Hartford House Debates Auto Insurance and Financial Responsibility
Hartford April 19. The House spent nearly an hour on a proposed financial responsibility bill requiring $10 000 for personal injury and $1 000 for property damage for certain motor vehicle violations. A Quinlan amendment proposed raising these to pre register levels starting 1928. The Senate passed a judiciary council and other measures while the House rejected a universal compulsory insurance bill. debates reflected concerns over road safety and legal accountability.
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Capitol
Committee On Public Health and
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Serete
Judiciary Council
Connecticut
Hartford County
Norwich
United States
Thames River
Et Corporation
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Spenes
Cnty
Low Haven
Hamden
House
Myr. Quinlan
Merisen
Finkelstone silent as bill is passed in Hartford
The bill creating a Department of Public Purchases for Bridgeport passes the Senate and advances. Representative Lynch says it simply shifts duties from ordinance to charter amendment with minor exceptions. Finklestone abstains while Redden and Winkleson opposed earlier. The measure allocates a $4,300 clerk salary, three board members serve three-year terms, and departments must direct purchases through the new board.
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Hartford
Department of Public
Bridgeport
Senate
John F. Lynch
Cities and
House
Lynch
Willam A. Redden
George W. Winkleston
Finklestone
Gov F Ter
Department of Public Welfare
Pracuets
Vote on Bridgeport Bills Delayed by Staff Session
Hartford April 14 delayed vote on Bridgeport measures as Cites and Boroughs committee faced conflicts over West Haven charter amendments. Merges of Health Public Welfare and City Dispensary, leases validation and extensions, and salary increases for Bridgeport officials await committee action amid stalled proceedings on the Yellow Mill Bridge project.
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Hartford
Cites and Boroughs
Wills
West Haven
therMore
Bridgeport
Gtport
Amnuttes
Beauty experts lobby for bill to restrict barbers
Hartford April 19. Beauty and hairdressing advocates visited the General Assembly to press for amendments to Chapter 116 of the 1925 acts. They seek licensing and regulation of hairdressers and cosmeticians, arguing barbers should not be exempt. Committee report on the bill’s fate is not ready, with ongoing lobbying and a rejected Good Friday vote claim.
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Hartford
Norla
Pridgeport
Committee On Public Health and Safety
Bridgeport
Sarah Raycroft
Kligeport
Stratford Co seeks capital boost for rail adjacent space
Stratford Land and Improvement Co asked the Legislature to raise its authorized capital to 1,000,000, citing plans to expand industrial space near shipping facilities with rail sidings. Organized nearly 50 years ago, the firm now capitalized at 150,000. Attorney David S. Day will present the case to the Incorporations committee, with Frank T. Staples outlining the bill’s purpose. No immediate development is planned.
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Hartford
Stratford Land
Hig
David
Marsh, Stod
Dard
Bridgeport
Frank T. Staples
Lordship
Finance Body Receives Data On Tax Proposals
Hartford April 19 a finance committee dinner session gathered information for future tax actions to expand state revenue. Albert Lavery Fairfield House chair hosted the event at the Hartford club. no decisions were taken on gasoline tax, railroad tax, film levy, foreign corporations or chain stores. A follow up meeting is planned with tax experts absent to consider proposals and next steps. Yale’s Fred J Fairchild offered views on taxing policies and timing.
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Hartford
Hartford Club
Albert Y. Lavery
Fairfield
House
Lavery
Fred Jt. Fairchild
Yale
Fairfield track change approved by town vote
A town meeting action approved reusing trolley tracks from Fairfield Center to Bridgeport, despite strong opposition led by Samuel Morehouse who fears deforestation. Robert A. Knight led Wallingford officials in a push to sway the committee, while Rep. Pickett and Lavery urged retention of the current route as hearings drew large turnout. The measure now moves to a legislative committee for final decision.
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Wallfiond
Wis
Knight
Comptroller 3
Pakfield Center
Bridgeport
Samuel C. Morehouse
Albert BE
Lavery
F. W
Pickett
General Poly
Challenger Seeks Longer Tax Collector Term
Hartford April 19 A report from the Staph correspondent says Bridgeport Tax Collector Howard B. Chalengery sought a bill to extend his term indefinitely on the basis of "good behavior." Bridgeport officials said no such bill would come before the committees and denied any support from Senate and House chairs.
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STAPH
Hartford
Howard
Chalengey
Bridgeport
Chal Jenzer
Robert J. Rimih
Manchester
John ¥. Lynch
Orange
Senate
House
Governor Fixes Balky Movie Machine At Chamber Banquet
Governor Trumbull drew admiration at Plainville Chamber of Commerce’s banquet after a balky moving picture machine failed during a wild animalite display. With the operator flustered, he repaired it in minutes, sharing how he learned the machine’s workings on hunting expedition pictures from the Rockies years earlier.
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Hartford
Trumbull
Plainville Chamber of Commerce
Wilms
Connecticut
Frederick C. Walcott
Norfolk
Rockies
Debate over new state hospital board powers continues
Lawmakers examine a proposed board to oversee state institutions and a new insane hospital project. Critics warn section five could let the board dictate policies, while supporters urge consolidation and funding. Committee members weigh costs, staffing, and long term impact on existing agencies.
Connecticut Officials Debate Reform Board Powers
The debate centers on creating a joint board of finance and control with extended powers. Critics warn of potential harmony issues between appointing officials and the governor and Senate. Witnesses note policy interference with institutions like Connecticut Agricultural College and Cheshire Reformatory. Suggestions target continuity, conflicts with ex officio members, and term protections.
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Board of Finance
Board of Control
Senate
Storrs
Walter C. Wood
New Canaan
Connecticut Agricultural College
George C. Erskine
Cheshire Reformatory
Reformatory
Alex T. Pattison
Limabury
Arrest Wakeman in Second Day Raid
State policemen Salvatore Fratino Charles Quigley George Patey and James Unnegan arrested Wakeman on the second day of raids. Wakeman is brother of Bacon Wakeman a Fairfield Probate judge and deputy Fairfield town court judge.
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Salvatore Fratino
Charles Quigley
George Patey
James Unnegan
Wakeman
Bacon Wakeman
Probate Court
Fairfield
Fire records show multiple city incidents with no damage
At 8:30 a.m. a rubbish fire at Houdatonic Avenue required no damage. At 4:06 p.m. a still alarm recorded a grass fire at 2465 Main Street with no damage. At 4:16 p.m. another still alarm noted a grass fire at 149 Harmony Street with no damage. At 6:65 p.m. a still alarm reported Schwars's dump burning with no damage, hose 10.
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Main Street
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Schwars
Meetings Tonight and a Skid-Proof Pavement Test
Secretaries of fraternal organizations are urged to notify the Fraternal Editor at the Bridgeport Telegram of changes in meeting dates or times. Lists of groups include Bridgeport Philosophical Society, Daughters of Jerusalem, Monitor Lodge, Col Harry Cutler Lodge, Luther's International Union, and others. Also notes a test of skid-proof pavement in London using wooden blocks and rubber to imitate a tessellated surface.
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Broad Street
Daughters of Jerusalem and
Siaters of Mercy
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Main Street
Harry Cutler Lodge
K. of P
Luthers International Union
Letter Corner Ladies Auxiliary
St. John's Lodge
A. I
A.M
Polar Star Lodge
Main Aire Magna
London
Shaw Saves Local Bill From Defeat
Hartford April 1 Senate leader Samuel C. Shaw moved to save Bridgeport salaries bill from defeat after attack by Senator William A. Redden of the twenty second district. Redden opposed payments to Kilpatrick and Price arguing the council should decide if debts are repaid and an obligatory payment bill should fail. Redden noted over four thousand dollars in motor vehicle fees had been paid since salary cuts were made by the mistaken 1926 statute. Shaw defended legislative power and Bridgeport council creation, claiming the bill’s passage would benefit the city. The measure passed with little opposition after Redden’s amendment was rejected.
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North Canaan
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Redden
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Board of Hairdresaere and Cosmeticians
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Wiljam. A. Redden
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Salares
W. F. D. Kilpatrick
David W. Price
Henili Kilpatrick
Price
Shaw Eard
General Assembly
Alcohol Conspiracy Pleas Set for April 25
Hartford April 19 cAP Ten defendants indicted for a $1,000,000 alcohol diversion will be arraigned in U S District Court in New Haven on Monday April 25. Attorneys for the defendants were notified to present all clients. The grand jury will reconvene to hear matters from the U S attorneys. Defendants likely to plead not guilty. Several formal motions to be filed. Trial dates to be set, probably in September term in New Haven.
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U. & District Court
New Haven
Federal Grand Jury
United States
United States District Court
Phillips to be garbage man if Smith loses
Stamford April 19 Mayor Alfred E Phillips Democrat today agreed to work one day as the driver of a city garbage wagon if Governor Smith is nominated and not elected Hubert J Johnson a New York advertising man engages to do the same job if Governor Smith is nominated and elected The two announced the agreement after a dispute over Smith as a candidate
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Stamford
Alfred E. Phillips
Je. Demooctar
Smith
Hubert J. Johnson
New York
Johnson
Phillipa
Woman Representative Delivers Address at Ladies Club
Mrs Helen E Lewis representative from Stratford spoke to Fifth District Women's Republican club at Miss Jennie Downing home on Revision and Codification of School Laws. She detailed the tax percentage funding the state's educational program.
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Helen E. Lewis
Stratford
Fifth District
Woman's Republican Club
Jennie E. Downing
Club
Lewis
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