New Britain herald., 1927-04-12
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
ACTIVITY T0DAI
Bill Establishing Judicial Coun-
Gil Is Approved

State Capitol. Hartford. Conn.
April u pa bill establishing a
judicial council TO make a continu
Gus study o. the organization pro-
cedure and practice OF the state
courts was favorably reported in
the senate today. The council TO be
composed Of the chief justice or a
former chief justice OF the supreme
court. one judge each OF the SUI
perior court, common pleas court,
and city court, not more than four
practiclng attorneys. and one states
attorney shall report biennially to
the governor. No member OF the
council shall receive any compensa-
ton for his service. The members
serve FOR four years.
viii Purchase Land
A bill authorizing the purchase of
the Angus property on Oak street,
Hartford, for sG5,o0o was favorably
reported on the appropriation COM
mittee. The property is located in
the rear OF the state library and is
one OF several sites being consider
ed by d special commission as a To-
cation for a new state building to
house motor vehicle and highway
department.
Power Co. Gets Rights
The bill amending the charter Of
the Connecticut Power company to
give that company the right of emf
nenc domain was passed by the SEN
ate without debate Senator Goss
Of Waterbury chairman OF the COM
mittee on interpretations, said that
company was a subsidiary Of the
Hartford Electric Light company, Il
large company which should have
that right. The bill provides that
three disinterested persons instead
OF a referee shall pass on disputed
questions arising over the attempt
to acquire land for the company.
Four Are Rejected
Four bills carrying appropriations
we're rejected by the senate. They
provide for $4,000 for the state
hatchery at Noank; $4,000 for Wild
ening the driveway in front of the
capitol; $50 900 for a state park at
Mt. Carmel: $4,000 for renovating
senate chamber.
Favorable Reports
Other favorable reports included:
Making Jury fee in civil actions in
the superior court, court of common
pleas or district court SO: requir-
ing certain authority for locating
poles, wires, fixtures and other ap-
paratus for the distribution Of cleo
trici,y by the city OF Norwich: per
hitting the board OF control to pur-
chase land when the general as
sembly is not in session; permitting
use of shotguns on Sunday by mem
bers OF gun clubs; creating a COM
mission to investigate the advisable
ity Of establishing metropolitan
district within the territorial limits
of the county OF Hartford; provid
in that hotel keepers shall not be
liable for the loss OF valuables I'M
less checked at the office and in
such cases only to the amount of
$500.
The house rejected on untavorable
reports bills: Providing state aid for
special classes on basis Of SIS for
pupil with intelligence quotient be-
tween a. and rs in average attend
ance; providing for expenditures by
Connecticut public library commit
tee; providing library grant of SO
to schools of not more than 100 pu-
pills; increasing from $3.50 to $500
minimum annual teachers retire
ment allowance; appropriating ST.
600 to agriculture commissioner to
purchase dynamometer authorizing
Connecticut Agricultural college to
lease land to town of Mansfield;
providing for establishment of a re-
serve fund.
Bills Adopted BY House
The house adopted bills: Author
king Union Electric Light Power
company to increase its stock to 81
900, 900 and to merge with the New
Hartford Electric company: provid-
ing court clerks in superior and
common pleas courts shall buy the
necessary supplies and equipment
with written approval OF judge, pay
ncnt TO be made by comptroller on
receipt of written consent by Judge;
providing that at least one member
OF the New Haven harbor commits
sioners shall be q resident of West
Haven; providing for superior court
fudge deciding layout or improve
mont OF highways bordering two
towns; providing West Haven ordi-
r1orcae r1ugt he advertised hy title