Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1894-06-22
mR. swAvrR,s CHARGES.

mR. SWAYNEsS CHARGES
ssstar Chamber, session OF the Board
ofHealth Last Evening" Cooperation
Counsel DriscoIl Present-Investiga.
ton May be Held in Aldermanie
Chamber-Pro Forma Charges May
be Made.
An important and hastily called meet
ing of the board of health was held In
Mayor Sargent's Office about dusk yester-
day. All the members of the board were
present except Commissioner Graves, and
Corporation Counsel Driscon was also In
attendance at the session. The meeting |
was of the t'star chamber" order, and was
held behind closed and looked doors. No
reporters were allowed to be present, but |
nevertheless here are the facts:
At the meeting of the board Of health |
last Tuesday Mayor Sargent was appointed
committee to arrange all preliminary de-
tails for an Investigation into Contractor
Swayne's charges against the officials of
the health board Friday, June 30. At
that time he thought the proper place for
the trial would be In Q court of Justice,
but since that time he has apparently
changed his mind and is now, SO it il
said, determined to make the investiga-
tion as thorough and complete as posi-
BILE. In order to aid himself in the prepa-
ration of arrangements he called the mem
bers of the board hurriedly together last
evening and also notified Corporation
Counsel Driscoll to be present.
The corporation counsel was shown a
copy of Contractor Swsyne's contract, and
his opinion was aeked as to whether the
board had the legal right and power to re-
woke his contract. he was also asked to
give an opinion as to whether the board
could compel witnesses to answer questions
at the investigation. To both these mo-
mentous questions he reserved his deci-
sions, but inferred that he would render
them prior to the investigation.
There was also considerable discussion as
to the place and manner in which the in
vestigation should be conducted. It was
decided to employ q stenogrspher, and
Court Stenogrspher Oogswell was sug-
gested. The selection was left to the
mayor. Although 1t was not fully decided
where the investigation will take place 1t
will probably BE- in the aldermanic cham
Der of the city hall. The city court room
and the common pleas court room were
also suggested, but the probabilities are
that 1t will be held in the aldermanic
| chamber.
It was also stated at the meeting that In
the event of Swayne not preferring any
| charges, pro forma charges might be pre-
| ferred against the officials by some mem
Der of the board and The investigation
| opened in that manner.
YOUNG MEMS REPUBLICAN CLUB
Important Meeting Last Night
TweRty-three New Members Elect
| ed-PIans to Raise One thousand
| Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars
| Within the Next TWO Weeks.
A largely-attended and unusually enthu-
siastic meeting of the Young Mems Re-
publican club was held at the club house
last evening. Despite the intense heat a
large number of the members were pres
ent and much interest was manifested in
the proceedings. President Frederick B.
Farnsworth was in the chair.
| Twenty three new members were elect
ed, among the number being the names of
three persons who President Farnsworth
announced had always voted the demo.
cratic ticket heretofore, but would never
do so again, several names from Wood
bridge, one from Woodbury. and one from
Litchfeld.
President Farnsworth after the routine
business of the meeting mad been disposed
of announced the matters of per-
sonal interest to every member and
of vital Importance to the organi-
cation. He stated that several years
ago when the club bought its present
quarters they paid $4,000 for the equity,
leaving first mortgage of $1,000 and q
second mortgage of $4,000 remaining.
Both these, they were given to understand,
could remain indefinitely. Last December
when 1t came time to pay the interest on
the second mortgage of 81, 600, they learned
for the first time that the mortgage was
held by note broker, who demanded $3.50
bonus, which was paid, and he subsequent
ly wanted the $4,000 or threatened to fore
close the mortgage. The $3.50 was paid
and the members of the finance committee
| set to work to devise some means whereby
they could pay off tho mortgage.
A special circular was sent out to
wealthy and influential republicans, set
ting forth the urgent needs of the oreani-
cation. In response to this $3.50 were re-
ceived, and later seven members of the
club made joint note Of $1,750 at four
months, which they had discounted in q
local bank, and with the proceeds, together
with the $3.50. paid off the mortgage. This
note comes due July 6, and the special
business of last nights meeting was to de-
wise means by which it might be met.
A number of plans were suggested, but 1t
was finally decided that the best way to raise
the amount was by personal solicitation
and subscription. Several of the members
present arose and agreed to take out list,
and guaranteed that when the list was re-
turned each list would have subscriptions
to the amount of $50 on them, or the per-
son taking out the list would make up the
balance. With this as starter volunteers
were secured from each ward to take out q
list, and 1t is believed that by this means
the money will be easily and quickly &C.
cured.
The parties holding these lists will make
personal canvass of all their republican
friends, and solicit from them subsorip-
tions of 81 and upwards. AS President
Farnsworth stated if every republican will
help just a little the work can be easily &C.
complished.