Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-20
Especial to The Bulletin.D

OF party lines came in the house to-
day in q motion TO suspend the rules
in the adoption OF the resolution.
which has been printed in full in The
Bulletin. that provides for the appoint
rent Of three senators, eight represen-
t,tves. and TOUR outside Of the assem-
lily. to be appointed by the senate the
house and The governor respectively,
DO investigate and report upon the
trolley conditions Of the state. Dem
utratic Leader Geery. spoke il oppo-
sitIon to the resolution and also
against suspension oi the rules. and
ne also called for a rCi! call on the
motion 10 transmit 10 the Office of sec
rgtary Of state. All the democrats
present voted with the leader and a
fsw republicans voted with the demo-
Gratis.
The military committee reported
Sufavor3bly the act for an appropria-
zion for an iron fence around the SOL
u.ers' monument in East Haven. Mr..
Eudd OF the committee. explained that
this would establish an expensive pre-
cdent. The report was accepted and
bill rejected. Other bills unfayorably
reported and rejected are:
Public Health and Salety-Concern-
ing fees recei'\d by commissioners OF
pharmacy. mosNuito breeding areas.
ure-Appropriatior for BOYS
Working Reserves, covered in another
bill
Labor-Concerning shuttles. con-
C'rninE license 's G-emeo ana eugi-
lters. concerning elevators, in the
I.I related to not more than half a
dozen elcr tors M the state: provid-
ing for an eight hour day in state in
situuons. which would put an ex-
Irusr OF f2.000OjO on the state.
'ii"s and boroughs-Amcnding
'Hartor city of Derby in regard TO
larry of registrar of voters. provided
f"r In city ordinance. for .-ood pro
,Iet!On and conservation in city Of
.artt0rd, provided for in statutes: re
-scs- mcnt OF real estate property for
iEati0n In Derby. statute provides,
i"s'u3tiun commencing in 1920 and
C..h ron years thereafter.
ludtci7Ty- concerning justices OF
r.a peace extending the time for quail
itation, provided for in another bill:
,.1rCrning private burial grounds.
q Knitting the removal Of bodies wi4h-
tEf authority from health authorities:
o. prevent Juveniles from reading
matter of unpatriotic and deruoraIiz-
Ing influences, the protection of lire
Aydrants, covered by statutes
Favorable reports We're received
rom committee on education pro ID o.
ing for state aid for schools Judiciary
s0mmittee-Concerni entering the
property Of another and injury to
'front.'. the use of bottles and cans:
I-lEevilla Fire district assessments; +;
validating acts Of Congregational
,uurch of Bolton and dissolution of
-sC-iation. Insurance -- Amending
'larters Litchheld Fire Insurance
company and MiddleseN Insurance
company. Cities and horoughs To
crange lines Of municipal and ire
q stricts. Incorpora tions - Extension
~ time to AttawauEan Railway COM
IaHy, PofIeboc Water company, Ter
-vville Gas company, Life and Cas-
ualtv company. Yalasville Water COM
Iany, amending Winsted and Water
bury Gas companies. merging Of two
companies into the Plainfeld Gas and
Light company.
The bill concerning revaiuation o1
real estate was referred to committee
on finance from Judiciary: taxati Of
estates. same course: also act con-
corning succession tax. Act concern
ing expenses of department of labor
to appropriations.
Mr. Eaton Of New Haven of com.
Iittee on appropriations. reported IA
yorablv a bin providing for an appro
p-iation Of $4,000 for the Connect
Iut ReformatOry. He explained iha
tho state now paid $4,000 a year TO
automobile markers, and It was plan
ned TO produce these at the reforma
tory, thus employing the boys and pu
them I'm line for useful occupation. H
Paid 100000 LAS required for build
ing and $4,000 for equipment an
supervision. He moved for passag
o. the resolution under suspension G
the rules but did not insist. Afte
brief debate the bin was tabled unit
Thursday and ordered printed in tn
journal
The resolutions for a committee
io selected to investigate and repol
upon the condition of trolley compar
i-s in the state, which was passed
the senate. was received in the hous
The ma>-er was explained and dis
Cussed at length. by representatives
favor Of the proposition. The matte
vas opposed by John G. Geary Of W.
tarford, the democratic leader +
said the state had a board of publ
utilities. the members of which a
well p9fd and not overworked, az
these gentlemen are well posted on II
existing conditions, and thorough
competent to handle this importa
matter. It is poor policy. he said
keep a dog if yasi've got to do yo'
own barking" Mr. Geary suggest
that the public utilities commission
asked 10 tell the senate, the hou
snd the governor what is required
Improve the situation. Tho appoin
ment Of a special committee, is CO..
fcssion OF the inability of the pub
utilities commission. II special legisl
ton is necessary in such matters I
request should originate with II
commission. Any special commit
could not get The desired informati
without the aid of the commissic
Why not go to the fountain head
drink from the fountain. All info
nation from the public utilities col
mittee ought 10 be exhausted. He o
posed such legislation as was propos
in the bill. and therefore was oppos
10 the suspension os the rules.
A motion for suspension Of
rules was put upon its passage, a
fer the first time in the session the
vas division of action on party lin
the democrats and a few republics
voting against suspension of the ru
which required two-thirds vote
passage. The. result of the vote "
as follows:
Total votes cast ............ III
Necessary 70 prevail ........ j..
In favor Of suspension -....... 13'
Against suspension ........ s.
Motion was then made that the
ba Immediately transmitted 10 the
fice Of the secretary of state.
Hcsry asked for roll call on this n
nor. and the required one-fifth
rr1-yflrrs trn-cnt raincidad Il A