New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
ASSEMBLY NOT TO
 AID RADIO FANS
UniaVOrable Report on Bill to
 Stop Interference

Slate Capitol, Hartford, Feb 1e,- The anniversary of tho birth Of Abraham Lincoln, emancipator and president, was referred to m the prayers Of Senate Chaplain Aver and House Chap,N- Lewis today when the session opened in both branches Of the general assembly,
 In the house, AIr. Slseon ol New London gave q euloEy on President Lincoln. anu this was ordered print cd in the journal tomorrow as a matter Of record.
 In the senate, Senator Ford Of New Haven made reference 10 the Saturday night and suggested that the Saturday night and euggSted that the Kovernor's recommendations which point to more businoss-like sessions, better laws and greater economics in xtate administration should be given consideration by appointment Of a committee 10 study them. No action was taken.
 In the house, the bill offered by MT. Higgins Of Coventry to eliminate several joint committees of the legis- lature whose functions now are al- most nothing. was unfavorably re ported and rejected without a word being said in its behalf,
 In the senate the resolution ap- pointing George II. Bradford. com- piesioner Of New London county, was adopted In concurrence.
 Favorable reports were made on bills extending time for organizing the Lordship Railway Co. and con- +structing the road, and organizing the Silica Railway and Transporta- tion Co.
 New Haven Armory. The military affairs committee gave q favorable report on the bill 10 create commission 10 build an armory at New Haven at a cost of sso0,o0o and to sell the present armory, and the bill was sent to the appropriations committee. This is the procedure followed with bills carrying appropriations, and several nilitary affairs committees have en- dsrsed the new armory site, but no appropriation committee has ever endorsed the appropriation end.
 Residents of New Milford peti- tioned in behalf of Phineas E. Clark for judge in that town court.
 The cities and horoughs commit tee reported favorably the bill mak- ing the board of public safety trus- tee and manager of the reserve fund of the Merden police department.
 Protest Cat Tax.
 Residents of Meriden sent peti- fion protesting against the pro- posal in 8 bill offered by Senator Golden (by request) proposing tax on cats. The signers said that they were opposed to a cat license be- cause 1t is a question of rats or cats"
 The petition said:
 we believe that due conSidera- ton of the value of the cat to so. ciety has not been given. We fee that, if passed, this measure vii practically exterminate the cat-oul chief protection against rodents, fol truly, the few survivors forced tc wear collar and iingling tag, would be helpless as hunters. It is a case of rats or cats, Numerous instancet of strangulation testify to the cruel. ty of collaring a climbing animal We feel that the number of bird! caught by the average cat Is insig nificant, small indeed compared witt game bagged by the hunter with hit gun" There were several score O signers.
 Reject Annexation.
 The bill proposing annexation 0 East Haven to New Haven was re tected on unfavorabe report of tn cities and boroughs committee afte Senator Smith had explained tha the idea was unsupported and op posed.
 This report strayed into th' house by mistake yesterday.
 The bill to have the state dr something to stop noises which in terfere with radio broadcast recep tion was rejected on an unfavorabl' report from the judiciary committee and after explanation by Senator Cronin.
 Radio Troubles
 Senator Gregory offered the bil and the idea of the proponents O 1t, was to give the state power tt reach individuals who, with sets o broadcasting apparatus, break III reception of high class programs oI the air. Senator Gregory said h. Nid not object 10 the unfavorabl' report as he understood that l opened up many problems whtcl could not be reached at this time D. Legislation.
 An unfavorable report was mad on the bill to allow sale of gas ant electric appliances by municipalitie which furnish light and power, ant the bill was rejected.
 The first bill in the house file this session was adopted. It close Bolton lake to ice fishermen 10 three years.
 Both branches adopted a bill or dering the printing Of 1500 copies 0 the specail acts of 1923 and also t include the acts of the present seS sion.
 Bills rejected on unfavorable re ports were those releasing certall mortgages on Windham county lam records; abolishing the committee on excise, woman suffrage, sale O lands, and new counties and count seats; permitting Annie Gleason c Stratford to sue Bridgeport; provid .- .L,. rubliS restaurants be con