The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-08
6. 0. p. SENATE
 REVOLT SEEN
NeiII Makes Second Decla. ration of Independence
 From Party L Leadership

Hartford, Conn, April 8 - tUP) - Danger of Republican revolt In the state senate increased today with Q second declaration of inde- pendence by Senator Joseph R. Neill, R., Watertowr, from his party leadership.
 Senator Neill three weeks ago is- sued his first declaration, and in- dicated he would take no orders from Republican party higher-ups' However, he was reported to have come back into the fold reluctantly after conversations with leaders.
 But, late yesterday, Neill came out of an executive session of the public health and safety committee which is considering the birth con- trol bill, and declared: ito hell with Baldwin and Bradley and the rest of them" His reference was to Governor Raymond E. Baldwin and State Chairman J. Kenneth Bradley.
 T haven't got any jobs I'm look Ing for" he said. T haven't got any bills I want to get through. All I want to do is keep in the middle of tho road" Neill was opposed to ooth control legislation and was understood to have been questioned severely by public health and safety committee members in the executive session. The committee was under stood ready to vote a favorable re- port on the measure. Neill is een- ste chairman of the committee.
 Four other Republicans voted against their party leadership on various bills during the session late yesterday, and tempers were short. Trouble also developed in the house, put not as seriously aS in the upper chamber.
 Meantime, the legislature contin- ned to clear its files of minor bills while major administration legisla- ion continued to languish.
 Members were awaiting Governor Baldwin'S action on the bill restor- Ing the forfeited rights of Harry Mackenzie, Bethel, former Fairfield County Republican leader.
 Eemi- official sources at the Capi- tol said they would not be surprised if the governor vetoed the Macken- zie bill. The measure has not yet reached the governors desk from the engoSsing clerk, and 1t may be Q week or 50 before he gets it
 Also being awaited with interest was the governors appointments to the commisSionershipS of insurance, labor, finance, public utilities and welfare. as well as to three juvenile court judgships.
 The appropriations committee. after long consideration. made a favorable report on bill creating a postwar planning commission. The original measure called for an appropriation of $l00!O00. but the bill reported out by the committee contained no appropriation. A member explained the money could come from a special war emergency fund.
 The post war planning commis- sion, according to provisions of the measure, will comprise IS electors dppUaAAIC0 UJ N1AC 6VVOAAANs
 The insurance committee voted a favorable report on a committee bill taxing all fire insurance com- panies registered in the state four cents on each fire policy issued, the money to be used to finance local volunteer fire departments.
 Former Mayor Francis T. Reeves of Waterbury appeared before the General Assembly's finance com- mitte yesterday to voice support of legislation which would protect corporations from paying a state tax on profits that are turned back through contract negotiations.
 Mfr. Reeves, who is secretary and general counsel for the Scovill Mfg. O.. said the local concern has turned back 9l6.400 900 through con- tract negotiation. Discussion of the subject was conducted by legisla- tors, other manufacturers, and the state tax commissioner.
 4 bill increasing the pay of state compensation commissioners from ee.600 to eeO00 and prohibiting other employment was passed by the House in Hartford yesterday. John !. OConnell Of Derby, coEl- misisoner for the Waterbury area, will be among the state officials af. fected by the legislation. The chair. man Of the board will receive eo.O00 according to provisions of the bill.
 Under terms of the legislation the commissioners will be required to devote full time to their compensa- ton duties and viii not be permit. ted to pursue other occupation while in office.
 The House yesterday passed the bills restoring forfeited rights to John H. CEasy and Thomas F. Shenahaia of Waterbury.
 Rep. Harold W. Humphrey (R. Cantonl, voiced his opposition when he declared that the legislature has received much unfavorable com. ulent from the press oe the state for It's action Of the other bills" He was referring to the bills restoring righks tO Harry 2. Mackenzie of ebthel and OhaFles Y. Williamson Of Darien. Both bills won kg fair -aAiagsv og votes.