New Britain herald., 1923-03-14
200 sign Petition
FOR SOLDIER BONUS
Plea Is Presented to Committee on
Military Affairs at Capitol
REPORT ON GREENBERG CASE
Committee Decides On Restoring
Civil Rights of Former New Brit
ain Prosccutor--Ncw Tax On Busi-
ness Proposed.
ness Proposed.
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Hartford, March IA petition
containing the names of some SOC
residents OF New Britain was turned
over to the committee on military af-
fairs during the course Of hearing
on the new bonus bill in the house
chamber Of the state capitol today
The petition, which had been circulat-
ed in the Hardware City by members
Of Private Walter J. Smith post, Vet
Grams of Foreign wars, was brought
to the capitol by the following dele
cation of New Britain ex-servicemen,
who. represented the post in its ap-
peal for a favorable report on the
bill: Raymond Frost, Edward Long.
Edward Johnson, Peter Cook, Frank
Andrews Carl Anderson, Nathan
Avery and James McKenna.
The bonus bill provides payment
of $40 a month to all servicemen
during the period that they were on
active duty.
This afternoon, about 25 senators
and representatives appeared before
the committee and expressed them
selves as in favor of the matter.
John H. Williams, of Bridgeport
department commander of the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars for Connecti-
cut. then introduced Lieut.. Col. Rob-
ert Star Allen, national Judge advo-
vate of the veterans organization. He
characterized hilhself as a resident of
New York and taxpayer of Connec-
ticut. He spoke in favor of the bill.
New Tax On Business
After an explanation of the purport
w. Christ of New Britain, chairman
of the finance committee, house bill
16S, providing for tax on mercan-
tile and manufacturing interests other
than corporations was passed today
by the house
Representative Christ explained
that corporations are now required to
pay two per cent of annual net earn
ings as tax. The new bill, which
clarifies somewhat similar measure
passed in 1921, provides tax of 81
on every $1,000 gross business handled
by interests not incorporated. Last
year $1,000 taxpayers paid the state
$431, 900.
Report Or Greenberg's Rights
A favorable report of the commN-
tee on forfeited rights on the applica-
ton of A. A. Greenberg of New Brit
ain, for the restoration of his civil
rights will go before the senate either
late tomorrow or Friday Chairman
Suisman and Senator kenealy of that
said this afternoon.
Bristol Man Opposed
When Representative Christ pre-
sented a favorable report today ON
he application of the city of Norwalk
'or the right to issue school bonds
On school district plan, Representa-
i've Robert Stack of Bristol, ques-
Toned him. Stacks request on be-
half of the city of Bristol for the
privilege of issuing bonds was turned |
lown short time ago. Representa-
i've Stack was not entirely satisfied |
With the explanation, he asserted aft
'rward.
Hearing On Charter Changes.
The committee on cities and bur-
'uSHs was cApeCteu TO meet thlS ar
ernoon to take up the charter
changes for New Britain. A large
delegation of citizens from New Brit
lin were here. Among those present
we're Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa, Ex-
Mayor o. r. Curtis, Senator Richard
covert, Representative Benjamin
Alling. George w. Klett, Corporation
j. H. Kirkham, Judge Bern
,rd f. Gaffney. Attorney Stanley
'raceski Attorney David L. Nair,
alderman ]. Gustave johnson, expo
ice Chief William j. Rawlings, Z. NJ.
'ratt, and +. w, Kilbourne.
On next Tuesday a hearing before
he Judiciary committee will be held
n the question of taxing the pipe
mes through towns. A large delega-
ion is expected to be present from
lew Britain to oppose the measure.
his bill is introduced every year by
he rural towns and is always opposed
y the cities 1t generally passes the
ousc and Is killed in the senate.