New Britain herald., 1925-03-10
PROMINENT JEWISH RABBI ARRESTED ON COMPLAINTS
 OF COOLIDGE AND STEARNS
STOECKEL EXPLAINS
 GAS STATION STAND
Says He Could Not Reject Application Under
 Conditions
Special to the Herald1

Hartford, March 0.-Commis- sioner Robbins B. Stoeckcl of the motor vehicle department, said this morning he had no alternative but to sign the application Of the Stan dard oil Co. for permission to sell gasoline at the O'Connell site on West Main street, his power of re- fusal extending only to cases where filling stations would imperil the safety Of the public.
 The commissioner submits the following section Of the General Statutes from Chapter 334 of the Public Acts of 1928: Section 5. No station or business for the wohesale or retail selling of gasoline shall be established or maintained unless the person establishing or maintaining such station shall have procured from the Commissioner of . that in the opinion of said com- sioner the location of such station or place Of business will be such as not to imperil the safety of the pub lic."
 A group of residents of West Main street in the neighborhood of the O'Connell site have petitioned the commissioner for a reopening of the case. Stoeckel is agreeable to a review, but it must be for the purpose of hearing evidence along lines of imperiling the public by es- tablishment of this business stand.
 Representative E. w. Pape and Selectman R. W. Erwin of Newing- ton are at loggerheads over the system of taxation in the New ington fire district which is served by Hartford water. The water mains now run through Main street and it was gleaned from a hearing ! on taxation bills, that a person living 1 off Main street must pay for his oWn extensions. Representative Pape could not see why poor Johnny Jones' with house off Main street should be forced to pay while fortunate John Smith" who lives on Main street pays nothing,
 The leaning of the committee on cities and boroughs seems to favor Papes stand and the bill is headed back to Erwin for revamping. Chairman Smith of the cities and boroughs committee expressed the modest opinion that "Pape repre- sents the town of Newington." The representative is determined to stick to his guns and will leave no stone unturned to defeat the measure If 1t resembles the original bill, he said today.
 Secretary Henry F. Billings of the Public Utilities Commission, an nounced today that the commissions report Of trolley accident in New Britain, January IS, will probably be ready by the latter part of the week.
 Action was postponed on Repre- sentative Pape's bill to get money for road work in the town of New ingtou. The postponement was made to allow the town officials more time 10 prepare for the hear ing and was agreeable to the state highway department and the claims committee. This is the second post ponement for that reason. as the original hearing dates appeared to rush the town officials unnecessar- fly.
 A hearing is scheduled for this afternoon on q plumbers standardi- zation bill. Representative r. o. Rackliffe of New Britain introduced the bill at the request of Anson A. Mills, also of New Britain. It is a routine bill that comes before every session of the legislature, and some plumbers entertain a hope that it's suggestions eventually will be adopt ed. The committee on public health and safety has the matter in hand.
 Senators and representatives of Hartford county will meet tomorrow after adjournment to lay the coun- ty tax.
 The senate passed bills today ai- lowing the Bristol ani Plainvillc Electric Co. 10 change tho par valuo Of it's stock from SlV0 to $50, S25 or $lQ at the discretion of it's board.
 4 bill amending the charter ot tro town Of Southlngion was adopt ed by the senate today. The bill has 10 do with the protection of pedestrians who must walk over the town sidewalks in the winter time and makes it possible 10 cover the law ny sprinkltnS sand or dirt over the ice when its removal is diff cult.
 A bill was presented this after neon by Reprasc scntative Kenealy of stamford which would restrict school districts from transferring funds from one 10 another, Hearing on this bill VIII take place Thurs day. Soon after inc measure was read, epresentative r. Q, RaCkliffe of New Britain communicated with Superintendent Of Schools Stanley H. Holmes and advised him that he and Senator r.. F. Hall will oppose the idea l. is understood that the committee on education is not in sympathy.
 Motor Vehicle Commissioner R, B. Stoeckel conferred today with truckmen on the question of equit- able taxes on trucks Newspaper men were not allowed 10 attend the meeting. A. r. Marsh of New Brit ain was spokesman for the truckers,