The Connecticut labor news., 1921-02-04

previously shall be entitled to all applro- Driate civil remedies in law and equity, and also that if any part ot the act IS declared by a court to be invalid, this ruling shall not invalidate the remain ing parts.
 Other bills of interest to Labor and introduced at the final hour last week include those relieving the trolley com panies from the burden of road and bridge taxes and the following:
 Ordering preference given to c1tlzens of state or United States on all state contracts and all contracts shall conta1n n such provision Labor commission shall enforce this statute and decide what wages shall be paid.-Labor.
 Providing for protection of health of workmen from poisonous gases and pro- hibiting paint spraying materials con. taining materials dangerous to workers health and making violations Of th1s act a isdemeanor.-Labor.
 Permitting women and children to work in manufacturing corporations not more tahn AS hours a week; minors un- tile houses $ hours a week; minors un- der 16 may not work from Q p. m. to 5 a. m., and women over 10 between 10 D. m. and a. m.-Labor.
 Prohibiting the employment of minors male and female, in manufacturing and mercantile establishments after 6 o'clock in the evening.-Labor.
 Providing for the payment Ot state bonus to those who served in the mili- tarv and naval service in the United States between April G. 1917, and No vember II, 1918, and were accredited to the quota of Connecticut as follows: State to issue bonds totaling $6,OOO,OOO and to use proceeds with which to pay bonus Bonds to be tax exempt. Bonds to bear interest not exceeding per cent Special commission to be created by Legislature to distribute fund. Bonus of $1OO to be paid to ex-service men and women, excepting officers in army above rank of captain and in navy above rank of lieutenant, senior grade. Per sons barred are conscientious ObJectors, students army training corps, or those who received bonus from other states
 A bill prepared by George L. Fox of New Haven concerning "unlust taxation of the working classes by the full sup port of free high schools. s."-Educatlon. municipal permanent paid ire depart ments and limiting the hours of daily duty.-Cites and boroughs.
 :Suspending payment of taxes by street railroad companies due before July l, 1923, with no interest and such unpaid taxes to be held against railway property as a lien.-Finance.
 Suspending payment of taxes by street railway companies due before July |, 1925 Interest to remain at 5 per cent. and principal and accumulated interest to remain as first lien against railways. Finance.
 Providing for a bureau of child vel fare, being the law recommended by the Connecticut Child Welfare Commis- sion.-Humane institutions.
 Senator Brown offered joint resolu- ton ratifying the prohibition amend ment to the United States Constitution. Upon his motion, it was tabled for sub sequent consideration, his plan being merely to get the matter before the Legislature within the time allowed for the introduction of new business.
 Paying all school teachers retired after July 1, 1921, not less than $500 a year and altering rates of annuity fund.-Education.
 Allowing local option in matter of allowing baseball games after 2 o'clock Sunday afternoons.-Judiciary
 Making compensation for total inca pacity half the workmen's earning CapaCIy ana COnStTulHS total JOSS or eyesight or reduction to 1-1O vision with glasses and the loss of both feet or hands as total incapacity.-Judiciary.
 Requiring proper lighting for passage ways and other portions of places of employment and all moving parts of machinery by artificial means except when influx of natural light is suffic- tent. Care must be used in placing these lights and commissioners of labor and factory inspection may establish certain minimum values for lighting Labor.
 Requiring that buildings two stories high have walls nine inches thick.-Pub- lie health and safety.
 A bill providing for the abolition of county commissioners was offered with out benefit of sponsor. It calls for the repeal of section 186 of the general statutes Originally the name of Rep resentative Philips of Shelton was on the bill that was erased. Judiciary.
 Revaluing all property by assessors in towns cities and boroughs on or be- fore February 1, 1923, and every 10 years thereafter, and no state funds to be received until requirements are com Di1ed with-Tudiciary