New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-29
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New London harbors commission to
convey to the federal government Ger
tain shore front property there.
KIctt Offers New Bill.
Senator Klett offered blil to pro-
vide for commitment Of females 10
the new state farm for women.
\ bin to correct technical errors in
the old law establishing a National
Guard was offered by Senator Brooks.
Probably this is the first step TOWARDS
reVtVlng the National Guard IN inns
state until congress shall dehne the
nature of the state forces, Another
military bill provides for various
service medals for Connecticut sol
diers i'll the China. Philippine, MeAi-
can and European campaigns.
A movies" bill offered by Judge
Bryant of Orange would allow sun
day exhibitions under permits to be
issued by a local chief Of police. 1t
was Judge Bryant who gave "a dcci-
sion in case at West Haven which
has continued Sunday exhibitions in
that town. Another bill would au-
thorize the superintendent Of the state
police to grant licenses for amusc-
mentS in parks.
To meet the needs of the soldiers
and sailors who have been discharged
without adequate compensation or
allowances from the federal COVERT
ment the military affairs committee
report a general amendment 10 the
present separation allowance law.
Governors Plan Rejected.
This is n rejection of Governor Hol-
combs bill for creation OF commits
sion to dispense relief for which A
of $3.50, goo was to be
provided The amendment continues
and extends the present method OF
distribution of allowances and the
board of control will provide the
money from an appropriation.
The banks committee reported ia
vorably the bill to validate con-
solidation Of the Teryvile Savings
Bank with the Bristol Trust company.
\ Joint resolution to make Chief
Justice Prentice state referee on his
retirement was offered. A general bill
provides for automatic assumption OF
d refereeship by a, judge upon his
retirement at tWo-thrdS Of his pre-
Vious salary.
Among the MANY bills. 30 provide
increased salaries for Judges, clerks,
assistant clerks and other court Of
ficers and employees of the state was
one to give highway commissioner
Charles ]. Bennett $4,000 Il year
instead of $4,000, his present salary
Labor Bills Received
Labor bills in the house were:
Making it unlawful to advertise for
help during a strike or lockout; |
making it illegal to employ women on |
buffing machines and giving prefer |
ence to citizens on public improve |
30 <1n{fy1
in labor troubles.
House bills include those creating |
ferry commissioners in New London; |
time for starting work by !
the Bristol and Plainville Tramway
Co; 100000 appropriation to COM
plete the New Britain normal school; !
charter changes for New London; to
allow the cattle commissioner to ex-
pend 10000 to encourage sheep
raising: requiring all horse drawn
vehicles to be licensed.
In concurrence the senate con-
frmed G. +. Fellows and c. Z. Smith
AS commissioners of New London
county and the house chose j. Z.
Douglas and A. t.. Steele as commits
sioners of Hartford county and
Richard Covert, Jr, as Hartford |
county auditor.
A bill to encourage the raising Of
sood' came from the food commits
sioners department.
AS Senator koppleman is in Cali
,ornia his place on the railroads
committee will be taken for the
present by Senator Dillon
All members had red carnations in
heir buttOnhOles today to mark Nc
<inley Day and the days proceed
ngs were attended by many men of
state prominence who will attend the
Mckinley club dinner tonight when
Congressman Fess will be the speaker