New Britain herald., 1915-05-11
SENATE ADOPTS
 CHARTER AMENDMENTS
New Britain Requests Pass Hgh BOd,,-- Acts of Interest Locally.
Especial to the Herald.)

Hartford, May 11.--New Britain's l charter amendments as reported b5 l the committee on cities and boroughs were presented to the senate at 2:3o o'clock this afternoon and were adopted with only slig..t amendments 1 These amendments were offered by | Senator Mead, chairman of the com mittee on cities and boroughs. One of them isiin regard to the is- suance. of water bonds which gives 1 the city the right to issue bonds for the acquiring of land and water I rights. s,s.~.- s.s 4-sv.,., .,..- An amendment was made to the amendment aboiishing the office of as- sistant. clerk of the New Britain city court and says that the judge shall ap- point a clerk pro-t tenn in the absence of the regular clerk. The amendment to the charter calls for the appoint ment of board of public safety to consist of three members, not more than two of which shall belong to the same political party. It also calls for a board of assessors of three members not more than two of which shall be- long to the same political party. The
 chairman of the board shall be select
 ed by the mayor and shall devote hls
 entire time to the office.
 The senate asked for concurrent
 action by the house of representatives
 on these charter amendments.
 Bill Reported Favorably.
 House Bill No. BAT. which provides for the esta blishment of state de- nartment of labor and factory irl- spector, was reported favorably by the judiciary committee. This bill is of particular interest to New Bri- tain inasmuch as o. F. Curtiss is being mentioned as candidate for labor commissioner.
 Senator George w. Klett, of New Britain, said he considered this bill a good thing as it consolidates the offices of factory inspector and labor commissioner. He considers it an economical measure and says it has the governors endorsement.
 Senator Bree, of New Haven. re- piled that this bill is only shame economy and will prove to be only an additional expense.
 In reply the New Britain senator said it would prove a saving of $1,000 and would prevent the overlapping of the twA departments. At present each chief receives $1,S00 year and this measure would do away with one of them.
 The Elm City man answered that it would not do away with one chief clerk and Senator Heineman, of Mer- iden, jumpel into the fray by declar- ing that although he had opposed the measure in the committee meetings he saw no harm as it was presented this morning. He favors it.
 Opposition is Successful. ! The opposition came back with an attack by Senator Purcell, of Hart ford, in which he said the bill is not for economy and he challenged Sen ator Klett to show how it is. Sen- ator Klett answered that it is pre- postcrous to assume that both chief clerks would be retained at 1,S00 per year. Again Senator Bree broke in, exclaiming that there is no question but what both would be retained. He declared that ever since the legisla- ture opened the republicans have been hungry for office.
 Senator Magee, from Watertown stated that when a bill is brought up the usual custom is to show where it will show economy at the start. This bill does not even show that, he claimed. so where would it end, he asked. He was opposed to it.
 On a vote it's adoption was lost, 16 to Is.
 Senator Free then moved that it be reconsidcred,. but at the same time declared he hoped his motion would be lost
 Senator Isbell moved that Senator Bree's motion be laid on the table, to which the latter replied that the New Haven senator's motion was in- spired- by defeat It was passed how 1 ever, by a vote of IT to II. sunday Bin Defca,ct.. Tn the house of representatives this morning the substitute for senate bil1 No. PTS, regarding the observance of Sunday, which was reported favor ably by the judiciary committe, was defeated, 122 to ST
 This bill, if passed. would have per rnitted the holding of amateur sports on Sunday
 Schultz Favors Its Passage.
 Representative F. W. schultz of New Britain, made an eloquent plea for it's passage but it was in vain. The New Britain man declared that people who labor six Sdays q week in 1 factories should be able to nave some, re creation on Sunday. He said the rich man can go out in his automo- bile on Sunday and can also play golf. What can the working man do? He ought to be able to get out in the open and enjoy innocent sports as we'll, shouted MT. Schultz. Continuing, he called attention to the fact that we are now lfyins in the twentieth century and not i'll the six tecnth century. Principles have not changed With the ages. lie said, but conditions have and these changed .