Morning journal and courier., 1893-03-29
WANT THE TASK.

cal Bill-A Kelley Association at
the Soldiers Home-State Board OF
Health-The Senate and House.
HARTFORD, March 2s.-[special The
main topic of conversation at the capitol
to-day was the proposed investigation into
the charges against Warden Chamberlain
of the state prison, and speculation as to
whether the investigation would be made
by special committee or the regular state
prison committee.
It apparent, however, that the matter
will not be reached for several days, and
that Warden Chamberlain will have ample
opportunity, to prepare for any investiga-
ton, no matter how rigid or severe it
may be before the investigation will
commence. In the house the matter has
taken q party stand, and the resolution
calling for special committee on investi-
CATION was again tabled by strictly
party vote, the republicans on Friday vot-
upon it's passage. Could the republicans
who voted to table have been in the lobby
after their action they would have heard
comments on their action, which would
have made their ears tingle. The feeling
is that the investigation should be made
by special committee at once, and be
public. The action Of the house in the
matter practically ties the thing up, as the
regular state prison committee will not
ask for special powers until they ascertain
whether they are to carry on the investi-
cation or whether a special committee is
to do 1t. The regular state prison COM
mittee with Senator Jones as chairman,
held an executive session after the adjourn
and unanimously decided to investigate
the charges themselves, and to ask
for special powers to employ counsel,
subpoena Witnesses, call for papers and
books, fine for contempt, etc being prac-
tically the same powers intended to be
given the proposed special committee, as
stated In the resolution raising the latter
committee. They, however, decided not
to ask for these powers until the resolution
calling for the special committee has been
finally disposed of. Said prominent mem
ternoon after the executive session: The
employed by Warden Chamberlain to look
out for him in this matter, appeared be-
fore our committee in consultation
is not true. On the day of
the first hearing in this matter after we
had gone into executive session Mr.. Bar
pour did enter the committee room. We
Immediately informed him that we were in
executive session, and he Immediately ex-
cused himself and went out. This con-
mittee, as far as I know, were appointed
less than three months ago, and on it is
not single man who has ever been mem
Der Of the committee before. Early in the
a,,I fauv dan OFT S,,A
ment, we made visit to the state prison,
and that was the first time ever saw
Warden Chamberlain, and guess
it was the Arst time any of tho
committee ever saw him. We made a
partial investigation of the prison at that
time, and intended to make a more
thorough one later on, when this present
trouble came up, and we have consequent
ly not made our second visit yet. On that
visit we found everything in first class con-
dition, and all the dungeons were dry and
clean. although do not care to spend any
time in them. At our committee meeting
last week was the second time think the
members saw Mr.. Chamberlain, and it Is
all bosh to say thai the committee is fixed
in favor of the warden. AS regards the
appointment of special committee, why
of course we object, as We are appointed to
look after the state prison affairs, and not
to object would be to admit that we were
incompetent and practically fools, and for
one object. We are appointed by law
and governed by joint rules of the assem-
bly,, and while this investigation could not
be carried on without consent of both
houses, they have referred to US the reso-
luton concerning the investigation for Us
to decide what we would report in the
matter, and we have made up our minds
to investigate. Of course our report must
be accepted by the assembly before we can
proceed, and then we will have to ask for
| special powers. think after talking with
| the members of the committee can safely
/ say that If the matter is investigated by us
| it will be most thorough one, and If
| Guiding he said don't think the news
papers are treating us fairly by stating
that we are fixed in the interests of Cham
berlain.
The judiciary committee held another
| hearing this afternoon to further con-
| slider the proposed medical practice act
! and as usual the house was crowded with
| legitimates, faith curists and others in
terested in the witty remarks of Attorney
| appeals of Representative Walker In
behalf of the so called quaeks. About
one hundred psople in the gathering were
/ WOuOuy yOuuH, OkO Huu uSlOulO-0k0uJ Uut
| all with new Easter bonnets and wraps on
| were present, among them being noticed
/ Drs. Lindsey, Mailhouse, Seaver, White,
| Stetson, Cremin, Rev. Newman Smythe
Hon. N. D. Sperry, James D. Dewell and
| others.
DR.. Smyth favored the passage of the
act for the interest of humanity and the
protection Of the ignorant, referring to the
harm done by the inexperienced in this
line. He laid much stress on the fact that
| a person to put up prescription must be
| licensed so to do, while a person might
| write one without license, and that If
necessary to license one for the protection
of the public, 1t was certainly necessary to
license the other.
President ]. D. Dewell of the New Ha-
ven board of trade also advocated the pas
sage of the bill, and related several in
cidents where great harm had been done
by these so-called quacks. Judge Lynde
Harrison also favored the bill.
In the senate to day a peculiar feature of
the introduction of a majority report in
the contested election case between Reeney
fourth district was the fact that the figures
were reversed. In the majority report
Keeney had 1889 votes and Pinney 1885,
while in the minority report Pinney had
1929 and Keeney 1885. Both reports were
made the order of the day for week from
Wednesday.
Attorney Dow and Captain Frank Love-
Joy of New Haven appeared before the
committee on humane institutions to-day
and argued in favor of the establishment
of the Kelley cure at the soldiers home.
They desired that doctor from the home
be sent to one of the Kelley Institutes to
learn how to administer the remedy and
then buy the cure at wholesale and admin
lister 1t at the home free of cost. They
estimated that full course OF treatment
would cost about $11 patient.
Governor Morris sent to the senate the
following as members of the state board of
health: William q. Brewer of New Haven
and DR.. Ralph S. Goodwin of Thomsston
for six years from July 1, 1891; DR.. Ma
thsniel B. Worden of Bridgeport for six
years from July 1, 1888; George P. Inger-
soil of New Haven until July /, 1899;
Theodore B. Mckenzie of Southington un-
til July i, 1895. The nominations were
referred to the committee on executive
nominations.
The Senate.
The senate voted to restore forfeited
rights to Michael Hsnley of Ansonia,
Thomas J. Corbett of Newtown, Harry NJ.
Brown of Watertown, Eldorus A. Bassett
of Hartford, Daniel Sullivan of Winsted,
William Cobb of New Britain, Marvin II.
Amesbury of New Haven, Wildman Court
of Weston and John Hayes of Hartford.
The house by vote of So to Al passed the