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

the legislature to explain conditions In
ested, And II Is rumored that such
procedure win be conducive OF good
results In the matter OF cooperation
between the state and Yale.
Vaccination Hearing
Vaccination was bitterly attacked at
the hearing before the committee on
public health and safety In the hall OF
the house Thursday afternoon. when
many OF the disciples OF the Medical
Liberty league lambasted and upper
cut vaccination In principle and prac-
tice, sparing nothing and nobody in
their attack. All the afternoon was
spent In listening to personal expert
ences wherein vaccination was proved
detrimental and sometimes fatal. And
not only was Medical Liberty league
present In force, but many prominent
members of the Legislature went OH
record as being against any present
law that would allow a local board OF
education to compel vaccination. The
friends of the vaccine were scant, and
they drew no applause. So much
time was expended in listening to the
opposition to the practice, that the
hearing was continued until later
date. 1t was after o'clock before
the hearing adjourned.
There are five bills. changing pres
ent laws regarding vaccination, before
the assembly this year, and 1t may be
said right here that they are going to
develop plenty of action when they
are reported in. AS far as can be
determined now, a majority seem to
be in favor of allowing parents of
children to decide themselves as to
vaccination; but there are others who
believe, for the general health. that
compulsory vaccination should be con-
tinued.
Index Language Hearing.
Deaf and dumb, Michael Lapides is
president Of the Alumni association OF
the American School for the Deaf,
Hartford. He appeared before the
committee on appropriations on We'd
nesday opposing the s225,00o appro-
priation for the Mystic Oral School
for the Deaf. Deaf and dumb, a fem
mine graduate of the latter school OPP
posed Lapides before the committee,
The dialogue, carried on by the fingers
was one of the most interesting things
seen at the capitol during the session.
The man used one system of finger
speaking and the woman another and
it was necessary to have an interpret
err for the benefit of the committee.
Before the hearing was over, the two
opposing forces became more and
more eloquent" and after the hear
ing was over, a curious group of legis-
atorS watched the mutes departing |
their fingers working rapidly and FLU !
emily"
First Appropriation In.
The first appropriation to be report |
ed into the house or senate this ses-
sion came in Wednesday, providing |
100000 for the investigation Of shad |
history in Connecticut with a view |
.oward preventing the elimination of |
Connecticut shad entirely. 1t is now
that appropriation bills will
De seen from day to day, and much
interest is being aroused in this par
ocular.
Close May 1 to 10
The legislature still keeps up it's ra-
did pace. Judiciary committee hear
ngs, as bulletined, are completed on
March 16, excepting for contested
and a few other general |
All other committees are
nearing the bottom of the pile of bills |
that faced them for hearings when !
The past month opened Legislative |
eaders are still of the opinion that |
he present session will be over by the |
irst or tenth of May.