New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-01
Second Section Provides
$8,48l,992 For Ex-
penses Of State For
Next Two Years
Total Of $2S,579,Sll
House Votes Funeral Ex-
penscs for First C0nnecti-
cut Soldier Who Died
During World War.

Hartford. May 1.-The bill which
would make vaccination optional and
which has been said TO ''let down ths
bars" was rejected In both branches
of the general assembly today. The
bin was taken from the table In the
senate and rejected with little obiec'
tion. In the house however lengthy
debate resulted.
This bill received majority UNI
favorable report and minority fav-
orable one.
A second vaccination bill which
would place vaccination in the hands
Of health boards was passed in the
senate and was tabled for printing in
the house.
This bill would make il unneces-
sary for child to be vaccinated If
certificate was obtained from a
physician stating that 1t would be in
furious to the child's health.
Both these bills are the outcome of
present vaccination laws and have
been the center OF much debate in the
assembly.
Budget Reported
Part two of the general budget bill
was reported today by House Chair
man Keith of the appropriations COM
mittoc. 1t carries sS,4S1,992 for ex-
years and when added to the first part
of the budget passed last week. makes
total of s2S,579,S11 of appropria-
tions for maintenance and expenses of
state institutions. The bill was tabled
for calendar and printing.
Funeral Expenses
The house today voted 500 for the
funeral expenses of Lester c. Howard
issf Greenwich, who died March 80,
1917 while member of the Ninth
company, Connecticut coast artillery
the first Connecticut soldier to die in
the World war, and also voted pen
sion Of $50 a month to David A. and
Sarah Howard, parents Of the dead
soldier for a period Of "a months.
IN TIL, SENATE
A bill giving the public utilities
authority to replace or re- |
pair bridges located over the tracks
of railroads and to assess the rail-
road one-half the cost of the work
was favorably reported in the senate
today.
The bill also provides that the high |
way commissioner shall make pro-
vision for the regular operation of
street cars and other vehicles during
the course of the work.
oi,,t,
and Arthur w. Chambers to be judges
of the New Haven city court came
into the senate and was tabled for
the calendar.
On motion of Senator Wilder, the
senate reconsidered its action in re.
ferring the appointment of Senator
Ellis to be Judge of the superior court
o the judiciary committee. Senator
Ellis explained that the statute re-
luires that the appointment shall lie
III the table for three days and asked
hat the appointment take its regular
'oursc in order that there be no ques-
ion as to its legality.
A bill providing for the creation OF
state board of natureopathic exam
ners to be appointed by the governor
vas passed. The bill provides that
his board shall have authority to
dopt educational standards for the .
practice of natureopathy.
Another favorable report was re-
eiverd on a bill providing for the
qualifications and licensing of insur-
nee agents.
The senate passed bill providing
or the return of unused appropria- Z
ions to the treasury after a four
ears period from the year the ap-
ropriation was made.
Unfavorabe reports were received
n the following bills:
Including in the trunk line system
he highway from Waterbury to Bris-
oI.
Constructing highway from Wat :.
rbury to New Haven by way of the .
,wn of Prospect.
A bill establishing an authoritative ).
Gale of the weight of a bushel of :,
arious articles was passed in con-
urrence by the senate. =,
other bills passed from the calen- :.
ar were: =
Amending an act concerning the :
tax to be paid by insurance
Establishing 1reman's pension :,
lief fund for Meriden. y
Concerning the qualifications neces- =
Try for licenses to practice dentistry. II
Reimbursing towns for the salaries
7 school s,iperintendents up to $500 o
year. :,
Authorizing the comptroller to pay
Wethersfield s6,925 for a sewer as
ssment levied against the state. n
The bill providing that the medium II
; instruction and administration in
| schools shall be in English was
used in the senate after It had been
,plained by Senator Bakewell. An p
nendment providing that any other pl
nguage may be taught for not more F.
an one hour each school day was 81
SO adopted til
In the House. lG
The house today passed the new til
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