The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17
Dozens OF Freak Bills m Legislatiue Halls
They Are Sandwiched in With Really Worth While
 Measures in Many of States Body of Lawmakers

routine. Oklahoma had measure outlawJng professional bouts, but its best bet was the bill Of Repre- sentative Marvin Wooten outlaw ing nudist colonies.
 Nudism Bill Killed
 Nudism-if the measure had not been killed-would have been Il felony punishable by life impris- onment. The New York state legislature passed bill declaring that If three or more persons wearing less than the accepted amount of clothes gathered to- gether they were automatically de- clared out of order. A Montana legislator took a step in that dircc- ton with a measure providing that fan dancers wear costumes weigh ing at least three pounds two ounces when appearing in places where liquor is sold.
 Janitor Got Orders
 Colorado made its bid with a house resolution, duly passed, in- structing Patrick (What-C H. Do-For- You) Boyle, head Janltor of the State House, to run up Eagle county way after tine session for the purpose of wipiDg out "Old TWoToe", a stock killing bear infcsting the region. The rcsolu- ton, stipulating that "Old Two Toe" be placed in the state md scum after q taXidermist had worked on him, chided What Can-l- Do -tor-Y for q previous expedition with the governor in which only two deer were bagGeG.
 Some legislative leaders aimed their bills at themselves. Mrs Charles IIutchins yof the North Carolina General Assembly, for ex. ample, presented q measure foi- bidding stag parties in the City Cf Raleigh or in any suburb within 10 miles during the legislative session
 "These parties" she said before the bill was sent to committee, "are rcputedly hilarious
 MuzzIc Wearing Animals
 South Carolina added to q bill providing for the humane mug zlins of animals an amendment seeking ito exclude representa- tives from the class of muzz,c wearing animals," but the amend Incnt was tabled. Out in tho Washington House Il legislator presented a bill that would make dishonesty in public office q capl. tai offense punishable by death be- fore Il firing squad.
 One day when things were duli in the Indiana legislature, fun loving member proposed that Lake County be made the d3th state Or revert back 10 the Indians" Pro lection for careless locomotives 1T Michigan would be given by Il bill requiring 15 hours notice by prop crty owners who want to move their houses 10 the right side of the tracks. A Georgia legislato. ia tho man who wants mules and other animals equipped with tall lights for road work. A confer"H proposed that goats be forbiddeu to run at large in Emanuel county.
 Dignity in Massachusetts
 Massa chusetts sought to add dignity to the Lanesborough Vo.7 untccr Fircmcn's Association, Inc, by empowering the group to .eX- tinpuish fires in LanesborouBh. All restaurants and hotels, under Wisconsin bill, would be required to serve one-third of an ounce of cheese and two thirds of m ounce of butter with each meal costing 25 cents or more.
 The Arkansas House whipped through a bill making 1t a peni- tcntiary offense to steal chicken, but the measure met the stro'tg opposition of Senator John r. Par ish in that chamber who said the measures would greatly retard cot ton picking In the state.
 A. +. Hopkins introduced bill in the Nevada legislature whiah would abolish tipping.