New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-04-23
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HUSTLES BUSINESS
Takes Up Jitney Bill and Others
Of Importance

Hartford, April 23.--The state tu-
berculosis commission apparently has
lost its fight to retain property at
White Beach, bought for a seaside
sanitarium for children suffering from
bone tuberculosis the public health
and safety committee today reporting
Savorably to grant the petition OF resi-
dents of East Lyme to stop the e1ec-
ton Of the necessary bulldlnG AT
White Beach. a bill accompanies the
committees report under which the
com mission will be authorized 10 sell
the site now held and buy a new site
with 100000 provided for mainten-
ance Of new buildings to be erected
on that site 1t is understood that
East Lyme residents will offer the
new site.
Jitpey Bill Provisions.
The ittnev regulation bill which is
one of so-called trolley bills was re-
ported from the roads, rivers and
bridges committee and provides that
a Htney driver must file an insurance
policy or q surety bond of $4,000 to
$4,000 with tho motor vehicle COM
mission before doing business and
public service vehicle Of carrying
capacity of five persons or less must
give an additional bond over the So
ouD minimum OF $500 for each seat up
to the maximum of $4,000. IN an
other bill the jitney owner or driver
would be obliged to conform to rules
as to display
The general uniform small
loan bill. drawn by the Russell Sage
Foundation, to curtail operation Of
loan sharks among people i'll needy
circumstances was adopted by the
senate in concurrence.
In the house J. H. Behre. elected
Yesterday without opposition as the
member from New Canaan to fill
vacancy caused by tho death of Rep
resentative Provost. was sworn in. HE
probably will sit seven days.
The appropriations committee re-
ported a $4,000 sum for q depart
onent Of Amcrtcanization to be Great
I'd by the state department of educa-
zion The committee or education re-
ported bills to erect two normal school
buildings aud a dormitory at New
Britain 100000 for each and these
went TO the appropriations committee.
There was also a bill for a $4,000 ap-
, preparation for schools for non-Eng-
fish speaking people. The house. on q
conference committee report, receded
and adopted the dog warden bill as
passed by the senate.
No Salary Boosts.
The bills to increase salaries of
states attorneys In New Haven. Hart
ford and Fairfield counties and re-
garding states attorneys practicing
before juries in civil cases, We're unfa-
vorably reported.
The senate adopted the house bills
r,f 1,,n
United States employment service,
and created p commission to mvesti-
gate the segregation of delinquent,
feeble-minded and criminal insane In
dividuals.
The cities and boroughs committee
reported an amendment to the Water
curry charter concerning the appoint
11ert of board of commissi oners for
The children's home.
The senate adopted bills providing
means for consolidation of state banks
or trust companies in order to do
business as q bank or trust company
or both; granting electric companies
tight of appeal to secure condemna-
ion of right of way, provided they
have IS per cent of the line under
heir control; authorizing the state
treasurer to use the state sinking fund
bonds: amending the state teachers
retirement system by broadening it's
present limitations as to age and
amount OF pensions; enabling towns
and cities to spend money for play
grounds and neighborhood recreation
eenters: recurring Identification marks
on m otor vehicles and fixing a pen
atty for altering or erasing those
marks
The committee on education intro
duced in the senate for the latter's
Information q copy Of a resolution
e, which had been adopted affirming
the committees endorsement of the
bill creating a separate department.
of characterization, and expressing an
opinion that it would be calan1itous
at this critical period to appropriate
Il sum less than the amount stipu-
lated in the bill. namely 100000.
Ice Cream Rule.
' The house adopted bills Which reg
ulate the manufacture and sale OF
ice cream requiring that such cream
shall have at least six per cent butter
fats in 1t and no adulterant ingred-
tents: providing for a physical exam
ination of children applying for
work certificates to see if they are
able to do the work required: in
creasing the salary of the highway
missioner above $4,000 and up
Ito $4,000. the figure to be fixed by
the board of control.
Kill Education Bill.
The house rejected 100 TO rs the
education committees bill which
would re-organize the state board Of
education by making it a board of
nine mem bers. There was much dis
= cussion over the bill.