New Britain herald., 1923-05-08
Constitutional Amendment Not
FaVored.-RailrOad Committee
Fails 10 Solve New Haven
Problem
NICKERS0N And Ellis ARE
APPROVED FOR JUDGESHIPS
Peasley's Nomination Not Acted Upon
rodsy-Rooih Approved for Court
nf commm Pieas-suniay Con-
ceTs, With Mayors Approval, May
Be Held In Any fown-Higgins
Agnin II. Y. Commissioner.

/ Hartford, MAY s,-fhe proposed
amendment 20 the state constitution
providing for the payment of a bonus
10 former service men was unfayor-
ably reported 10 the house today.
After some debate the petitioners
were given leave 10 withdraw by a
rising vote OF ia9 to 81.
Railroad Report.
Committees on railroads made Its
report 10 the house today on its In
restieation OF the service OF steam
railroads. The committee frankly
says II cannot determine who IL 10
blame for the shopmen's strike but Il
has some conclusions as 10 the con-
duct OF the railroads business.
The report recites the various ef-
forts made by the committee In study
Ing the railroad conditions and traces
the history of the strike. In this
connection II says;
No Recommendations.
"yonr committee does not see its
way clear TO recommend any iegisla-
tive action on this subject.
The coal strike and its effect OH
the road was also discussed. While
the committee held that the shop
mems strike was the most serious
cause OF poor service the coal short |
age was also considered serious
handicap.
THE unusual weather conditions /
this winter also contributed to the in
with mammal ff;o
''In conclusion the report says that
service on the road is steadily i'm
proving; that the strike is non-effec- (
tive, that tho cnal situation has i'm
proved and that the winter weather
is no longer an active interference" I
The report c,:iclndes:
Railroad Is Poor.
1t seems to be beyond the power
of the general assembly TO prevent
such occurrences as the coal miners
and the shopmen's strike. While these
causes have ceased to operate at the
present time, certain factors still re-
main; the road is in poor financial
condition, which prevents it from
having ample motive power and its
equipment in first class condition and
llso prohibits their making extensions
md developments which are neces-
ary for the most effective operation
i the system. ,
The question of the rates upon
which the road is dependent for its
evenue and Of the wages which it
must pay are largely in the control
It the government. No state leeis-
alton can he effective in improving ,
he management of this road because
hat lies wholly in the hands of the
tockholders. The only solution of
he situation at this time that your
ommittee can recommend is coop
ration Of all governmental agencies
oncerned, of the stockholders Of the .
abroad and the community as
hole" S
Appointments Confirmed. Q
The senate today unanimously con- /
med the appointment of Arthur F..
lis of Waterbury to be Judge of the Il
lrerior court and under suspension
the rules the confirmation was
mt to the house. {
The nomination of John r. Booth $
- Jo',D VI tht COuil VI common
cas- in New Haven was also con-
med unanimously as was the nom y
alton of Ernest C. Simpson also TO -
judge of the New Haven court of y
mmon pleas. "
The appointment of Richard r %
ggins of Winchester to be a member o
the public utilities commission was ", :"
30 favorably reported. %
The nomination OF Frederick NJ
asley to be Judge of the superior
urt did not come in today. ~
y favorable report was received on ~.
Dill permitting Sunday concerts -.
th the sanction of the mayor or the
ectnan of any town. The bill pro-
les that the concerts shall be of
ndard symphonic compositions and
lst be held between the hours Of
10 and 6 p. m.
With Mr. Darbie of killingly in the MI
air the house by ballot confirmed
governors nomination of Sneaker
onard ]. Nickerson to be Judge
the superior court. The vote was
in favor TO 16 against.
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