Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-02-13
Matters Of interest
Before Legislature
Senate Adheres to Action De-
Ginning to Endorse Federal
Prohibition.
Especial to The Bulletin.)


Hartford, Feb. 1g.-Chaplain Hill
bred In his prayer at the opening OF
the session paid glowing tribute to
the immortal Lincoln in recognition OF
the martyr presidents birthday. Then
came business that was conducted
without hitch, for more than an
hour, before adjournment was reach
ed. The balance of the legislative day
was devoted to committee hearings.
The first bill to be passed, in reg
uiar order, from the house calendar
was the act appropriating $4,000 for
the state park commission, for i'm
proving and developing Wharton
Rrook park, in Wallingford.
Petition was received for appropri-
alton for construction Of armory at
Stonington. for use by The state mill
tary organizations.
The use of the hall of the house was
granted to the committee on educa-
ton for public hearing on Tuesday,
February Is.
favorable report came from the
judiciary committee on an act con-
corning meetings of Stoning%on Gem
etery association in which all lot own
ers, become members of the associa-
ton. The act authorizing corporations
TO make contributions for war relief
purposes was also favorably reported.
Changes of reference were made in
these matters from the Judiciary 10
the committees named. Transportation
OF dead bodies, to public health and
safety; commitment of children to
temporary county hoes (two blls) to
humane institutions; to restore regu-
| lative certificates for the practice of
medicine to committee on public
health and safety; bill relating to jur-
ors' fees, to appropriations.
| UnfavorabIe report came from the
| judiciary committee on the act con-
corning increases in salaries of clerks
OF superior court ami courts of COM
ron pleas. The bill was rejected.
! The house coneurred with the senate
| in referring the act concerning licens e
| OF advertising structures to the COM
mittee on finance.
I The act concerning stationary fire.
| men and engineers, waS changed in
| reference from the judiciary TO :he
| committee on labor, and Immediately
| transmitted to the senate.
The cities and boroughs committee
reported favorably an amendment to
charter of city of New London, rela-
| tive to creation of ferry commission
| flremen. By vote of house the acf re-
| lating to ordinances of towns, went
to the judiciary. The act relating to
voting on public library matters in
| NidG'etown was also referred to jul
dietary. Act providing that blind per-
sons be educated by the state, was
changed in reference to the commit
tee on education, on concurrence with
senate action.
! The hall of the house was granted
to the joint committee on constitu-
ti0nal amendments for hearing on Feb
20, at 2 o'clock, for hearing on pro-
posed amendment concerning the
qualification of electors.
More than twenty mino~ Judges
were appointed, under SUSPENSION OF
tho rules. The list includes judges
ard deputy Judges at Rockville. Will
mantle, KILN rlv and Stafford Springs
III are reappcintments.
Representative Stoo6er, CT Beacon
FAILS under suspension Of the rules
PRESENTED resolutions concerning III,
death of Theodore Roosevelt. The res
l0luJiona were traL sr1;t+2@ - The sen
ale.
MIR. Sherwood, house chairman o
committee on cities and boroughs. an.
Lcunced that the final hearings OF tina
! committee would be held on March 1
. and G.
The house adjourned to Ills Thurs.
day morning.