Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-31
Especial to The ralietln)

house concurred with the senate in
referring TO the judiciary committee
the bill presented by Senator Fox, of
New London. authorizing the rivers,
bridges and harbor commission, to sell
the state pier at New London to the
United States government, and to in
crease tho powers of tho commission
l-s Should the government purchase
the pier IL is tho plan of the commits
sion 10 construct another state pier,
which can be done witholL any addi-
fidnal appropriation from the state
and lie value Of the new pier to the
state would he Increased with the
present pier under gc-'errment owner
ship.
Another senate bill asks for an ap-
r-oDriation % $50. 600 for improve
rents. including highway system in
connection with the now highway
bridge over the Thames river at New
o-9on. This bridge is now the rail-
road bridge which was accepted by
The state as 4 gift from the New York.
New Haven and Hartford Railroad
company.
Resolutions from the calendar were
PASSED appointing George G. Griswold,
Judge and Ernest w. M1ldrew dep
uty judge NJ the town court of Ber-
lin Frederick p. Latimc-. Judge, and
Albert r. Hewitt depTt'- nudge Of
town court 0s Groton. Harris Warner
-evoriate fuo-e Of the city court of
Nfdd'atown JohU T. Fisk. fudge and
John T. Fahev. associate judge Of the
aif1 court of Rockville. Frank H
fIirckley I'm tee and Lorenzo D. Fair
brother dH7uty Judge Of the town
court Of S,o1incton.
The town court of Croton in an
tmendafo-v act. would provide that
!
ir the borough shall 90 10 iFe borough
treasury. less n fair proportion TO the
maintenance Of the court.
Tire borough lines NJ Groton are ex-
ended under an act prescribed and
provision IS made for police depart
ment- with ordinance for its guidance
Sewerage system for G-oton is pro-
ided for in another act. with power
.1 assess benefits. and provides that
--aniscs beyond the system proper
fa. beyond the trunk line can enter
.lme upon paving the assessments
An act was offered TO regulate pro-
lurc in tte management Of the
S-'7inCton cemetery.
Leader 6e1ry presented an act au-
f10riz ing the town OF Waterford TO is
sue bonds 20 the amount Of $50 00o for
school and educational purposes. al
rate not e evcced d - ncU cent
per anaum. The bonds TO run ter
wears from date Of isssv1
Mr.. Gates Of saybrook. offered an
amendment 70 the school teachers re
tirement law which reads. ANY teach
or who shall have attained 'he age o
en- wears AMI shall have taught a
least a. yea-s in any prblic school o
're state or who shall nave laugh
nigh school studies in any town il
-le state where there is no publ
high school. shall he entitled 10 IN
benefits under the law.
Mr.. Lane. Of Colchester. BY Request
presented a bill that eight hours i
fwerty-four shall be a days work 70
employees In state institutions. an
any violation by warden or superin
tendent be fined not less than s25, no
more than 800.
Mr Lane ty request. presented a
act 20 punish 10y a fine OF not less tina
s-5 or more than 800 assessors wh
TaU % do their duty IN strict nc
e1rianc" with the law.
Mr.. mcrIi. Of Ne~town. presente
IN act arprrDr.atinE $4,000 for II
maintenance Of the hov- working r.
serve. $4,000 for Office work and s14
o0Q for maintenance at the Connect
crt Agricultural college.
Mr.. Smith Of Manchester is respor
Sible for an act that no child under
shall be employed In any mechanics
mercantile or manufacturers estat
iishment under penalty OF a fne of m
more than 500. Bowling alleys are il
riuded.
Mr.. Williams, Of Norwich, presente
IN act which provides that neither u
eastern Connecticut Power compar
nor any other company or person sh5
purchase or lease the franchises, righ
or privileges of the Norwich Gas al
Electric company, or consolidate wi
s9id company. nor shall said Easte
Connecticut Power company, the Sho
inc Electric Railway company
other company or person. have 4
right 70 sell or distribute gas or ele
tricity within the territory occupi
by the municipal gas and electl
pant OF the city of Norwich or wit
IN the territory IN which said city h
the right 10 sell gas or electricity. e
Cept under co---act with said city.
Mr.. connel of Norwich present
an act 70 change the name of the Nc
vich State Hospital for the Insane
the Norwich State Hospital.
Mr.. Connell an act appropriating
Norwich state Hospital for Insan
TuberCular patients $4,000; fit
$4,000; home for assistant superi
tendent. $4,000: PIPE for steam ma
$500: new pumps $4,000; slaugh
house $1,000: kitchen, $1,000: scree
$50. tractor. $3.50: X--ay, S15C
hose. $500; hose wagon $500; poult
house. $500; grounds $1,000; sep
tank $50 BOO.
Mr.. Williams % Norwich, an act 6
tending the rights Of the Shore Ii
Electric Railway company, to oper;
railway in Mohegan park until
rising Of the general assembly at
January session 1921.
Mr.. Connell. of Norwich, an act 2
propriatng 1921, ,752 43 for the erect
and equipment of a brick receipt
hospital at the Norwich State Hospi-
the same being the unexpended b
Rnce OF appropriation. Also an
sppropriating S2.140.92 for Norw
State Hospital for Insane in pawn
OF deferred claim OF The r. D. Ki
ball company. Also, an appropriat
OF 100000 TO the hospital for curr
expenses and the support of pau
and INDECENT insane for two years:
so s250.000 10 supply deficiencies
two years.
Mr.. Moore, OF Savbrook, an act
propriating $4,000 for a state arm
at Sayurook, 10 accommodate 4
companies Of Connecticut state Gua
Amendments to constitution a