Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-26
SENATE,


Resolution inviting Maicv General
Clarence G. Edwards to address a joint
session of the senate ard house on
the day he visits Hartford was pass
in the senate. The resolution, pre-
scented by Senator Kleet invites the
former Leader of the Twenty FIXth
National Guard Division To he the
guest of the Connecticut legislature at
231 the afternoon of M;trch 7. The
resolution was transmitted to the
house, which. however. had adjourned
before the Sc nate had taken it's &C
ton 1t will he presented in the
house, Wednesday.
Communication was received from
the governor making these nom1na-
tons:
State Board of Charitirs-Professor
Robert H. Fife, Jr., of NIidlletown and
Stanley w. Edwards of Hartford, each
for four years from July :. 1919.
The nominations were referred to the
con- nittee IN executive nominations.
State Prison Directors Norris G.
Osborn, of New Haven. Frederick NJ.
Salmon of WCStport William c. Chen
ey Of Manchester and Robert w. Post
of Westport for four years each.
Mansfield State Training School
John NJ. Lee of Norwich and Louis H.
Merritt of Stamford, each for four
years from July !. 1919; Oscar A.
Leonard of Holland and George Blum
err of New Haven, each for four years
from July I. 1920: and william O'Con-
nor of Norfolk and Nathan 2. Prince
of Killinglv, each for the balance of
the term ending July I. 1922.
The committee on roads, bridges and
rivers reported unfavorably on the bill
concerning the operation Of motor We
hicles by parsons undei' - years Of
age. The bill was rejected.
In concurrence with the house the
senate under suspension IF rules. Up
propriated $50, 600 for the erection of
a building a. the Cheshire Toformatory
and the equipment of it for the pur-
pose of making automobile markers
for the state motor vehicle depart
ment The bill was transmitted to the
clerk Of enGrossed bills.
The committee on the judiciary re-
ported unfavorably on the bill requir-
ing public service corporations to Sc
cure the approval of increased rates
before enforcing them.
The committee on the Judiciary re-
ported on the bill concerning the re
| turn and discipline of persons com
mited to tha state farm for women
| that the provisions of charter S42 OF
the general statutes sha'! apply te
such inmates as shall have escaped
| and become fugitives from justice,
| The bill was tabled for calendar.
| On the recommendation of the COM
| rnittee on the Judiciary the bills relat-
| ing to the salaries and expenses Of
| judicial officers and concerning clerks
OF the superior court were referred t
| the committee on appropriations.
| ;,tr hn fol
| lowing resolution:
| "WlNrreas the future security anC
prosperity of the United States as {
democracy depends upon the trained
intelligence and skill of those presen
and future citizens for which purpos'
a constructive national system anC
federal support of education are nee
essary.
Therefore be it resolved that tn
senators and representatives of Con
necticut be memorialized and urge
to use al honorable means to secur
the enactment of the educational bill
Senate No. 1887, or H. r. No. 1896
which provides for the removal of IL
literacy, the Augmentation of aliens
the improvement of the facilities TO
the preparation of teachers, the pro
motion of the health of all school chill
dren and the establishment of a fed
eral department of education"
Senator Golden asked for immediat
action on the resolution, but on tn
suggestion of Senator Klett the reso
luton was Temporarily tabled.
| On the bill to give judges of loci
courts power to appoint detectives tn
senate voted to adhere and Senate
K1ett of New Britain and Senate
Leonard of New Haven were appoint
ed on the committee on conference.
The committee on state parks re
ported favorably on the bill. intro
duced by Senator Broder, making til
, state forester. the highway commits
! sioner and the commissioner of mote
+, vehicles ex-officio members of til
state park comission. Calen%-r.
An unfavorable report was receive
from the committee on roads. bridge
and rivers on the bill providing per
r atty of fine Of not less than 800 nc
? more than 5000 and Imprisonment fc
mot more than six months for takin