The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04

do so.
 Creating additional office
 space for State workers.
 A creation of a State aero-
 nautical commission for pur-
 poses of developing Bradley and
 Trumbull fields.
 Seek to Hear More Appeals
 The city's Validating Act seeks permission to hold a special session of the Board of Tax Review from June 1 to June 28, 1946. During this session all taxpayers who filed appeals to the board before the Feb. l opening day of the regular session but were not heard, may present themselves; also all persons who were permitted to file token appearances. The latter consisted of signifying appeal and advisement that appellants would be informed as to when to appear before the board. These people, also. were never heard.
 Because the board had but 2E days within which to hear over 4,000 appeals many were never re- viewed. The revaluation of Water bury property last year, which had not been accomplished on such g scale in over 30 years, resulted in the swamping of the board with ap- peals during the 20-day period pro- vided by law. While the law-set period has proven adequate before under normal conditions, this ex- traordinary condition overwhelmed the local board.
 The act also seeks means of re- funding overpayment on taxes which prove to be in that category as result of any reduced assess ments that might be effected dur ing the June session. It also pro- vides for other factors pertaining to the assessors office.
 All local solons are expected to vote in support of the legislation.
 Opposition Expected
 Strong opposition is expected tc the bill from the Council of Com munity Clubs, who have retained Attorney William Blodgett, former State tax commissioner, to act as legislative representative. The Coun- cil will provide transportation fol persons eager to oppose the mea- sure.
 Of statewide interest is the pro- posed creation of the State Aero nautic Commission designed to de- velop Bradley Field in Hartford, ant Trumbull Field in Groton.
 It is hoped that Bradley Fielc may be designated as the centra airport for international air trave from Europe. Francis Murphy, pub fisher of The Hartford Times ano chairman of the State Aviation De- velopment Committee, is seeking means to establish Bradley Field as such a site. Recently Belgian and French airline authorities inspected the field.
 International airline authoritie: have viewed New York, Newark and Boston with some disfavor as an international air site because oi fog conditions and congested ail travel. For example, it has been pointed out that on some days a plane must hover over LaGuardia Field for as long as 45 minutes be- fore it is permitted to take its turn in coming in through the heavily congested field. Fog also plaques all of these fields. None of these con- ditions persist in Hartford.
 Has Fair Chance
 The statute revision bill calling for a seven-man commission is said to be looked upon as having more than fair chance of passage. This bill, in original form, was defeated in the 1945 General Assembly. Its very introduction last year brought the wrath of the citizens of the State down upon the General As- Sembly at the end of @ session that was marked by procrastination.
 The original bill called for the ap- pointment of seven lawyers-three to be appointed by the leader oi each House and the chairman ap- pointed by the committee. Each man was to receive $7,50O plus ex- penses for clerical help. The squawk arose when 1t was learned that Democrats and Republicans had gotten together before the bill was drawn up and had chosen who would be appointed.
 It is now reported that a revision of the bill has been effected that is agreeable to all. The new bill leaves the appointments up to the Governor. The committee will be bipartisan, probably four Repub- licans and three Democrats.
 It is believed that the session may extend far beyond the original in- tent. Some of the measures on the agenda-Such as the housing bill and the Waterbury Validating Act may become highly controversial and be draWn out.