Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-06
{special to The BuIletin.)

Hart1oId, Apr7l 5.-There was not g very large attendance at Thursdays session. although there was a quorum and business transacted and without fear of lack of quorum. Perhaps, the matters of special interest to cer- tain class of citizens are the unfavor- able reports from the committee on excise, which is taken as indicative that there will not be many reports that would tend to make change in the present liquor laws. Neslrly an hour was occupied in the discussion of the unfavorable report in relation to in- surance taxation. which would take income from some towns re- ceived from that tax and divert it into the state treasury. The matter pre- vented. somewhat, constructive leg is1ation, but the session heightened out until all matters starred for action were disposed of before
 The License BaHc<.
 MT. Babcock of Stonington. called from the foot of the calendar the unfa- vorab1e report of the excise commit tee concerning the placing of the vote for license on the regular ballot, in stead of by separate ballot He urg- ed it from an economic and convenient standpoint. MT. Babcock's motion for division of the question. so that the matter might be discussed on it's mer- it, rather than in connection with the committee report. Mir. Wakeman. of Easton, did not believe tn tho furtb~r .incumbrance of the ballot. Mir. Shaw, of Bedding, said that in the event of women being given the right to vote. on the license question this proposed change in ballot might complicate matters. Mr. Fenton was of opinion that while the bill might offset expense, It would be unwise to make the license a part of the official ballot. MT. Henderson, of Norwich. also objected as 1t would interfere with voting by machine. The bill was rejected.
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 The committee on excise reported onfavorably bill which would pro- vide that no wholesale dealer in spirit aous and intoxicating liquors. could delives-, without or sell liquors, except to q licensed. and no person could act as agent unless a resident of the town where the liquor is to be delivered. he bill was rejected
 Club Liquor Licenses.
 Three bills concerning club liquor licenses were reported unfavorab1y by the excise committee. and these bills savora ble substitute bill covering ;iquor clubs was to be prepared and presented
 Penalty Net Increased.
 The excise committee reported un- eavorably the bin to increase the pen alty for selling liquor without license to S19o cnd for subsequent offense 
 port accepted and bill rejected.
 No Geea Friday Law.
 Cpcn recommendations ot the excise committee tho bill to close iquor sa- looms on Good Friday was rejected. The committee made lifse recommenda- tion concerninE Memorial day. This bill Naa tabled for calendar
 Beer licenses Retained.
 Tho hiil to elirnjrata special beer IT. Ay.f,,a AA R<1k,a In ee oa recommendation Of the excise eo:anetstee.
 rensury offsetaia Pay. An amendment to the charter of the city of Danbury passed which pro- vides for tsese salaries: Mayor. $500: elsr sandsnt soS o9 tar ssoe aoo s%perin perintendent of public works. s1.300; chief engineer. s1 1,400; 6rsit assistant. $500; second assistant s400. sheriff when acting as court officer A day.
 Dr. Joseph Clancy Paid. The committee on claims reported faverably a bill to recompense Dr. Jo- seph M. Clancy. of New London in the sum of $39, balance due for examina- ton of soldiers in the Connecticut Ma tioual Guard. For like service $33 was ordered paid to pr. H. Deforest Lock wood, of Meriden.
 Salmon River Bridge.
  provided that the bridge over the Sal mon river be maintained by the coun- ties of New London and Middlsex, in- stead of the towns of Colchester and East Hampton, came passed from the senate. The house voted to adhere to its action.
 Charities Supervision. The act concerning the state board of charities was amended which pre- scfibes that the board shall have an | in vEI ffe da papers and books shall be preserved. l It shall meet at least once in two | and as much oftener as it shall | deem best, and three members shall | bylaws for the conduct of it's busi- 1 ness; and shall appoint a secretary | or superintendent, prescribe his du- 1 ties. and fix his compensation, which | shall not exceed $2100 per annum. The | and officers of the board, ex- | cepting the secretary or superintend- | ent, shall receive no compensation for | their services but their travelling and | by the comptroller, shall be paid by | the state. Said board shall appoint | not exceeding eight supervisors, either | men or women, who shall be experi- | children in institutions which shall not | exceed 5000 per annum for each su- pervisor and in addition thereto they | shall receive their necessary expenses | Wn1cn, when au01ted Dy the cOmptrOt- | Ter, shall be paid by the state. Said | shall hold office during the pleasure of the board.
 Minors and Women. The committee on labor reported un- favorably three bills concerning the | hours of labor for minors and women | and the bills were rejected. It was | explained that the points in these bills | were covered in a bill favorab1y re- | ported.
 Senate Business. A batch of bills. passed in the sen 1 ate, were received and tabled for the | calendar.
 No Embargo on Food. Unfavorab1e report of the committee | on federal relations. concerning em- bargo on foodstuffs. rejected by the | senate was concurred in by the house. |
 Soldier Recompensed.
 The house concurred with the sen | ate in the passage Of the bill to recom- 1