The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-22

IN view OK the 16CS THAT tuO 11OeSS
was Hooded with telgrarns from 70.
bacco dealers In Connecticut urs-
ing opposition to the proposed
LEGISLATION. Rep. Mahaney received
40 of these kilograms; Rep. Thoms
60, the other legislators varying
numbers.
The main point brought out in
the kilograms was that half OF the
sales in Connecticut will be driven
to out-of-state mail-order concerns
who will be tax-free. by Imposing
such a levy. It was further claimed
that bootlegging In cigarettes would
he encouraged; established bus
inesses would be ruined; ana the
state would lose much revenue.
Must Pay Taxes
Motor vehicle owners In Water
bury and elsewhere In this state
must pay the local taxes on tneir
vehicles within sixty days aLteI
getting the bills or else 1orteit
their registration certificates Is
sued by the Motor Vehicle Depart
ment under the terms of a bill rails
ed in committee by the finance
committee and favorably reported
in the House today. The measure
was proposed to aid cities. towns.
and boroughs in the collection OF
property taxes. II has also peen
endorsed by the mayors associa-
ton Of Connecticut.
Al the same time the finance
committee reported favorably an
other bill raised in committee. Inis
ID a substitute for the original Dali
setting up uniform fiscal year
for all municipalities. The original
measure made It mandatory that
the fiscal year should start July !!
and that the first installment OF
taxes should be payable on that
date. Under the substitute meas
ure the establishment Of o fiscal
wear is made permissive and towns
adopting Il are allowed to issue tax
anticipation bonds with which to
finance the change from the OLD
to the new systems.
Commission u Created
The House today took from the
table the bill calling for creation
Of \ BARRIERS commission which
would investigate the trade In this
state. The bill was tabled last
week unon motion Of Rep. Benja-
min Tonkonow Of Meriden. Today
ATTY Tonkonow motiOned that
IL be taken from the table and act
ed upon. The bill was passed.
Expenses Of the commission WALL
be paid by the BARRIERS Of Connec-
ticut and not the state, Rep. Ton
xonow explained.
Can't Take Sand
The House receiving favorable
report on the bill forbidding the
removal of sand from any OF the
beaches along Long
Island Sound or from the banks OF
any navigable rivers ordered the
bill tabled for the calendar. In
1881 Rep. John d. Thoms OF Wa
terbury tried to have the Legisla--
ture pass q bill banning removal
of sand from the beaches at Mad
ison, but the measure was killed.
Now the Legislature is asked to
forbid such removals ut all beach,
es and along all rivers that are
navigable.
statute Amended
The Senate today passed the bill
the state laws with re-
gard to absentee voting. Under the
present provisions the absentee
voting ballot may be filed with the
Town Clerk of the voters respec-
tive town at any time prior to the
closing OF the polls on election
days. Under the proposed amend
ment the ballot must be filed with
the Town Clerk not later than
three days prior to elections.
Can show Daylight Time
The Senate today passed the bill
repeating the state law on display
Of daylight saving time. Enacted In
1923 the daylight time ban was
finally lifted this year with .
change In sentiment BY the former
uphoiders OF the law. The House
has already passed the bill and It
Is expected TO be signed by Cover
nor Cross.
suFe Of Increase
Judge Miles y. McNifk Of the
Court OF Common Pleea
ID assured Of en- Increase IN his
annual salary. Il was learned To-
lay. The appropriations commit