Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-27


 redress of calling at the box office and have his dime refunded. After he con- i cluded, he said, that under all circum- | stances he hoped the bill would pass. Mir. Rogers of Manchester moved the previous question. which prevailed, and | the bill was passed.
 Chief Clerks Salaries. An act taken from the calendar specifies that the annual salary of the chief clerk of the secretary of state and of the chief clerk of the comp l troller shall be S2. 900 each. State Prison Commission. The act continuing the commission on erection of new buildings for the state prison and making appropriation for the purposes of the commission was passed. The appropriation is s100,- $1,5oo, 900 Appropriated. The committee on appropriations re- ! s1, 50o,oO0 for the completion of the trunk line system of highways, as may be designated by the public acts for the two fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1919 ed for the construction of public roads or state aid roads for the two fiscal years.
 Sale of State Armory. The appropriations committee re- ported favorably a bill to authorize
 
 Haven and the proceeds be devoted to other quarters for armory purposes for the use of troops now using th@ lands to be sold, and for the purcla SC of new armory for said troops. State Park Commission. The state park commission. by an act passed Thursday, is authorized to execute leases of camping sites and buildings on the state parks for limit ed periods. and to use the procee Is from such leases and any other income resulting from the use of state pa'ks for the care, maintenance and improve ment of the same, and shall render to the board of control annually an ac- count of all such transactions.
 Farm Loan Banks.
 A communication received from Sec- retary McAdoo in advocacy of the pas sage of the act in regard to the Fed eraI Farm Banks, sent to the house by the governor, was ordered printed in the journal. An act concerning the matter has been rejected by the house and will probably be revised.
 Bottled Water For Sale.
 The act concerning the sale of bot tied waters, as amended in the senate, requires that license shall be obtained from the state board of health, of all persons engaged in the business, and that Q fee of s10 be paid The act was passed as amended.
 Russia Congratulated.
 A resolution, presente> by MT. FL gart of Colchester, congratulating Russia on the new form of govern ment, was passed in the house under suspension of the rules. It was fully explained by the proposer of the reso- lution. The vote was taken by a standing vote. and it was ordered ca bled to Russia.
 The resolution reads as follows: That the people of the state of Connecticut through their representa- lives in the general assembly extend to the people of Russia their sincere congratulations that they have s.boI- ished autocratic government and es- tablishcd the foundation of democra- cy, thereby securing for themselves the blessings of the liberty and equality of rights.
 Private sanatoria.
 An amendstory act which passed specifies that tuberculosis sanatoria under private TnaDa2ement and receiv- ing state aid shall be inspected semi annually by the commission, but the association owning and conducting any such sanatorfum shall maintain the same in good condition and shall as- surne all responsibility for the execu- tive work thereof. Such state aid shall not exceed the sum of four doI- lars per week for each patient while actually receiving treatment at any such sanatorfum.
 State Officers Salaries.
 An act taken from the calendar prescrfbes that from October 1, 1917. the comptroller and the secretary of the state each shall receive an annual retary. deputy treasurer, and deputy comptroller, shall each receive a sal ary of $3.ooo per annum.
 Labelling of Disinfeetants.
 An act was taken from the calendar which specifies that the receptacle con- taining disinfectants for external use the phenol coeficient of which can be determined by a bactericidal test, mapufactured, sold or offered for sale within the state shall bear a label showing the carbolfc acid coefficient or relative germfcida1 value of such carbo1fc acid. The relative germi- cida1 value value of disinfectant shall be determined by the application of either the Ridea1- Walker or the Ily- disinfectant shall be misbranded if the statement contained on the label Is false. Any person who shall misbrand any disinfectant within the meaning of this actor shall sell or offer the same for sale shall be, fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than sisty days. or both. -
 For Extension Work.
 According to an act passed in the house, the comptroller is directed to draw ms oroer on the treasurer for the sum of $10.000 in favor of the trustees of the Connecticut Agricul- turaI college for extension work in cooperation with the Connecticut committee of food supply appointed by the governor under the provisions of chapter A of the public acts of 1917.
 Diseased Animals.
 An act was passed concerning the disposal of diseased animals, which has special reference to domestic ami malls that have been quarantined and fixes the amount to be paid by the state for the animals killed. The bill does not apply to other animals, that are afflicted with the foot and mouth disease.
 Pay Military Officers. i An amendatory act passed specifies that the adjutant general shall receive