Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-28

maintained in order to receive money from the state treasury shall not ap- ply to any town or school district which has been unable to maintain school sessions therein for the period of thirty six weeks during the school year 19l8-1919 by reason of the epi- demic of influenza; and each such town or district shall receive the state aid to which, but for such in- ability, it would have been entitled
 under the provisions of the general statutes.
 The staff of the governor shall be appointed by him, and may consist of the adjutant general, with the rank of brigadier general, who shall be chief of staff; a quartermaster- gen eral, g judge advocate general, a sur- geon-general, commissary- general and a paymaster- general, each with the rank of colonel; and four per- sonal aides; each with the rank of ] major and a naval aid with the rank 1 of Heutenant-C commander. The ad- i jutant general, with consent of the i governor may appoint an assistant l adjutant general with the rank of 1 colonel.
 The house did not come in until
 1925, as the members were in local theatre from Il o'clock until that hour witnessing the motion picture ! Fit to Fight, which has bearing on d. matter pending in the legislature. At l:30 the house adjourned to next Tuesday morning at 11:30.
 i SENATE
 The committee on executive nomi- nations made favorable reports on the following nominations by the gov ernor and the persons named were aJa ta1 fA i under suspension of rules:
 State Board of Charities-Robert H. Eft, jr.. and Stanley W. Edwards.
 Mansfield Training School and Hos- pital-OScar A. Leonard, George Blum- CT, John M. Lee, Louise H. Merritt William OConnor and Nathan E. Prince.
 State Prison Directors-Norris G. Osborn, Frederick M. Salmon, William C. Cheney and Robert w. Post and
 MT. Cheney to fill an uneXpired term.
 Senator Brooks opposed the passage
 of a bill, on which the committee on roads, rivers and bridges had favor ably reported and which was on the
 calendar starred for action, allowing l agricultural societies to advertise } fairs and exhibits in places in towns , with the approval of the selectmen. He said it was special legislation and there was no reason why the farmers } should be given privileges denied to . others. He disliked to oppose the re- l port of the committee. Senator Mcdonald said he had 5 nothing to say further than that the committee had reported favorably on , the bill. The bill was rejected. The committee on the judiciary ] reported unfavorably on the bill for ! the crea tion of a state constabulary. In explaining the report of the com mittee Senator Deming said the bill would create a lot of Paul Reveres to
 ride around the state" The senator
 added that those who favored the bill , said it would entil an expense of
 $250,000. The bill was rejected. Secretary of State Frederick L. Per-
 ry and William Hamersly were ap- : pointed members of the state library . committee.
 Q The committee on roads, rivers and : bridges reported favorably on the bills 1 1 concerning allotmentS and apprOpria- = tions for state highway purposes, and e making an appropriation for the im- l, 1 proyement of state aid roads, but re- o commended that the bills be referred t to the committee on appropriations = The bills were so referred
 William s. Hyde of Manchester was = IeHOINIIdL6u LOT COuHlSSlOhef Ol la bor and factory inspector for foul Q years from July 1, 1919, in a commun- n ication received from Governor Hol- : comb. The communication was re.
 ferred to the committee on executive . appointments.
 Il The committee on judiciary re. = ported unfavorably on the bills con- corning the paying. for the benefit ..
 dependents, to local authorities th'
 wages of husbands who neglected t s support their families. The bill wal - rejected.
 .e The committee on fisheries ant ~. game reported favorably on d bill t '4 appropriate $5.000 tor the propaga
 ton Of fish, but recommended that i le be referred to the committee on ap - propriations, The bill w.-s 50 refer 2 red
 2 Tho nomiatiol by the governor o
 Isaac Wolfe of New Haven for .-dds' ie of the superior court came rom u, > house and was tabled for "1lendar. f 4 favorable report WIS receives
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