Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-27
GOVERNOR GIVES APPROVAL
 TO LEGISLATURE ACT


 TO LEGISLATURE ACTS
 Acts involving appropriation of ap- proximately $573S,0 state bond issues of $2,0o0000 and $3,000,000 respective ly a state tax on tickets of admission and the appointment of four commits sioners were included in large vol ume of legislation just approved by Governor Lake.
 It was announced that the bills acted upon Friday nearly completed the gov- ernor's consideration of the legislative acts left over by the general assembly after adjournment but that there were stitl some measures which require the governors consideration. More than 100 bills were disposed of by Governor Lake Friday. and all of them reached him on Wednesday,.
 Theatre Admission and Tax. With managers and owners of moving 1 picture theatres In the midst of a cam l paign which aims to flood the executive office with petitions protesting against | the theatr- admission tax, Governor
 Lake signed the bin which is expected | to net the state approximately $350 900
 a year in revenue. The tax is to be
 half cent on each 10 cents of admis-
 sion on top of the federal ten per cent. l tax now paid on tickets of admission. i Half of this revenue Is to so to the coun- 1 ties.
 Provision for stricter moving picture l censorship Is contained in a bill ap-
 proved by the governor. which calls up-
 on exhibitors to obtain license from
 the state police department and provides for it's revocation after two convictions for the display of obscene and immoral
 motion picture films. Another important i bill provides for the tax on unincorpor-
 ated businesses with minimum fee of $5. and tax of s1 on each s1,o00 of
 retail business and 25 cents nu each $1000 of wholesale business.
 Stream Pollution. Among the commissions established by ] legislative acts approved by the gov
 ernor yesterday are the following: sl For investigation and report to the 1923 general assembly of stream pollu-
 tion providing for a commission to com pres the attorney general. three city en-
 gineers, two manufacturers and one oys-
 ter grower No appropriation Is pro-
 cided, only expenses to be paid. The
 state department of health Is ordered tc
 turn over all data concerning stream pollution to the commission to be raised
 by the governor. This bill abolishes the
 industrial waste commission over which
 there was strong contention at hearings
 before the judiciary committee. Civil Code.
 Providing for a commission of five tC
 be appointed by the governor to consider and report to the 1923 general assembl! on the improvement in the organization of the state departments. commission
 and boards, with 5000 appropriation provided.
 Providing for the appointment by tn governor of a commission of five to con slider the construction of a Connection
 building at the Eastern States ex position at Springfield. An appropriatio } of $2.000 has already been approved fo
 an exhibit at the exposition by the stat board of agriculture Reviving and continuing the Connec : ticut Infrmary commission appointed b : Governor Holcomb pursuant to an act C ,, 1919 general assembly. The bond issues approved by the gov e ernor are s2.00o.000 for capital invesi ments and permanent improvements an T s3.000 900 for current expenses. Anon I the other important nea sures signed b = the governor are the following: Increa sing the state tax levied on tf
 towns from s1.75o.oo0 to $2,oo0ooo e Reducing the membership of the stat Il board of fisheries and game from eight 1 three.
 h Congressman-at -at-Large. 2 Providing for a congressman -at-lars 'tt in the event that congressional reappoin ' ment is voted by the notional congress Abolishing fees for pedestrians r. trunk line toll bridges and providir
 for communication rates for owners of m tor vehicles frequently using the V bridges
 Establishing a s5o.ooo industrial ful IT for the Connecticut Reformatory. Increasing from s2,o0o to $4o0o t' l. amount to be paid annually by the sta |. treasurer to the Connecticut Human ' society.
 -t Soldiers Aid Bill. J The so-called Buckley bill providil l. for investigation and supervision by t of state board of control of the disburs
 of the interest on the $2,500,00 900 fund f IVY the aid of discharged soldiers, sailors a ,e marines.
 n Providing for the establishment of r. marketing bureau in connection with { r. state board of agriculture. 9t Amending the teachers retirement la 1c facilitating payments and providing i ss a change in pension requirements. r- Road Construction. " The $1,900,O00 appropriation for tru 'u line and federal aid roads, which sl e vived a battle in the legislature was |. so among the measures approved by { " " governor yesterday.
 V Among other special appropriation al er approved by the governor are the f = lowing:
 ess sS,OOo for the Connecticut Public , nu brary committee.
 uo uo s3C,OoO for repairs at the Norw ' State Hospital.
 ce s9o,O0O for repairs and replacemel .s at the Connecticut State Hospital liu Middletown.
 n- s5,oo0 for the states participation in n' 3ooth anniversary of the landing of