New Britain herald., 1923-05-03
IN THE SENATE

me senate touay passed III con- currence the bill making 1t Illegal to use any but the Australian ballot or voting machines throughout the state. It specifically forbids the use of preferential or proportional" ballots.
 Senator Suisman objected to the bill, declaring that 1t was directed chiefly at West Hartford and was an infringement on home rule in towns" Senators Wilder and Trumbull de- tended the measure and it was passed.
 Pass Militia Bill.
 The bill relating to changes in the militia law winch passed in the house several days ago, was passed. These changes are: The re-establishing of the naval militia; regarding uses Of armories; relating to payment Of claims and the reorganization of the governors military staff.
 The senate passed from the calen- dar the bill giving the state board of education the right to receive and hold money given or bequeathed to the state for educational purposes. The bill was amended by Senator Bakewell, giving the custody of the money to the state board of control and causing the board to accept the gifts in the name of the state.
 The bill concerning payment by the state of public expenses for chll- dren residing in tax exempt property was also passed in concurrence
 Nominations Reported.
 The senate received favorable re- ports on Governor Templeton's noml- nations sent in Tuesday of members of various state boards. They were nominating George Blumer and Oscar A. Leonard to be trustees of the Mansfield state training school ana hospital; Edward H. Wilkins, Her man A. Chapman and Harris Whitte- IT, ore to be members of the state park and forest commissions; Frederick T. simpson to be consulting physician at the state prison.
 A favorable report was received of' a bill appropriating $100,000 for new construction work at the Connectlcut school for boys.
 Another bill favorably reported for bids the employment of boys between "A and 16 in bowling alleys after. o'clock at night or on day lmmedl- ately preceding 8 school day
 bill making the salary or the prosecuting attorney of the district court of Waterbury s2,500 year was also favorably reported.
 A favorable report was also re- ceived on a bill increasing the lsrael Putnam memorial camp commission to nine.
 Committee Reconsiders
 The senate reconsidered it's acton in amending the bill concerning the rlanting of shade trees along the highways and then passed the bill Tn its original form in concurrence. me senate amendment dealt wish the re- sponsibility of caring for the trees anu was reflected by the house. A. com. mittee in conference resulted.
 Bills passed from the calendar: h. corporating the Waterbury founda- tion; appropriating s23,750 for tN. purchase of land for an addition to Israel Putnam memorial camp. It was sent to the house under suspen- sion of the rules
 Appropriating S1O,000 for the resi- dence of the caretalter of the Henry Whitfield house at Guilford.
 Concerning the sanitary conditions of public conveniences; providing for biennial elections in Portland.
 Remaining the Putnam Foundry ana Machine Co. the Putnam Co.,. and in' creasing it's capital stock.
 Concerning redemption of bonds before maturity.
 Authorizing the appointment Of deputy tax commission.
 Amending the charter of the stony Creek association.