The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-03-21
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
A V4RIETY or ATTRACTIONS YES
TERD1Y.

M. Gum Takes MI. Goodwin TO Task
Railroad Taxatlon-Mr. Kochersperger
Answers Questions From MIR. Goodwin
rhe States Military Expenses-The Bill
DE Naturalization Papers-North Haven
Probate District-Two Hundred More
Cells at the State PrisOn-A State Chem
list, Etc.
Hartford March 2O.-Upon the as
sembIing of the house this morning
the resignation of William T. Elmer as
member from Middletown, was received,
Judge Cowell Of Waterbury said that
under other circumstances he would
very much regret the resignation; but
considering the manner Of the taking
off OF the merober, it was really mat
ter for congratulation. Other congratu-
latory speeches We're made and the
resignation was accepted. 1t is stated
authoritatively that the nomination of
Mr.. Elmer for place on the superior
court bench of the state will be sent to
the house tomorrow by Governor
Coffin.
This morning in the house, George
M. Gum of Milford took up the state
lllShI illduG ny IlGlIy L. GOODWIN NC
fore the finance committee yesterday
and criticized Mr.. Goodwin without,
however, naming him.
In opening Mr. Gum reviewed brief
ly the statements made before the
committee, and after referring to them,
in a caustic manner, he called atten-
ton to the author. The statement was
in regard to Mr. Goodwins decara-
Oh
torney on the floor of the house for
the Consolidated road. Mr.. Gum stat
ed that should any of his friends hear
the statement repeated, he would say
that such a person was an irresponsi-
ble unauthorized unmitigated prevari-
Gator and liar, and he was prepared to
back up his statements.
The scene was an impressive one.
The house became suddenly silent and
Mr.. Gum commanded universal atten-
ton.
He continued speaking on the topic
for several minutes, declaring that he
had been repeatedly criticised before,
but had allowed the ISLANDERS to pass
till now He asserted that the fact
that his friends repeatedly sent him
as a delegate to the house should show
llIoI they lctQ Iull COIlllu6IlCG III it'll.
He denied that he was an attorney
Of the Consolidated road, either on the
floor of the house or elsewhere.
The committee on finance continued
the hearing in the matter of railroad
taxation this afternoon. Henry L. Good
win said he wished to inquire of Con-
trolIer Kochesperger of the CONSOLIDATE
ed road concerning certain expenses CT
the Harlem River and Dorchester road.
The controller said he could explain by
referring to the annual report The
controller replied that the amount was
not stated in the report Afterward the
controller explained concerning the ex-
penses.
Mr. Goodwin said the controller was
evading.
Kochersperger-I am not evading The
expenditures of this branch road are
duly reported, but there is nothing in
this report to show for what it was
made. These expenses are made and
are showed in detail in the company's
books.
Mr.. Goodwin spoke of $500 900 for the
Harlem River and asked for what it
was appropriated. The controller said
he was not connected with the road at
that time, and did not know for what it
was advanced.
Ex-Treasurer Henry was asked by the |
chairman concerning the board of equal |
ization. He said the board was requir- |
ed by arbitrary orders 10 do certain |
things, but so far as the law giving |
ten days notice was concerned he had |
no trouble.
Mr.. Goodwin read his proposed bill |
governing the board 1t provides for a |
fine of $4,000 and imprisonment of not |
more than three years if any person
summoned before the board and who re-
fuses to appear and answer certain |
questions concerning taxation.
Mr.. Henry said that when he was a
member of the board he had no trouble
with collecting the taxes of the Consoli-
dated road; it was one OF the easiest
taxes he collected. Further than that
he had nothing to say without the CON-
sent of the present treasurer and con-
troller of the state.
Mr. Goodwin then referred to his
trouble with Mr.. Gum of Milford. He
had requested Mr.. Gum to meet him
before the committee. He said he wish
ed to make an explanation, if he had
been present.
Mr. Goodwin was told that Mr. Gum
had appeared at 2 o'clock. Mr. Good
win said he was sorry, as he wished to
meet the gentleman.
The matter in question was in regard
to Goodwin's statement that Gum was
a paid attorney ON the floor of the house
of representatives Of the Consolidated
road.
1t may be stated that Mr. Goodwin's
bill concerning the board of equaliza-
ton is the same as was reported upon
adversely two years go.
The matter of increasing the receipts
of the state was then taken up Chair
man Lounsbury said it had been sug-
gested that the old tax O. twelve years
ago, providing that one-half of 1 per
cent. be paid by the mutual insurance
be resurrected Hon Henry
c. Robinson said that the tax had been
reduced to one-quarter of 1 per cent
with the understanding that it should
remain there. If it was contemplated TO |
increase it notice should be given all t
parties in interest to appear. There was t
a general feeling that the National t
Guard was an expensive one In two .
YEARS "a. large a amount h n haay, ox,,a,.l