The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-01


 to dispense liquor and increase the hour of sale in package stores. ,, The $987,l15 deficiency bill quickly approved by the house, was before the senate and expect ewd to receive ready indorsement. Restoration of salary reductions for state employees. imposed two years ago, was asked and appro- priations for highway construction. state parks, bridges and armories l-totalling nearly $16,00O.O0O were before the appropriations commit tee.
 The special senate committee. ap- pointed to investigate the bribery charges of Senator David R. Rob- bins, republican. Wallingford. was to meet at a luncheon to-day to determine procedure.
 Senator John M. Taft, socialist. Bridgeport, who sponsored a res olution calling for the investigation said he would insist all hearings be made public.
 Legislature To Re Busy
 Hartford, Conn, Feb 1-(U.PO- The general assembly to-day was asked to plug the loopholes in the states election laws to safeguard against fraud and confusion over existing loose regulations.
 A bill, submitted by Senator Kenneth F. Cramer. republican, Wethersfield. particularly was aim ed at removing persons from the voting lists who had failed to mo- tify registrars of changes in ad- dress within 20 days of an electicn.
 The corrections were to apply to New Haven, Hartford. New Britain Bridgeport and Waterbury. In numerous instances registrars in checking over addresses on the lists. have come upon vacant lots' raZed or unoccupied buildings.
 Notifications of changes here- after must be made in writing. Another portion affected married women who failed to notify regis trays they were no longer single and whose maiden names appear on the lists. The 20 day rule would apply.
 Other provisions stipulated:
 That the electors oath be made in writing and signed to prevent fraudulent registration. Heretofore the oath has ben administered or ally and prosecutions for fraud have failed because of lack Of eVi- dence to prove the accused actual ly was made voter.
 That persons reaching their 2lst birthday anniversary between the time the to-be- made sessions close and election day, be admitted 10 the lists at q regular board session.
 That the number of deputy reg istrars be remain as at present but that they he employed only on election day instead of for seven days proceeding elections.
 That voters be permitted to east their ballots in the ward or dis trict in which their names appear on the lists, although they have moved to arpther part of the city.
 Flood of Bills
 A last minute flood of bills swamped clerks of both houses.
 House measures provided:
 Liauor permit fees be $1,OOO for manufacturers, $2,5O0 wholesalers. sl5O package stores and $50 all other clasihcatlons.
 A two year moratorium on all mortgages.
 "To disailow any old age pension and compel the youth of today to set aside a certain amount for pro- tection In old age"
 Two hundred thousand dollars for q new armory at Norwalk.
 Transfer of a portion 0f the highway fund to the general fund.
 That all crimes be kept secret and not published in newspapers.
 That marriages he celebrated in towns other than where the licenses were issued.
 Tax exemption for the connecti- cut College of Pharmacy.
 Restoration of state salary cuts.
 Appointment of Hubert c. Hodge and Arthur V. Mcdowell as Mid dlesex county commissioners.
 Appointment of Arthur c. Keith, urEele LaFrance and Harry Kauf- man, Windham county commits sioners.
 Frederick W. Palomba, Water bury police court judge.
 Bradley, judges. Westport court.
 Thomas McDonough, New Bri- tain city court judge.
 Rep Barry, Portland, submitted a combination state lottery and pension bill. to be administered by three commissioners named by the governor before jaly i. 1885.
 The bill provided q state operat- cd lottery. the state to receive one half the receipts for pensions and one-half to be distributed in prizes of e1,00O each.
 Persons e5 years or older. not holding property in eyeees of 41N,- 900 or not earning more than e600 a yeav, would receive $50 a month after the fund had grown to per- mitting proportions.