Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-26
]2 Activity in
 5neraI Assembly
ssnate Adopted the Prohibi- ton Enforcement Law and Revision of the Civil Admin istration.

Hartford, Conn.,, May 25-Disa gree ing on two house amendments and add ing another which would eliminate the law under which liquor prosecuting agents have been appointed, the senate this afternoon adopted the prohibition enforcement law. The adoption was by a vote of 14 to 12, just the needed num- Der, after debate which two score members listened to.
 The legislative day was one of long and interesting debates in both branches The outstanding features were the adop- tion in the upper branch of the revision of the civil administration code and the bill creating a state athletic commission under which there would be boxing and wrestling.
 The civil administration code bill ere ates 10 governmental departments in the state, as follows: Agriculture, bank ing, education, insurance, labor and in- dustrial, motor vehicles, public health, public welfare, public works and taxa tion. The present departments and com missions, with the exception of the state l police department, would be placed Un- der these departments. Senator Banks | in speaking for the bill, said it would save the state millions of dollars in the future.
 The house again did not take up the | senate act on amendments to the work mems compensation bill amending the present law. The former adopted bills providing for a new schedule of fees for the filing of documents with the secre- tary of state; to alter the law prohibit
 ing the sale of adulterated or inferior products of gasoline. and providing that raiser may register his sheep.
 A bill was reported in to Incorporate the Shore Line Traction Company tC take over the property and franchises ot the Shore Line Electric Railway wes of the Connecticut river, with a capita of S50,00O and privilege to increase tC s1.O00, 900.
 The appropriations committee reported an amendment to she teachers retire ment system in the public schools ha! covered a period of 10 or more years the last five being consecutive, and who before the age of SO, becomes perma nently incapable of rendering satisfac tory service, may be retired with re tirement allowance. The administration of the fund also would be altered.
 The committee on federal relations through MT. Nickerson, reported agains the Polombia resolution to memorializ congress to change the Volstead act il favor of light wines and beer, on tn
 ground that Connecticut senators ant
 representatives are able to look after tn states interests.
 A house bill adopted provides for reel lprocity with any other state in exempt
 ing from taxation bequests or gifts mad
 by will for charitable purposes.
 The appropT tions committee wa
 against allowing Sf25,0e0 for a new dor
 mltory at the Mystic Ora school for tn
 deaf
 hi11c odOnfad
 In concurrence by the senate: Estah fishing schools for non-English speakin adults: allowing an increase, up to s
 a pupil, for conveyance of town childre
 to a high school
 By the house: Amending the charte of the Eastern Connecticut Power Con pany; amending the optometry law; pre- viding for taking streets as an approac
 to the state pier at New London; amend l. ing the Ponemah Mills charter and tn e-Willimantic Lighting Compan charter.
 The senate adopted an appropriatio of s17.50O for incidental purposes at tn
 Connecticut School For Boys.
 When the prohibition bill was take l up Senator Seymour said that if he ha his way beer would be sold in ever drug store and grocery that cared to q so He offered an amendment to e1
 clude reference to light wines and bee
 from the bill Senator Delaney said u l amendment conficted with the federi r amendment. Senator Seymour replie B that the state could pass laws for i . own citizens.
 Senator Delaney pointed out the effe' Iof the Ceriani decision by the state sl s preme court. Senator Brown argued ft S the bill in saying that senators und' n their oath were obliged to bring statu l law into harmony with the fundament j.. law.
 The house amendment inserting q = quor' after Intoxicating" was adopte 9 but an amendment in the transportatic s clause inserting the word knowingly l to put the burden of proof on the pros T cution that a driver of vehicle W;
 Knowingly transporting liquor, was T ljected, 14 to 10.
 . The Brown amendment to bring ph, : scians and druggists under the law w f rejected.
 e The senate amendment to repeal Il S law relating to prosecuting liquor agen
 was adopted. The bill as amended WI
 adopted, 14 to 12. It goes to the hou n again because of the amendments. - GEN. WOOD AND FORBES