Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-11

# comuon pleas for Hartford county for tour wars. Senator Emery of the thir- ty second district and nator Pickett of the sixteenth district were appointed teiIers. There were twenty-three bal lots cast an dall were for the reappoink- ment of Judge Dickensou wno was de- ciared elected.
 The committee on the judiciary report ed unfavorably o1 a bill relating to tax aliens in Milford, and the bill was re- jected.
 The committee reported favorably on a substitute bill concerning tax liens in Ansonia and Milford. It provides that tax liens placed on real estate under Sec ton 1900 of the general statutes shall exist from the first day of September in the year previous to that in which the taxes become due, etc. Calendar.
 The committee on cities and bcroughs reported favorably on a substitute bill! authorizing the cities of Ansonia and Derby to contract together for the dis posal of sewage Calendar
 The senate then adjourned to Tuesday next at 1115.
 Comnittee Hearings.
 Representative Ernest E. Rogers of New London, was before the incorpor- ations committee. this afternoon, in ad- vocacy of an amendment to the charter of Williams Memorial institute, Of New London. The amendment provides that the president of the board of school vis- itcrs of the city of New London, during his term of office, shall be, ex-oficio, a trustee of the Williams Memorial Insti- ute, having the same authority as other trustees except to participate in the eiec- ton of a new trustee, which authority shall rest exclusively in the successors of the original trustees
 The committee also gave hearing on an act amending the charter of the Ash land Cotton company, providing for an increase in the amorlt of authorized cap- ital stock to $1,25o,0oo. Also to act- amending the charter of the Mountain Grove cemetery of Bridgeport, and changing the name of the Derby Gas Company to the Greenwich Library Asso- citation.
 The appropriations committee gave a hearing on an act making appropriations for the Stamford hospital, for the Bridge port hospital. St. Vincent's hospital of Bridgeport. and for Danbury hospital. Hearings were given by the committed on banks to an act repeating Section 399e of the general statutes. presented by Senator Costello and which provides for the repeal of the statute limiting the salaries which may be paid to presidents of savings banks. Also, to another bill by Senator Costello. provides that savings banks may pay their directors fee for attendance at regular meetings of the board not exceeding s5. Also, to the bill by Senator Costello, providing for a 1 repeal of the statute limiting deposit: sS,0OO in any one year.
 Hearing was also given to another bill | by Senator Costello. providing that say ! ings banks may invest not more than ffvt per cent. of their assets in equipment obligations issued by corporations to whicl loans are made by the interstate com l merce commission. with certain provist l as to maturity of issue. and maximum amount. Another act considered pro ! vides for a cash reserve of not less thar i three per cent. of deposits Still an | other act heard provides that saving
 banks may. w'D the approval of the l bank commissioner, install safe deposi l boxes for rental. Also, an amendator- i act requiring savings banks to reserv I a guaranty of collateral only in the ca IS l Of manufacturing corporations or eccesias ! tical societies. Another amendatory ac provides a salary of S1O.000 for ban commissioner. and s7,O00 for the deput, i bill was als0 heard which provides fo | pensions for bank employees. Another pro vides that savings banks may receive a
 deposit from one person such sums a may be determined by the board of trus tees O. directors. Hearing was given on a bil rrovidin t!rat any trust company and saving ban in the state may consolidate as singl corporation with the approval of the ban
 commissioner. Another bill vrovi6es
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