New Britain herald., 1925-03-05
smith Presides

triet presided in the senate today us Lieutenant Governor Brainard continued to do business in the exe- eutivo offices with Governor Trun- bull on hls way back from the na- tional capitol.
 The Wheeler bill. so-called, deal ing with proposed stricter enforce- ment of the prohibition laws will be heard by the judiciary commit tee on April 14 instead of April O.. The latter date falls on Holy Week and many clergymen who desire to appear in support of the bill have services or engagements on Holy Week and they were among those asking for change in date.
 Senator Cronin said the judiciary committee was agreeable to any date which those interested in the bill thought was best and 50 that 14th was set instead of tho End which was first suggested.
 A house bill adopted in concur renee reads:
 "The property of the trustees and proprietors of Bacon academy at Colchester is exempted from taxa ton.
 Resolutions appointing John II. Fiske. judge, John F. Fahey associ- ate judge. at Rockville were adopt cd in concurrence in the house. Their appointments all effective March 15. Most of the minor judge ships are effective July l.
 Bank Check Bill
 A favorable report on bank check bill provides that banks or trust companies shall be liable for the amount of an altered or forged check charge against the account of d depositor unless at least six months notice is given such de- positor.
 Another favorable report related 10 a bill concerning tHe Danbury police benefit fund.
 A senatorial districting bill for Hartford to complete the division of the city into 15 wards was fav- orably reported as was the bill con- solidating the sixth and ninth school districts in Manchester.
 Unfavorable reports were on the following:
 Petition of David E. Decker and others in opposition to passage of act entitled "an act authorizing the shell fish commission 10 lease cer- tain shell fish grounds: 10 prohibit piling up of oyster shells on public docks and elsewhere when such would prove nuisances extending the manufacturers street railway in New Haven; providing that trolley car crews shall be at least two-men, 10 ensure safety of the public.
 The senate. adopted from it's cal endar these senate bills:
 Authorizing Northwest school dis trict in Hartford 10 issue bonds.
 Amending charter of Bridgeport Brass Co.
 For uniform system of accounting and reports on iitncy operations.
 The senate also adopted the fol- lowing bills which already had passed the house;
 Placing forester Of Connecticut agricultural experiment station on state park and forest commission in place of sthtc forester.
 Forbiddng set lines in trout brooks and ponds,
 Merging savings society of Sails bury and Robbins Burrall Trust Co.
 Authority for issues of school bonds in Ridgcfcld and Bethlehem.
 Apportionment of fax on mercan- tile and manufacturing businesses other than corporations among the countries and repeating a part of the law which gives admission taxes to counties.
 Authorizing special counsel for motor vehicle depart mont.
 Incorporating the Cornwall Hollow Cemetery association.
 Additional favorable reports 10 the senate were on Meriden Gas Light Co. and Mcridcn Electric Light Co. for amendments to charters which include increase in stock or bonds; incorporating the Hartford Coke Co. with right 10 have it's capital stock Up to, S,5oo,Q0o, and amending charter of Waterbury foundation so it may hold q million dollars worth of property; amending charter of Water Co. and increase in capital stock to SSoo,oO0.
 Adverse reports were made on bills to incorporate the Connecticut Gas Pipe Line Go. and to amend the state teachers retirement association charter So that teachers may waive their interest in the retirement fund if they arc also entitled to pension under the employees pension law.