Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-11
Only Two More Days Of Legislature
When Adjournment is Taken Today 1t VIII be Until Thurs
day of Next Week-Governor Serves Notice Leaders
of Both Houses-Many Matters Of Interest Disposed Of
Yesterday.
especia1. to rhs- Rulletin.l

| Especial to The Bulletin.)
| Hartford, May 1o-when the house
assembled this morning, of the prayer
| by Chaplain Benedict the first matter
| called for action was the act providing
| for a fuel commission in the city OF
Waterbury, which was under consider
alton Wednesday afternoon, when the
house was automatically adjourned by
reason of the disclosure of q. lack Of
quorum when a vote was taken on
| the bill.
After a prolonged discussion Mr.
Heely stated that the need for relief
| In Waterbury existed before the decla.-
ration of war with Germany and he
feared it would continue through and
after the war, and that there was no
intentions to 1egfslate. against vested
rights
Mr. Smith, of Plasnvi1le. moved the
previous question, which prevailed. IN
was carried. in the passage of the bill.
At the nod Of Mr.. Peasley, Mr..
Emo of Simsbury, doubted the ruling,
and the vote showed. yes SO. no 4S,
trains for home. No quorum was re-
vealed, and the speaker adjourned the
house to II o'clock Thursday morn
Ing.
Thursdays Session.
The speaker announced that when the
house adjourned it was by reason of
a lack of quorum when action was
taken on the act to authorize the city
Of Waterbury to engage in the supply
of coal. On motion Of Mr.. Heaiey. of
Waterbury, the matter was temporari-
a The Hartford Jail.
The act concerning the location of
jai1s, was amended so that the jails
IN Hartford and New Haven county,
could be located outside of the cities
Of Hartford and New Haven.
Norwich Trolley Companies.
The petitioners were given leave to
withdraw in regard to the charters
Of the Norwich, Colchester and Hart
ford. and the Hartford and Norwich
were provided for earlier in the ses-
sion.
Military Discipline.
Under suspension of the rules, the
house concurred with, the senate in the
passage of the bill relating TO military
discipline. The bill provides these
penalties. For absence without leave,
SIS; absence from roll call. 81: disobe-
dience of orders, $40. It also provides
for the collection of fines by the sher-
If, and for non-paynent conn1ittal to
jail. The same rule applies to the
Home Guard, somewhat modified
Mr. Babcock asked If the bill did
not conflict with the federal court mar
tia1 law, and Mr.. Rudd. of Salisbury
the house chairman of the military
committee, replied that it did not.
In response to a query from Mr.
Fenton, of Willimantic, in regard to
court martial and previous legislation,
Mr.. Rudd said the bill originated with
the military authorities of the state
and was supposed to be all that 1t was
represented to be. The bill was
passed.
The Automobile Law.
The law relating to automobiles,
passed in the house. came from :he
senate amended, so as to authorize the
commissioners to call on any prosecut-
ing officers for assistance in the prose-
cution of cases, and to fix the comp
sation for such assistance. The house
concurred with the senate in the pass
age of the amendment and also anotf-
err amendment fixing the rate Of speed
! in tllickfy- settled places from fifteen
| miles an hour to limit OF twenty
Iestablished limit. Under suspension of
the rllles-the bill was Immediately
transmitted to the engrossing clerk.
The Berlin Fair Bill.
The act making an appropriation
| of $500 to the Connecticut AgricuI-
.tural society. known as the Berlin
fair, was taken from the table and
Mr.. .Averil1. of Washington offered an
i amendment which provides that the
sum of 800 be appropriated to all
agricultural societies that gives fairs
and premiums to the amount of ST.
900.
! Mr. Jarvis, of Berlin. offered an
| amendment making the appropriation
$500 instead of $1o0 and the premium
list $4,000 instead of $1,000. He said
the Berlin fair was in reality state
fair and not local or county fair. and
that the appropriation of $2,500
should remain, and the allotment to
other fairs increased.
Mr.. ATerill said the original bill call
ed for annual appropriations of $500,
and this amendment was against that
appropriation, and made provisions for
aid to all agricultural societies. 1t
would accomplish more benefits than
if the appropriation was all given to
the Berlin fair. Mr.. Jarvis wanted to
raise the appropriation to other fairs
and retain the original sum for Ber-
lin.
Mr.. Meyers. of East Windsor. OPP
agricultural societies. Mr.. Ives of
Guilford. favored the Jarvis amend
ment, and SO did Mr.. Hazen of Had
dam Mr.. Peasley. of Cheshire, said
that S2.5oo appropriated for the state
fair would be of more benefit than
would sS.400 distributed among III
little fairs all over the state
Mr. Meyer said the Stafford Spring s
fair was superior TO the Berlin fair
and was d paying proposition It
seemed to him that the Berlin fair
wanted everything. and the grounds
there were so bad that automobiles
could could not be driven through the
mud.
Mr.. Eaton. of New Haven. was in
favor of the original bill and opposed
to both the Averill and Jarvis amend
ments.
Mr.. German, of Danbury, said there
should be no confusion as to which
was the real state fair and that wars
the Danbury fair. This was conceded
to be the leading agricultural exhi-
b1tion in the state. He believed more
could be effected by q distribution Of
the appropriation ali over the state
and he favored the amendment to the
amendment.
Mr.. Curry. of Lebanon, did not favor
big appropriations for fairs. but be-
lieved it ought to be diverted to the
state agricultural college where it
would be Of direct benef1t to the agri-
cu1turists.
Mr.. Emo moved the previous CUES
ton which prevailed