New Britain herald., 1923-02-28

I by Mr.. Tracy, Of Canaan ca the bill
allowing investment b. savings banks
Ia the bends Of the Springfield fed
eEal land bank. Mr. TFaes said the
committee eaald see ao reason for
this investment,
Concurrence with the senate Was
vesed On these hillsl Enlargement Of
Powers af the ilartfaFdsfanneetieuI
Trust eompanYi authorizing iseEease
in capital stock OF the Southern New
England Telephone company 10 saa,r
aah,oeai including in the trunk line
highways the read between Cornwall
fridge and Pals Village,
Hits AZ spseulalars.
The judiciary committee reported
in a bin 10 prevent speculation in
tickets % athletic contests and
amnsements given under auspices of
educational institutions fixing The
penalty al not over slice fine and sem
lenee Of so days, or bath, each ticket
sold al a speculative price 10 be a
separate effense.
Another favorable report Was on
the bill increasing the me OF not
more than one thousand dollars. or
imprisonment 10 not more than So
years, or both, for the crime of rape.
An nnfaYarable report was made on
the bin of Senator Rogers 20 COM
nit Maynard girls between 10 and
Fl 10 the state farm for women.
Provides aa-fear Penalty.
Another bill reported on would fix
a maximum penalty Of as years for
manning another with intent 10 dis
figure, This bill reads EVERY per-
son who shall put out an eye. slit
a nose. ear, lip or any other part of |
the head. face or neck OF another. or
cut or bite OF or disable any member |
OF another. with intent 10 MAIN or
distgnre him; or who shall commit |
robbery. and In preparation thereof
use any personal abuse. force or
violence. or be so armed as clearly |
to indicate violent intent. shall be
Imprisoned not more than 90 years |
IN THE SENATE
Senator Ellis. OF Waterbury. major
lily leader. was back In his seat today
after n seige of the grip and a trip 10
North Carolina to recnperate
The banks committee reported a
bill permitting savings banks TO invest
up TO 9 per cent OF their deposits and
surplus in equipment trust notes,
oonds or certificates which are guar
inteed by the railroad company. and
allowing limited investment in mort
sage bonds of water companies incor-
In this state. II also reported
IN amendment to the law covering
of financial institutions
~ broadening the list of organizations .
o be supervised by the bank com ,
nissioners.
Sportsmen Affected
The fish and game comSittee re-
'orted against lengthening the close :
eason on coons by one week, and on !,
operating trapper's licenses from .
hose of hunters
The bill concerning the taking OF
had in the Connecticut was adopted :
y the senate after concurring in the =
ouse amendments. !
The senator from its calendar !,
dopted these house bills: To give the .
of welfare the right to :,
evoke commitments to county tenn :,
orary homes for children; providing !.
bat the Skull and Serpent society at :
Wesleyan shall not be exempt from :
axation; extending the time for or
anizing the Mattatuck Fire Insurance
nd The Waterbury Life and Accident
.
Authorizing assessment of cost of :
utters and drains against property in ;,
.wer districts which are benefited by !
lem.
Dissolving the Colchester Library !.
ssociation and turning its assets over ),
, the Cragin Memorial library in that !.
,wn.
Making it an offense to erase the :
anne of an elector from a primary !
rovided by law. :
Changing the law in regard to max
'g of reports by corporations and in
reasing the fees paid to the secre- I
Try of states office at the filing of !.
,ese reports. +
Other favorable reports on bills
roviding for cooperation with au-
lorities in adjoining states for Joint q
ire of land on common boundary;
i'd providing in distribution Of small
aposits. equity in shares in building
I'd loan associations wages and
sath benefits payment may be made
surviving wife or husband within
days in case there is no will. The
mount in this latter bill would be
nited to $500 and bank would
AXE the direct payment and assume
sponsibility.
IN THE HOUSE
The house concurred with the SEN
e in rejecting the bill to provide en-
oyment for retired state employees.
d also concurred in killing the alb
ntee voting bill.
Mr.. Madigan, of Stamford. demo-
at, made fight for his bill proTd-
8 that no gas company shall make
Y separate service charge, and that
uniform charge shall be made in
CHI locality, but the company may
ike a minimum charge based on
nimum consumption of 500 cubic
It per month. Mr.. Madigan was
aten on strictly party lines, his mo-
n for roll call vote-which needed
e-fifth of the members present.
ing lost 80 to $50, and the bill be-
, rejected by viva voce vote.
For the judiciary committee, Mr..
erill of Branford made an unfav-
able report. Mr.. Madigan said this
| was heard by the judiciary COM
ttee at 4:30 yesterday but the COM
Pa,s Such a 1