Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-14
CEARYPRESI DIED AT SIS SION OFHOuSE
Act Passed in the House Providing Maximum Ten Year Penalty Any Person Who Shall Steal Motor Vehicle -Act Forbidding Fishins in the Ashland Cotton Com
 pany's Reservoir and the Grswold Paper Compsny's Reservo Has Been Repealed Senate Rejects Strike Bill

turned to said refornatory for viola- ton of his parole may be detained In said reformatory for period equal to the unexpired term of his seutence at the date of his release on parole or may, again be paroled by said reform atory board of parole
 Waste MatsriaIs.
 An act was passed. which provides that the selectmen of any town not having an incorporated city within ita Hmitss are authorized to pass bylaws prohibiting the throwing or placing of waste materials and paper in tho high ways of such town and regulating the disposal of the same and providing violation of the provisions of such by laws. Before such by-laws shall be- come effective the se1ectmen shall. cause copy thereof to be placed on like copy shall be pubiished for three weeks, successively. in some newspaper having circulation in such town.
 Motor Vehicle Theft.
 Here is the complete text of the act concerning the the of motor vehicles, taken from the calendar: Every per- son who shall steaa any motor vehicle shall be imprisoned not more than ten years" Passed.
 Rogers Lake Fishing.
 An act was passed which provides that no person shall take. or attempt to take any fish from the waters of Rogers lake in the towns of Lyme and Old Lyme from December first to March first both inclusive in any oth- CT way than by a rod and line held in the hand.
 Final Jurisdiction.
 An amendatpry act taken from the calendar provides that no justice of the peace shall have final Jurisdiction of any prosecution for crime the pun ishment for which shall be imprison- ment in the state prison: but in a ishment for which shall be a fine of not more than one thousand dollars Imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years. or both. any city, town. borough or police court may take final Jurisdiction thereof. whenever, upon conviction. the court shall determine that no greater pun ishment ought to be imposed than that which it may lawfully infiict; provid- ed, in all cases the accused may ap- peal from tho Judgment so rendered as is provided by law in other criminal cases. Passed.
 United Workers.
 The charter of the United Workers of Norwich, was amended in the house. SO that the organization may hold real estate to the value of s2o0.ooo.
 Foxes Included.
 The act concerning bounty on wild animals was amended so as to include foxes, leaving the bounty optional with the towns. Temporarily tabled mo- tion of MT. Biakeman. An amendment was offered striking out the word skunk" as this animal was protected cepted after considerable discussion
 Fishing Permitted.
 The provisions of section 3164 of the general statutes. prohibiting fishing in the Ashland Cotton Company's res ervoir and the Griswold Paper Com woid, are repealed. by act passed in tho house.
 Sunnmoning Jurors.
 There is on the calendar bill which provides that jurors selected for jury duty may be summoned by the clerk or assistant clerk of the court in which they are to serve by sending by reg istered mail. postage prepaid. sum mons addressed to such juror.
 Criminal Allegations.
 An act taken from the calendar and | passed provides that whenever any in ] dictment, information or complaint | shall be pending before any court. a | conviction may be had for any offense l sufficiently alleged therein, including 1 an attempt to commit any such offense, and the accused may be convicted. or | said court may accept a plea of guilty | for any of said offenses.
 Daughters of Isabella. | An act was passed amending the charter of the National Circle, Daughters of Isabella, which reads as follows: Said corporation shall have power to lay assessments upon its members, or upon the local or district branches thereof. for the purpose of raising such funds as may be neces- sary fo rits expenses. but said corpor- ation shall have no power to issue any certificate of insurance. or to lay any assessment, or collect funds for the purpose of paying any death or fu- neral benefit or rendering pecuniaryl aid or assistance to it's members. Each | local or district circle or branch shall | have power to lay assessments upon its members in such manner as the or bylaws shall prescribe, | for the purpose of raising money with which to pay it's proper and necessary expenses. and for the purpose Of pay ing sick and funeral benefits Go mem I bers. All funds raised by assess ments for the payment of sick or fu- neral benefits shali be paid into the treasa1fy of the local or district circle, | and held therein until disbursed as the | constitution or bylaws may direct for