Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01
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Hartford. Jan 31.-There was anoth-
e- hi-h tide OF bills today but at no
-fne since the receipt of business to
rre close thereof. has there been any
of the flood of magnitude such as pre-
vailed al previous session. No more
than half as many bill as come in at
the 1917 session has been received by
the clerks and in the whole bunch
there are but comparatively few of
-tate-wide importance The prohibi
ton amendment bill will be dispens-
I'D Of I'M a legislative day and the wo-
man suffrage I'm another day and these
were two consumers in legislatures that
have passed.
The committees are now in working
order. its public hearing begin next
-Tusday and prompt rports ar expect
I'd from committees. From present in
dirations the final adjournment ought
90 he reached by May 1.
Today CFriday) has been designated
as theflast day for the receipt of new
business and more than two hundred
bills were received but even that
number viii not total much more than
half Of those considered by the 1917
legislature. Speaker Walsh called the
house TO order al 1880 and. as usual,
Chaplain Hildreth did not occupy much
0f the time by his fervent prayer.
There was not rs large an attendance
as in the other session days of the
week. but the amount of business
tausmittef was up TO the standard.
Mr.. Holt of New London, submitted
an act authorizing the city of New
London 10 issue bonds for municipal
u-harvps and docks The act provides
hat the city be authorized to issue
bonds 20 an amount not exceeding
con = a nnf aTHnpHinu five
per cent.
Many bills for salary increase have
been received. and among them those
that come TO the house today was one
Increasing the salary Of deputy treas
urer 10 $4,000 a year. More protests
were received against the Morrison
code
Mr.. Gellert Of Colchester, presented
an act which specifies that upon the
passage, the state highway commits
sioner shall take over and maintain at
the expense OF the state, Comstock's S
bridge in the town of East Hampton
and Colchester. being a bridge over
the Salmon river. The measure was
defeated at the 1917 session.
Close season for raccoons is fixed
from March I 70 October 81, inclusive
i1 an act presented by Mr.. Bailey of
Danbury. This does not prevent the
killing for protection OF property
An act compelling all towns to fur
nsh children Of public schools with
free text books and supplies. is sub
mitted by Mr. Camden Of Norwalk
Requiring license for shad fishing
FOR transportation out OF the state.
was presented by Mr.. Allshouse of
Cranky.
An act presented by MIR. Jewett, of
Hampton, provides that the state shall
assume the expense Of repairing and
maintaining reconstructed portions of
trunk line highways.
No person shall kill wild hare or
rabbit. except Belgian or German hare
between December 16 and October IA
inclusive. in an act presented by Mr.
Bailey Of Bethel
Mr.. Platt Of Milford, handed in an
act that requires town clerks to keeT
copy OF registration cards of motor
vehicles. The fee is % cents.
Children unless accompanied by
parent or guardian, shall not attend
any dance house. concert saloon. roll
or skating rink theatre, moving pic.
ture show or monograph hall, or un-
loss accompanied by some adult per.
son other than the owner or manager
or an employe OF such place, is en-
bodied in the act presented by Mr.
hoorehouse Of Stratford.
All licensed clubs shall be subject tc
the same laws rules and regulat tions as
apply 10 licensed dealers in the same
town, is the act submitted by Mr.
Sherwood OF Westport. The fee tc
be $3.50.
Mr.. FitzHenry, Of Waterbury. pre-.
sented an act concerning the posses.
sion Of spirituous and ;uioxicatins
liquors, which provides that on an(
after January l. 1920, the l-eeping o.
possession Of intcxicating liquors shall
be nuisance and persons holdinl
such liquors ehall he pendlizcd to tn
extent OF SO for eacn pint in pos
session. This is intended 10 spoil tn
plans Of those laying in a stock an,
who advocate prohibition.
Mr.. Hall of WilinetoE. submitted a
act that anv meetong of senator's an
representatives Of the general Assem-
bly,, duly warned and held for the pur
pose. they may appropriate money 70
the use Of the county farm hurea
therein. hut al such meeting they sha
lay sufficient tax to cover the ap
preparation.
Another act presented by Mr. Ha
provides that the sum of 800. 600 b
appropriated for the construction c
road from North Coventry to tn
State Institution in Mansfield.
Mr.. Fuller. of somers, submitted a
act which i'-Ovides that thirty day
before the tay shall become due. tn
tax collector shall send to each tax
payer a bill indicating the assesse
value OF property. and whel, the ia
IS due and payable.
Mr. Holt Of New London presente
an act authorizing the city of Ne,
London to issue bonds for the con
struction and equipment Of school
houses and buildings, and for the pur
chase Of real estate for school pur
poses. The bonds shall not excee
$500 0o0.
State aid is suggested for the Con
necticut Company, in an act that doe
not bear the name of the introduce
II provides that a sum not exceedin
;2.000.000 he loaned the company {
properly operate its stree5 railway
the state. be rate of interest is fiy
per cent.
The revocation or suspension G
liquor permits TO clubs after June 8
1919. is an act presented by NJ
Schnoover of ATiddlefield.
Extension OF time entende5 to Jul
1. 1921. to the Waterbury and Mil
dale Tramway company in which
may construct any lines authorized
its charter IS covered in an act pre
sented by Mr.. Healey Of Waterbhr
Another act amends the charter, whic
grants extension of service
An act 10 establish a Conneetic,
Farm for Dependent Persons, wa
presented by Mr.. Mech, of Middle
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