Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-21
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AAaEApIus AAhEtll -t--DuSlllNSS LII tlit
house went along briskly and without
hitch, but there was a little lull, when
an entirely new bill reached the clerk S
desk The bill related TO education and
provides that any school district en-
ploying not more than twenty teachers,
may unite with an adjoining district of
not more than twenty teachers, and
jointly engage supervisor. Under
suspension Of the rules the bill was re-
ceived. and referred 10 the education
committee. The use of the hall of the
house was granted the committee on
education for "a hearing on April /,
which one member declared an appro-
pirate day Tor the hearing.
The house concurred with the senate
iu passage of the resolution confirm
ing the nomination OF Isaac Wolfe, of
New Haven. to be a judge Of the su-
perior court. The vote was by ballot
and unanimous.
Resolutions were passed confirming
the nominations of Samuel E. Hoyt and
Jacob Caplan 10 he judge of the city
court of New Haven.
Resolutions relating TO the death of
Lewis Provost Of New Canaan, who
was the oldest member of the house,
were received and approved, and same
were ordered sent TO the secretary of
state Tor erurossing and copy to be
sent 20 family of deceased. The comp
trol'sr was orJated to pay to the wild
ow tho salary due deceased as mem
Der of the legislature.
Providing that no public official le-
glily authorized 10 issue marriage IL
ceases shall join persons in marriage,
under authority Of 4 license issued by
himself his deputy or assistant, was
bill unfaVorably reported by the ju-
dietary committee. Like action was
takeu IN he matter OF prohibiting the
use OF liquor licenses. or club certih-
Gates after January l6. 1920, with
peasltv not 10 exceed $1,000. or a years
Imprisonment. or both. Another bill
rejected would provide that the Fair
field county commissioners shall re-
serve Ave per cent. of license fees to
The relief fund of the Daubury fire de-
partmeut The bills were rejected.
The judiciary committee reported IA
rorablv the act releasing and ahating
from the succession tax the bequest Of
100000 20 the Joseph Lawrence Free
I1lir Hospital at New London. bE
Of Morton r. Plant. Like report
made in favor of bequest of Mr..
I.,ant of the sum OF S250,oU0 to the
Connecticut College for Women. or
dorrd 20 calendar.
Favorable re, ,si1t--,sas rnts,tp1or -tuc
act 20 TX tho salary Of judge of police
court OF WIllimantic at 5000. deputy
Judge 500. prosecuting attorney 5000,
and assisting prosecuting attorney at
800 a year.
The speaker appointed as the com
mittee on the part of the house TO
serve on the committee TO investigate
salaries OF employees at the state CAPT
fo'. Representatives Eaton OF North
Haven and Wright of Putnam.
Favorable report was received on the
hurry a iGG1Ip %
funding bonds to an amount not in ex-
cess Of $4,000.
Under suspension of the rules, bill
was pasEd for an appropriation of 81
1900 for a deferred claim against the
Norwich State Hospital, In favor OF
the r. ID. Kimball company, of Boston
for material and service furnished.
Favorable report was made on ar
act which provides for the licensing OF
persons engaged in the distribution OF
landbills posters or fiiers, the license
10 be in force one week.
The report OF the special committee
on unemployed labor, was received anc
on motion Of Mr. Rogers ordered on file
in the Office Of secretary Of state. The
report told OF more than $4,000 persons
being out Of employment, and the only
method for bettering conditions coulC
lie worked out by large employers wht
and replace them by men. No legis
Iat!ve action could relieve the situa
ton The text Of the report is printet
elsewhere:
The committee reported faVorabl
the act authorizing the town of Ston
ington 10 issue bonds not in excess Q
$4,000 for the purpose of funding in
dcbteduess and TO raise funds to NEE
appropriations. Calendar The tow
~
.e authorized when the act become
i.r 70 issue bonds from time to TIM
for an amount which added to the out
standing bonded Indebtedness sha
not exceed per cent. of the gran
The act was favorably reporte
which provides for the retirement {
state employees after so years servic
and upon reaching the age of 50 year
Calendar.
House concurred with senate in tn
massage Of the Bridgeport bond bil
as amended. by striking out sectio
six. which merely contained authorit
already with the city.
Resolution was passed authorizin
the comptroller to draw his warrai
for any sum named by the governC
20 defray the expenses of the state
the welcome home to the Twenty sixt
division at Boston. The resolutiO
came from the senate passed.
When the calendar was reached NJ
Taic0tL OF Vernon was called to Il
chair end presided during the balan'
Of tire calendar business.
Al act passed ia the house wou
r1cm1t from the succession TAX M
fif- auv assoc sttIn ct "--porat:
IA tls' for the ps s-ra-p1l care Of cen
et-ry Ilots 10 IN amount not TO exec
$50.
'iae charter OF the city OF Waite
bury. i'm senate concurrence, vi
amended so that police officers shs
hold membership in the departme
until dismissed by the board of con
missiouers for public safety, but wi
the right Of appeal TO the superi
court. The amendment also provid
for the retirement Of firemen at Z
age of - and after not less than
yeli.' service, and be entitled to "a
Tay.
The time for organizing me Putna
ard Rhode Island Street Railway cor
panv. and the time within which sa
company may construct its railw
and exercise the rights and priyileg
specified i'm its charter. is extend
until Dec l. 1870: and If the pub
Utilities commission shall find on sa
Dec. I, 1920 that at least 25 per Ger
s7 OF the lines Of said corporate
afnraco