Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-09
Especial to The Bulletin

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Hartford, April S.-The main mat
ter of interest in the house today was
the action on the resolution approving
an amendment to the constitution con-
corning the sale of spurious and
intoxicating liquors, which provid-
ed for the submission of the subject to
the people for determination. The
resolution was rejected, by two votes
a two thirds vote being required for
passage. The vote was as follows:
essary to prevail, 146; Yes, 144; No,
IS. The text of the resolution is as
follows and explanatory:
Whereas, at a general assembly in
the state of Connecticut, held at
Hartford on the Wednesday after the
first Monday of January, 1917 the
house of representatives did pass a
certain resolution, therein and thereby
proposing an amendment to the con-
stitution of the state, which amend
ment was by order of said house con-
tinued to the present session of the
general assembly, and was published
in the manner prescribed by the
eleventh article of the constitution,
and is in the words following:
Section /. After the first Monday
of January, 1922, the manufacture,
compromising, bartering, sale or keep
ing for sale of any spurious, .vinous
malt or alcoholic liquors, is prohibited
except for sentimental, medicinal
scientific, mechanical or art purpos-
eS.
Section 2. The general assembly is
authorized to enforce the provisions
of this article by appropriate legisla-
ton. That the said proposed amend
ment is hereby approved.
The committee on humane institu-
tions, reported favorably a bill au-
thoriZing the governor to appoint a
commission, consisting of the superin-
tendent of one of the hospitals for the
insane, the superintendent of the
Mansfield State Training School for
Feeble Minded, the warden or superin-
tendent of either a penal or correc-
tional institution, a judge of the supe-
rior court, two members of the house
Of representatives, and a senator. The
commission to investigate the segre-
cation of defective delinquent, vicious
feeble minded and criminal insane
Calendar.
Another bill favorabIy reported pro-
the need for the establishment of an
infirmary for diseased, deformed and
incurable persons for whom no treat
ment is available in existing institu-
tons; aged, and INDECENT persons;
the poor from such towns of the state
as have no almshouse or are INSULT
GENTLY equipped to care for them prop
erly. If the commission finds it nee
essary that such an institution be
established, it shall select a location
determine the management and opera
ton, and estimated cost The govern
or is authorized to permit the commits
sion to purchase said site. The sum
of $780, 900 is appropriated for the pur-
poses of the act.
The appropriations committee re-
ported favorably the act to continue
the United States Employment service
The judiciary committee reported
unfavorably on the bill which would
: permit liens on monuments in GENE
teries. Unfavorable report was made
and bill rejected which would establish
| the district court of Saybrook in the
| juricial district of Saybrook.
UnfavorabIe report came from thu
| committee on humane institutions for {
new dormitory at the Mystic Ora
School for the Deaf. 1t was explain.
ed this matter would be covered in an
other bill. The committee reported
favorably the bill to purchase the prop
| erty of the Mystic Oral School for III,
| Deaf, which was referred to the appro
priations committee. The fixed price
! is not more than $4,000.
The use of the hall of the house wa!
granted the committee on roads, river!
and bridges, for a public hearing, OF
| Of 4 ut
ing on street railway matters viii
! be held in the hall of the house or
! specified days.
! Favorable report was made by the
committee on interpretations that NJ
| mortgage or guaranty company shall
| issue bonds secured by mortgage o,
real estate for a larger amount thar
! sixty per cent. of the appraised value
of such real estate.
UnfavorabIe report was made on tn,
bill that an amount equal to tentl
of one per cent. on assessed valuation
shall be a special fund for street i'm
provement and repair in the city o
Waterbury. Also an act to amend tn
| Waterbury charter concerning loca
elections; and an act concerning tn
payment of taxes. The latter is GOV
cred in a bill to be reported.
The business transacted in the sen
ate, Thursday, reached the house ant
concurrent action resulted. Included il
the bills were those providing for stat
armories in Waterbury and Ansonia
which were referred to the appro
priations committee. Also, the re
lection of the bill which would exemp
members Of the state guard from pay
ment of poll tax: the exemption fror
the knights of Columbus property j
New London. All favorably -eporte
went to the calendar.