The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-01
Assembly Quarrels As Sessions End Nears
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state police inspections compulsory. Danbury Traffic Court Hartford, Conn.,, June l. = (UP) = The Senate today sent back to tthe House for concurrence on an amendment the biennial $106 000, ,000 state budget.
 The House approved the budget without discussion late last week The Senate, however, unanimously place in the budget bill a $37 900 appropriation to continue the Dan- bury traffic court, which the appro- priations committee sought to abol- ish.
 The motion to keep the Danbury court was made by Senator John s Thornhill, Republican, Brookfleld and by a vote of B to 0, the amend ment was adopted. Senator Charles E. Wheeler, Republican, Stratford appropriations committee chairman said mo real need" existed for the court.
 The House was expected to con- cur with the Senate on the amend ment.
 The Senate concurred with the House in passing two highway di- version bills considered by Cover nor Baldwin vital in balancing the 1939-41 budget:
 1. Paying 75 per cent of the State Police costs from the Highway Fund.
 2. Taking from the Highway Fund and putting in the General Fund receipts from motor vehicles fines and forfeitures.
 Finally, the Senate agreed with the House and passed bill increas- ing the liquor tax from 60 cents to $1.00 gallon. Additional revenue of $2,000,000 for the biennium was expected, enough to balance the budget and leave $200,000 besides.
 Bridgeport Teacher Fight
 Hartford, oCnn., June 1. - (UP) = The bitterly controversial Bridge port Socialist bill placing school teachers there under the merit sys- tenn was scheduled for action today in the Senate.
 It was put over from late yester- day on motion of Senator Audubon J. Secor, S., Bridgeport, who said he was tired physically after a long session day, and would be unable to participate in a predicted lengthy debate.
 The Republican-Socialist coali- tion in the State Senate hinged on this measure, it was understood Socialist Mayor Jasper McLevy wanted the measure passed without a referendum.
 Senator Charles E. Wheeler, Re- publican, Stratford, was said to be opposed to passage of the measure without a referendum, despite guber- material pressure.
 Governor Baldwin was said in cer- tain quarters to have admitted he didn't have enough state votes to get the bill by without a referen- lum amandment.
 Druggists Win Partially
 Hartford, Q,nn., June 1. - (UP) - The legislative judiciary commit tee back tracked today under severe outside pressure and withdrew a bill prohibiting Connecticut drug gists from selling liquor.
 Instead, the committee adopted a new bill permitting druggists to sell liquor, but prohibited window displays and stipulated liquor in drug stores should be locked up out side of sale hours.
 The committee also reconsidered a bill which would ban Sunday sales of liquor in the state. No final &C., tion was taken on the bill, however.
 Another bill was being drafted on the Sunday question.
 Budget Sent To Governor
 Hartford, June 1-UP)-The house today approved an all-time record budget of $106, ,206. .491 for the 1939-41 biennium and sent it to Governor Baldwin for signature.
 Appropriations compared with a budget of ,906,000 approved for the 1937-39 biennium.
 The new budget provided for Q surplus of approximately $165 ,000 in- stead of $2o0,000 as oroginally planned.
 This was Q result of e senate amendment yesterday calling for continuance of the Danbury traffic court, costing $3Ko00. The house accepted this amendment today and completed action on the govern mental operation costs.
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