New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-29
STATE TO AID in
CANCER TREATMENT
Special Commission Approves
Other Legislative Action

Hartford, March ga commission
for the study, of malignant diseases,
especially cancer, would be created
under the terms of bill fayorably
reported by the committee on pubic
health. and safety. This commission
would consist of three members to be
appointed by the governor, one Of
whom shall be an expert on cancer.
The object of the commission Is to
investigate cancer and allied diseases
and to submit recommendation as to
its treatment. ...m.' ,<.. ..a r
IN THE SENATE
- In. his prayer at the opening Of the
session, Senate Chaplain A. r. Camp
bell made reference to the death yes
terday of the mother of Frederick
Baker, clerk of the senate, expressing
the sympathy of that body. The
chaplain also referred to Governor
Tsmpletons recent proclamation call
ing upon citizens to make tomorrow
Good Friday" day OF fasting and
prayer. "a; ~
To Study Exemptions
The finance committee reported In
bill to create a special state COM
mission to study the tax exemptions
on real estate and to report at the
1925 session. The bill carries a $12,.
900 appropriation and 1t went to the
appropriations committee. rtE%"
The bill for a psychiatric hospital
at New Haven reported favorably out
of the committee on public health
and safety was sent to the appropria-
tions committee.
Rights Are Restored a"
Forfeited rights were restored to
Ignacy Midura, Lewis Gotthold OF
Hartford, Charles J. Hearty, of Hart
ford and James j. harrington, of New
Haven. Restoration of rights was
denied to William Brooks.
The senate took from the table the
bill concerning the creation Of a
psychiatric commission and recon-
mitted it to the committee on public
health and safety. .s =
An unfavorabe report was received
on a bill which would limit tho tau
rate of any city at rs mills. Senator
Mills declared that it would work
defeated. This was bill proposed by
VI. L.. FOX OIL new maven.
Won't Raise Pensions
The teachers retirement fund bill
which would increase the minimum
pension from $500 to $500 was unfav-
orably reported by the committee or
education Senator Blackwell declared
that the bill would place an expense
of 100000 on the state in its initial
stage. He said the committee felt
the sum was too large at the present
time. The same committee also un-
favorably reported bill which called
for a state appropriation to match
federal aid for men disabledsin indus
try. Senator Blackwell said the bill
would cause unfortunate entangling OF
finances. He called the attention Of
. the appropriation to the cuts which
his committee was making. Senator
Rogers answered that the appropria'
tions committee was pleased to note
1.-THE attitude today of the education
committee on bills carrying appro-
priations. ..E
Can't Pick Arbutus.
Favorable reports were on. bills
concerning the payment and collection
Of a penalty tax; providing q $40
penalty for taking trailing arbutus
from land without permission of the
land owner; exempting from taxation
money in savings banks or propert,
! situated in another state of a Conn
ecticut resident If it is, proven that
such property is fully taxed elsewhere
and relating to opening of foreclosure
judgments; increasing the salaries Of
dairy and food commissioner giving
him $500 a year and $4,000 to his
deputy, and reimbursing towns for ex-
penses incurred in educating children
from state institutions. .,t Il.
Bills on the calendar adopted In
concurrence with the house were:
Amending the charter of Putnam
to permit it to accept gifts for park
purposes; authorizing the Mystic Pow.
er Co. to increase capital stock; pro
viding for appraisal of state propert,
and providing for conservation Of wa