Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-12

poses hereInbef0re provided.
Appropriation Expensss-
At the afternoon session. just after
the house reconvened. resolution was
ment Of expenses of thu committee on
appropriations. Then Followed the
killing of a bill that concerned the
disposition of seized LIQUORS. which
sold. rather than pouring the liquor
into the sewer. Mr.. Back said that
most liquor seized was seized in mo-
license towns and ought not to be
sold there. He opposed passage OF
the bill.
Fort Griswoid Reservations.
The committee on state parks and
reservations reported favorably bill
authorizing the Fort Griswold Tract
reservation commission to purchase
land, and recommended that same be
referred to committee on appropria-
tions, and it was SO ordered.
COMMITTEES OF Conferences.
There was disagreeing action on an
act amending the charter Of the city
of Waterbury. The house insisted
and called for a committee OF confer
ence. Messrs. Healey of Waterbury
house members
Another Sunday Bill.
An act concerning the sale of arti-
or vetoed. was presented In the house,
with the drug store feature eliminated,
and advocated by Mr.. Peasley of
Cheshire Mr.. Eaton OF North Ha-
ven, opposed. Mr.. Backus called for
a reading of the bill. as evidently Mr..
Eaton did not understand it's provi-
sions. Mr.. Burke of East Hartford
and Mr.. Jones of New Haven favored.
The bill was passed.
Bonds by the State.
Favorable report came from the
house committee on constitu tional
bonds by the state. On motion OF
lHr. Curry. of Lebanon. the matter was
transmitted to the senate under su-
pervision of the rules.
Soldiers and Sailors.
A bill was passed in regard to the
support of disabled soldiers and sail
ors and marines of the Civil war and
their wives and widows.
Senate Favors Mantle Bridge.
The senate concurred with the house
in tho passage of the bill concerning
the Mantle bridge. Friday afternoon.
The measure was passed in the house
in the morning There was no opposi-
ton in the house and only three votes
were in opposite in the senate.
Bills For Senate.
These bill were taken from the cal
endar, as they went to be acted upon
in connection with the senate: The
bill concerning the appointment of a
commissioner of fishermen and game
was rejected. The act was passed
fits of an act passed by the senate and
house of representatives of the Unit
ed States to provide for the promotion
of vocational schools. Another act
passed concerning construction of
buildings by the state These went i'm
mediately to the senate
New London Paving.
An act was passed amending the
charter of the city of New London
which gives the council authority to
half the cost to be paid by abuttinG.
property owners. The act has the
referendum clause.
Closing of Saloons.
The act giving the governor author
tty to close liquor saloons and certi-
fed clubs during the war was dis
cussed at considerable length Mr.
Henderson of Norwich said that the
governor had ample authority under
the present law and moved that the
motion was lost. Mr.. Peasiey moved
that the matter be tabled for consid-
GRAFTON next Thursday The motion
prevailed.
State Money for Preston.
An act was passed whoch provides
the town where the land is located.
This act applies to the town of Pres
ton.
Club Licenses.
The amended act concerning club
liquor licenses passed. This act was
approved by the liquor and prohibit
ton interests. It was urged that the
old law was not strong enough. No
legitimate club will be affected by the
law but 1t will drive key clubs out of
business.
Home Guard Included.
An act was passed placing the
Home Guard on the same plane as
the Connections National Guard in the
matter of separation allowances or.
state aid.
Consolidation Of institutions.
The act for the actual consolidation
Of the Connecticut colony of cpilep-
tics and the Lakevilie school for inn
beetles under one management and
the Mansfield hospital was freely dis
cussed. The matter was tabled for
consideration next Thursday.
Adjournment.
At 7-2e the house adjourned to next
Thursday when the general assembly
will make final adjournment.