Morning journal and courier., 1893-03-23
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Buckley Talks-The journal of the |
senate Not to be Corrected-The Sem |
ate and House.
HARTFORD, March 22.-[Special. Mot
since the struggle over the appointment of
Professor 8. E. Baldwin to the supreme
bench has there been so much excitement
at the capitol as there was to-day over the
hearing of the state prison committee to
consider bill to investigate the state
prison management. Long before the
hour of the committee hearing the state
prison Office on the third floor of the CAPT.
toll was crowded, as were the corridors
about the door. Warden Chamberlain,
with his attorney, Joseph Barbour of Hart
ford, paced up and down the corridor,
while Professor Francis Wayland and Mr..
Murphy of the board of state prison direct
ors were in consultation in the committee
room. The New York World representa-
tive was present and attracted a good share
of attention. At2 o'clock the committee,
which consists of chairman, Senator Per
kins; house chairman, Mr.. Brothwell, Tor
rington; clerk, M. Griswold, Essex;
NlcSelbs 4hlHduko, IAaSb olohoJ3 DAophJ
Ridgefeld; Wheeler, Southbury; Spicer,
Ledyard; Adams, Wethersfeld; Hubbard,
North Canaan, were in the seats ready to
proceed.
Senator Pierce, who appeared for Rep
resentative billiard, who introduced the
bill for general investigation, said: Since
the present bill was introduced, the pro-
posed investigation has assumed a differ
ent shape AND seems to have become per-
sonal as against the warden of our state
prison. Now it seems to me that We
should hardly go ahead in the dark, but in
q methodical way, and with much greater
powers than this committee have. Sena-
tor Holcomb and myself have a resolution
which we intend to submit, which pro-
vides for the appointment of a committee
| to consist of two senators and three
representatives.. to be appointed by the
presiding body of each branch of the as
sembly, and who shall have full power to
| retain counsel, employ a stenographer,
summon witnesses, and continue their in
| vestigation during the recess of the assem-
bly,. This is the only fair way to proceed
and give each side fair chance to be heard
therefore 1t seems to me that this commit
| tee should report back to the house to-
morrow favoring the appointment of such
special committee. Mr.. billiard in his bill
made general charges and is not here to
press any personal charges. Now this
matter has reached point where the whole
state demands an investigation.
Senator Holcomb said: I fully agree
with Senator Pierce that such a special
committee should be appointed. Charges
have been made in general manner in the
past, and now explicit charges are made
by the New York World. There are grave
charges made about the warden. If they
are true, we have q system of management
in the state which is disgrace to Con-
necticut. I, however, do not believe that
the charges are true, at least in their en-
tirety. We should have a certain class
of strictness and discipline which
should prevail in these institutions
but it should not reach the stage of innu-
manity. For the good name of the state,
the warden and the prison directors, "a most
thorough investigation should be had, and
by a special committee, which should have
powers commensurate with the grave
charges made. They should have the full
est possible powers, and with this end ir
view introduce this resolution providing
for such committee as stated above:
The committee then went into executive
session and for two hours debated whether
they should approve of such peeial com
mittee or take the investigation into thsil
own hands. They were unable to come te
| any decision and adjourned until 10 O'CLOCK
non committal as to what they did in ex
ecutive session, but Representative Brophy
of the committee evidently voiesd the SEN
timents of tbs committee when he said af
| ter the hearing: IF the present committee
cannot have these special powers talked of
and then have not the brains to carry the
investigation out, why new state prison
committee should be selected at once.
While Dean Wayland did not care to dis
cuss the matter, nor did Warden Chamber
lain, the lattsrt> said: 81 know of nj
charges preferred against me, and so havs
none to defend" The interest in the mat
ter seems to be on the increase, and it Il
said that the "World" has retained coun
sci and will press the Investigation to tn
end.
| Before the judiciary the Healy pool bill
l which resembles the Ives bill of New
York, was discussed.
Governor Buckley said: We have deal
in Connecticut with great many evils
and among them Is the liquor traffic. Nov
have been met with objections to m,
amendment by the assertion that it
legalizlng gambling. Do we not legaliz
Corrupt practices at elections where legis
lation starts out by admitting that an evi
exists which cannot be got rid of. From
the governor of the state down to justices
of the peace to contribute to q corruption
fund.
We all recognize in this bill, SO radical
that it would die in some part of it's passsg
into law. It is just such bill as tn
owners of pool rooms would wish. an
in favor of anything for good morals O
state.
Governor Bulkeley's amendment ex
copied Charter Oak park and other legiti
mate tracks from the law for thirty days
between October and November /.
Mr.. Healy said: I do not know how tn,
committee ever reported such bill as the,
did, and do not think tie committee eve
gave 1t the consideration it deserved
As Governor Buckley well said, Il
seemed to be reported in tn.
interest of the Turf Commission
company, and now that 1t is recommittei
1t should be sat down upon. You, as vel
as I, know that the very life of our agri
cultural associations depends largely upor
the fact that pools can be sold in every
trial of speed. We have had recently
splendid trials Of endurance on bicycles
for cash prizes. We can have none sucf
in the future if this bill is passed. an
familiar with how these pools are sold, AND
1t would be as impossible for the average
bsttor to win as for the ordinary morta
to win by buokiBg the tiger. I do not i'm
sgine you wish to shut out boo
selling in our legitimate parks. Wha,
you do want is to do away with the poo
rooms. I trust that the bill as recon
mitted will never be seen again, but thai
in it's stead you will report a bill which
will put stop to the stealing of money
from the state for parties living in New
York or elsewhere.
Colonel Burdette of the League of Amer
lean Wheelmen said: Under the present
bill as recommittsd no man can hold
prize for any contest of skill, game or 9th
erwise. The bill absolutely prohibits al
bicycle contests which have formerly beer
held. do not believe in gambling or poo
selling, but in legitimate sports.
The appointment of Insurance Commits
sioner Seymour to bs patent commissioner
will leave his position as insurance com
sioner open.
| The Senate.
The senate to day at noon took up tn,
Phelps resolution to amend the senate jour
NAL, as regards to confirmation of Hon
John S. Seymour to be insurance commits
sianer. The journal at present, the repub
licans claim, fails to state the facts as they
occurred that day, and fails to show th.
| absence of a quorum and thew want Il