New Britain herald., 1919-01-29
Senator Clark, Represent
ing Taxpayers League
Charges Many Violations of
Park City Charter BY Ad-
Ininistrati0n.
WILL VOTE ON DRY
BILL ON TUESDAY

Tcmpcr21.c2 Adyocatcs Claim Prohibi-
ton Amendment VIII Pass Senate
By Ctost, Votc-BiIIs to Regulate
Boxing and Also For More Liberal
Sunday Prcscntcd-Labor Measures
Arc Suggested
Hartford, Jan. 29.-F'or the first
time in Connecticut's history the Gen
eral Assembly has been asked to inves-
tigate a city's affairs. Today Senator
Clark, democrat. in behalf Of the
Bridgeport taxpayers league offered Il
bill to raise a committee consisting
Of two senators and three representa- !
tives to investigate the administra-
ton of that city, it's finances, it's laying
of taxes and assessment of property
values and its issuance of bonds, as
sorting violation Of the city charter in
many ways. The league claims that
through violation of the charter to
which no attention has been paid
there has been an OVer-cXpcnditure Of
municipal funds amounting to $780,
coo in one year. The bill was tabled
until tomorrow.
An interesting incident of it's intro
duction was that Lieut.. Governor
Wilson. who received it, is mayor Of
the city.
Bill Held Until Tomorrow.
Before being offered, several sena-
tors were in conference over the bill.
Senator Bartlett had it read when of
fered Then he said that he would
have moved Immediate passage were
it not for the ract that the bill does
not limit expense Of the inquiry,
which is chargeable against the state.
He asked Senator Clark to eliminate
the provision that the state should
foot the bill and to place a limit on
the amount to be expended. Senator
Clark was unable to do this at q mo-
ment's notice. so OF suggestion of
Senator Klctt the bill vas laid over
until tomorrow. Lieut.. Governor Will
son saying that he offered no obiec-
tiOn to it Othor than voiced by Sena-
tor Bartlett.
There wa a protest from Bridge
port siGneNs against two bond bills
which went in yesterday. This weft
to the finance committee.
Prohibition Comes Up Tuesday
Governor Holcomb sent to the SEN
ate the federal prohibition amend
ment and it was made the order of
the day for Tuesday at II o'clock.
The amendment will be printed in the
journal. Advocates Of it today claimed
the senate by a close margin whereas,
heretofore it's rejection in the upper
branch had been locked for.
The committee on executive NOM
nations reported favoraby on Vari-
GUS nominations, mostly reappoint-
mcnts, made by the governor last
week, and these went to the calendar.
Water Drcnches Singers.
An incident. accompanying the
singing Of How Dry / AM, led by
Col Eaton of North Haven, which af-
fOrded mirth in the house just when
mcmbers were expecting to receive
the prohibition amendment, came
with the breaking Of a waterpipe over
the ceiling in the rear. torrent of
water came down, changing the ad-
mittedIy "dry" house to a wet one
for the time being. The force of the
water fell upon Representative Robert
Smith of Manchester, a "dry' advO-
cate. A recess was taken and the Wa
ter shut off. The pipe was in the
rooms of the board Of education and
this led to inquiries as to whether or
not the "Mcrrison code, against
which teachers are protesting by the
hundred, fell upon it. The material
damage was not great.
To Regulate Boxing Matches.
boxing bill would create with
three men q state athletic commits
sion with salaries. to regulate boxing
nad sparring' exhibitions and wrcst-
ling bouts inspectors would be ap-
nOinted and the commission would
make it's report to the general assem-
bIy. Clubs or corporations holding
events would have to secure licenses
from the commission. The state
would receive per cent of the gross
receipts at such events.
FOR Liberal Sunday.
Senator Bailey offered another
Sunday bill this one to permit places
of 10000 to have athletic sports, con-
certs and moving pictures between ?
and 10 y. m, provided the program
was approved by local authorities
who would issue the necessary permit.
There is 40 local option feature in
this bill, but otherwise 1t Is similar
to the Martin bill Of last session on
Which q contest was Waged.
Senator Leonard offered a joint res
"lution favoTing a league OF 2ations
~ enforce peace and aiming at pro-
noting liberty. progress and orderly
development OF the world. o
Another bill would authorize the