Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-28
Bills PRESENTED IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

in property exempted from taxation. This
APPLIES to towns where the grand list ex-
ceeds 100000.
A bill was submitted providing for ex-
tension of the support of school grants,
extension of the average attendance
grant, permanent tenure law for teach
ers and amendments to the present
teacher retirement law.
A bill, introduced by request, requires
that no telephone rates be required for
service between subscribers in the same
town.
Mr.. Hull, of Guilford, presented a uni
form occupa tional disease act.
A bill recorded provides that hunting
with q high-powered rife be prohibited
within three mites of any residence,
Mr.. Hull of Guilford submitted a uni
form fraudulent conveyance act
A bill introduced specifies that the in
come under the will of Esther Bushnell
shall be paid to the Second Ecclesiasti-
cal society of Saybrook, located in Es-
sex.
bill submitted would allow Grace
Hospital Society, New Haven, to issue
bonds not to exceed $4,000
MIR. Keith Of Putnam presented a bill
amending the charter concerning the po-
lice force
Mr.. Hefion of saybrook offered a bill
| to provide that the Southern New Eng
| land Telephone company shall furnish
each subscriber with a telephone direc-
tory comprehensive all persons using
| telephones and that payment of rentals
shall not be more frequently than quality.
A bill presented provides for an an
preparation of $4,000 for the department
| of Anericanizat ton.
Mr.. Darbie of Killingly offered a bill
fixing the salary of superintendent Of the
capital at $500 and that of assistant of
| $4,000.
| Mr.. Payne of New London, by request,
presented an act concerning the opera
ton of the ferry between New london
and Groton which would have the state
| take over the ferry business. The bill
calls for an appropriation of 100000 to
purchase the plant, and $4,000 to make
good the loss to the city of New Lon
don, since the opening of the state high
way bridge over the Thames.
Mr.. Keith of Putnam offered a bill
amending the chamber of the city of Put
nam concerning elections and appoint.
ments to Office
Mr.. Payne of New London presented q
bill creating board of finance and tax.
alton for the city of New London, to con.
sist of the mayor and six other mem.
l bers who shah be electors and taxpayers
Another bill specifies that the mayor APP
point the assessors, the board to be non.
partisan, and that he also appoint thu
clerk to the board of assessors. Another
b4h would amend the city charter, thai
the city be represented on the board Of
trustees of high schools by the presiden
or chairman of the board of school visi
tors. Mr. Payne also presented a bill
providing for purchasing agent. Thu
agent to be appointed by the court O.
common council, annually.
AS an offset to the bill to have tn
state take over the New London -Grotol
, ferry, Senator Costello has bill in which
: provides that the rates of tolls be fixe1
by the utilities commission.
Mr.. Allen of Waterford presented
: bill Incorporating the East Lyme Trac
ton company, with authority to purchas
or otherwise acquire section of tn
Shore Line Electric Railway company.
| Mr.. Sherwood of Westport handed i
a bill to repeal the personal tax law.
, Mr.. Spaulding of Brooklyn presented
bill amending the charter of the Pone
D NAH Mills to care for the growth an
6 enlargement of its business and meet tn
: changing conditions occurring in the bus
z iness and textile world.
II A bill submitted provides that tax CO.
"A lectors be elected for terms Of foU~ year
81 Mr.. Pendleton, of, Norwich, presente
an amendment to the charter of the cit
: of Norwich. changing the plan in maxim
: ordinances. At present an ocdinanc
/, cannot be made effective within mont