New Britain herald., 1923-01-25
REPAIRS TO ARlNORYSURE;
REFUND ON AUTO c!I..s.S.,.IE c!I..s.S..EMSE q M.SSEE .,,,,
UNDER COVERT Hartford Hssa "i''; Conn.
II Passed, Person Selling Car Could Get Back Fee
On Pro Rata Basis $1,000 For Arch Street
Edifice- $500, 1000 Asked For New Military
Quarters in Bristol-Liquor and Other Items
lsneeial To Tho neraldl.

fapeeial 10 fhe Herald,
Hartford, Jan. 25.-Praetieal as
surance was given at the State capito
In Hartford this morning that an ap'
preparation OF $4,000 will be made
this year for repairs to the state
armory on Arch street. New Britain
Representative Ernest w. Christ in
troduced bill TO that end after a
consultation with Chairman Payne oi
the committee on military affairs. and
since he has secured the approval Of
that committee. the measure will &c
directly to the committee on appro-
priations.
Auto Fee Refund
Senator Richard Covert introduced
n bill this morning TO have fees paid
for the registration of automobiles
rebated for such part OF the year as
the registered car Is now In the pos
session OF the one registering II with
the state department The senator
also brought In three automobile bills
of lesser consequence at the sugges-
tion OF Commissioner Robbins
Stoeckel of the motor vehicle depart
ment.
A bin was submitted this morning
to restore the forfeited rights of Gus
tav Carlson OF New Britain.
Fund For School.
The New Britain senator also in
troduced a proposal today for an ap-
preparation of 100000 for the new
sttae normal school plant now in
course of construction In the Hard
ware City.
The proposal to have the state take
over the highway between the New
Britain Berlin town line and F'lan-
nery's corner was today referred to
the committee on roads, rivers and
bridges as was proposal to have the
state take over the Tnionville to
Flainvile road.
100000 For Bristol
One of the most important bills
thus far submitted was offered today
by Representative r. +. Merrill of
Bristol, asking for a 100000 appro-
priation for new state armory in
Bristol, with the understanding that
Bristol would give the land and form
military company by next July.
MIR. Merritt was IN conference this
morning with Adjutant General
George N. Cole who assured that he
would lend hearty cooperation TO the
movement. Il. G. Hughes Of Bristol,
assistant manager of the New De-
parture works and secretary Of the
Chamber of Commerce is one of the
instigators OF the movement for a
new armory IN the Bell City.
Discuss Fuel Issue
Hartford, jan 95 (By the Asso
ciated Prcss)--Iie fuel question was
the CHIEF topic oT discussion among
members OF the general assembly to-
day and 1t was based chiefly on the
contents Of tn. itttcf OF resignation of
Administrator Russell and Mr.. Jaynes,
his deputy, sent to Governor Temple
ton last night Many members were
mailing inquiries trying to find out
the author of some of the drastic pro-
visions OF the bill which is now with
the judiciary committee and on which |
a hearing will probably be given Tues |
day afternoon. The absence OF |
Huose Leader Buckley, still confined |
to his room with cold, made house
ter in that body. The senate had
less interest as Senator Els had
stated that the bill would be reported
as quickly as possible, preferably |
The house gave the use of its cham
ber to the railroad committee for u
hearing Wednesday afternoon on the
resolution to investigate train service
Of the New Haven road.
Enforcement Amendment.
Senator McGrath offered an amend
Irent to tho state enforcement law as
follows:
",rhc term 'spirituous and intoxica-
ting liquors shall be held to include
all spirituous and intoxicating liquors,
al mixed liquors, all mixed liquors of
which a part is spirituous and ntoM-
eating, all distilled spirits, all ia
naica ginger, all wines and cider con
aiming more than ten per centum of
alcohol by volume. all ales, porters
Ind beers manufactured from hops
Ind malt or from hops and barley
containing more than four per centum
If alcohol by volume"
A bill in the house to amend the
aw regarding shipment of diseased j
,attle would set forty-five pound
standard on calves. /
Waterburys Bond Issue.
Mr.. Butler of Waterbury offered al
ernative bills to consolidate Water :
Jury bond issues. The issues would {
,e those of 1915-17 and 1915-17-21. +,
lie also had another bill to make the {
Waterbury city election hours the
anne as those at state elections and t
till another for zoning in that city. {
Osborne's Nomination.
The governor sent in the nomina- :
lon of Gilbert F.. Osborne to be New /
Iayen harhcr commissioner for five /
ears from July 1 next, vice r. II. c
,uinley ana his reappointments of I
[. III. Lyman, Middefield, Philo T. v
'latt, Newtown. and William {
paulding, Norfolk. to the state board c
agriculture for four years.
Other Bills
A house bill asked for a fuel COM l
lission in Waterbury, with power to
NY and distribute coal.
The attorney general would be
iyen legal assistance under bill by n
Ir. Durham. c
Mr.. Andrews of Danbury offered b
4 nuac in navmcuf of UorEmpn'S d