New Britain herald., 1925-01-29
CONFIRM CADWEL1Ll' 1l'''
 AS COMMISSIONER Local Man on Rivers and Har-
 b0rs Board--Alins for Judge
 4S HOUR WEEK FOR WOMEN
Senate Labor Bill Sets This as Maxi mum for Those Employed in Mer- cantlle or Manufacturing Plants Receive Many Proposed Laws.

Receive Many Proposed Laws.
 State Capitol, Hartford. Jan. 29- Although this was the anniversary of the birth of William Mckinley, martyred president, there was not single carnation In sight in the senate chamber. Usually there have . been carnations for members lapels and bouquet for the presiding officers desk.
 A bill reported from the commit tee on roads, bridges and rivers and adopted under suspension of the rules will provide an automobile for the governor and provide for its maintenance. Heretofore, the gov ernor's machine officially used has been loaned by the military depart ment.
 A resolution was adopted in both branches reappointing William H. Smith of Saybrook, commissioner of Middlesex county.
 A senate bill would create a com- mission to investigate advisability of establishing a state home for dumb animals. The commission would be named by the governor to consist of three men and two women.
 18th District Squabblc.
 The caucus of republican mem- bers of the New Haven county dele gation this afternoon drew a large gathering of friends of the mem- hers and also candidates for county commissioner, 10 fill the place which will be vacated by Commits sioner Fred w. Gaylord of Ansonia. The forecast was that Mr. Hitch- cock of Branford would be nom- niated over all other candidates. Such a choice would give the 18th senatorial district another plum. Most of the candidates are from the 14th district but Miss Brown of Naugatuck, commissioner, belongs in that district The third commits sioner is MT. Sanford of Hamden.
 Both bodies adopted a resolution roappointing Dr. W. l.. Higgins, a member of the house, commissioner of Windham county.
 Proposes Traffic Court.
 MT. Sturges proposed traffic court for each congressional dis trict.
 Some bills were these:
 A city manager for Naugatuck.
 For consolidation of the food and dairy commission offices under the commissioner of domestic animals. Providing money for permanent buildings at Mantle camp ground. Many bills came in for changes at the camp ground and construction of a military reservation to meet National Gual needs.
 Providing $5,000 for participation of the state in observance of the 150th anniversary of the battle of Lexington and Concord.
 Caldwell Confirmed
 The senate confirmed the govcr- nor's nominations of w. II. Caldwell of New Britain, to be a member of the state commission on rivers and harbors, and of Isadore Wise of Hartford. to be prison director.
 A pension was proposed for Mrs Gager, widow of the late Associate Justice Edwin F. Gager.
 Allins For Judge
 A resolution 10 reappoint E. w.. Alling house floor leader, as judge at New Britain, wen. into the sen- ate.
 A senate labor bill provided that in mercantile and manufacturing plants 2 woman, or girl over 16 years, shah not be employed more than nine hours in any one day, and In no case to exceed As hours in q week.
 Naltbic Confirmed
 Both branches by ballot confirmed the nomination of Judge w. M. Malthie to be an associate justice of the supreme court, In the senate the vote was unanimous. In the house it was 1 95 for and against.
 Many Game Bills
 Among scores of game bills were those for a closed season on Hum garian partridge until 1880; and that would require the hunter to wear tag on his back after the style of q numbered football player
 Aprropriatlrg $115,400 for a hangar and shops for the aviation branch of the National Guard.
 Creating the fish and game com- mission and tho state park com- mission into a board of forest and wild life.
 The bill 10 provide the governor with an automobile was sent 10 the engrossing clerk. In the house Mir filling explained that the governor did not think it fair that the mill tary end Of the government should pay the automobile bills and here after they will be assumed by tho motor vehicle department.
 New Car For Governor
 The governor will have new machine. The one in use was O the vintage of 1919 and has covered 10000 miles.
 The merit, or civil service bill was offered in the house. It i practically the 1913 bill and creates commission of three. other commission bills were: To consider advisability Of drain ing Great Marsh in Ellington an' to inquiry into and report on menta diseases.
 Senate Bills The senate bills introduced todd, included a large number, in blank from the automobile departmen proposing changes in laws such a registration, truck hauling owe lcontinued on Page kSteen)