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Today, Marcus H. Holcomb signed a bill appropriating $250,000 for the construction and outfitting of new buildings in West Hartford for the American School for the Deaf.
The language in the article is a little unclear, but the required order of events appeared to be that
Presumably, the second step involved the Town of West Hartford’s approval process – it makes more sense, in other words, that the school’s acceptance of the plans would precede any submission to the governor.
Additionally, payment of the appropriation would create a lien in favor of the state on not only the buildings but also the land for the new campus.
School officials testified before the appropriations committee on March 12, 1919.
Also today, the Courant learned that the Hartford Fire Insurance Company had an option to buy the school’s Hartford property.
The board of directors the Hartford Fire Insurance Company met and ratified the purchase of the school’s Hartford property tomorrow.
The article doesn’t give any reaction from the school.
Marcus Holcomb also signed several other bills into law, including bills that required employers to pay employees within 24 hours of discharge; that authorized towns to hold celebrations in honor of members of the armed services; that enabled cases involving commitment to state or county institutions to be reopened; that strengthened the bonds requiring husbands to support wives and fathers to support children; and provided for the protection of the poor against loan sharks.
Unattributed, “Governor signs bill giving $250,000 to school for deaf,” Hartford Courant, May 13, 1919, page 16.
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