The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-04

which received the special attention of the commission and faithful gili- lant attention of the police from Febru- ary, 1881, to February, 1890,
 The first detail for the detection of violations of the Sunday liquor law in citizens dress were made during this year and has been continued until the present time, and during the period mentioned the support of the commits sion favored the enforcement of the law, without individual interference or wink ing at it's violations.
 MT. Hart then quoted from the records giving various extracts in sup port of his claims; the last given being letter of thanks from the New Haven Sunday observance committee at their annual meeting in 1888 to the New Ha- ven police department for it's efficient and faithful work in enforcing the, laws and maintaining order in the city. Continuing MT. Hart said:
 During my service in the police con- mission from February S. 1888, to Feb ruary, 1S9O the entire detail and as- signment of policemen to their beats was made by the chief or superintend- ent without suggestion, interference consultation or vote by the commits sioners. Qualification and not politics was the standard for election to the supernumerary force and merit the standard for promotion
 A large proportion of the police force are good efficient officers, zealously watching and working in the faithful discharge of their duty, often failing in efforts to prevent violations of law, thereby bringing reproach upon the department through the failure of those whose support they should have and without which success is impossible.
 believe in their honesty, fidelity, loyalty and in the commissioners with whom I was associated and challenge proof that during that period there was corruption practiced in the de- partment or violations of law over looked or sanctioned by collision with commissioners.
 The police cannot enforce law unaided. The police, the prosecuting officers and the courts must, work together to that end.
 I have alluded in detail to the police department, it being the most import ant branch of our city government and uPOil WtAboC CliiCuGLICy IGSlS ltlt 1GSpOl~ sibility for the success or failure of our system.
 I do not claim our present charter Is perfect, and profiting by the experience gathered from it's operations, favor the amendments offered in the draft now presented in place of the report of the legislative committee, the important changes being the election of commits sions by the people to the police, fire. board of public works and charities Qf consolidation is made), the enlarging the powers of the superintendent of po- lice and fire, the civil service principle of competitive examinations for mem bership and promotions in these depart ments, enlarging the power of the may or by his appointment of two members of the board of finance and a member of hte examining board and special power with reference to the enforcement of all laws affecting the liquor traffic, gambling, pool selling, policy playing and disorderly houses.
 With these elements of strength en- grafted into our present charter we think our system will be improved, and relying upon the wisdom of our people in the selection of good men, qualified to administer the affairs of the city, selected for positions on the different boards on account of their fitness, we feel sure the good work already done will be carried on to it's full consum- nation, giving us city government free from partisan influence, free from the control of any political intrigue, free from autocratic power--a govern ment of the people, for the people, by the people.
 THE ANNUAL MEETINGS OF COR
 PORATIONS.
 In the house this morning the com mittee on interpretations reported un- fayorably on the bill providing for the annual meeting of corporations. The bill was drafted particularly to hit the Consolidated road dntroduced by MT. Williams of Glastonbury. It pro | vides that at meetings of corporations 1 the stockholders may elect their chair | man, shutting out the presidents of the |  Representative Warner of Putnam l explained that the measure was too | radical The stockholders should not | have the power to select their chair l man. 1t all arose over the last meet l ng of the Consolidated road and this | natter had since been arranged satis | 'actorily by the directors.
 The bill was tabled, owing to the absence of Representative Williams.
 FOR GOOD ROADS"
 There was another hearing on the | pill providing state management for he roads of the state. It was opposed ,y Representative Cornell of aWter- ,ury, who said under the present con-d lttion of the income, the legislature jhould go slow.
 FREE TEXT BOOKS.
 Attorney H. F. Benton of New Ha- zen appeared before the committee on ducation yesterday and made wig ,rous argument against the bill pro- ,iding that all towns of the state shall urnish free text books to school chill ren.
 SENATF.
 Bills passed -Incorporating the Hart ord Manufacturing company; validat- lg vote of New Britain; granting ivoree to Annie D. Noble; incorpor- tiy, o- Navy Tlrita in Driyino- a11tb. rnap1