Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-02
Especial. to The Bulletin,

Special to The Bulletin, l. Hartford, Feb. 1.-There was. not a Il very large volume of business for the legislature ready on Thursday, but moving to adjourn to next Tuesday at 11.30, announced that there would be l plenty. of business commenctng with | next week, when there would be a Friday session, and it was probable | that the plan would continue until final adjournment:
 | Political Joke Bill.
 Mr. Dillon, of Huntington, joined the ranks of humorists. and handed ID the following in the form of a pett- tion, which was referred to the com mittee on forfeited rights:
 Whereas, It appears that there can- not be peace with victory, and Whereas, It is our sincere wish that there shall be lasting peace; there ! fore
 Resolved, That the undersigned, re- passage by the honorable general as- sembly of the bill annexed hereto: | An Act Concerning the Boundaries 1 of Fairfield County. 4 county of Fairfield shall be extended | to include the town of Canaan and the town of Windsor Locks.
 Section 2. This act shall take effect from its passage.
 Ten More Judseships. These resolutions were taken from l the calendar: Appointing Frank H. Foss judge of the police court of Will | limantic, to fill vacancy; appointing Ernest K Taft. deputy judge of the borough court of Stafford Springs; ap- pointing J. Butler Merwin, judge of the town court of New Milford; Claude w. Stevens, deputy judge town court of Berlin; Thomas F. Dunne. judge of the city and police court of Meriden; Jervis D. Brown, Jr., judge of the town court of Milford; George J. Smith. deputy judge of town court of Milford; Guy F. Bushnell. judge of town court of Enfield; John F. Me Grath, judge of city court of Water bury, to fill vacancy. In the matter mantle court, the rules were suspend ed and the resolution of appointment adopted and transmitted to the senate.
 New State Prison.
 The resolution from the senate, pass ed under suspension of the rules, re- lating to the appointment of com mittee to consider the matter of new the selection of a site. was concurred in by the house, and it was also un- der suspension of the rules. transmit ted to the expressing clerk.
 TeIIers for the Session.
 Speaker Healey announced these Fenton. of Willimantic: second sec ton, Dillon of Huntington; third sec ton, Fuller of Somers; fourth section, Barnes of Southington.
 Prudence CrandaII Monument.
 The committee on military affairs, to whom was referred the act making an appropriation for a nor Dument to Prudence Crandall, abolitionist school teacher, asked that the matter be re- ferred to the committee on appro- pr1atfonS and 1t was so ordered.
 Change of Reference.
 
 ate asking for change in reference, in which the house insisted on the ac- tion, and committees of conference were appointed. The act to amend the regulate jitney and other traffic, was taken from the committee cites and boroughs and referred to the ju- diciary committee.
 Commissioner Smith Appointed.
 The house concurred with the sen- in appointing, under suspenson of rules, William H. Smith to be com missioner for Middlesex county.
 Will Report FavorabIy.
 The judiciary committee gave hear ings, Thursday afternoon. on resolu- among many others: William B. Colt, to be judge of the city and police court of New London; John H. Barnes to be judge. and Henry H. Pettis deputy judge of the city court of Norwich; Frank H. Hinckley to be judge of the town court of Stonington; Arthur M. Brown to be judge. and Frank E. Robinson to be deputy judge of town court of Griswold; Frederick A, Lat- mer to be judge, and A. F. Hewitt to be deputy judge of the town court of Groton. The committee will make fla vorable report on these appointments next Tuesday.
 Sidewalks In Paweatuek.
 MT R9ibcocx Of Sfonirgfon the committee on cities and boroughs, spoke in advocacy of his bill to amend the charter of the Pawcatuck fire dis trict. The amendment would give the fire district authority to make appro- priation for the construction of side walks.
 Free Site for state Prison.
 Senator John H. Barnes presided at a session of the state prison commit tee. at the state capitol, Wednesday afternoon, at the hearing on the bill which proposes new buildings for the state prison. Ward A. Garner. war that Frank C. Sumner. of Hartford, a director of the state prison, offered his farm in Bolton als a site for new state prison. gift to the state. and will also give any additional land de- l sired. MT. Garner said the Sumner farm comprised about 20 acres and was 800 feet higher than Hartford from the sea level. was provided with excellent water. and an ideal location for a new prison. MT. Garner thought the buildings could be erected by prd- son labor. Chairman BaFnes and the committee were favorably impressed with the proposition. It is quite prob able that there will be suspension of | the rules on the act to authorize the governor to appoint a committee. of fire legislators, to visit Bolton, and other proposed cities. and report upon | the advfSenent for a change.
 Cracker Barrel Gossip.
 The judiciary commdttee gave hear ing Tuesday afternoon on Mr. Rogers resolution, he of Manchester, provid- ing for the appointment of a commit tee to investigate the construction of a spur track to property of J. H. Hale, of Glastonbury. MT. Rogers charged that this spur track was not obtained in the regular way. but through the | official influence of MT. Hale, who is a member of the public utilities com mission. Mir. Hale courted the most |