New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-04
TOPICS or INTEREST IN HARTFORD.
REFORM NEEDED ~ STATE BrREAC-THH
GOOD ROADS COMMISSION.

REFORM NEEDED IN A STATE BrREAU-THH
GOOD ROADS COMMISSION.
Hartford Aug 3.-The revelations made by the
condition of things In the Two broken "ilimanuc
banks have attracted a great deal OF attention TO
the bank commissionerships and the kind OF men
that have been appointed for the important duties
OF the places Up 20 the administration OF Governor
Norris there had always been some one on the
Commission who either expert in the bank
ing business or, IT east. a fair accountant. But
the two appointments OF Governor Morris were
Commissioners Buck. who in the present case
happens to be a Willmantic man. and Doyle. who
Is connected with the Democratic paper in this cys
The TELEGRAM" Commissioner Buck. under Gov
ernor Walters administration, was Treasurer OK
the State, but that does not imply that any special
financial ability is needed In the position as me
work Of the department is carried on by an ex-
perienced chief Clerk and his assistants Al all
events Commissioner Back. who has admitted that
he knew OF A certain much-Guestioned TRANSACTION
OF Walden. tire fugitive treasurer OF the Dime BANK
OF Wiillmant.c took no action in re.aton 10 IT, nor
did he inform his successor Commissioner Croiut.
VINO is by the way, expert bank accountant
The Hartford Times itself supporter of Cow
ernor Morriss administration. makes the suggestion
that there should be combination OF the salaries Oh
the two bank commissioners to $500 basis, and
,ha. one competent man, removed from political
influence in his appointment should be required 10
devote his entire time to examining the BANKS Oh
tho state In a thorough manner. This suggestion
meets with much approval. AS an instance OF the
examining that has taken place. It is to be noted
that the largest savings institution In the state
was examined by ono OF the &C commissioners In SIX
hours and pronounced in a satisfactory condition
(Which II undoubtedly was). when the banks own
aui..ors devoted entire week IN examining f"
nrenaratory 10 submitting their report TO the trus-
tees: ard the auditors were expert panK men,
every OF them.
The Good Roais Commission, which is one OF INC
new things established By the late Legislature mas
orcantzed and chosen George l. Allen. OF Middle
town. secretary The Commission VIII, in the hrst
wear of its work attend rTre particularly 10 the
educational section Of its duties such as furnishing
Information in regard TO road BIZ ding ana tormu-
latng plans for proposed new rosGs. 49,, p,,-,,-
Another new State Board, that OF the tseLor-',-
story has been organized. with PToies ~ john y.
McCook OF this city. as preside = YOUNG o.o,.e.
~ Arson q; McCook the new CITY Cna.. SSrai,i
of New-York Professor McCcok has mace hlh>e.i
an Authority on the tramp question. and was tncs-
oughly in earnest in his support OF the new re-
for,nat,ry before the last Legislature he -
admirably fitted for the office OF president OF the
Board as man IN the Stste mas nltue d 80 s
and no man has greater courage IN carving ous
his IDEAS The secretary. is cry Missionary swan.
~ Norwich whose life has been spent IN REFORM
a.ory work II Is likely that q new rctormatlry
Iii he e-ected which Will be a model in its way.
The street Board VIII compel the Hartford street
Railway Company 10 conform TO the idea OF s.reet
having which has been adopted by the Board Tor
Main Asylum and State SITS, which IS sheet aspna.t
ar Inc tirst two and block asphalt for the last.
The railway company was deslrous OF pa''ug -
eighteen feet OF street with Belgian oiock wmsa
would not have worked well with the rest OK me
street in sheet asphalt.