New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-02
LAND GRANT Fund IN CONNECTICUT

u,,r ,prrrpryCE FOR sTORRs SCHOOL OVER
yALE-wARDEN CHAMBERLMN's CASE"
Hartford Aprn l (spccaD.-The legislative event.
,, va tho victory OF StOrrs school over
a., choHied Scientific School Of Yale IN Inc m".'er
-. roder,, land grant fund, which has here'oio's
hoo, otven by the state to the latter ihs""uo~.
The contest has been a sharp one ana ,ne r., =.
the State with two notable exceptions, ipe i'"i
Times, and The Norwich Bulletin has been navor'
able TO sheffield and the arguments useo oei'e '''
committees and I'm the House We're more huiherhs
,,r tho Yale institution. But when the vote was
taken IL stood 135 to 81 In favor OF sorr'' ~'u
the senate agrees. which 1t Is morally cer'a w. '"s
money will be diverted, unless the courts in'erfe'
Tho argument I'm favor Of the Yale school was that
the state had entered into contract WIN ',eine~
to give the money and that there WAS no es'' sa.
to furn IL aside and upon this ground the fienhs q
Sheffield will take II into the courts. Inc amount
now II 900 per year ard 1t can be expehded ohv
for instruction. The friends of storr5 are Iuolians
and the school will undoubtedly take much needed
forward movement. The vote WAS not entirely from
the rural towns the members Of both parties In the
Jiouse from cities as we'll small towns We're ready
tn give what the asked for fear of Popuiist
movement growing out Of the refusal
regular committee will investigate the charges
against Warden Chamberlain Of the state Committee.
although IL Is limited that the Democratic members
will retire from 1t. the Democratic scheme having
been defeated Ii was the intention Of the Democrats
OF the House TO have special committee appointed
which was TO be- fixed in advance to throw chamberlain
out and on the basis OF the scandal change the law
which now gives the appointment OF the warden 70
the state Prison directors, that the GovernG
could appoint thus giving more political Offices 10
the Democratic party. This plan will not now work.
no matter what may become Of Mr. Chamberlain.
Another instance Of the readiness OF the Democratic
leaders to make political plumber plentiful Is In the
attempt of the friends of the newly appointed factory
inspector, f. Burrows Brown OF GrotCn, TO increase
his salary from III 800 TO $500 and provide him
with clerk and four deputy inspectors. Heretofore
the work has been done satisfactorily by Inspector
simmons a One-legged veteran soldier who by
trade mechanic. and thoroughly lifted for the place.
for the salary of ~ 900 with an addition OF about
much more for travelling and contingent expenses.
Mr.. Brown, whom Governor Morris has appointed to
the place. but gets reward for political WORK
in the part the state and In the Legislature
Of last year
The city election. to be held next Monday. Is for
members OF the City Council Boards only but there
Is great deal OF interest I'm II. The question at
issue Is THE trolley and the election will undoubtedly
lowing 1t to introduce the trolley without any restrc.
tons to tax upon the gross receipts, as has been
talked OF In OF the arguments used before tho
street Board There Is possibility that there will
b. political change which will be for the benefit Of
the Republicans. the candidates I'm many OF the
close wards UNUSUALLY acceptable TO the people
who are looking for rapid transit. Incidentally ex
Alderman McCovern. of the Third Ward. who has
any In the city. will return TO the alder.
mamie chamber TO try political luck again.