The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
Some Important City Bills To Be Delayed
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the Merit System chapter is em- bodied in the city manager charter.
 Committee members today declin- ed to discuss reportt that they had been instructed" to hold up action in major Waterbury bills because of the present conspiracy trial in the Brass City. The report has been heard recurrently about the Capi- tol.
 Report on Only Two
 Though it has heard more than 40 Waterbury bills the committee has thus far voted to report on only two important ones. A favorable re- port will be given on Senator George Culhane's bill giving property own CTS year, instead of the present 120 days, to pay sewer assessments, and to have the assessments reduc- ed in proportion to the amount of WPA help given the city. An un- favorable report has been voted on Rep. Hugo Guastaferri's bill to abol- ish the office of town clerk.
 It may be that the most impor- tant Waterbury measures, including charter amendments proposed by Senator Edward P. Egan, which have not yet been placed before the committee will have no action taken on them until the hectic closing weeks of the legislative session.
 Lobbyist Bill Halted
 Hartford, Conn.,, March 10.-(UP) A bill rejected in the House, re- quiring all lobbyists to pay regis tration fee of $5, came into the sen- ate today and at the instance of Sen. George T. Culhane, D., Water bury, was assigned for discussion Tuesday.
 Culhane asked the delay because in my three sessions here I have never seen as many lobbyists as I've seen this year. I think we ought to charge them a fee of $25 and let the. state get some of their easy money.
 Some of them are up here to kill worthwhile legislation and I am speaking of a hearing yesterday be- fore the public utilities committee on the five-cent rate where high-priced lawyers appeared for the down-trod- den public utilities"
 The senator referred to his bill to impose a flat rate of five cents for bus and trolley passenger rides which was opposed at the hearing
 Inasmuch as Fridays are devoted to non-controversial issue Culhane said he would defer his principal arguments on the lobbyists tax un- til Tuesday.
 Two Shelton bond bills, authoriz- ing loans aggregating $100,0O0 in 1889 and 1940, were approved for relief purposes.
 A bill to turn back one-third oi the gasoline taxes to municipalities from the highway fund was reject ed, as was another lowering the gas tax from three to two cents a gal lon.
 A bill requiring boards of educa- ton to issue insurance for teachers and administrative staffs to protect them against negligence claims, was disapproved.
 The senate concurred with the House in rejecting a bill setting a minimum speed of 60 miles an hour on all highways and 70 miles ar hour on the Merit Parkway.
 Culhane said he believed "there is some merit in this bill," declaring T can't get by the motor buses or my way to get here in time for the opening session at 11:15."
 Sen. Daniel Mccarthy, D., An sonia, replied If the bill passes" the senator from the 18th will have tc get a new car"
 Motor Vehicle Law Status Hartford, Conn.,, March 10. - (UP) - Possibility existed today revision rather than outright abolition oi Connecticut's semi-annual motol vehicle inspection law would bt recommended by the General As. sembly's motor vehicles commit tee. The committee held hearing late yesterday on the repeal question and found proponents outnumberet opponents of the inspection system although 1t was agreed generally revision was desirable to accom-. modate motorists.
 Governor Baldwin earlier in tht week indicated he would not oppose revision, although he promised 1T the campaign to abolish the system
 "I hate to think Connection would take backward step in thi work" Colonel Samuel H. Fisher chairman of the Highway Safety Commission, told the committee.
 He urged retention of the system with amendments, Governor Bald wins suggestion was that inspection lanes should remain open Sunday holidays and evenings, rather thar only during working hours, ane Colonel Fisher indicated he nigh favor this.
 State Senator Daniel J. Mccarthy Democrat, Ansonia, charged th' move to repeal the law was "an' other half-hearted effort to liqui date a campaign promise"
 Representatives of garages op' posed a suggestion that certain gar age establishments be licensed tt inspect motor vehicles. Stat' Motor Vehicles Commissioner Mich ael A. Connor also opposed thi revision.
 Favoring retention of the presen