New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
CLARK EXPLAINS
 HIS CORONER BILL
Haddam Senator Says Abolition Would Save State Money

Wifi the Judiciary committee Of the general assembly reports unfav- crably on two bills which were sub jects of hard fought battles at hear ings this week, the introducers Of these bills. one the joint chairman. the other the house chairman of the appropriation committee, will exert all their influence to force recon- sideration by the committee of their respective measures.
 MT. Clark of Haddam, who intro- duced the bill which would abolish the office of coroner and give its powers to the state police commits sloner, and who fought alone for the measure. declared he is so strong it's ultimate effect of reducing ex- penses to the state, that, even if an unfavorablc report stands in the way, he will fight for passage.
 The bill will effect a reduction of s5o,ooo a year If the eight offices of coroner are abolished" he said and the state police department takes over his work. The absorp- ton of the powers would not entail extra expense to the department since it is already doing most of the invcsti gational work anyway" Mr. Clark declared the weight of opposition might have influenced the committee. which. indications are. will report unfavorab bly,. Christ Urges His Bill The other bill is that repeating the penalty provisions of the act prohibiting birth control in the state. Senator Christ, of New Britain, chairman of the appropriation com- mittee and introduccr of the bill, de- clared he is d firm believer in birth control and would have appeared on behalf Of His bill Thursday afternoon when the judiciary committee heari a score of speakers pro and con, had not an appropriation committee hearing prevented his appearance before the judiciary.
 Senator Christ, who Is chairman of the state healing arts commission ! ""'b li'' ltl' llltIt "iiS Il Ict1 Ol some means for remedying condi- tIons practically among the less fortunate people. resulting from large families.
 He added that. should an un- favorable report be brought in by the Judiciary. he would seek to have : the committee reconsider its action or have the bill tabled. Senator Christ believes thore is a sufficient demand in the state to make pos sible the practice Of birth control and dissemination of information concerning it, without there being "a fear Of q jail sentence or fine. to have him proceed in his advocacy of the repeal measure.
 Durant Ready to Fight i Senator burant of Gullford who sponsored q measure providing for Ia racing commissioner 10 issue ] licenses for 20 days at s3, 900 q day | to horse racing associations and to | regulate, and make rules for bet ting. and 10 fix 8 percentage as state revenue on placed money. indicated he would fight through to finish on the hill." His argument is that | the state needs additional revenue and since gambling on horse racing is common throughout Connecticut. 1 th" state should get it's share" He l pointed ou' that there is horse rac- 1 ing. and ''s'oalthy bctting' at Avon. Stafford Springs. Norwich and Dan bury and that Charter Oak "scelng how easy 1t is" is about 'io come in"
 | The week in the general assembly { saw inc defeat of d second attempt
 10 hay" the state ratify the federal child labor amendment. saw addi- 1 'ional rontirmations Of Governor i frumhlll's appointments. the pass
 age Of bills looking forward 10 ,he
 erection Of new state office build
 ing and q ia, ,orabIe report on a bill
 to improve capitol grounds.
 Under inc bill for the new state office building, commission of
 seven state officials, legislators and
 prominent men will make plans for
 the editice. and Comptroller Salmon
 can expend s24S.500 for site on 1 Capitol avenue and Buckingham 1 street.
 The building itself would cos, ditional space for state departments
 lG of which are housed in other places than the state capitol and
 many of which, in the capitol arc
 in congested condition. has beel pointed out by many.
 Memorial Is Favored
 Favorable action came in on th, bill creating a commission to pre-.
 pare plan for the Veterans Way
 and the Burr memorial in Buxhnel
 park. The original measure appro
 priated $2o.9G0 for the study. but [
 appropria tion. The substitute pro.
 viJes expenditures are 10 be mad.
 with the consent of the board O.
 finance and control''
 The commission would be author
 izcJ 10 confer with Hartford off.
 tlais a'iI ih" St1i' foththlSSioh O.
 sculpture rclatiV" 10 their respcCtiN. colltribHt 'ons 10 the expense in
 solN"1 in the suggested improve.
 ments
 A fieh. expected at the roads. riv,
 CTS and bridges committee next wect will rtvolve around the Merritt
 highway proposition. which High
 way Commissioner Macdonald hope.
 will not go through.
 Mir. Macdonald feels the act. pass.
 cd last session authorizing 10 mil linn fnr iha nra feet Ghnuld he TO