New-York tribune., 1886-04-26
SOME CoNYEC7ICTT APPOINTNENTS.

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER SPrREY'S RESIGNATION
SOME STATE TOPICS.
FRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
HARTFORD, April 25.-The resignation OF the
Insurance Comnssionership by H. t. spcrry. OF this
city, makes incumbent upon the Governor to appoint
a man to that Office for the six months from July
10 the meeting Legislature i'll January This
Is as the law directs. To select man competent for
the poson for so is small task there
are consequent risks reappoiutment by new Gov
eruor or confirmation by the new Senate. Even II
the successor Governor Harrison should be Re
publican, he might not feel like naming the person
whom the present incumbent might select II he should
he a Democrat, tho SIX months' term would be AL
commissioner would be likely to serve or the cand
dates position before nomination was made, 1t
hardly probable that Governor Harrison will select
any one them Mr. Tyler and Mr.. Maltbie have some
strength pushing them for the place. but 1t
is likely that the Governor will name
his own man. 1t is considered probable by weilin-,
formed politicians that George r. Combs. of Norwalk
will be the appontee. He would be satisfactory TO
the State at large and Fairfield County, which growing
Republican sentiment rapidly, would be greatly
pleased with recognition just at this time. There is
only other name heard In connection with the oice
and that General Harland, OF Norwich, whose
friends think he has claim on the appointment because
Of his withdrawal from nomination to it several years
senator Tatem. of Putnam. has been appointed Dairy
Will open an Office the Capto building May l. Most
likely in the Agricultural Committees where lie
will have for part OF his oihce furniture the
noted Tugue collection Of buttons. and fair
library of agricultural reports Commissioner
Tetcm's appointment has been heartily ap
proved throughout the State 1t would have been
difficult TO name better man for the place, or a
man i'll whom butter producers and consumers would
have more confidence The law has been declared
mpIacticable by those interested in bogus butter but
Commissioner Taten supported it in the Senate Is
OF the opposite opinion.
The important position OF Republican registrar Of
voters made by the death of Registra Hutchin
son, has filed by the appointment OF Samuel ~
BENEDICT VINO will compile the voting lists to be used at
the Mr. Benedict has the confidence Of both
political parties, and the same time the necessary
nerve to withstand the pressure Of Democratic Board
of Regis rason and the right of every Republican
TO his vote.
The giving away of the dam at East Lee, Mass,
and tho consequent loss of life has called at
tention to the condition of some OF the dams IN this
State but II inspection is worth anything they are IN
good condition. shortly after the giving way or a
dam in stafford few law was placed on the
books providing that the civil engineer OF the
Railroad Commission should have charge OF the nepec-
the dams OF the state, with power 10 appoint a
deputy IN each Congressional district No dam can De
built without Commissioner Bacons sanction. and those
already III existence are subject to Inspection at any
An attempt beng made to reopen the joint
ton OF the council boards for the purpose Of again
to elect the caucus nominees or the KepuDHcan
As the matter now staDds the officers chosen
by the Joint convention OF 1888 hold over by reason OF
failure elect City Recorder last Monday night the
statutes the charter and the ordinances all that
officers shall be elected the JOINT convention to be
held the first meeting OF new council.
and there TO be no way out OF
tho dilemma except to accept the situation,
which IA pleasant only to the friends OF Judge Ben
nett ana TO Democrats who retain Prosecuting At
torney Coogan by the deadlock. The evident oppor-
tunity to make up combination by which II will he
possible retain ncumbents in Office without the form
Of election will proUaby lead TO amendment OF
e,ltsa AT he un- q
The Legislative reunion grows In favor. and II May
pleasant day there will be notable gathering Of
legislators OF the past in the city The lst REGIMENT.
the Governors Foot Guard and the Putnam PhalanX
will their spring field day as to perform the
required services In the capacity OF escort TO tho mem
bcrs. The City Hail. formerly the old State House. has
been voted open the visiting members and OppOr
tunity comparison between the crampedup quarters
the spacious corridors and ample halls OF
the present building Will be one striking feature OF
the gathering
The Board OF Education has held meeting since the
law was passed making incumbent upon II to compile
hygienc tboOk the OF alcohol for the public
schools of the State No Is mentioned In cOnncc-
tion with the work which promises 10 he one o. value
perhaps the standard the schools OF tue country The
State will hold tho copyright
Senator Hawey was III town on FRIDAY ana saturday
arranging matters In relation to the estate OF his do
Ceased wife.