New Britain herald., 1925-02-27
PRESIDING OFFICER
 |0F SENATE A WOMAN
Mrs. Merritt Yields GaYsl in
 Absence of Brainard
PUTS PEP INTO MEETING

Bill Introduced Into House Directin
 Comptroller to Stop Gale---Man
 Measures Affecting Auto Owner
 Go Into Waste Basket.
 State Capitol, Hartford. Feb. '27 --To the, distinction which is her of being the first woman 10 be elect ed to the Connecticut state senate Mrs. Alice Pattison Merritt of tn second district added that of beini the presiding officer in the absence of Lieut.. Governor Brainard today.
 There. was the ring of authority il the tap of her gavel. When Mrs Merritt used 1t to call the body t order for prayers every senator an' others who had not noticed wht had taken the presiding officer scat, looked up quickly. Senator Merritt presided in business-likt manner and made her decisions or bills and other legislative matters 1T a clear, firm voice.
 The senate received favorable report on a bill to require com, panies and persons engaged In jit' hey service to have a uniform ol accounting. and to make returns tt he public utilities commission Failure to make reports would near i forfeit of s25 day and the at. yorney general would be ordered tc collect the same.
 The judiciary committee sent tc he appropriations committee the pill to make the salary of the sec .etary of the department of public welfare s4,G00 a year. It also re- ported bill concerning changes in boundaries office, sewer and other municipal districts having principal V to do with liens on property of persons affected by such boundary ;hanges.
 Morjden citizens petitioned for in- reased compensation for the deputy judge in the city court there. { }
 The hodse attendance was small wen for Friday. It was the opin- on of many members that absen- ses were afraid of being blown away n their trip to the capitol.
 Bill to Control Weather
 Representative Wheeler of Strait ord enlivened proceedings by offer ns resolution providing that the Comptroller b. directed to issue an rder for immediate discortinuance f the gale and for the purpose of immediate action Mir. Bell of Sails ury was to be appointed special ssistant 10 the comptroller. After hearty laugh the resolution met s fate--the waste basket.
 The senate attendance was more han majority. Many reports on ills were received and among them Fere several in which automobilists fere interested but in an adverse Fay.
 Bills Rejected in Senate.
 Among bills rejected were these:
 To create q commission to con- sder advisability of establishing a ome for neglected dumb animals; roviding for issuance of ownership ties to automobiles before registra- on is granted; requiring the carry lg of more license plates on auto lobiles than are now required; pro- sding that Bridgeport might have ower to pass ordinances regulating nd licensing Of taxicabs and oper- tors of such vehicles; providing for ae filing of indemnity bonds to cover lachines, or an insurance policy be- ore a license is issued to operate "a .otor vehicle; providing that the resent law regarding support of hildren in institutions shall not ap- ly to Long Lane Farm or the boys shool at Meriden.
 The bill permitting the city court Norwich to collect any forfeiture penalty which may be made or ecome due to either state, county, town or city Of Norwich on ac- punt Of default of bonds given in hat court was returned 10 the ju- lciary committee.
 No Reimbursement for Cohen.
 The claim of Aaron G. Cohen for Embarrassment for damage to an air ane, was adversely reported. Sena- br Robbins said 1t was one of the lties of the state police to inspect rplanes to see if they were proper constructed. While fixing figure the wing of the plane for identi- hation purposes the material was Bo rotten that it broke. Mir. phen thought he should be paid for Image done. The committee dis bproved the claim. The bill was eoted.
 The bill to protect pedestrians on ate highways by providing bridges under passes was rejected. A bill reimburse Fred Hill Camp, Span War veteran for repairs paid for
 Stamford armory,
 Heavy Bonds Tor Treasurer ITOIH llS NaieiiuuI AHE otlldtG opted these senate bills: Requiring saving banks to make port as of the last day of Scptem- T. Placing the state treasurer and his putty under bonds $500.000 in the st instance and s25o,0OO in the sond, Providing for distribution ot the te register and manual. Amending the charter of the lmford Trust Co. Incorporating tine college of Our dy of Mercy at Milford. The senate concurred with the use in making Adelherd Moll of w London eligible for membership the state teachers retirement as- ,iation. State Police Hands Strengthened
 The house session today was iefly given over to committee re- rts. among which was favorable i e on a bill to give the superin-