The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-06-12
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
HURTING THE FORK To END THE
SESSION.

V~AHN-"S
Mason lnvestigation--The Senators Have
an Animated Discussion on the Subject
Motion to Table the Whole Matter
Voted Down-The Hearing Likely to Take
Place To-day unconstitutional Amend
ments-ComptrOller Staub's Accounts
Ex-selec. man Beecher Honored.
Hartford, June 1.-THE legislature
got on its working clothes to-day and
plunged into business tni a manner in
dieating that the members were anx-
lous to get through with this session
as soon as possible, although when
STILES Judson in the house offered a res
olution for final adjournment next Fri
day he said he hoped all who wished to
stay here all summer would vote no.
He said 1t would be a sort of treat
for final adjournment, even if that de-
sired end could not be reached on Fri
Gay. His udiciary-having
one-third of all the bills offered, had
completed its business, and it had &C.
Cured to him it would not be unreasonA
able If the committees would hurry up
their reports. He learned there was
only one committee of which there was
any doubt that they could report this
week-the temperance committeeman
he believed it would not prejudice the
interests of the state if they did not
complete all of their business.
Mr.. Clark of Haddam did not want
the Legislature to adjourn until the bus
iness was ALL completed.
Judge Cowell of Waterbury remark
ed that there were from $50 to It's meas
ures yet to be reported and it was use
less to attempt to adjourn by Friday.
If the assembly completed it's work by
Friday, June 81 it would be doing well.
Representative Warner-Now is Just
the time when all bills should be exam
ined, Not long ago bin was passed
providing that towns should plank the
overhead bridges over railroads and it
went through without the people of the
state knowing anything about 1t.
Judson-I will amend by inserting the
words next Tuesday"
Cowell-We would do better to hurry
UP the committees. Every committee
ought to get in all of it's reports by next
Thursday.
The resolution to adjourn on Friday
was indefinitely postponed. On motion
of Representative Judson it was voted
to require all committees to report final
ly next Friday. The senate voted to ad-
Journ Friday, June 81.
THE MASON INVESTIGATION.
The attack of Rev. John H. Mason of
New Haven ON the senate for its action
In passing the pool bill was ventilated
still further this afternoon. Senator
Warner, who was absent last Thursday
when appointed ON the committee of in
vestigation, declined to serve. He said
he did not wish to shirk any duty, but
his duties as chairman of the commit
tee on Judiciary precluded him from
giving any time to this matter
The motion to reconsider concerning
appointing the committee was rejected,
8 to 9.
Senator Fuller-I was opposed to this
resolution when it was proposed, for /
considered it beneath the dignity of the
senate to investigate, for it is foolish to
chase every rumor that is started; but
it would place us in a still worse posi-
ition If we do not go on with this matter
now that we have started. I believe
that Senator Warner should reconsider
his determination not to serve as a
member of the committee. But hereaf-
ter 1 would allow any who wished to
criticise the senate to their hearts con-
tent.
Senator Averill-The members of this
committee are men in whom we all
have the utmost confidence and they
opposed the pool bill. All should serve
on the committee.
Palmer-I move to table the whole |
matter.
NGarigold-If you table temporarily |
do not care; but we have put our hand |
to the pillow and cannot go back. I |
have received marked copies of papers |
that Mr. Mason wants to come here |
and be heard, and he should be allowed |
to do so. I shall oppose delay. Mr.. |
Mason is saying something he cannot |
prove, NOR any other man can prove,
and I don't want the senate to back ]
down now.
The senate refused to table, 8 to IS.
Marigold-I trust that Senator War
her will not withdraw it would be a
personal favor to myself it he would
Femain.
Warner-I thank you all for your
kindness, but it is almost impossible for |
he to do my work on my committee, |
|lnd could not give an hours time to
This matter. I have not the slightest
lesire to shirk or escape. but had been
present when the resolution passed
lhould have to decline.
Senator Warner was then excused |
from serving.
Senator Lounsbury-The explanation
lf Senator Warner answers for myself
we'll. My committee (finance) holds
hearing every day this week and
ave special committees also to at
|snd
Senator Crosby moved the whole mat
.er be indefinitely postponed.
Marigold-I regret the withdrawal Of
10th senator's This is matter of
Rave Importance. This is not the work
II one man, but the press of this and
lher states are reiterating these
slarges When Mr.. Mason says he can | {
rove his statements and desires to |
bme up here we cannot afford to say =
q by.
+ The motion to indefinitely postpone
as defeated and the matter was then
= bled. Half an hour later the matter :
Shs called from the table and Senator
bunsbury having been urged to re- Z