The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-23
OLD AGE PENSION
 BILL PRESENTED
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\ (Continued from Page 1.l $8 weekly maximum in extraordi- nary cases.
 TO be eligible, applicants must have lived in the state 10 years or more, do not require institutional care, have not disposed of or tranb- ferred any property holdings in or- der to procure aid, and, at the time of application, are not confined in penal institution or are on pro- bation.
 Funeral expenses not to exceed S1OO would be allowed.
 simultaneou the bill was in- troduced in the senate and referred to committee.
 In order to secure a pension ap- plicants must have no dependents or means of support. A A com mission of five members would set up, serving without sai- aries but receiving expenses. Ap- pointments would be for one, two, three, four and five years at the start and later all for i've years each.
 The commission would be em- powered to apply to the federal | event congress approved an old age pension law.
 An attack on electric power companies was launched in the sen- ate when Senator James F. Hogan, democrat, Torrington, introduced a bill to abolish all fiat charges, minimum charges and area rates, and authorizing the public utilities commission to revoke the franchise of any violators. It was referred to the judiciary committee. New bills rolled into both branches. A[5
 The house received proposals which would: Amend a statute to legalize writ ing in of names on blank columns on voting machines.
 Reduce all motor vehicle fees 50 per cent.
 Require hearing by the motor vehicle commissioner before revok- ing drivers licenses of operators convicted in other states.
 Amend the Waterbury city char ter to permit the city court judge to appoint q prosecutor for Q year term.
 A constitutional amendment was offered by Rep. John D. Thoms, d, Waterbury, providing that all judges, from the supreme court to the borough courts, be appointed by the governor with consent of the general assembly, such as now is done with superior court selec- tions.
 Rep. Edwin O, Smith, r., Mans field, proposed that all persons holding appointive offices, excepting members of state boards and com missions. be prohibited from en- gazing in political managements or campaigns.
 The senate received two judge ship nominations: Clement A. Fuller. Stamford city court.
 Edward Mascolo. Waterbury city court.
 Replacement of the fee system by set salaries for judges, prose- cutors and clerks of the Bridgeport city court, also was provided in bill introduced by J. Kenneth Bradley, r., Westport. The senate clipped its session short and adjourned until 11:15 a. m., Thursday after receiving bill providing for $100 fine for im- personating state policeman. House adjournment followed q few minutes later after the follow ing bills were offered: To establish sixth congression- al district, from parts of Hartford and New Haven counties. and elim- mate the congressman-at -at-large. Establish compulsory automobile liability insurarice. To require twozthirds vote be necessary to override the gover- nor's veto.
 Four bills, regulating the milk industry also were offered. Against the Bonus Hartford, Conn.,. Jan. 23--(UP) Opposition to immediate pay ment of the veterans bonus was proposed in a bill introduced today in the state house of representa- tives by Rep. Joe Garner Esteile, r.. Salisbury.
 It would instruct stat congress- men and senators to vote against adoption of such a measure in congress.
 Many apartment buildings are being erected in South Africa.