The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
LegislatiUe Neus
(By Democrat Legislative Reporter)

(By Democrat LeglSAatlve NepOFterl
 State Capitol, Hartford, Jan. 31 Appointment of Attorney Frank W. Daley, well known in Water bury, as judge of the Branford town court, is asked in 8 resolu- tion filed in the senate by Sena- tor Roy Enquist of Branford. At- torney Daley, who has handled many law cases in Waterbury, Is now deputy judge of the Bran- ford court.
 Rep Charles Harper. Middle bury, Republican, has filed bill authorizing his town tO establish . fire department. The measure was offered in blank form.
 Attorney Frederick W. Palomba of Waterbury, yesterday engaged in a long conference with Frank T. Johnson, publicity director for the Republican state central com- mittee. In another Capitol con- ference, the participants were Senator Michael v. Blansfleld and former Senator Joseph H. Lawlor.
 Senator Blansfleld and Alter ney Martin Gormley testified on behalf of Judge Walter M. Pickett of the New Haven common pleas court "t the hearing held by the judiciary committee on his quaH- ficatsOns for reappointment. / Senator Edward P. Egan, chair man of the senate committee on public health and safety, yester- day filed a blank bill amending the statutes concerning the prac- tice of optometry.
 Senator Blansfield has intro duced a bill prohibiting the sale of banking franchises and pro- viding that if such an attempt is made there shall be forfeiture of the right tO continue in the bank ing business.
 Deputy sheriffs would receive $l0 for each day in court, under the terms of another of Senator Blansf1eld's bills. The same fee . would be paid the city sheriff of Waterbury whenever he Is on court duty.
 I've liquor bills by Senator Blansfield would tighten the re- quirement that glasses and equip ment be properly sterilized in places which sell beer, and that tho deposit on beer bottles be standardized by law at two cents. The latter bill, offered at the re- quest of state brewers, is aimed at New York beer concerns which require only One-cent deposit on beer b0ttlea
 Rep. Daniel Mahaneys bill to allot 5000 to the American Le- gion for its state convention is believed to have Q good chance of passage. The bill will go to the appropriations committee, of which Rep. Mahaney and Senator Egan are members.
 Senate Majority Leader Albert |. Coles of Bridgeport yesterday offered . bilI that would elimi- nate the need 0e annual approval by aldermen or other manicipal bodies for the playing of hinrO. The measure provides that hinxo shall be legal indefinitely in cities where the governing body has voted authorization. after weti- ton, fer two successive years.
 A pension of $l,500 . year for Mrs. Kathryn B. Lynch, widow of Chief Thomas J. Lynch of the Waterbury fire department, Is asked in c bill filed in the General Assembly today by Rep. Daniel J. Mahaney of Waterbury by request.
 The bill states that Chief Lynch died Oct. 1, 1887, of injuries suf- fered while on duty prior to his retirement Fsb. 1, 1887. The pen- sion measure would be retroactive to the date of death.
 It was believed that the Culhane pension bill Of two years ago would entitle Mrs. Lynch to d pension but it~was ruled not ee. fective ii: her case.
 Rep. Mahailey also introduced, by request. a bill restoring for. feited rights to Max shulkin of Waterbury.