The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-24

c resolution proposing Q constitu- tional amendment Go provide for a tax on future income from securi- ties which are now exempt. Con. cluding O fight of several years to have resolution approved, Senator LonergRn predicts that he is in sight of his objective. Hearing on the measure have been concluded, and the testimony In document form has been made available for general public information.
 Senator Lonergan successfully concluded Q campaign of four years to enact federal water pollution cons trol legislation, when the senate ap. proved the principles of his pollu- ton control bill In Q measure which previously had passed the house. As the session draws to Q close, 9en- ator Lonergan is participating in Q vigorous effort with house conferees to have the enforcement provision accepted. Final enactment Into law, which he predicts, will proclaim for the first time the federal jurisdic- ton over water pollution, and will make 1t unlawful to pollute navig- able waters or their tributaries when such pollution constitutes Q public nuisance inimical to health, aquatic life or is dangerous to navigation.
 Continuing his efforts to reduce danger of traffic accidents on high ways, particularly at grade crossings and drawhridges, Senator Lonergan was successful during the session In passing bill in the senate to es- tabiish Safety Standards Commis- sion to deal with highway problems. He also cooperated in the passage of an automobile inspection law for the District of Columbia which will be used by automobile associations as a model for state legislation. The sens ator also announced that if oppor. tunity permits, he may seek an amendment to the third deficiency bill to authorize c nationwide sur. vey by the Census Bureau of the costs of trafiic accidents. Recently Senator Lonergan also extended his safety program to include legisla- ton for safety of airline pilots.
 Senator Lonergan actively parti- cipated with New England senators in seeking consent of congress to the Connecticut River Valley Flood Control Compact. The resolution granting such consent has been fay. orably reported and Is now pending in the senate.
 Other legislative activities by Senator Lonergan include:
 Passage of c bill to declare 0 DOT. ton Of Park river in Hartford, Connecticut, non-nayigable, and Of c similar bill to declare non-navig- able portion Of Burr Creek ct Bridgeport, Connecticut.
 Participation with other senator's In the introduction and passage ot . resolution proclaiming October Il, 1887, as Pulaski Day
 Introduction of aa amendment to the Water Carriers Act, for the benefit of small ports along the New England and Pacific coasts.
 Introduction Of an amendment Co the Social Security Act to provide for an extension of benefits to ofiA. ciAb and employees Of state govern. ments.
 introduction of an amendment to the Revenue Act to extend time for filing certain claims.
 Support of the tenant farm bill providing loans to tenant farnert at c low interest rate.
 Support of resolutions providing for the sale of government. .owned cotton for the benefit of textile manufacturers In New England,
 Cooperation of c naval affairs com. mittee bill authorizing the construc' ton of c new barracks and training school at New London, Connecticut, to cost Approximately 90b0,000.
 Passage of several private bills for the benefit Of individuals.
 Committee Work
 Senator Lonergan was appointed to serve on the following Senate committees;
 Enrolled bills, Finance, Interstate Commerce Committee, Pensions, and upon the important Senate Steering committee. He also served aS chairs man Of 6 special Committee Inves- tigating Campaign Expenditures in i03e, which was active from July, 1886, until March. 1887, when q final report was submitted. He k also c member Of the National Thomas Jefferson Memorial Commission.
 The Senator served as Chairman Of the subcommittee of the Inter.