Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-07
A SHORT DAv.

A SHORT DAv.
rhe Assembly Adjourns Early to
Visit the industrial Scho0l-The
state Prison Committee-The Pool |
Bill. - |
HARTFORD, April 6.-[speoial. Judge
of Bridgeport, one of the new
,ouse members of the special committee
IN the investigation of affairs at the state
prison, in conversation with representa-
i've of the Connecticut Associated Press
his afternoon said: cit is the intention of
our committee to go to the bottom of af-
fairs at the state prison management, and
If there is anyone to blame find out exact
ly where the blame should be put to effect
the best remedy. If the charges made
against Warden Chamberlain are true we
shall no doubt find 1t out. It eeems to me
that it is not question of the charges
against Chamberlain,,as a man, but of the
which would create such
state of affairs, If true. I had some OBJ
jsetions at first to becoming member of
the committee, because I thought there
were 30 many others in the house better
qualified to perform such an important
duty. On the request of the other mem
bers of the committee have, however, de-
cided to act"
Of course the investigation will be de-
oidedly difficult one from many points OF
view. The principal witnesses, if any,
will probably be convicts, of whom judge
of court would say: HE has been con-
vieted of q crime, consequently his evil
dence should be given but little weight"
Mr.. Beardsley was formerly judge of
probate in Bridgeport and is close stu
dent of human nature, an able lawyer and
Gross examiner, and a man fully qualified
to perform the important duties of such q
committee. The other members of the
committee are Senators Root, of Water
bury, and Jones, M. D., of Greenwich, land
Representative Aowrey of Norwich. The
investigation will probably bs commenced
The hearings will probably be public and
held in the hall of the house.
Speaker Brooks this morning appointed
as house members of the joint special COM
mittee on the investigation of the state
prison Colonel ". 9. Mowrey, republican,
of Norwich, and Judge NJ. B. Beardsley,
democrat, of Bridgeport.
The senate members of the committee
are DR.. L. P. Jones of Greenwich and
Charles q. Root of Waterbury.
The resolution raising the committee
gives them power to employ counsel and .
stenogrspher, send for persons and papers,
commit for contempt and to meet during
reeesses of the general assembly. The
committee will begin the investigation at
an early date, probably next week.
Matters passed by the house include
resolutions incorporating the Hewitt com
pany of New Haven; the Bridgeport Land
& Improvement Co.; the Rhinelander
Truat association of Yale university; the
Stamford Yacht club; the Stone Trust cor
poration of New Haven; the East Side Rod
and Gun club of Stamford; the Brooklyn
Town Library association and the act con-
ferring powers of dairy commissioners
upon the deputy commissioners.
All bills affecting the appointment and
duties of county commissioners were made
the special order for April 10 at II O'Clock
a. m.
Judge Wood presented resolution ap-
pointing Representative Brinsmade, re-
publican of Washington; Hale, republican
of Glastonbury; Barlow, republican Of
Stamford; Hotchkiss, democrat of New
Haven; Lees, democrat of Westport; and
Judd, democrat Of Litch6eld; COMMITTEES
to investigate the votes cast yesterday, by
which Arthur D. Warner, democrat, wal
elected judge of tho court of common
pleas for Litchfeld county. Tho resolu
ton was passed. It is intended to investi
gate the allegations of ballot box stufino
! made when Judge Warner was elected.
The senate passed the bill requiring for
elgn fire insurance companies and fire in
sursnce companies of other states to de
business in Connecticut only through law.
fully licensed resident agents. A penalty
of not less than $500 is provided for viola.
ton of the act by any company, officer OF
agent
Mr.. Phelps stated that number of out
side companies did business in Connecti
cut directly through their own agents and
thus no tax is paid to the state on the bust
mess they do, which is considerable.
Both houses adjourned early to visit thu
| industrial school for girls at Middletown
| 1t has been discovered that the stringent
| anti pool bill passed yesterday provides nj
minimum penalty. Not more than $500 fin,
i or one year in jail, or both is the penalty
Upon conviction under the act justic,
might fine 81 and then the bill would los,
| it's deterrent effect. net:
First Presentation of 'sThe Ptrates.'
The Dessauer Opera company will give
| the first presentation of "The Pirates Of