New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-01
.DEvLIN CALLS FOR
state CONVENTION
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pOTIcu AuceuAy Soh0aeeAho ~ S
representatives Of New Haven. West
Haven. Orange. Woodbridge, Ham,
den, North Haven and East Haven.
four senators and three electors
from the seven named municipalities
to Investigate the advisability OF
creating such a district. Mr.. Lynch
of Orange. is house chairman Of the
cities and boroughs committees to
which the bill was referred.
Governor Trumbull. Secretary of
State Higgins and Associated JUS
tice Maltbie Of the supreme court
were reappointed. under suspen-
sion of rules as the state library
committee.
Mr.. Higgins was reelected Toll
land county commissioner for four
year term. Asenate bill which at
tracted much attention would have
judges OF all city, town and bor-
rough courts nominated by the gov
ernor and then appointed by the
general assembly.
A house bill would have jury YER
diets In civil actions based on vote
Of members.
The house bills provided, first. for
state revision commissioner at an
nual salary of 5000. who would
act az legislative clerk Of bills; and,
second. for q legislative department
in the Office Of the attorney general.
an assistant attorney general to be
In charge.
A senate bill creates a commission
OF rural public highways to control
all routes not In state highway sys-
tens, the body to consist Of the high
commissioner, state police commits
sioner, commissioner of finance and
control and director of the Connec-
ticut agricultural experiment station.
Senate
With Senator Hall, New Haven,
presiding. the senate got under way
quickly. disposed Of Its business, re-
cessed. reconvened. accepted moro
bills and adjourned to next Tuesday.
Bills introduced included:
BY Senator Goldstein-Regardins
certification Of title to facilitate re-
covery Of stolen automobiles; pro-
viding licenses for dealers Of used
cars and fees.
BY Senator Lavery-Providing the
value Of q share Of bank stock shall
be determined at not more than u
times book value.
BY Senator Lavery-Froviding all
materials used for mattresses, sofa
pillows or bedding be sterilized and
carry state labor department tables.
BY Senator Hall--Providing per-
son injured or survivors of persons
killed by acknowledgements auto.
mobile may sue municipality for
damages.
BY Senator Hall-Providing that
in civil suits against owners Of autos
based on actions of non-owners who
were driving. the drivers be consid.
cred authorized agents of the owners
BY Senator MISUNDERSTANDING
$4,000 to schools for purpose Of oh
tanning American universal safety
education system Of character and
nation building" the money to be
dispensed through school. public
health and motor vehicle depart.
ments.
BY Senator MISUNDERSTANDING
that, for exceptionally good reasons
adoptions may be annulled or dis.
solved and children returned to par.
ents or original guardians.
By Senator Notwithstanding
from taxation business individuals
partnerships, f1duciaries and associa.
tons if gross incomes are less thar
$4,000.
BY Senator Wilcox-Appropriatine
$4,000 to governors order for in
vestigating and taking action on rail.
road and water rates and practices
governing sportation of fue
and other commodities.
By Senator MiEnery-1ncorporat.
ling Suburban Bus Co. to operate be.
tween Danbury and Bethel.
BY Senator Pierson-Appropriat
ing 100000 to state hospital at Mid
dletown for new center building. ant
$4,000 for repairs.
BY Senator Barnes-Fixing stat,
tax on amusement places based OF
seating capacity.
BY Senator Bergin Fixing salar
les of clerks and assistant clerks o
courts Of common pleas.
By Genator Goldstein-Providin
that in foreclosures, II amount o
sale does not equal mortgag
amount, balance be fixed by cour
judgment.
BY Senator Bergin-Fixing su
preme and superior court mes
sengers' salaries as follow: Hart