New Britain herald., 1929-03-15
EAST STREET BILL
 PASSED BY HOUSE
Selection of N. 0. Ryder and C.
 B. Prior Proves Popular
TO SELECT PROSECUTOR
Final Day For Income Tax Reports Postmaster James E. Usher Completing Survey - Basketball Games This Evening at H. 6.

At the session of the house of representatives held at the state capitol today. the bill providing for the creation of a new state high way in PlainvilIe on East street. te- tween Blossoms corner and Hart's corner, was passed and will now be turned over to the senate. The house passed the bill after a favor committee on roads. rivers and bridges.
 If the senate concurs and the bill is signed by Governor Trumbull. East street will be incorporated into the College Highway" and through traffic will be re-routed away from the center Of the town. shortening the route and avoiding congestion.
 Judge Selections Please
 The announcement. in last eve ning's issue of the Herald. of the appointment of Merritt 0. Ryder as judge and Attorney Cornelius E.. Prior as deputy judge o1 the newly formed Plainville town court cause ] considerable satisfaction among the residents of the town. Both men were popular favorites for the posi- lions. The c.nate and the house Of the general assembly concurred yes terday in their appointments. [ The two new judges will be the i first 10 sit here. The new court was created on March l, passing both the senate and the house. and be- comes effective on July l With the appointment of the judges interest ] is now turning 10 the naming of the prosecutor and deput.. prosecu- tor. Under the provisions of the resolution. Judge Ryder has the { power 10 make these appointments He stated today that he plans 10 confer with Deputy Judse-eIect i Prior in regard to these positions but would not definitely decide on the matte" until some time in the 1 future.
 1 Attorney Charles F. Conlon, who { is q grand juror and justice of the . l'dN' rh iht III fSFill lilllf, IS btlll . mentioned prominently for the office of prosecutor and the general opin- ion is that he will receive the ap- pointment. A few other names ar, being mentioned in connection with the office.
 of Plainville for the past 56 years For 27 years he was em mployed a. a clerk at the Plajn>ille post offic. and at the present time he is con neCtcd with the Trumbult Electric Co. He has held office as presidin: For the past 3 years he has been { justice of the peace, functioning T the local justice court. He ha' been judge of probate court for tn. past T. years.
 In an interview this morning sideration will be given to the mat. ter of the time for the weekly court sessions. l' is his intention to ac. conmodate the general pub . b, selecting a time that will be of { benefit to all. It is the custom ol town courts to select a certain da, or evening each week for regulpl | court sessions. In cases of real i'm portance, special sessions are held the time being fixed by the prose. cutor. The question at the present time will be whether to establi,h | day court or an evening court. Ther, is some agitation for day sessions although most of the town courts throug bout the state hold theil weekly sessions in the evening.
 The newly elected deputy judg, Attorney Cornelius B. Prior, is a na tive Of Plainville and Is the son O Mrs. Katherine Prior. He receiNet his primary education in the loca schools. After graduating from tht New Britain High school. he attend ed Holy Cross college and Yafc Lan school, receiving degrees from boti schools. At the present time he i! connected with the legal firm of Gil