New Britain herald., 1927-05-02
LEGISLATURE IN
 MONDAY SESSION
No Controversial Matters Come
 Up Today

State Capitol, Hartford, May R The first Monday session of the 1927 general assembly found a good ly number of the senators and rep resentatives in their seats today. AS agreed upon in advance no controversial matters were taken up, many of the bills in both branches that were, marked for action being , passed to retain their place on the calendar. Among measures so dis posed ot in the senate were the bills creating the department of control and finance and the veterans home commission. Several bills not starred for action, were adopted in each house.
 The bill authorizing the attorney general, with the approval of the the states water supply was tabled after objections 10 it's passage had been raised by Senators Pierson of Cromwell and Reddcr of Bridge port.
 Senate Leader Shaw Of Redding agreed 10 table the bill today, but warned that it would be brought up tomorrow for disposition "one way or the Other.'
 A favorable report was made in the house on bill vali Hating acts except for certain omissions (omni- bus validating act). Included is a provision making legal all mar riages performed by justices of the peace who were retired ny reason of reaching the age limit before the tune of performing the CeI emony. The house adopted d resolution appointing John D. FeaIhake judge of the newly esta blished town court Of New Canaan.
 Representative St. Louis of Water bury, d democrat, presided over the house for time. He is the first democrat to wield the garel this ses- sion.
 on favorable report of the for feited rights committee, the house adopted bills restoring forfeited rights to Edward k. Snelgrove of New Britain, Vincent A smith of New Britain, and Carmine Capooch O.. Danbury.
 On favorable report of the judi ciary committee, the holse adopted Q resolution paying Rober: A. Wins lew, secretary of the judiciary com- raittee, $500 additional for extra work made necessary by the con- templated early adjournment.
 A bill concerning the licensing of hairdressers and cosm at;cians was tavorably reported in the senate. The governor is authorized to ap- point three commissioners of hair dressers and cosmeticians for terms of two years each.
 The bill permits the establishment o. schools for hair dressers and cos meticians, the annual fee to be $25 and the school to be conducted in accordance with rules ard regula- tions prescribed by the commission CTS.
 A favorable report was made on bill making additional appropria- tions of s9S,1o0 for the expenses of the state for the fiscal period ending June 30. 1929.
 IncludeA are appropriations of Sl5,000 for salaries of justices and judges. s14.5o0 for Fairfield county common pleas court, civil side; S1,N00 for Litchfield county common pleas court, criminal side, $20,0o0 for workmen's compensation; $lo,- coo for capitol and grounds; $12,- eco for the board of finance.
 Favorable reports were made In the house on bills:
 Providing Waterbury superintend- cnt of public works be appointed fer six year term at annual salary of S6,o0o: making salary of highway commissioner sS,000 year: validat- in etitle of first ecclesiastical society of Branford to Indian Neck property and authorizing society to sell that property: providing state aid for schools Dc on basis of average an- nual receipts from taxation. pay ments by State toward teachers salaries to be on following basis: Class l. receive less than $l0.000. state pays 75 per cent: class 2. $1o.- 100 to sl5.000, 70 per cent; class !, s15.o00 to s20,o0o G5 per cent: class 4, so0,00o to s25,000. GO per cent: class ,, so5.0oo to S3o.0Oo. 50 per cent; class 6, $3o,oo0 to $35.000, 70 per cent; class [, sS5.000 to $4o.- 900. 30 per cent: class $. $40.o00 to S45.oo0, 20 per cent: class 9. $45,0co to S50,000. 10 per cent; special aid to be available to towns on action of state board of education when towns spend at least one third of local tax ation receipts on cducation: aid | nder new system to become effcc- tive July 15. 1928. providing change ir organization of Waterbury major boards.