Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
Especial to The Bulletin.)

| SpeClal to The BulIeIlu-I | Hartford, April 4.-Chaplain Bene- | session of the house. Wednesday. was another forensic demonstration of pa | triotism that touched the heart or ms 1 hearers. Then came the routine bus | mess, followed with constructive leg l islation in clearing the calendar No l snag' was struck. until the act concern | ing the marking of eggs was reached l Then came spirited debate, and there was a hold-up of other calendar mai | ters, which were put back for at least l one day.
 New London School Bonds.
 The act authorizing the city of New | London to issue bonds for school pur- l poses, which has been on the calendar l starred for action several legislative | days, by reason of the bill not being | drawn. in conformity to the wishes or the court of common council of that l city, was called from the calendar Wednesday. The trouble concerned i the selection of a school site and un- der the bill the selection of the site | was with the board of school visitors and subject to approval by city meet | ing. Originally the council and the | school board were to select the site | Jointly. In conformity with vote Of the council passed last Monday, MT. I Holt of New London offered amend ment, substituting the court of com mon council fer the board of school visitors. The, amendment was adopt ed After explanation by MT. Holt the bill was passed as amended. SmeIt Fishing.
 The committee on fish and game re- ported unfavorably the bill to prevent the taking of smelt in New London county except by hook and line. Re port accepted and bill rejected Like action was taken on bill which covered entire state. A bill concerning batting of traps to lure dogs or other domestic animals was also rejected. Forfeited Rights Restored. All rights forfeited by Henry G. Trudeau of Putnam by reason of crime were restored by unanimous consent of the house.
 Central Heating Plant. The committee on capitol. furniture and grounds reported favorably the bill for a central heating plant to heat the state capitol, the library and arsenal The cost will be s235,000 and be an annual saving of from s12,000 to S15,- 900. Referred to committee on appro- priations.
 Groton Petition. 4. E. Radmore and others of Groton, who petitioned concerning smelt fish ing in Bakers and Palmer's coveS, in the town of Groton. were given leave to withdraw, as the matter was fully covered in a bill introduced
 More Rights Restored.
 Forfeited rights were restored to Giova chino Libero of New Haven in the house by unanimous vote-
 Justices of the Peace.
 The judiciary committee reported favorably d bill which provides that any person legally elected a justice of the peace at the November election held in 1916, and who failed to take the oath of office within the time required by law, may take such oath on or be- fore June l. 1917. --.
 Change of Reference.
 The acts concerning the state farm for women and appropriations for Con necticut hospital for insane at Middle town for tubercuIar pavilion and for state tuberculosis sanatoriums were referred to the committee on appro- priations at request of the committee on humane institutions.
 MT. Curry's Bill.
 MT. Curry of Lebanon presented an act which provides that the statutes relating to attendance of children at school shall not apply to any boy over of the passage of the act, provided the boy is withdrawn from school for the purpose of being employed in farming by the parent or person with whom the boy regularly resides This bill must go to committee before action.
 Fishing in Salmon River.
 The committee on fish and game re- ported favorably a bill to prohibit fishing for shad in the Salmon river in the town of East Haddam or in Hamburg cove of Eight Mile river in the town of Lyme The penalty is $50 or Imprisonment not more than 30 days, or both. Calendar.
 No Horse Sense.
 The bill relating to the recompense of Troop B association for the loss of a horse at the request of the appro priations committee, was referred to the committee on claims.
 The Shore Line Road.
 The committee on railroads reported favorably an act amending the charter of the Shore Line Electric Railway company. Tabled for calendar.
 Mystic Power Company.
 The house concurred with the sen ate in rejecting the bill amending the charter of the Mystic Power company.
 The Liquor License Fee.
 The committee on excise reported unfavorably the bill to increase the liquor license limitation from one to each 500 population to one for each l .000 Report accepted and bill re- jected.
 Prudence CrandaIl Monument.
 Favorable report was made on the project to erect a monument to Pru-
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