Putnam patriot., 1928-04-05
Federal Aid Highways

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Federal Aid Highways
There is still $3.50, 1892 available in
1 federal aid funds for new highway
projects in Connecticut, according to a
report of the bureau Of public roads
as Of January 81.
At present construction of twelve
miles Of federal aid highway has been
approved and Is estimated TO cost ST.
f39.i77. OF this amount $19i ,246 has
been allotted by the federal govern
ment.
There are now under construction in
the state, 500 miles Of highway at an
estimated cost Of s5,712T48. of which
the federal government has allotted
81 Eeess ,273 in aid. Since June 30, there
have been built III miles Of federal
aid highways in the state at a total
cost OF 81 .352, S57, of which the fed
eral government contributed 1857 ,626.
During the ten fiscal years from
1917 TO 1927 there has been construct
ed 1878 miles Of federal aid highway
in the state at total cost Of $6.397,-
1902, of which the federal government
gave $2.444,000.
Amounts Of federal aid funds avail
able for other New England states are
as follows: Massachusetts, $3.50
67f: Rhode Island, $683,722; New
Hampshire, S372,636: Vermont. $685.
7a6; and Maine. $l,735,3l2
Connecticut members Of Congress, 1t
is indicated, are not taking with enthu
siasm TO Senator Borah's campaign 20
pay back to Sinclair his contributions
TO the Republican national committee.
"The idea seems at first glance rath-
err far-fetched 10 me" commented
Floor Leader John q. Tilson. while
| absolutely condemn such a contribu-
ton as came from Sinclair, yet as far
as know the money after It reached
the committee was expended honestly
and for legitimate purposes by the
committee. and | do not see why Re
publicans should now be expected to
make donation to Sinclair"
Senator Hiram Bingham stated that
he agreed with the position taken by
Col. Tilson. He condemned the Sim
clair contribution, but stated that he
thought il was foolish 70 pay to Sin
clair his money that he had wasted
and with which he had hoped to get
something he did not get.
Representative Schuyler Merritt of
Stamford declared that in his opinion
the Republican party is under no OBJ
legation to refund the Sinclair dona-
ton
Representative James T. Glynn Of
Winsted likewise saw no plain reason
for the contributions asked for by
Borah. II think many Republicans
see no clear reason for making do
nation today to Mr.. Sinclair. Further
more, | suspect the argument might be
raised with some reason that II the
Borah plan Is wise and necessary then
where can the line be drawn. IL the
Sinclair contribution is returned ar
gument could be made that other con-
tributors were not 100 per cent holy as
to source and possible intention. 81
am" added MIR. Glynn, speaking Off
hand. but these ideas happen TO occur
TO me-"
Neither Representative f. Hart
Fem Of wethersfield nor Representa-
tive Richard p. Freeman of New Lon
don cared 10 say anything about the
Borah fund. Mr.. Fem explained that
he has not fully considered the mat
ter.
Senator Hiram Bingham always
makes ii point TO be in his chair on
the Senate floor in time for the open
ling prayer Of the chaplain unless
pressing business dictates otherwise,
and the Senator Is plainly disappointed
II committee meetings or other legis-
Iiative duties detain him until after
the chaplain has opened the session.
according to the deorkeeper of the
Senate cloakroom.
The doorkeeper. who has been watch
ing Senators come and 20 for nine
years. states that Senator Bingham is
unusually faithful In his efforts 20 be
on the hoor in time for the chaplain's
prayer The Senator is seldom late,
according 10 the doorkeeper. and when
he is detained and arrives in his seat
too late for the opening prayer, he Is
plainly annoyed. His face and actions
f,.fra that fact the dnorkeener thinks