New Britain herald., 1921-03-22
ASSEMBLY ACTION 7. ON MANY MATTERS
Opposition Heard for CenSoring
 of Movies

Hartford. March 22.--The agricul- turc committee reported an amend ment to the law prohibiting gambling and sale of iiauor on grounds of agri- cultural societies so that wheels" are included in the devices which are pro- hicfted in games of Chance at country fairs which have state aid.
 The senate adopted the bill auth oriSing Torrington to issue $500, ,0oo in floating debt bonds.
 Favorable reports wore on bills placing world war veterans in the same category as veterans of other wars In the matter of tax exemptions: amending the incorporation of the Bridgeport Gas Light company SO that a chairman of the board of directors and n president may be elected and other officers appointed; repeating the law relating to floats and providing for repeal Of. section 32o2 prohibiting the use of set lines and floats.
 A petition was read Tn the senate pictures. Other petitions were in be- half of educational legislation and a child's welfare bureau.
 The Judiciary committee reported against bills to require keeping of all accounts of executors and adminis- trators within the state and reQuir- ing judges of probate to make returns of the fees received in their district.
 CnfavcrahlA reports were on bills for incorporation of the Woodbridge Street Railway company; and to pro- vide s1O.o0o for grading around the armory at Ansonia. -----.- ----. --<-~
 Unfavorable from labor committee on Senator Golden's bill regulating the employment of mechanics and la borers employed on public works, pro- vidinx that preference shall be given to citizens of the state, that wages shall not he less than the customary and prevailing rate in the locality, and t,lt the labor commissioner shall have power 10 enforce the act.
 Additional calendar matters adopt cd by the senate were:
 Authorizing she Stanley Works to alter it's charter and increase its cap. ital: amending the Norwalk park act; amending the charter of the Jewell Reiting CO: and amending tho Hart ford charter concerning powers of the water commissioners.
 The senate adjourned without talk ing up tho jitney bill. Before doing so it adopted in concurrence tho house bills consolidating the borough and town of New Canaan, creating boards of police and hre commission CTS in Strttford. and several others relating to laws on process serving and realty transactions.
 In the house Mir. Stoddard of offered 2 resolution. which went to the journal for print ing. directing the appropriations com mittee to report all bills on which hearings had been held prior to Feb ruary a2. s-.s .....a.. ....
 Favorable reports'in this branch in- CTS in Stratford, and several others cluded an appropriation for the State Farm for Women, this being sent to the appropriations com nnittee creating a department of finance in Seymour; changing the hours of voting in Middletown.
 Unfavorabie reports were on bills prohibiting use of high powered guns in hunting: consolidating the town and city of Danbury. for repeal of the penalty tax: amending the law con cerning the fraudulent use of badges and insignia.
 The chief bills on which hearings were held and which drew many and teachers to the capitol were those concerning strikes and iockouts .blua sky law" bills and