New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-08
CARLSON IS GIVEN
HIS Civil rights
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today when Senator Brooks had the
action of adherence Of the senate &c
its previous action reeonsidcred and
the bill itself tabled, The house had
admitted the bill although IL was new
business.
Forfeited rights were restored "a
Massamimo Madun, of Mcrden, and
Thomas sullivan OF Hartford In the
latter instance the man grabbed a
purse twenty years ago, Rights were
lso restored TO Mary T, Manion, OF
Hartford, who had received a stolen
bag Of coal worth 95 cents School
rights had been forfeited in this in
stance.
Carlson Is Restored,
Barney Beck of Hartford had his
rights restored. He took part in the
staging OF fake iewelry robbery.
Patrick Dacey OF Hartford had his
rights restored. He was convicted of
theft In a railroad yard Rights were
restored TO Gustaye Carlson of New
Britain convicted OF stealing liquor.
The petition of Or. George a. Sleep
or of Hartford for restoration of
rights was transferred 10 the judiciary
committee. The petitioner was con-
Nicted of irregular medical practice
and has repeatedly tried 10 get his
civil rights restored.
A favorable report from the finance
committee on exemption of property
from taxes provides that papers of
discharge from federal military or
naval service shall be proof of right
of exemption and proof of exemption
must be furnished to the town clerk
who shall receive a fee. Another faV-
orable report was to permit the North
west School district in Hartford to is
sue 100000 in bonds.
The bill of Senator Tone to replace
the present caucus system of political
nominations by direct primary was
rejected on an unfavorabe report
from the judiciary committee.
Unfavorable Reports
Other unfavorable reports were on
bills concerning the sale of bread
which would alter the weight of loaves
of bread: amending the law concern
ing neglect to support wife and chill
dren; providing for compulsory liza
bility insurance of automobiles and
their operators; requiring the motor
vehicle commissioner to accept serv-
ice in attachments on machines and
other motor vehicle bills heard in
committee this week and which were
not supported by the department; to
supervise the regulation of plumbing;
to provide supervision for education
of ba ckward children in temporary
county homes; for inspection of high
way bridges; for additional allowances
for compensation commissioners.
The judiciary committee reported
against making Arnistice Day legal
holiday.
The resolution to make a grant to
Joseph A. Gray of Stamford for serv-
ices and disbursements in connection
in digesting Connecticut reports was
rejected but later this action was re-
considered and the measure tabled.
The proposal to have seized liquors
turned over to institutions receiving
state aid was rejected on an adverse
report
Adopted From Calendar
The senate adopted from its calen-
dar these bills Number 1. incorpor-
ating the East and West Insurance
Company of New Haven; Authoriz-
ing certain banks and trust companies
to act as treasurer or tax collector IN
certain towns; giving authority TO the
director of Long Lane farm to invest
certain gif. funds; Approving OF
highway layout in Windham, Canter-
bury. Scotland and Plainfield; Ana,
with an amendment, the house Dill
authorizing the Center Fire District
OF Newington to supply water to It's
residents and to issue bonds. There
was some objection to the bill regard
ing banks acting as tax collectors but
Senator Brooks said that this would
write into the general law practice
that is now followed in SPECIFIC cases.
Senator McGrath said the bill might
bring the banks into politics. He
thought it might work in small towns
but not in large cities
IN THE HOUSE
Under rule suspension Robert e.
Taft was appointed judge and William
c. Duff, deputy Judge of Pennington.
The proposal for an insurance In
spector of plumbing in state institu-
tions was turned down by the COM
mittee. Forfeited right were restored
to Edward Laird, Of Branford, Chas.
Monte of Guilford DR.. Torauota Mar
tino, of Hartford, and Mortimer j.
Delurien of Danbury. A refusal to re- ,
store rights was the lot of William q.
Wells, of Ashford.
The claim Of Chauncey Dixon. OF
Waterford for s255 for illness while
in military service was approved.
Unfavorable reports were on bills
to permit the licensing of dentists who !
practiced before 1907 without ex.
animation; that no motor vehicle !
shall carry more than so per cen
overload without a permit from
the commission. |
For modification of the laws rolat-
ing to public and private ways; Per-
hitting the commissioner to remit fee
to the owner of a public service vehi-
Gle; that no public service vehicle
shall carry more than so per cent
excess of its seating capacity; that
every town shall elect as many con-
stables annually as the town shall