New Britain herald., 1930-12-17
MOTOR BUS LAWS
 RETURN ID SHELF
Federal Regulation Project Dies
 With Parker Bill Defeat
By c:FnEGE II MANNLNG

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 Washington, D. C., Dee. r. - However acute may bc the inter state motor bus situation m Con- necGcut, the prospects for federal legislation dealing with these prob lens in this esssIon ot congress arc not bright For the second time, the senate has declined 10 pass the so-called Parker bill for the reguia- ton Of motor vehicles in interstate passenger traffic. No further con- sidcration of the measure will he had on tho senate side uutli alter the ! oiday recess and thrre is at least A "rs sasonable doubt" that the suatr again will vote on the regulatory proposal in this session,
 Senator James Couzcus Of Mncll- gan, chairman Of the senate commit lee on interstate commerce. to which committee the bill vas recommlttod or December 1, has not announced ! date for further hearings. He IS expected to make such ar announce ment after the holiday recess.
 Filibuster Possible
 AL ltfEL One sEL41k OA ' lf44 t-lN'- N pul, democrat of Washington, has stated that the bill will not pass this session If the provision requiring bus lines to obtain certificate Of public convenience and necessity is retained ln the measure. Having in mind the fact that this is a short session. re- QWred hy law to adjourn on March frs- T tcance. Two or three senators,- and there arc moro who share Dills attitudc-could carry or q successful dibuster against the measure.
 To eliminate the provision which las aroused this opposition would be 10 vitiate the most important tea- turc of the bill according to the Lus interests. To resubmit the measure with the offending pro- vision in it, IS to invite an unfayor- sCIe vote or defeat through d fih- buster. The alternative is to re- sU1nC public hearings on Ihe measure and introduce a new bill in the new congress which. in the absence of q special session, couvenes ncNt De- c,mber. That procedure. of course. would neccssitate another vote on the measure in the house of repre- sentauyes which has passed the present bill.
 kean Favored Measure
 While Senator Hamilton r, kean c. New Jersey was not conspicuous in the debate on the measure in the senate, he was active behind the scenes in an effort to get favorable action on the bill. In spite ot his appeals, however, the senate decided that New Jersey would have to get along s best 1t could with its bus problems for the present
 Opposition to two proposals in the bill principally were responsible for the inconcluayy acton in the senate One group, led by Senator Otis F Glenn, republican Of Illinois, op- posed the limitations placed on rail carriers in prohibiting them from buying or acquiring control Of bus Ines already in existence. Another group. led by Senator Dill, demo- crat of Washington. opposed tho "ccrtihcate of public necessity and convenience" clause as q devise cal cLlatcd 10 create monopoly and de lend existing bus lines from poten- tial competition.
 Champions Motor Trucks
 \ third group, in il Senator Wi. lam IT. King Of Utah and Senator joseph T. Robinson Of Arkansas democrats, were not satisfied to cH. cluJe from the regulatory program lIOtor trucks engaging in interSiat, freight traffic. During the debate : Edtor Couzeps made f plain tha the senate committee on intcrstat' commerce vas not disposed 10 cN Dand the bill so as 10 include moto trucks handling freight
 While it is likely that the pro vision relating 10 rail carrier owner ship of bus lines c&n be rodra ftcC so Us 10 meet the approval of Sana tor Glenn and his group, there i leas likelihood Of revising the cer rlfcate Of convenience and neces Sj;y clause so as 10 aIlay the opposi ten Of Senator Dill and his col leagues. T. is. therefore, quite ap parent that divergent views stil divide the senate on this measure Whether or no+ these can be recon ciled in time to get q final vote il rhe senate before March remain Io he seen