New Britain herald., 1929-03-30
-FOUR CENT GAS
 LEVY PROPOSED
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come from north of Connecticut or south. they could contribute 10 the motor vehicle revenue by paying the four cents tax. MT. Blodget1 quoting the objections of gas com. 1 panes 10 the idea of the protected substitute bill. that motorists would ! buy as little gas in the state a. possible if four cent tax wer, 1 placed on if. declared that man, who live in Connecticut would rather buy outside the state. He did not sec the gas companies arguments a, strong ones.
 The conferees still must work out on what basis they would proport ion the returns on the gas tax to the towns. They are opposed 10 doing SC on the basis of grand list. and are in quandary as 10 the plan they might eventually evolve.
 Senator Christ said a substitute wa. in the wind, but refused to dis cuss it. He agreed that the appro- priation committee would have to have final assent 10 it. Each committee would have 10 report favorably on phase of the prou- sions.
 Rural Roads Problem Hard
 That the rural roads problem is one Of the biggest facing the 1929 general assembly is agreed by all at the state capitol. The solution satisfactory 10 everyone in tn, state. if Was said, would be a good piece of statesmanship.
 As big as this problem is, the leg islature faces others. perhaps of a minor character. Still 10 be receiN ed and considered are major judge ship appointments. Chief Justice George w. Wheeler Of Bridgepo,, ot the supreme court Of errors, will soon reach the age limitation and a successor must be appointed to sue ceed beginning December 1. 193H.
 Associate Justice William M Maltbi of Hartford has been men toned for the place and superior court Judge Newell s. Jennings. ot Bristol. reappointed 10 his present post this season, menti ioned for the supreme court bench to fill the va canCy caused by the advanceme nj of Justice Maltbie.
 This would leave one vacancy in the superior court, If Judge Jeu- mi n ,l Wolfe of New Haven, having reach. ed the retirement age also the. would be another vacancy.
 Senator Peasicy of Cheshire, once judge Of the superior court who failed of appointment owing to political conditions which arose. IS slated to succeed Judge Wolfe. That Senator Peasley is the senate ma jorlty leader and the legislature : judiciary chairman. this session is get the appointment.
 A successor to Judge Jennings or to who ever is advanced from the superior court to the supreme court bench has not yet been suggested by the political wiseacres.
 Two Fights Tuesday
 Next Tuesday two fights are ex- pected. one on the floor Of the house. one before the judiciary committee The house fight will be on the wom- ems jury service bill rejected in the senate this week with at least one member of the judiciary and Miss Cheney of Manchester. leading the battle against the judiciary's un- favorable report. Majority Leader Johnson and Mrs. Russ of Shelton are expected to lead the committee's supporter.
 The biennial vaccination fight comes before the judiciary on thai day Mr Reimers of Durham. hay ing failed as lay citizen in h1' anti-vaccin; ton efforts. now as member Of the house will fight fo' his bill allowing conscientious ob jec,ion" to inoculation. Ho wa denied the use Of the hall of th'