Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-27


money was wasted on architects theories and
experiments. Mr.. Carter, of Waterbury, en-
dorsed these unfavorable reports as correct.
Mr. Goodwin, of Salisbury, favored separate
institutions for the dangerous and the
mildly insane. Mr.. Joslyn, of Hartford;
did not regard the sum of $4,000 as exor-
bitant and favored the three trustee plan.
Mr.. Able, of Enfield, endorsed the latter
plan as wise. Mr.. Troup reminded the
House that when in 1880 the hospital
trustees got an appropriation of $110, 900 it
was promised that no more money would be
asked for ten years. Yet in 1884 they came
again for $125, 900 to build two wings, but
got only $75, 900 for wing. Continuing
he opposed the congregation system and said
he should vote against the appropriation.
Mr. Comstock, of Montville, said he was
prepared to vote any sum needed for proper
care of the insanes Mr.. Jackson, of Derby,
spoke to the same effect. Mr.. Swartwout,
of Stamford, favored the appropriation, and
the bill was then passed, after the three
amendments had been agreed to.
Bill that in districts electing boards of ed
ucation by ballot, the boxes shall be open
two hours in districts of less than 400, and
three house in districts of 1000 or less
Amended to make the time three and five
hours respectively and passed.
The bill exempting Bridgeport from the
operation of the law of 1877 regarding regis
trars and providing that deputy registrars
may be elected by the people was taken up.
Mr.. Troup offered an amendment exempting
New Haven as well.
The discussion was opened by Mr.. Newton,
of Durham. He said the gentleman from
New Haven may have louder voice than
he, and therefore his arguments may seem to
have more force. Mr.. Newton said he had
been charged with neglecting some of the ar
guments he might have used in the debate
yesterday on the tie vote bill. He thought he
only needed one argument, which he
gave. He concluded by calling on
Mr.. jackson to read an editorial in the New
Haven Register. Mr.. jackson read the arti-
Gle, which was opposed to change in the
present system. 1t was in favor of having
one boss registrar, and while landing pure
elections was fearful that the voters could
not be trusted to elect their own deputies.
Mr. Newton then resumed and had spoken
but short time when the Speaker declared
recess until p m.
AFTER RECESS.
After recess Mr.. Newton resumed his al
gument. He said: 'FThe people of New
law as amended would be such that each
ward caucus would nominate registrar for
their ward, and the effect would be that a
saloon keeper would be nominated in most
of the wards. We are entitled to protection
at elections and 1 believe that the people of
law, which they have fought
inch by inch to get. New Haven is well
governed to-day under the present law. This
is not party matter, at least so far as the
Republicans are concerned. There is war,
however, among the Democrats between the
Register faction and the Union faction.
sometimes feel as the man did when the
woman and the bear were fighting; don't
care which whips. Finally. 1 hope the law
SO far as New Haven is concerned will be left
Just where it is"
Mr.. Troup said this was not a New Haven
matter originally, but it was introduced by
the gentleman from Stratford for the benefit
of Bridgeport. The Judiciary committee re-
port favorably and say that it is good for
Bridgeport and say it is equally good for
New Haven. I thank the committee for the
honest conviction they arrived at. If, as l
understand, the gentleman from Durham is
conduit through which the junior member
from New Haven makes his wishes known
then 1 think it is about time that the gentle
man from Durham (Newton) is disciplined
for speaking the sentiments of the junior
member from New Haven.
The difference between the system we now
have and that we ask for is whether we shall
be governed by boss. The law does not
disturb the relative positions of the two par
ties at all. 1t simply gets rid of two bosses.
| say without fear of contradiction that the
present system had done more to corrupt the
votes of New Haven than any other ever
known He then showed the effect of the
system in elections where Republican candi-
dates had run far ahead of their ticket by a
swapping of votes which he claimed was due
to this system. have no personal feeling in
this matter except that want clean politics
1t is simplya question of clean politics in
both parties and nothing more.
Mr. jackson, of Derby, said he did not
believe the registrars had any such influence
as the gentleman from New Haven would
make them believe. He did not believe that
the registrars had anything to do with the
swapping of votes.
Mr. Lee, of Meriden, said he was in favor
of local elf-government. Yet he did not be-
lieve that registrars had any such power as
had been represented. 1 believe the remedy
lies right with the people themselves. 1t
does not seem to me that if there is so much
down right rascality in the registrar laws that
this law will help it any.
Mr.. Phelps, of Vernon, said: This change
was asked by the unanimous voice of Bridge
port and there was no one to oppose it. The
citizens of New Haven had not asked for
this change and there were grave doubts
whether they were wanted or not. There
fore we should pause before we make such q
radical change in New Haven without its
being asked for.
The amendment of Mr.. Troup was lost by
Il vote of 4S to n. A motion to indefinitely
postpone the bill was lost. The bill was then
passed reported by the committee.
After the disposal of few minor matters
the House adjourned until Friday morning
at 1880 o'clock.