Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 24, 1917, Page 14

wb the charter elbot New of snow, ddewa.ln and gutters. Domhm BILLS BEFORE GENERAL RSSEMBL Rmhmkmmmeflmfm&eww mg.lde.BamenJ-dgaudH-nryJ.Pethmm J\u!seoanyCoMofNonndx——mm*MakeTumef Minor Judgeships Four Years—Act Presented to Have |res Saloons Closed On Memocrial Day—New London Coun- | StChington. ty Members Organize With the Election of John H. —— i Brfiam amI ; Ia:ud 'SECURED LOAN " Trolleys to Stop. Hartford, Jan, 23—The Connecticut logisiature has started on I the fourth week of the 1917 session, and Tuesday all auf was marked by a deluge of bills and|q full stop. notle-unnmnormore the assignment of seats. ~The bills|than 250 !aet from every n.umd came with a rush and were referred In| crossing “‘nnm a rapid fire style to the various !‘tndf- ‘highway grade mot pfouem by beneficiaries in the event of‘death of an insured- member. In the event of & member dependent-upon : 1 incorporated able institution he shall have privilege of making such g Convertible notwe,ltfl:e ptmnofdaehdau.u time ‘bef mtuntyu (‘If e-lled for i euliuw mu)dm;hmemflundindndmgflndau:fnmd: jnto ar-5'/, % Bonds of the 'Kingdom of Great Britain and i’elnnryl,l%? lflfltfl%bmnflmfiwfl. ing committees. _All new business be in by next Friday, and the real constructive business week. The house came i at T30 lnd after the prayer.of Chaplain Eenedict, the stream of bills came in. The as- sembly adjourned to Wednesday morn- ing at 11.30. Judge Woodward, of Killingly. Mr. Kelley, introduced resolution ap- pointing Willam Fenner, judge of the town of Killingly, and James N. Tuck- er deputy judge. To Guard Crossings. Mr. Kelley, of Elllingly, presented an act that at railro: crossings where Toiirond cosses' . hlghwey at srade which is protected by gates or flagman, that a red lantern shall be displayed when gates are not in operation or flagman on duty. Theft of Vegetables. B An act introduced provides a penalty of $50 with six months imprisonment to pick, without permission, fowls and vegetables. ~ Deputy Sheriff’s Bond. An act introduced: provides that de- uty sheriffis shall furnish a bond of 10,000 for faithful discharge of same. Dog License Fee. The fee for dog. license shall be in- creased to $2 provided an act intro- duced becomes law, and there is a penalty of $7 and imprisonment for thirty day for registering as a spaved dog that has not been spayed. Judge Brown of Griswold. Mr. Hennon, of Jewett City, intro- duced resolution appointing Arthur M, Brown, judge of the town court of Griswold; also appointing Frank E. Robinson deputy judge. Seventeen Judgeships. Seventeen resolutions appointing judges and deputy judges of minor courts were taken from the calendar ‘erred to the committee on ju The inciuded the nomi- 1 of William B. Coit judge of the and police court of New London, and Frank H. Foss judge of the po- lice court of Willimantic. Shore Line Consolidation. Holt, of New London, introduced petition from the Shore Line Elec- tric railway company, for amendment to charter concerning consolidation. The Third Degree. Mr. Taylor, of Danbury, presented an act that prohibits the application of third degree except to habitual Service Board. = introllaeed o pre 'E‘t‘lcmfl- Judges- for Norwich. ~Resolutions were recdv'g_ from the ' and - Henry L. Pettis, assistant mo{ 'm city court of Norwich. . lmllfln ‘of Elevators. An act was presented which will re- quire inspection of ehvltom by the labor. and -factory department. pen.- tion without inspection is penalized by a fine of $100, Norwich-Colchester Extenision. An act was_introduced to grant an extension of time for the construction of the :Norwich-Colchester and Hart- ford Traction Company, to January, 1931 y Hours a Week. Mr. Bowers, of Manchester, present- ed an act, that no minor urider 16 and no woman shall be employed in any manufacturing or mechanical estab- lishment more than ten hours in any day or fifty hours a week. Memorial Day, Too. Mr. Radd of Salisbury presented an act that would include Memorial day with the days now prescribed by law for the closing of saloons. Pumerantz Wants Rights. Mr. Fox of New London presented an act to restore the forfeited rights of Nathan Pumerantz of New London. Norwich United Workers. Mr. Bailey of Norwich introduced an act to amend the charter of the United ‘Workers of Norwich, which would strike out from the eighth line of the first section of the act of incorporation the word “fifty” and substituting in lieu thereof the words “two hundred.” Care of Indians. A bil! introduced by Mr. Chase of Kent provides for an appropriation of $400 to ber paid the overseer of the Schaghticocke tribe of Indians, and for the maintenance, support, care and ed- ucation of these Indians, under the direction of the judge of the court of common pleas for Litchfield county. Pensions for Water Men. Mr. Holt of New London presented an act which makes provision that when an employe of the New London ‘water and sewer commi oners of the city of New London shall have been in continuous and meritorious service of said board for 30 years or more, and shall have become, in_the opinion } of said board, incapacitated for farther service, saild board may retire such employe from the service and provide for the payment annually to such re-! tired employe of a swm not to excced one-half of the yearly compensation received by such employe at the time | of retirement. The Removal of Snow. Mr. Holt of New London presented With the unqguestioned prospect of much higher prices in the fur trade next season we are determined to close out the balance of our line of selected qualities at remarkable reductions in price, starting Thursday Morning and continuing till the line is sold. ational Price Reductions ; On High Grade ‘} We have two FRENCH SEAL COATS that were full value at $75.00~—~Now............... $50.00 One FRENCH SEAL COAT with Nutria collar, was full value at $80.00—~Now............ $55.00 One MARMOT COAT from $90.00—Now. .... $57.50 Two HUDSON SEAL COATS from $175.00— One HUDSON SEAL from $190.00—Now. ... $150.00 Exceptionally fine Eastern Mink Pieces at equally severe reductions. Black Wolf Scarfs and Muffs priced very low. Handsome Black Fox Sets or Separate Pieces, the of the cheap sets. Persian Lamb Sets, Caracul Sets, Battleship Gray Wolf Sets, Silver Opossum Sets and a few White Sets at money i s This is your opportunity to secure really good Furs at the prices charged for the poorer kind. MACPHERSON, The Furrier 291 Main Street, Norwich, Conn. institution his beneficiary. Deputy Judge of New London. Mr. Fox of New London presented a resolution #ppoin: S. Victor Prince . Judge of the city ‘and police court of New London. : Aid for Dependents. a Mr. Fox of New London introduced an act which provides that overseers their children properly with the aid furnished. The I.!d furnished shall be sufficient to enable the mother to bring up these children properly in their own homes. The children and mother not to be deemed paupers. Speed of Trolley Cars. ® Mr. Healey of Waterbury introduced an act that provides that any street railway company shall not operate cars in excess of eight les an hour upon approaching int cting highways, and have cars .under control so that they can be stopped within 50 feet. Rogers Lake Fishing. Mr. Pierson of Old Lyme presented an act which provides that there shall be no fishing in Rogers lake, in the towns of Lyme and Old Lyme, from 1;)5%0. 1 to March 1, under penaity of basi Mr. Fenton of Willimantic presented Group 11 an act which provides that the board of school visitors or other boards in charge of schools may appeint one or more schocl physician: The Term of Judges. ».l resolution amending the constitu- tion was proposed which provides that the terms of minor judges, after June 30 of the first vear after the amend- ment is adopted, shall be four years. Use of Ferreta. Mr. Williame of Groton presented an act that prohibits the use of a ferret | for the purpose of taking or destroy- ing wild hares or rabbits between Oct. 7 1917, and Oct. 7, 1920. The penalty is not iess than $7 or imprisonment not more than 30 days. Health Officers’ Exams. Mr. Atwood of Brooklyn presented a | bill that requires that applicants for appointment as deputy health officers must pass examination before appoint- i ment. 1 Bridge Footpath. Mr. Russell of Middletown introduced i jan act providing for an appropriation | of $20,000 to buiid a footpath on the | T)vu(!ige between Middletown and Port- | and. by lot. 1 Ligquor License Fees. An act was presented by Mr. Martin of Tolland to amend the liquor laws regarding license fees, the fees to be | 8750 for retailers in towns of 10,000 {and over and $415 for towns of less { than 1,000. Compulsory Vaccination. Mr. Lang. by request, presented an a-t making it unlawful to town au- thorities to enforce vaccination on school children, AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT. 8ills in the Senate Would Remove from Secretary of State. Senator Kleet introduced an act to create the office of commissiorer of motor vehicles at a salary of $4,000 a . year, to perform all the duties in re- | gard to motor vehicles now incumbent {upon the secretary of state. The act | provides for a chief clerk, aleo assist- | &nts, whose maximum pay will not ex- ceed $3 a day. Automobile Lights. Another bill provides that between {half an hour before sunset and half lan hour before sunrise, and during | the prevalence of dense fog, automo- | biles shall carry at least two white lights visible at, least 200 feet and a red light visible in the rear. Lights { must not project direct rays at a | greater height than three and a half feet. No town will have the right to regulate lights on automobiles. Health Insurance. Senator Barnes of Norwich intro- { duced the compulsory health insurance | bill drafted by Prof. Irving Fisher of | Yale, which provides that two-fifths of the cost be paid by the employer, two- fifths by the employe and one-ffth by | the state. This is almost identical with the McCall bill introduced in Massachusetts, \ Uniting Institutions. Senator Hunt presented a bill that would more closely unite the Connec- ticut training school for the feeble- wminded and the colony of epileptics. Abolish Embalmers. Senator Kleet submitted a bill to abolish the boar dof examiners of em- balmers and transfer the duties to the state board of heaith; also to consoli- date the board of agriculture, commis- sioner of domestic animals and dairy commissioner. and interest of the and of the bonds into. D iont Aottt lov Beitich u«,mwfld gold coin, or, at the option &ehofi,nlhdonmstelmgfl # the fixed rate of $4.86"; to the pound. From Feirwy 1, 1917, to January 31, 1918 From February 1, 1918, to January 31, 1919 The notes are to be secured by pledge with Bankers Trust Company, New York, under a pledge .’mm lxmud by the Government, of securities approved by J. P. Morgan & Co., of an aggregate value of not less than m calculated on the of the then prevailing" markets, sterling securities uiu v-lqod in dollars at the prevailing rate of Mum viz.a Group I. Stocks, bends and /or other securities of Amn M‘,‘Iflln dnd corporations and of the Canadian Pacific Railway Com pany, and mm/ (either as maker or gu-r-nur) of the Government of Bonds and /or other obligations (either as maker or gu the several following Governments, to wit: Argentina, Chile, Cuba, of Australia, Egypt, Japan, New Zealand, and Union of South Africa, and /or bends and /or other obligations of approved Railways in Argentina and /or of the Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada, and /or approxi bonds and /or other obligations of Aggregate value not less than Ooupon Notes in dcm of. Qim g | and s1o,mo Redeemable at the ootion of the Government, in whole or in pA¢6" on “ehirty (so) days notlwlx:filb\n- Two-Year Nétes 102 gnd;nuteot Gne- V..r Notes 101 and interest bo convetiel TN Yok United iowlaeplytfle. 101 nn‘mteunt" i . not le: ,000 value ately dend-paying British railway companies atioris of the Dominion of Canada, the. , and/or provinces of the Dominion of Canada, and /or a proved Canadian muncipalities: vall ng there will be somewhat over § of municipalities and corporations of the United States an Pacific Railway Company.) of the Canadian ntor) or any or all of Commonwealth in $150,000,000 Total $300,000,000 Upon the retirement of the one-year notes, or upon reduction of the amount of notes outstand- ing, through conversion, a proportionate amount of the collateral may be withdrawn approximately ratably from each class. The Government aiso from time to time may make substitutions of securities, But such substitu- tions are not. to vary the then relative amounts in value of the groups. als and valuations of securities are to be approved by J. P. Morgan & & Co. WE OFFER THE ABOVE NOTES FOR SUBSCRIPTION AS FOLLOWS: The One-Year Notes at 99.52 and interest, yielding 6 per cent. The Two-Year Notes at 99.07 and interest, yielding 6 per cent. SMALLER AMOUNT THAN APPLIED FOR Amounts due on allotments will be payable at the office of J. P. Morgan & Co., in New York Funds, to their order, and the date of payment will be given in the notices of allotment J. P. MORGAN & CO. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, New York City NATIONAL HARRIS, FORBES & CO. J. & W. SELIGMAN & CO. BROWN BROTHERS & CO. KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. KISSEL, KINNICUTT & CO. Pending the arrival and deposit of definitive securities as above, the Government is to deposit temporarily with the Trust Company either approved New York Stock Exchange coallateral or cash. If the pledged securities depreciate in value,: the Government is to deposit additional securities to maintain the 20% margin. The Government is to reserve the right from time to time to sell for cash any of the pledged securities, the proceeds of sale to be applied to the retirement of notes by purchase or by redemption g All subsmqttons, withdraw- This offering is made supject to the approval by our Coiinsel of necessary formalities Subscription books will be opened at the office of J. P. Morgan Co, at 10 o'clock A. M. January 24, 1917, and will be closed at 10 o’clock A. M., January 31, 1917, or earlier, in their discretion THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO REJECT ANY AND ALL APPLICATIONS, AND ALSO, IN ANY EVENT, TO AWARD A Temporary certificates will be delivered pending the preparation of the definitive notes CITY COMPANY, New York City WM. A. READ & CO. LEE, HIGGINSON & CO. WHITE, WELD & CO. GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, New York City CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY OF ILLINOIS, Chicage CONTINENTAL AND COMMERCIAL TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK, chicago FARMERS LOAN & TRUST COMPANY, New York City - UNION TRUST COMPANY, MERCANTILE TRUST COMPANY OF ST. LOUIS FIRST & OLD DETROIT NATIONAL BANK, MARINE NATIONAL BANK. Buffalo Pittsburg Detroit —_—_——_—_—_———P—-———\”fi The Vote on License. when a petition is presented for a vote | pleas. on license the selectmen shall exam- ine the names of the petitioners to see that the list contains the required number of freemen. Another bill pro- vides that to be qualified to identify an ! applicant for a liqguor license the qualifier must have been an elector of the town at least one year. The Rhode Island Way. Senator Hemenway introduced a bill to prevent the selection of man for jury duty who has served on a jury within two years. He also presented e bill to punish for the evasion of It&xic..‘b fares. Seats Assigned Members. In the house Tuesday the commit- tee on assignment of seats, which i cludes Representatives Bailey of Nor wich and Fenton of Willmantc, made report, and seats were assgned. New London and Windham county members drawing as follows: New London County—Messrs. Swee- ney 158, Gillette 155, Elgart 153, Date 122, Hennon 156, Hempstead 114, F. E- Willigms 18, Hoxie 124, Curry 126, Al- lyn 131, Graham 129, Raymond 127, Bradford 133, Holt 108, Fox 110, G, H. Stone 87, Lewis 89, Bailey 109, Hender- son Pierson 132, Bates 24, Hollo- Low Gear Bill. Senator Macdonald presented a bill| Well 26, Rogers 134, Buteau 238, Wil- designed to prevent chauffeurs from|cox 21, Babcock I3, Chatfield 130, recelving gratuities from furnishing supplies or parts of automobiles or labor to the owner of the car which they operate. County Defenders. Wla;dham County — Knowlton 150, Morey 202, Atwood 46, Miller 219, Ba- ker 235, C. E. Buell Mills 221, Back , Kelley 1, C. H. Williams 38, Shel- Swain 7, F. H. Paine "51 Kent Senator Hunt introduced a bill to|242 Brodeur 222, Moffitt 70, create the office of public defender,|217, Lamoureux i1, Fenton 62, Tard- one each county, to be appointed |mee 64, I. A. Paine 226, Hiscox 22. DeWolf of New London county and Russ and Mowry of Windbam county. were not present to draw seats. Mr. Babcock of Stonington drew seat 28 hy the Jih- ot “the superior court, e salaries to be as follows: For New ord and Fairfield coun- Litchfleld, Tolland and New Lond counties, $1,000. ‘of the month. m“‘;n“ left out in the|°" v E day' - L cold. These defenders will be required Commissioner Corttis. with crime, The republicans of Windham county [and three pints at An act was introduced providing that | perior court and court of camm“l'lnd renominated E. Herbert Corttis of Thompsen for county commissioner. New London County Meeting. Last week through a confusion of room 21 east and 21 west, assigned for a meeting of the New London county members, meetings were held in both rooms, the members in each wondering what had become of their associates. Both meetings transacted business..In order to straighten out the entangle- ment « meeting for organization was held in room 61 east Tuesday after- noon and organization effected by the election of Senator John H. Barnes of Norwich, chairman. and Representa- tive William Fox of New London, clerk. William T. Curry of Lisbon and Jobn J. Sweeney of Bozrah were elected county auditors. On motion of Sena- tor Hinckley of Stonington the meet- ing adjourned to Feb. 14 at 2 o'clock. . Ancther Mean Man. The Alimony Club has a member whose disposition needs amending, He has been paying his alimony in pen- nies that have been dipped in mo- lasses. The price is just the same and he enjoye the trouble. — Cleveland Plain Dealer. 4 Horrors of War. h)::’mg\dk;m t:icnhc:,x'-ron of, :ur' it lu one t of beer ai tunch BALTIC. Collectors Conduct 60-Table Whist for Parish Benefit — Items Gathered About the Village. A successful whist was conducted in Sprague hall Monday evening by the collectors of 8t. Mary’s church for the benefit of the church. About 60 tables were occupied. The following prizes were awarded: Brooch pin, Mrs. Henri Bibeau; second, pendant, Mrs. Job Peloquin; third, cuff links, Charles . _croix. The following® prizes were < -on at whist. Ladies—First, manicure set, Agnilla Gareau; second, leather : ocketbook, Mrs. A. Russell: consola- tion award, Emma Doubois. Gentlemen —First, jar of tobacco,. Adrian Gou- dreau; second, cigar case, Henry Bel- langer; consolation, box of candy, Aime ‘Wood- i Infant Baptized. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Moran was baptized in St Mary’s church Monday by Rev. Thom- as Lynch. The child was christened Evelyn Catherine. The sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. 1. L, Buteau. Noted Here and There. Miss- Caroline Buteau was a Moosup. vigitor Monday. | Job Peloquin were recently Mrs, McCaffery and family of, Layville. Joseph McDermott of Pittsfield was! in_town Tuesday, Fred Bernard of Wodnsocket was a business caller here Tuesday. Sigurd Swanson was in Providence on_business Tuesday. Wilfred Hammill was a Willimantic caller Tuesday. James Farrell of New Britain was Baltic Tuesdays ¥ James Comisky of Providence was a local caller Monday. Louis Trudeau was in New o1 e ey ew London Sources of War News. A terrible food fiot in Berlin has Just occurred in Lendon. and a ficrce French attack at Veydun has been r pulsed in Berlin, — Kansas City Sta . Ab-b-ab-tiisshooo!! Cafching Cold? Get a Bottle of Mentho-Laxene Take ne &l M- and rocted—vight away. aborts ecolds nd 24 Syrep. All drug.