Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-27
(By a staff corespondent)

Bradford, OF Montville, was host to the
delegation from New London county this
afternoon at the Hotel Garde, in recog-
milton OF his denomination to the office
Of county commissioner. A county meet
ing was held Immediately after the ris-
ing OF the general assembly at which SEN
stor Graham OF Lisbon presided and
Representative Rogers. of New London.
was clerk Mr.. Bradford was renominat-
ed BY acclamation and without oppos:-
ton He acknowledge the compliment
BY settling for a dinner Of the highest
grade Mr. Bradford will be elected to
Office by a senate and house joint resp
luton.
Various bills were put in and sent TO
the committee on fincnce. which will have
the task Of raising revenue for the next
two years. The chief proposition was to
lay ? 10 per cent tax on towns.S
A bill was presented to have the state
sell the land in East CRANKY which was
bought in 1911 for the site of new state
prison This is a 500 acre tract and en-
braced two farms. The prison commits
sion has said It would not ask the present
assembly for an appropriation for new
prison owing TO the states financial con-
dition.
OF proposed automobile legislation
there seemed to be no end today, and
with two days more to go before the bars
ere put up against new business, the
rumber Of bills Of this nature promises
TO be large
The legislature VIII be in full swing
next week when nearings will be announc-
ed by the the several committees.
THE HOUSE
The house started business at 1920 a..
m. ana passed under suspension of rules
a resolution appoi1ting Edgar H. Cordiss
commissioner Of windham county for
two years from next October. The reso-
iutton was transmitted to the senate.
James B. Palmer was chosen as coun
" representative on the state board Of
agriculture The sum CT $4,000 year
was voted to the New London County
Farm Bureau.
AS on Tuesday all resolutions on the
calendar composed entirely OF appoint
ment Of minor judges and deputy judges.
were referred TO the judiciary committee.
1t is said that Governor Lake declines
to sign any OF these commissions until
after they have been through the regu-
lar legislative procedure. that Is after
being given public rearing before the
judiciary committee.
very important measure was intro
duced by Representative Pendleton OF
Preston. entitled an act establishing a
state insurance fund and providing for
compulsory participation in Workmen'
Compensation law by employers The
text o. the bill follows:
Section l. All liability insurance COM
psnies are prohibited from insuring the
liability to pay compensation provided
for by chapter 2s4 of the general stat
utes ana amendments thereto.
Section 2. TIE compensation con-
mfssioncrs shall classify employment
with respect to their degree of hazard
and determine the risks of different C ass
IS and fxe the rates Of premium Of sucf
risks based upon the total payroll anC
number OF employees in each CT SAT-
classes OF employment and sufficient!
large to provide an adequate fund fo
the compensation hereinafter provide
and TO create a surplus to guarantee tn
state insurance fund from premium
Section 3. The compensation commits
Eioners under the Supervision of the in
Eurance commissioner shall establish
state insurance fun from permium
paid thereto by the employers of EN-
pioyees as herein provided according t
the rates Of risk in the several classe
established for the benefit Of employee
of employers and have paid the premium
Applicable to the classes to which the
belong and have a benefit of the depend
ents OF such employees and shall max
such rules and regulations with res2et
10 the collection. maintenance and di!
tribution CT said fund as may be net
cssary to carry z tAe provisions of tn
act.
Section T. The treasurer shall be Gu
icdian OF the state insurance fund ar
ali disbursement therefrom shall be pa
by him upon vouchers signed by any con
pcnsation commissioner.
Section s. II shall be compulsory upl
every employer Of labor except suS
employers as are now exempt under pr
visions o. chapter 2S4 and the amen
ancnts thereto to insure against liabili
SO pay compensation under the provision
OF said chapter and amendments there
and it shall be unlawful for any er
r,oyer 10 continue to do business unle
he shall be so insurance. The Sirovisio,
of this section shall be enforced by i
junction upon complaint BY the attorne
general.
Section 6. All acts or parts Of act
consistent herewith are repealed.
Z Mr.. Poiando, of Waterbury, present
hill concerning the appointment of n
raries public which provides the app
eants shall be examined as to qualific
si,ns BY the executive secretary. at t
state capital. and the yearly fec wou
he changed from 50 to $40 This wi
she added er-ense OF a trip to Hart6o
high. The purpose is to bar appoir
ulen;s Of notS-ies other than lawyers
Mr.. Dunn Of Hartford. presented
bin TO authorize professional baseo'
end football on Sunday afternoon aft
O'Clock.
An act was introduced providing tn
icss than seven inches in length shall I
be Intentionally taken or possessed. a
81 taken. shall without avoidsb!e inju,
Be- Immediately returned to the wa
whence taken.
Mr. Roaers o. New London. presei
Cd an act amending the charter OF
city Of New London. concerning the ell
tion Of school visitors. 1t provides
the repeal Of the amendment of 10
which provided for minority represen
ton
A bin was presented providing that
hiehxay leading from the easterly end
tho Hnddam and East Haddam brio
in East Haddam through the town
Fast Haddam and village OF Mood
crossing the town lire Of East Hadd;
n the town Of Colchester and proceed
pAslerly In Colchested to the trunk