Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-01

 mittee becomes law.
 County Auditor.
 An amendment to an act which pro- appointed who is not the party caucus nominee of the representatives ana senators was favorably reported by the Judiciary committee. Fishing in oriswold. The judiciary committee reported favora'bly an act which provides that the provisions of section 3164 of the the Ashland Cotton companys reser- voir and the Griswold Paper company's reservoir, in the town of Griswold, be repealed.
 Reynard included. The committee of the Judiciary made favorable report on the act concerning bounty on wild animals so as to in clude the fox. Also favorable on the act fishing through the ice which con fines the time between one hour oe- fore sunrise and one hour after sunset Acts concerning the bounty on hawks. foxes and wild animals inconsistent with favorable reports were unfavor- ably reported. Oldest Member Dies. Representative Louis Lamoureux Of Thompson died Tuesday night. He was 75 years of age and the senior member from Windham county, by reason of which he presided at the preliminary meeting of the county at the opening of the legislature. Chap lain Benedict made reference to the death in his prayer at the opening of the house session Wednesday.
 Special ConstabIes.
 The judiciary committee favored the bill that specifies that selectmen may, at the request of any manufacturing concern, appoint watchmen of factory buildings. and upon the grounds of such corporation have the power of constable to serve criminal process and arrest for crime during the time for which they are appointed The constabSs so appointed must be resi- dents of the town and will be paid by the corporations they serve.
 Mission Transfer.
 There was taken from the calendar and passed an act authorizing the transfer of certain real estate of the trustees of the Central Mission school which reads: Alfred Colt, Henry c. Weaver and William A. Ames, trustees of the Central Mission school of New London, are authorized to transfer to the trustees of the Central Mission school, incorporated under the pro- visions of an act approved June 21, 1869. the title to the land and building ed in Richard H. Chappell, Joshua C.. Learned and Charles NJ Wilcox, for mer trustees of said Central Mission school.
 Lake Trout Season.
 The act concerning the close season The close season for lake trout shall be from Oct to April 15 inclusive. Lake trout not less than ten inches in length shall not be Intentionally without avoidabe injury, be returned to the waters whence taken. MT. Cain objected to the word Intentionally and offered amendment to that effect Mr Rudd spoke against the amend ment and so did MT. Keeney of Som CTS The amendment was lost and the bill passed.
 Liquor Prosecutors.
 An act was passed which provides that the prosecuting officers of any town, city or borough court of this state and all grand jurors shall have the right to bring and prosecute all violations of the laws relating to the sale of spirituous and intoxicating liquors.
 Accidental Failure of Suit
 The general statutes are so amended by vote of the house that the pro- visions of section 1127 of the general statutes as amended by chapter 2O6 of the public acts of 1913 and by chapter 191 of the public acts of 1915 shall in clude and apply to any action brought to the former circuit court of the United States for the district of Con- necticut which failed of a trial on its merits and was either dismissed after the passage of said chapter 206 of the public acts of 1913 or was dismissed before the passage Of said act and the dismissal affirmed on appeal or writ of error by the federal court after the passage of said act and to any action between the same parties or the legal representatives of either of them for the same cause of action brought to any court in this state either before the dismissal without trial upon its court of the United States or its af- hrmance or to any action brought within one year after said dismissal.
 Compensation Insurance.
 An act concerning reserves for lia- b1htv and workmen's compensation in- surance was taken from the house calendar and passed.
 Concerning Municipal Liens.
 The act concerning municipal liens, the judiciary committee. was taken from the calendar. It provides that any tax on municipal lien upon pri- vate property which has been record be invalid, and shall be discharred by the lawful keeper and custodian of land records.
 Farm Loan Bonds.
 The judiciary committee reported unfavorably the act concerning the in- vestment of savings banks in farm loan bonds issued under the provisions of the federal farm loan act. This re- port was tabled for calendar and was taken from the calendar on Wednes- day. It provides that savings banks may invest not exceeding ten per centum of their deposits and surplus in farm loan bonds issued under the provisions of a federal act entitled "An act to provide capital for agri- cultural development. to create stand ard forms of investment based upon farm mortgage. to eQualize rates of interest upon farm loans. to furnish a market for United States bonds, to create government depositaries and h- agents for the United States and for other purposes" provided said bonds shall be issued by federal land banks or national farm loan associa- tfons organized under said law and located in the state. Bill rejected.
 Lieensins Hunters.
 In the house. the act concerning the licensing of hunters was amended to