaratory Of the loyalty of the state to the federal gov ernment
 Calendar.
 ReJected-House bills concerning the state board of charities and neglected or dependant children.
 Passed-Rsg1lating the sale of homogeneous cream, and imposing 2. fine of $10o for first violation of law and $500 for each subsequent viola tion; relating to removal of city oft1- cials in Bristol; requiring the highway committee to file 8 certificate of ap on the repairing of the -ATiddletown and