Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-03-30

ton to leave 1t upon the table, as he did
not know, he said, whether 1t was proper
bill to pay or not. Mr.. Fox added: am
that the school has no authority |
to sink this we'll, and don't see why the |
state should psy for 1t. This school
was started in 1881 on very |
liberal basis, and up to the present time 1t |
has cost the state more for each one that |
has graduated there than 1t would have
cost to provide them each with farm and
stock it. The managers of the school have
clearly gone astray Of the law and gone
outside of its intent. This Is clearly shown
by their own report, where they have taken
female students. Icharge that 1t was never
provided by the state that the school should
expense to the state, anyway, and while I
believe in doing everything possible for
the farmers, the school does not pay. The
expenses last year amounted to $34, LAC. ID, 4
and but thirteen students were graduated.
There have been but forty-eight gradu-
they have cost the state about
5000, 00O Again I say, there has been
deception here in the fact that the pupils
are named in the report merely by initials,
to make people think they are all men. !,
Will 6ofoEak OGuOk l0ClAb0I6 VI Guo d6-
sembly, as . self constituted committee,
visited the school last week, and say that
while they have good farm and build
ings, the money has been most 1avishly
expended without adequate returns, and
this in itself Is bad example and pre-
cedent to young men who intend to be-
come farmers. In reply to questions
asked we ascertained that there were two
boys in the institution. three pro-
fessors, a female domestic, and one
female teacher. When asked where the
that they were at home for two weeks,
when they would return to stay eleven
weeks and then go back home again. By
this it will be seen that they have no
chance to practice farming, except by the
DRY, during the winter. I say benefit the
farmer, but see that the state gets return
for it, and that the school does not act fur
ther without warrant of authority. I will
say in conclusion that the Sheffield scien-
tifc school is not pet of mine, but that
desire to see the state get some adequate
return for the money expended.
Senator Phelps said the remarks of the
senator from the Eighth seemed to him to
be far fetched and nonsensical. he makes
He comes in as young lawyer with pile
of books under his arms to make asser-
tons and frighten his opponents, but fails
to establish facts. He proceeds to give US
petticoat education in Tolland county.
The mention of the name of the Storrs
| school to New Haven county man is like
| a red flag to bull. He states no facts,
and merely brings up these assertions
to throw sand in the eyes of
the other senator's and lead them
to believe that New Haven is the place to
| sprout roots. The entire controversy,
however, is out of order, as the question
| to day, which the state fairly owes, or
whether the state shall proceed to pay in
terest on the money.
Senator Cleveland wished to have the
bill tabled until he could consult legal
| talent. understand, said he, that $780,
| 900 was appropriated for these buildings
and that no provision has been passed for
any we'll appropriation. Senator Cleve-
land added that he desired to look into the
matter carefully before he voted on it.
After further discussion by Senators
matter was tabled.
In the house the only matter under dis
cussion was resolution coming from Mr..
Brothwell, a member of the prison COM
mittee, asking for more power for his com
mittee, that they might proceed in the
state prison investigation. Mr.. Hotchkiss
was the first speaker on the proposed reso
luton, aud his words were the point for a
non partisan investigation. During his re-
resolution il evidently to defeat the
senate resolution for non parti-
san committee. I had hoped the
senate resolution would be adopted. If it
is the aim of the resolution now before
you, if 1t is the desire of the gentleman of
the republican eide to mix up this whole
investigation so that there will be no In
vestigation, there is no doubt this resolu-
ton would favor that end.
''Now I had hoped that the good name of
Connecticut would be protected, and that
we would get report en- this investiga.
ton that would carry weight. It seems to
much better for this work, but now comes
into this thing the word politics. I am
sorry 1t has appeared. These charges
are in every household in this
state. Either Chamberlain has been
outrsgaously ibellsd or is in position
where he should not be q day longer.
Chamberlain should demand non-parti-
san committee and not b. running around
crying politics as we understand he is.
If you are going to whitewash Chamber
lain put all republicans on the investi-
eating committee. These are my views.
Whitewash Chamberlain if you are going
to do 1t and do 1t thoroughly. Is II
80 that an innocent man must hire an emil
nent criminal attorney and lobby to look
after his interests in this affairs In the
sign of guilt that has appeared yet. The
senate acted eminently proper In selecting
| this non-partisan committee. In this
house pick out fair man, say like the
gentleman from Manchester, Wood, rep,
and then take fair man from the demo-
cratic side of the house. We have on this
board Of directors of the state prison an
eminent New Haven gentleman, Professor
Francis Wayland. He has taken q great
interest In the amelioration of prisoners In
these institutions, and here we find that
the first charge made against state prison
is that against the one of which he is d.
rector. It is for his interest to have q
non partisan investigation. It Is for the
interests of the republican party that 1t
should be non-partisan investigation.
Mr.. Wood replied that in such matters
the committee could be depended upon to
act for the best interests Of the state.
He moved to table the resolution, as 1t
ought not to be acted upon then as a two
| thirds vote of the house to suspend the
rules and act upon it could not be OBJ
tanned owing to the apparent attitude of
the democrats. A hot debate followed.
Mr.. Callahan of New Haven advocated, as
also did Mr.. Hotchkiss, non-part isan
committee. He said:
These charges are not against Chamber
lain 80 much as they are charges against
the state of Connecticut. eff Chamber
lain is an innocent man." said Callahan,
she should not fear this inquiry, and
these charges come from source where
Chamberlain can get redress. But If he
is guilty don't know where he should be
sent to, but have an idea about it." Mr..
Callahan said that undoubtedly the demo-
Gratis would stick by their party and the
republicans would do the came, 'every
mothers son of them, in most things, but
not in this" added Callahan. "If we are
going to have partisan investigation why
send a committee over to Wethsrsfeld
with q whitewash brush. But, gentle
men, let us probe this matter to the bot
tom, If the bottom is as far down as hell
ITSELF"
Speeches were also made by Mr.. Leer of
Wsstport, Mr.. Barlow of Stamford, Mr..
Griswold, Mr.. Rockwell and Mr.. Healy.
The position of Mr.. Wood, the republican
| leader In that he wants the repu1ar atate