Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-24
SENATE KILLS FIREMAN PLATOON BILL

nua reports of cofporatioss providing in- pc rperson of one-half bushel of clans each tidA from clam flats adjacent to Branford, amending fire and sewer dis trict law so that territory petltioning to be annexed to existing district shall pay fuv survey and a map of the territory.
 An amended bill was offered in the house today authorizing towns by refer endun vote to appoint superintendent of Highways and bridges. Darien has such an official, and bill was favoraely reported allowing the town of Branford to make such an appointment but the bill was tabled pending the amendment to extend the authority al all towns. The substitute bill offered by MT. Ford of New Haven, was tabled on his motion and ordered printed in the Journal
 An act concerning discharge from enn- ptoyment of veterans of the world war passed today in the house as follows;' Section 1908 of the general statutes Is hereby amended to read as follows No honorabiy discharged soldier sailor or marine having served in the army or navy of the Urited States during the Civil War, Spaiiish-American war, Phil ippin instruction, China relief expedi- ton or world war. holding position by appointment or employment as tanirc-, engineer, fireman, watchman or elevator man in any public building owned by the 1 state or by any county, shall be removed | from such position or employment except | for incompetency or misconduct, or have dis compensation reduced, except for cause and after hearing preceded by | due notice.
 | Thomas J. Molloy of Hartford, nom
 mated by Governor Lake for judge of | the court of common pleas for Hartford county was elected today by the house | of representatives by a vote of POT to i 4, the house concurring with the senate. l Lawrence A. Howard vas reappointed | judge of the borough coI.t of Farming | ton and Maurice F. RouraS deputy judge I by a viva voce two-thirds vote of the house. These appointments were trans
 mitted to the senate.
 On recommendation of the committed l on cities and boroughs the bin concern ing increase of rates of public service companies was referred to the judiciary committee.
 A petition of some half dozen persons
 to organize ahe Woodbridge Street Rail. way company and construct about a hall mile o of track was rejected on recom' mendation of the committee on rail
 roads.
 From the calendar the house pass cd bills: Including veterans of the world
 
 of war veterans in public service; al
 lowing insurance companies from out Il side the state the same privileges al
 Connecticut companies in steam boile inspection increasing board of educa tors of the blind from four to five mem
 bers; providing redress for owners t' private property when advertising sign are placed theeon without consent: va !: lidating deeds from the Philadelphi! | Q1fa nd !, of Philadelphia, trustee under the vii of Ratchford Starr of Lftchfeld; incor
 porating the Hospital Corporation o : Southington providing for payment o tax capitol stock of cooperative cor : porations direct to the secretary 0 state; taking away right of probation of persons committed to the state re formatory, providing for revocation an : suspension of licenses to practice dent istry. ,i The house passed today Mir. Kicker sons bill repeating the law prohibidn 5 corporations of which a judge of probat Is an officer or director from acting i , a judiciary capacity by the appointmen of such judge.
 The bin creating ? department oi , state agencies and institutions was tak , en from the calendar and referred to th r appropriations committee. s- The 1llney Dill with 2oolCon2l amend 7 nents from theAsenate cape back to tn : house where 1t was tabled and tn 3 amendments ordered printed in the joul : nal
 Favorable reports were received fror r the judiciary committee on bills: Con | corning sale of electricity for light an z power; concerning commissioners Of ir solvent estates; concerning ittneran
 vendors; concerning terms of notarit . of public; concerning appointment ( | guardian ad Item.
 M By unanimous consent a bin was n ceived validating Irregularities an
 omissions of the assessors and board (
 relief in Bozrah in failing to give no
 tice to property owners of increase f
 tax list. The bill was passed unde
 suspension of rules and transmitted {
 III the senate.
 Among the bills rejected were those II |