New Britain herald., 1927-04-27
GOVERNOR SIGNS
 NUMEROUS BILLS
One Gives More Powers to
 Electric Light Co.

State Capitol. Hartford. April 27 P-Governor John II. Tcumbull has signed d bill giving srson ac- cused Of crime punishable by death or life Imprisonment the op- ion or being tried by 2 jury or by the court. The bill provides that such a court shall consist Of the judge presiding at the term and two other judges to be designated by the chief justice of the supreme court of errors.
 The bill Is a substitute for senate hill number 57.
 The governor also signed a bill prohibiting the use of motor vehicles oi the lights O. automobiles in hunt ing.
 A special act giving the Connec- ticut Light and Power company rights in the field Of gas manufac- ture and distribution similar to those it now has in the electric power industry has been signed by Governor Trumbull
 In all, Governor Trum bull signed 34 public acts.
 Their chapter numbers are:
 Chapter S3, amending an act con- corning inheritance and succession taxes.
 Chapter S4. conceplins fishing in Cranberry pond and Moosup pond.
 Chapter S5, amending in act con- corning arson.
 Chapter S6, amending an act con- corning false entries of bank off cials.
 Chapter s7, amending sn act con- corning loans by savings banks and building and loan associations.
 Chapter sS, amending an act con- corning the Connecticut state prison.
 Chapter S9. amending an act con- corning the appointment and duties of savings banks.
 Chapter 90, repeating an act con- cerning fishing through the ice.
 Chapter 92. establishing q crim- inal court of common pleas in Litchheld county.
 Chapter 9S, concerning the serv- ice Of civil process upon licensed owners and operators of motor ve- I.icles. 4
 Chapter 94. repeating an act con- cernins the state board Of agricul- ture.
 Chapter ?6. amending an act con- corning certification by clerks of courts Of the names of persons who have forfeited rights by reason Of conviction or crime.
 Chapter 97 amending an act con- corning the collection by the state treasurer ot certain moneys due the state.
 Chapter 9S amending an act con- corning the indorsement and in lsying ol instruments by town clerks.
 Chapter 9a amending an act con- corning mortgage loans by indus trial banks.
 Chapter 100 concerning industrial banks.
 Chapter 101 amending the use of motor vehicles in hunting.
 Chapter 1o2 amending an act concerning the use of motor yehi- 1 cles upon public highways.
 Chapter 1O3 amending an act i concerning tho relief 10 members Of the state firemcn's association. f
 Chapter lo4 amending an act | concerning the release or removal i Of insane patients.
 Chapter 1o5 providing for general indexes of probate records.
 Chapter l06 amending an act . concerning the powers and duties ! of the dairy and food commission CT.
 Chapter l07 concerning the trial 1 of criminal cases where the accused | shall be charged with crime pun ishablc by death or Imprisonment | for life. !
 Chapter l0s authorizing :hc ! highway commissioner 10 furnish badges to employees of the state | highway department.
 Chapter 1oS authorizing the | highway com missioner to reset mile | stones along the routes of ancient ,urnpikes or highways.
 Chapter 110 concerning the 1 of routes crossing the state . and known as United States high ways.
 Chapter Ill concerning the pro- lection of grade crossings.
 Chapter 1lc amending an act the use of traps.
 Chapter 113 amending an act fishing in lakes and ponds.
 Chapter l14 amending an act the exemption from 1 taxation of money loaned on mort gages.
 Chapter 1l5 authorizing the fil- ing of lists of taxable property by attorneys or agents.
 Chapter 1l6 concerning Judges If the courts of common pleas and for an additional judge for Fairfield county.
 Chapter 117 amending an act bank transactions. RrinpS TniunctiOn Suit