New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-27

less than so hours week Whlle Inc
legislation would affect only the re-
naming &c per cent.
Minority Report.
Senator Dignam (democraD, a
member OF the committee, submitted
an informal minority report. he
declared that the bill had been sup
ported by every women's association
in the state. II ask that this meas
ure be considered without regard to
craftsmanship" he said, Connecticut
cannot afford to lag behind in re-
ducing the hours of labor for wom-
en-.
Senator Dignam also criticised the
personnel of the labor committee de-
claring it was made up of farmers
who could not understand factory
problems.
Senator Tone declared that the bill
was conservative and should be
passed. He also said that factory
workers were unable to appear for
the bill for fear of jeopardizing their
jobs.
Senator McGrath also spoke in be-
half of the bill declaring that it was
for the preservation of the health of
women. He said that present hours
caused workers to he scrarped at 40.
Republican Defends Measure.
Senator Doty (republican) spoke in
favor of the bill declaring that hours
of women should be lowered. He
was the first republican to speak in
favor of the measure.
Senator Brooks, speaking against
the bill, said factory women are not
in favor of this legislation. l have
investigated this matter. and this is
what they tell me;
Don't pass any legislation telling
us when she shall or shall not work.
Let us alone
At this point Senator Dignam de-
clared:
Since l have been in this assembly
only one bill has been passed that
was directly for the benefit of the
people, and that bill was the aboli-
ton of toll bridges. The defeat of
this bill will be a serious setback.
1t is a humanitarian measure"
Gives Hot Shot
A point of order raised in the house
by Mr.. Buckley followed declaration
of vote rejecting Stamford bill.
Mr.. Madigan of that town had de-
clared that the legislature was max
ing a farce of itself" in not passing
bills for the people" Said he:
IF a committee brought in a bill
consigning you to He'll you'd pass it"
and then Mr.. Buckley raised his point.
The decision of the senate to table
an unfavorable report of the appro-
priations committee on a bill asking
an additional 100000 for adult edu-
cation to remove iliteracy brought a
warning from Senator Rogers that
the committee would make still fur
Their drastic revisions.
Senator Rogers declared that with
| s62,000,000 asked for the state board
of finance estimated the state income
at 100000. He notified committee
chairmen that his committee would
not hesitate to make cuts in their
bills wherever it seemed advisable.
He also said the tendency of commit
tees seemed to be to dodge respon-
sibility in unfavorably reporting bills
carrying appropriations. He declared
that his committee will make. cuts to-
falling 100000 in bills concerning
education alone.
The senate concurred in confirming
Governor Templeton's nomination Of
former Governor Everett J. Lake and
Louise H. Merritt, Of Stamford a:
trustees of the Mansfield state train.
ing school.
But one senate bill was reported gu
of committee. 1t was a favorably re
port on bill concerning a revision o