The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22
Accident Relief.


 Accident Relief.
 Hartford, Conn, Jan. 22.-CUP)- Establishment of a new state agen- cy, the Department of Accident Re- lief, was proposed today in a House bill.
 This department would be set up May l, under a commissioner ap- pointed by the Governor.
 In each of the five congressional districts, five relief referees would be named. Their duties would be to investigate all accidents and follow through with 8 study of in- juries, medical costs and any other attendant aftermath, to compile a complete history of accidents and suggested relief.
 Also introduced in the House were bills providing:
 That each tax collector keep a cash book showing all receipts by dates, recording deposits and pay mentS.
 The last Thursday in November be a legal holiday.
 The motor vehicles commissioner revoke the license of any person who fails within 60 days to satisfy final judgment in court.
 For the repeal of the compulsory automobile inspection law and call- ing for 8 referendum by the people on inspections.
 Repeal of the personal property tax on all automobiles except com mercial vehicles, and calling for a public referendum to determine whether the tax should be contin- ued.
 Other Bills.
 Establishing a state council of mental health.
 Abolishing the Mystic Oral school, for the deaf.
 Creating commission of five on the care of the chemically sick and inflrm.
 Appropriating $5O,00o to the state health department for a study of cancer.
 Providing that the qualifications of the state health commissioner shall include one year in univer- sity of graduate instruction in pub- lie health.
 Providing that wages paid to ab- sent employees in military service be exempt from the unemployment compensation tax.
 Establishing an annual $500 ex- pense account for the supreme court chief justice and the asso- ciate justices.
 Providing for the elimination of liens on homesteadS and exempting insurance policies to $500 in old age assistance awards.
 Prohibiting the sale of liquor ad- vertised over the radio.
 Exempting from taxation real es- tate owned by the beneficiaries of old age assistance.
 Any company selling electric cur rent shall furnish bulbs to consum- CTS at one-half price.
 Defense Message
 Hartford, Conn, January 9. - (UP) = Governor Hurley said today he was preparing a special defense message for the legislature.
 The message, he said, would in- corporate suggestions for a state defense system to supercede the present state defense council and cabinet.
 The governor said he felt small compact group would operate more efficiently than the more than a score of persons now associated with the council and cabinet estab- lished by his predecessor, Governor Baldwin.
 Despite the attitude of the gov ernor that no defense measures should be adopted until definite program had been adopted, the house passed under suspension ot rules, a bill making permanent the existing defense council and cabi- net.
 Its sponsor, Representative Will liam L. Hadden, Republican, Or ange, urged its immediate passage declaring This is a time of emer- gency, strife and stress" and its enactment would improve the mor- ale Of the people. The measure was transmitted tc the administration controlled Sen ate, which had adjourned for the day. There it was expected to be shunted into committee until after the governors defense message.
 Until he received word from Wash mgton as to the requirements Governor Hurley said he would make no announcement as to how the Legislature would be requested to proceed.
 He said, however, that he was confident that both labor and in- dustry would fall in line HOO per cent" with the recommendations to be contained in his special mes- sage.
 Four Year Term
 Hartford, Conn.,, January 2. - (UP) - A House bill providing for a four-year term for the governor and other high elective officials, was offered today in the General As- sembly.
 It would require a constitutional amendment and stipulates that elec- tions be held in off-presidential years.
 Furthermore, it declared that mo person elected to the office of gov- ernor shall be elected to succeed himself"
 The bill was sponsored by the state Republican organization.