Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23
ANOTHER CHANGE IN TIE SUNDAY LAW
judiciary Committee Submitted to the House Bill to Permit the Sale on Sunday of Milk, Bakery Products Ice, Ice Cream. Confectionery, NonA Alcoholic Beverages Tobae CO., Newspapers and Periodcals-Busy Day in Both Branches of the General AssemblS.

l universally bill to repeal certain | tax laws. and the substitutson of an | individual income tax. Report ac- cepted and bill rejected
 Coal Gas Nuisance.
 The .committee made unfavora.hie report on the bill to eliminate nui- sance due to coal gas and coal smoke , from the state library building. It was explained that a protected cen trai. nesting R plant wouid semoye. nrs ss tnis the senate in the rejection or the bii. Sale and Inspection Of Meat. The public health and safety com- mittee reported unfavorably bill to provide for the sale and inspection of meat. It was explained that the mat ter was cared for in another bill. The rejection of the bill.
 Exposure of Poison.
 The fish and game committee re- ported favorably bill that provides a penalty of $50 or six months i'm prisonment, for any person who shall by fowl or aiay domestic or furbear- ing animal. Tabled for calendar.
 Seats for Female Employees.
 labor committee reported unfa- vorably the bill for the enforcement of the law regarding the furnishing of seats for female employees. and that labor commissioner report number of Report accepted and bill rejected.
 Judiciary Endorsement.
 The committee of the judiciary re- ported favorably bills. concerning the photography of bills. sale of certain articles on Sunday. an inccmpetents, the registration of births, compelling and disclosure of estate.
 School Bills Rejected.
 The house -eoncurred with the sen ate in the rejection of these bills. An act which would require school ses- sions of forty weeks a year instead of thirty-six as now: an act that after September l, 1918, unless certificate which would compel summer schctls in towns where twenty persons 'peti- tioned therefor.
 The Racceen Season. 1
 An act concerning the taking of rac- coons was rejected on concurrence the present law in regard to the close | season. It was explained that a sub stitute bill would be presented which | provided for shortening the close sea- son.
 Waterbury Normal School.
 On motion of oIr. Healey of Wa terbury, the house concurred with the | senate in referring the bill to provide | for a normal school in Waterbury, to. | the committee on appropriations. 1
 sarhers and Embalnners.
 The bills to abolish the board of l examiners of barhers and the board of. examiners of embalmers were reported l The bills would tran sfer | the duties of these boards to the state board of health. House 'concurred with senate in rejection of the bills.
 Putnam Light and Power.
 The house concurred with the senate 1 in accepting the favorable report con- Light and Power company amendment. Calendar. ~
 Fruit Growing industry.
 The bill was rejected which would provide for a survey of the fruit growing industry of the state.
 Birth Certificates.
 The committee of the Judiciary re- ported unfayorabiy the act amending an act concerning birth certificates 'eturns to within ten days after the birth for during the first week of the month succeeding the birth. Report accepted and bin rejected.
 Pay of County Commissioners. The bill was rejected, upon unfavor- ble report of the judiciary committee, i hat the salaries of the county com nissioners for New Haven county be , 1000 each. :
 Open Game Season. The fish and game committee re- 'orted favora.bly the act concerning t ridge or ruffed grouse, pheasants and ' ray squirrels from Nov. 24 to Oct. '. tabled for calendar and printing. C
 Qualification of Women Voters. Mr. Peasley of the committee of the : ldiciary made unfavorable report of . . he bill concerning the qualification of q 7o1nen voters, giving them power to : ote on the liquor question. Speaker ieadey said the proper committee to onsfder- that measure was the woman1 uffrage committee. He said that when . e entered on his duty he took oath to !a erform it faithfully and to enforce ' he rules of the house. He, said thel ' nly proper committee to consider. this u latter was that of woman suffrage. s he day after reference of the bill Il -as referred to- the judiciary. commit o ae he went to tn esenate and the u ouse chairrnen and told them he -hadJ 1ade mistake and asked that the nn i'll be referred to the proper commit 1 II se. The speaker said the commit ee q i'd not comply with his request and |, nat now he would make such refer U MT. Foord of Stamford took apnea1 tt -om the action of the speaker or, the n round that the speaker had no right r' } make the change-in reference. Ir. . haw Of Bedding seconded the appeal ~ IT, Foord said he expected this action ss1 nd was prepared for complete ar u ument to show that the power of nange of reference was with the n oeaker and not with the house. He h; noted what he classed as undisputed ty minority and spoke at considerable " 'ngth. He urged the members to et old the controF of the house in thel m latter of reference ce MT. Shaw of Bedding said there is il Uf omen voting at municipal and presi- h. ential elections. He doubted the right o1 the speaker to make such refer Ice of matters as he may choose The sl lange of reference Is done by vote sa the house and not at the option of | ht e speaker, and MT. Shaw urged the ia gfslators to hold to their rights. Both re Ills have given public hearing and ia change of reference would not be ir to the people interested. To sus- ee in the snasf.ar wo1,Id as+afl;sb c;