The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21

books or charge pupils for them. Another reduces the ages of school children to be included in the an Eual state enumeration from the age group, 4-16 to G-1G years. This would deprive every city and town Cl the state of good share of its school grant. It is also blow at all kindcrsartcns.
 A third bill that was to be oD- posed stated that boards of educa- ton could not make contracts with teachers without the approval of q finance board. 1t also provided that If contracts were not approve by the schOol board within thirty days from date of signing by the teacher they would automatically become effective.
 The Waterbury educators were [" be assisted in opposing the vari- ous bills by the four Waterbury legislators, Senators Lawlor. Hack cit and Reps Mahaney and Thoms Senator Joseph H. Lawlor oI Waterbury was one of the senators who escorted Senator John Milne oI Norwak to the Hartford hospita this noon following his collapse ir the senate chamber. Senator Law. Tor stated upon his return to tht Capitol that the NorWalk legislator rallied quickly and would appar- ently be able to return arfthfgth latiVe duties in q day or two. Incl dentally senator Milne. republi. can, is q prime mover in the cam. paign for woman's jury service.
 
 The House today passed bill cTempting the Woodbury Cemetery Association from taxation.
 An amendment to a bill climinat- ing the salaries of members of the slate tuberculosis commission was offered in the House today ty Min ority Leader John Mark ham of Hartford. It provided that the members salaries be reduced from $2,5O0 to $2,100. It was defeated by vote of lG4 to 84, Rep Cowdel of Prospect being one Of the few republicans to vote with the dem. ocrat3 on this measure. Rep Fran Cis Hogan of TOrrington in sup porting the Markham measure de. clarcd that if the state wanted tt economiZe and save $12,jO0 annu- ely it could well eliminate the 3( | assistant superintendcnts of the State Capitol. The original bil eliminating all salaries and limit | ing the commission to bare travel 1 ing expenses. however, was passed | by the House and sent to the Sen. ate, where 1t will either be killed Or held up indefinitely.
 Lieutenant William Pollard, !. member of the detective burea; lOf the Waterbury Police Depart. ment appeared before the commit, tee on appropriations this after, noon to support q bin seeking 1 $2.400 for maintenance of tn. State Police Assn. for the mex two years. It. Pollard is mem. Der of the legislative committee O. this organization. At the sam, hearing bill seeking $4.S00 fol similar group of nremen wa! 1 heard.
 Thursday afternoon there vii be q hearing on an act amending an act concerning the Hillcrest Fire District of Middlebury. The dis trict which was formed to pur' chase water from the city of Wa. terbury two years ago, seeks to in. clude within It's limits all property within 1.500 feet radius of the in. tersection of the Middlebury stat, highway with the old Strait, Turnpike. except such land as may be in the city of Waterbury. Al the same hearing bill will bt heard exempting property of MT and Mrs Horace Reynolds fron the Jurisdiction of the Hillcres Fire District.
 Wednesday afternoon the com. mittee on claims will hear a bil seeking imbursement for Omai Proulx of Middlebury. He towed an automobile from the highway for the state and was never re. compensed for the job.
 Waterbury city officials will at.