The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-24

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Wilbur Z. Cross. Its enactment by
the senate came after fiery adj
dresses and. severe criticism Of the
Bank Commissioner Waiter Perry
and his stan for their alleged lob
bying against the bill. The measure
passed rectifies many defects In the
original Culhane bill passed q
couple Of weeks ago. It places the
receivership Of all closed banks in
the hands Of the bank commission
er.
Senator ]. Kenneth Bradley, 6.
o. b. leader OF the senate, declared
that personally he. was in favor of
the principle of the Cuihane bill
but argued that the measure be-
fore the body was not perfect. He
favored having the bill recommit-
ted to the BURGLARY committee a
move which was sensed by the
supporters of the measure as one
to have the bill die without fur
ther reporting out.
Measure Legal
Senator Culhane. answering SEN
ator Bradley, declared that the re-
publican leader was merely ex-
pressing the sentiments OF a Ger
tain lobby IT know that the bank
commissioner has been seeking to
avoid the extra work the passage
of this bill will put upon him. It
| Is the duty OF the bank commits
sioner, however, to handle receiv-
erships and the arguments raised
against this bill Just amounts to
pussyfooting," he declared. Contin-
uing he declared that 100000 de-
| positors in Connecticut are crying
for action. "As for the legality of
the bill. the attorney general has
stated that 1t is legal. That opinion
is good enough for me-" he added.
Concerning the section concern
ling the amount of fees that shall
be paid, Senator Culhane sadi that
such a provision was removed from
the statutes in 1893 and that his
bill was merely replacing it.
Denies Lobbying
Senator Bradley resented Senator
Culhane's reference to lobbying. II
deny that ! represent any lobby"
he stated. When a commissioner
and appointee of the governor re-
ports to me that bill has certain
defects in 1t my duty is to report
1t to the senae. still believe in the
principle of the bill, however, but
1t seems to me that with our pre-
vious experience on passing other
bills speedily should cause US to
avoid being hasty on this measure.
Senator Francis w. Hogan at
tackled Commissioner Perry next.
HAS Commissioner Perry spoken
to Senator Raymond J. Devlin, the
democratic leader Of the senate,
concerning this bill?" he asked. "It
semes to me that bank commits
sioner who is the appointee OF Gov
ernor Cross and who is supposed to
be a democrat should have given
the democratic leader the courtesy
of comforting with him If he saw
fit. to confer with the republican
leader" Senator Devlin stated that
he had not had any visit from
Commissioner Perry. TN fact !
don't know the man to see," he
added.
Criticism Voiced
Senator Matthew A. DAILY deliv-
cred the most serious criticism oil
Commissioner Perry. This Is q
fair, square bill and 1t comes with
poor grace on the part Of the state
banking department to be here lob
bying in opposition to It when IL
was approved by the attorney gen.
eral." he said. Apparently the
bank commissioner and his staff
are afraid of the additional labor
the enactment of this bill Is going
to thrust upon them. Well. they
must be getting rest period in an
ticipation OF their added work for
They've all ben over in this senate
chamber during the past couple of
days. Instead Of lobbying against
this bill the bank department en-
| ployes of the state should be rally
ing to the support Of the measure.
It is a. sad picture that is presented
with the bank department lobbying
agains such straight, upright,
square measure" ~
23.4-vote 81 81.
On the vote. which was by, roll
call. the bill was passed % to 4.
Senator Bradley, the g. o. p. leader
refused to vote one way or the
other. Senator william C. Hunger
ford Of WATERFOWL was among the
republicans voting in support Of
the bill. Senator Bradley blocked
the bill from going Immediately to
the engrossing clerk under the
suspension of the rules. This de-
iayed the transfer of the bill day
only. however. It will then go to
the governor and there is much
speculation as to whether or not he
will veto It as he has received
strong demands for such action
from the bank commissioner.