Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-21
IN THE SENATE.
Bill Introduced For Registration OF
Enemy Aliens.

Hartford, Conn. April 20.-The leg
islatfve committee on military affairs
reported in the senate today a bin
which il enacted would require, on
proclamation of the governor the reg
istrati of subjects or citizens of for
eisn countries. The submission of
this war measure to the legislature
was forecasted some days ago.
The bill empowers the governor to
foreign countries, as the governor
may designate. in this state or who
may from time to time come into the
state, to appear within twenty -four
hours after the date specified in the
governors proclamation, or after ar
rival within the state before such pub
lie authorities as the governor may
designate and personally register his
or her name. residence, business, length
of stay. and such other information as
the governor may prescribe.
Every person to whom the gov
ernor'S proclamation is applicable shall
also comply with such rules of person
al Identification as the governor shall
from time to time prescribe. The oecu-
pant of every private residence and the
owner, lessee or proprietor, operating
or managing every hotel. inn, board
ing or ROOFING house shall, within
twenty -four hours after the date speci-
fed In such proclamation, notify such
public authorities of the presence of
public authorities of the presence
therein of every subject or citizen of a
foreign country to whom such procla-
nation is applicable and shall each
day thereafter notify such public au.
thorities of the arrival thereat or de-
parture therefrom of every such sub
fail to comply with any such procla-
mation or who shall violate any of the
provisions of this act shall be fined not
more than $1,000 or imprisoned not
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shall take effect from it's passage.
The bill was tabled for calendar.
Confirmed Appointments.
nations reported favarably ON Gov
ernor Holcomh's nomination of Ed
ward ". Broder. of Hartford. and
George L. Fox and Patrick O'Meara,
both to be members Of the sa,s state
for two years from July ]. 1917. The
appointments were confirmed.
Executive Secretary William M.
Maltbie presented a communication
from Governor Holcemb appointing
Charles A.. InEersoll harbor cemnais-
siorler to fill the vacancy caused by
tho resignation of Frank c. Bush
nell. Referred to the committee on
executive nominations.
reported favorabiy on the accept
ance of the biennial. report of the
committee on the judiciary and II
was ordered on file.
Compensation Bill.
The committee on the judiciary re-
ported the workmen's compensation
bill which allows license saloonkeep-
ers to continue in business two months
after no license is voted by the cleo
tors of the town, The senator said the
bill was favored by the temperance
people and by the liquor interests, 1t
was resigned to give liquor dealers
time ''to clean up their business after
norlicense was voted. The bill was
passed.
Helping Towns.
The committee on education report
ed favorably on a bill to help towns
to provide for public school education.
The bill diyifiis the. towns having a
grand list of So. 800. 900 or less into five
Glasses as follows: First. not more
than 100000; second. from $500, 900 to
81. 90; third. from 81, DOC. 600 to ST.
100000 fourth. from 81. 500 900 to ST.
06n. 900: NTH, from 1000 900 to $2,so0.-
900, Towns may receive on the appli-
cation of the state board of education
the percentage of the amounts paid in
teachers wages as follows; First rs
per cent: second, SO per cent: third.
As: fourth 80; NTH. 20. The act shall
not take effect until after the rising of