Repeal.

[Substitute for House Bill No. 140.]

CHAPTER 5.

An Act repealing Acts concerning the Taking of Shell-fish and Eels in Sherwood's Mill Pond.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in
General Assembly convened:

SECTION 1. Section 3297 of the general statutes concerning the taking of shell-fish in Sherwood's mill pond, and chapter 179 of the public acts of 1909 amending said section 3297, are hereby repealed.

SEC. 2 This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved, March 28, 1911.

Close season for
black bass. Tak-
ing of black
bass less than
eight inches pro-
hibited.

[Substitute for House Bill No. 653.]

CHAPTER 6.

An Act amending an Act concerning Black Bass.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in
General Assembly convened:

Section 3146 of the general statutes is hereby amended by striking out in the third line thereof the word "six" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "eight", so that said section as amended shall read as follows: The close season for black bass shall be from May first to June thirtieth, both inclusive. Black bass less than eight inches in length shall not be intentionally taken or possessed, and if taken, shall, without avoidable injury, be immediately returned to the waters whence taken. Black bass shall not be taken, killed, purchased, sold, exchanged, exposed for sale or exchange, or possessed during the close season, except as provided in section

3148.

Approved, March 28, 1911.

[Substitute for Senate Bill No. 14.]

CHAPTER 7.

An Act concerning the Sale of Game Birds.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in
General Assembly convened:

woodcock, ruffed and Hungarian

hibited.

SECTION 1. Every person who shall buy, sell, or exchange, Sale of quail, or have in his possession with intent to sell or exchange, any grouse, partridge, quail, woodcock, ruffed grouse or partridge, or Hungarian partridge propartridge, shall, for each of such birds bought, sold, or exchanged or kept for sale, be fined not less than one dollar nor more than fifty dollars, or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both.

SEC. 2. Section 3135 of the general statutes, chapter 52 Repeal. of the public acts of 1903, and chapter 70 of the public acts of 1907 are hereby repealed.

SEC. 3. This act shall take effect from its passage.

Approved, March 28, 1911.

[Senate Bill No. 110.]

CHAPTER 8.

An Act amending an Act concerning the Organization of
Roman Catholic Churches.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in
General Assembly convened:

two laymen.

general, and pas

officio members

Section 3989 of the general statutes as amended by chap- Corporation may ter 117 of the public acts of 1903 is hereby amended by in- be organized by filing certificate serting after the word "congregation", in the eighth line signed by the bishop, vicar genof said section as amended, the words "and, in case of the eral, pastor and death or other disability of the bishop, the administrator of Bishop, vicar the diocese for the time being, the chancellor of the diocese tor to be exand the pastor of such congregation", so that said section as of corporation. amended shall read as follows: A corporation may be organized in connection with any Roman Catholic church or congregation in this state, by filing in the office of the secretary of state a certificate signed by the bishop and the vicar-general of the diocese of Hartford and the pastor and two laymen belonging to such congregation, stating that they have so organized for the purposes hereinafter inentioned. Such

bishop, vicar-general, and pastor of such congregation and,
in case of the death or other disability of the bishop, the
administrator of the diocese for the time being, the chancellor
of the diocese and the pastor of such congregation shall be
members, ex-officio, of such corporation, and upon their death,
resignation, removal, or preferment, their successors in office
shall become such members in their stead. The two lay mem-
bers shall be appointed annually, in writing, during the month
of January from the lay members of the congregation by a
majority of the ex-officio members of the corporation; and
three members of the corporation, of whom one shall be a
layman, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of bus-

iness.

Approved, March 24, 1911.

Foreign insur

required to have

two hundred

and to file certi

charter and

taking risks or

state. Agents

to obtain certi

[Senate Bill No. 237.]

CHAPTER 9.

An Act amending an Act concerning the Transaction of Bus-
iness by Nonresident Fire and Marine Insurance

Companies.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in
General Assembly convened:

SECTION 1. Section 3507 of the general statutes is hereby
ance companies amended by striking out, in the fifth line thereof, the words
cash capital of "one hundred and fifty" and inserting in lieu thereof the
thousand dollars Words "two hundred", and by striking out, in the seventeenth
fied copy of line thereof, the words "in January" and inserting in lieu
Statement before thereof the words "on or before the tenth day of February",
transacting bus. So that said section as amended shall read as follows: No
iness in the
thes of fire or fire and marine insurance company or association, in-
foreign companies corporated by or organized under the laws of any other state
ficates of author of the United States, shall, directly or indirectly, take risks
ity from commis-
or transact any business of insurance in this state, unless
possessed of at least two hundred thousand dollars of cash
capital, paid up and securely invested; and every such com-
pany shall deposit with the insurance commissioner a cer-
tified copy of its charter, and a statement under oath of its
president or vice-president, and secretary, stating its name
and location, and the other particulars required by section
3501. No such companies or associations shall make con-
tracts of insurance on property in this state except through
lawfully constituted and licensed resident agents, nor shall

sioner.

any person act as agent for any such company, directly or
indirectly, taking risks or transacting the business of fire
insurance in this state, without procuring from the insurance
commissioner a certificate of authority, stating that such
company has complied with all the requirements of law.
Such certificates shall continue in force as provided in sec-
tion 3634, unless revoked for cause. The statement required
by this section shall be made annually, on or before the tenth
day of February, and shall specify the amount of premiums
received and losses paid in this state during the preceding
year; and said commissioner, on being satisfied that the cap-
ital, securities, and investments, remain secure, shall furnish
a renewal of his certificate.

SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved, March 24, 1911.

[House Bill No. 471.]

CHAPTER 10.

An Act concerning Fishing in Fitchville Pond in Bozrah.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in
General Assembly convened:

rah restricted.

SECTION 1. No person shall intentionally take, assist in Fishing in Fitchtaking, or attempt to take from the waters of Fitchville ville Pond, Bozpond in Bozrah, or keep in possession when taken, any perch less than six inches in length, and any such perch taken shall, without avoidable injury, be immediately returned to the waters whence taken. The possession by any person of perch less than six inches in length, upon said pond or the shores thereof, at any time, shall be deemed prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.

SEC. 2. Every person who violates any of the provisions Penalty. of this act shall be punished by a fine of not less than one dollar nor more than seven dollars, or by imprisonment of not more than thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Approved, March 28, 1911.

Close season for use of eel and

fish racks in fresh water streams.

Penalty.

[Substitute for House Bill No. 466.]

CHAPTER 11.

An Act concerning Fish and Eel Racks in Fresh Water
Streams.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in
General Assembly convened:

SECTION 1. No person shall set or use any eel or fish racks in any fresh water stream or river, except between August fifteenth and November fifteenth, and any fish other than suckers and eels taken in such racks during the season when the use of racks is permitted shall be immediately returned to the waters whence taken.

SEC. 2. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this act shall be fined not more than seven dollars, or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both.

SEC. 3. Chapter 112 of the public acts of 1903 and all acts and parts of acts inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

Approved, March 28, 1911.

Steam railroad companies to

[Substitute for Senate Bill No. 170.]

CHAPTER 12.

An Act concerning Platforms for the Shipment of Live
Stock on Railroads.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in
General Assembly convened:

Every company operating a steam railroad in this state provide platforms shall maintain a safe and suitable platform for the shipment for live stock. of live stock at or near every station, on such railroad, at which live stock is shipped or unloaded.

Approved, March 28, 1911.