Morning journal and courier., 1889-06-14
THE STATE HOUSE srANDs

And Will for Some Time Longer Than
 Its Enemies Anticipate, say Ats
 Friends - An Injunction Gfan1eo
 Yesterday by Judge Tenn Mr'
 Tbomas R. TrOw bridge Gives Clear
 statemeut of the Case as Viewed Dy
 the Friends of the Structure.
 As was intimated in yesterdays COURIER, an iniunction has been obtained restraining the city from demolishing the old State House. It was granted by Judge Tenn at the opening of the Superior court yesterday morning. The gentlemen who took lnltia- tive steps in the action were Simeon B. Bald win and Thomas R. Trowbridge. The apph- cation was signed by taxpayers representing about two and half millions of dollars.
 Among them are such men as Thomas k.
 Trowbridge, Hon. James E. English, Ell
 Whitney, James Reynolds, Maier Zunder,
 Dr. Bronson, Simeon E. Baldwin, Ruel P. Cowles, Prof. William O. Robinson, Henry l.. Hotchkiss, Dr. Daggett, Dr. Levi Ives, Charles W. Scranton, Joseph Parker, Charles s, Leete, William B. Goodyear, Patrick H. Cronin, Max Adler, Charles R. Coan, L. R. Gildersleeve and Joseph R. Colton.
 Mr. Thomas R. Trowbridge said last evea- ing that the complaint was very voluminous, containing some forty charges. When asked as to the principal point of the complaint, he stated that it was the overruling of the peo- ples vote by the common council. He con- sidered it an extremely dangerous precedent, one which the people could not possibly al- low.
 "Another thing that displeased the tax
 payers" said MT. Trowbridge, "was the fact
 that this bill to demolish the State
 House was pushed through at meet-
 ing called especially for the election of city treasurer. It was, to say the least,
 an unfair advantage. Those who are in fa-
 vor of the injunction are not fighting for the State House per SC, or for the Historical so-
 ciety, or for any other society which meets
 in the building, but they consider they are
 battling for the rights of the people, which rights, we think, have been triaed with. In
 the city government the slightest expendi-
 lures of money is always submitted to 8
 competent committee, which advertises in
 the daily press that hearing will be given on certain day. By so doing,
 all interested parties have an opportunity of
 expressing their opinions. But in this case
 no hearing was granted to the people and
 the report was drawn up by committee of five. which held secret sessions in a room at City Hall. The report recommended $1OO, 900 worth of city property to be destroyed. This the taxpayers resented, feeling that they should be heard before the matter was de- cided. Since yesterday noon men represent ! ing over two and half millions on the grand ! list have urged that an injunction be pro- \ cured to save the city's property"
 When asked concerning the legal points ! involved, MT. Trowbridge referred to Prof Baldwin, who has been retained as legal ad- ! wiser.
 ssMy own judgment" he continued, "that ! the city council which is composed of every intelligent and liberal minded men, will re- fleet before the next meeting upon the order for demolishing the State House; and, after ' reconsidering the vote, will order the property repaired for the amount the citizens voted I This can be done, and done in handsome ! manner. and when it is done the people ot New Haven will feel a lasting debt of grati \ tude to those who have saved money for the ! taxpayers and saved the city big bonded | debt for new building"
 Mr. Trowbridge is confident that the build. ! ing can be repaired for the $30, 900 which the people have voted. The walls are as stable
 as solid rock. 'sIt is only the outside,a mere I varnish, as it were, that is in bad order. ] I would be glad," said he, "to take contract to repair it as finely as anyone could wish foI $6O, ,0O0 And I would have @ good surplus l.left after it was done." He laughed at the idea of tearing down public buildings. It is and used. He considered it ridiculous move to destroy this sturdy old build ing when the city government was so sorely in need of room. The mayor, audit or and city clerk are now crowded together I in one room, and business is necessarily em- barrassed. The State House repaired would make the finest location for offices of any place in New England. It is worth thou sands of dollars to the city. When put ir l order, 1t will last for centuries with prope care.
 Now that the people have voted so, repair \ 1t and call it the State House, as my friend | and neighbor, ax-Governor Harrison says, continued MT. Trowbridge, "and it will bs | az elegant reminder that New Haven wal I once the capital of the State"
 The injunction papers were served late yes ! terday afternoon upon the city clerk, city auditor and clerk of the county commis. sioners. This action of the State House pre- servers will keep the building safe till ths injunction comes before the Superior court ! in December, and then it is considered be- yond all possible doubt, at least, 50 the movers of the injunction say, that the court will order the vote of the people obeyed.