The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-03-11
BALD EAGLE MUST DIE


sentative Maine or North StOningtOn,
and which the house indefinitely post
poned, was called up by Senator Mari
gold, who said that it had been the
earnest request of several of the sena-
tors that Lieutenant Governor Dewel
take the floor and explain the provi-
sions of the bill
Mr., Dewen called President Pro Tenn.
Marigod to the chair and then told
the senators and large audience COM
posed OF members of the lower house,
visitors and commissioners of the vari-
Gus departments and their attaches,
how the bill had its origin in the brain
of the North Stonington member of the
house of representatives, and that it
was the result of the grievance the rep
resentative from North Stonington had
against the emblem of our liberty The
lieutenant governors remarks, which
were concluded with an expression of
hope that both the turkey of Farmer
Main and the fearless king Of the air
would be protected, were loudly APP
plauded.
Mr.. Dewell resumed the control Of the
senate and Senator Lounsbury adj
dressed the senators in behalf Of the
bill The senator's eloquence was
equal to the occasion, but while he ex-
toled the great American eagle he kept
in mind the ducklings the goslings
and the lambs of the farmers Of
North Stonington He defended Mr..
Main and his bill and appealed to his
brother senators to stand by him.
President Pro Tenn Marigold follow
ed the senator from Ridgefield.
Senator Marigold in the beginning of
his remarks told the senators that he
was not versed in eagle lore, nor had
he at his tongues end the poetry ad-
dressed to the noble king of the air.
He then proceeded to inform the au-
dience that his colleagues knew very
little about eagles.
Senator futile who had offered res
olution amending the bill SO as not to
apply to North Stonington, defended
the eagle In an eloquent speech.
Senators Wright and Brown address
ed the senate in support of the bill.
The question being put the bill in
| PRODUCED by Mr. Main in the house was
passed The house will be informed of
| the senate's action this morning.
| When Lieutenant Governor DewelPs
| gavel fell Representative Mains face
| was wreathed in smiles as radiant as
| his long flowing whiskers and he pro-
| ceeded to congratulate and thank the
senators who had carried on his fight.
The calendar was again taken up and
| the business of the morning finished
| The senate adjourned at 1870 o'clock.
House.
| At u O'Clock yesterday morning
Speaker Barbour called Mr.. Grffing to
the chair, as he. the speaker, had an
! urgent engagement elsewhere. The
session was a lengthy one and at times
| the discussion was spirited.
| Mr.. Williams of Salisbury moved that
the house reconsider the vote taken
] upon the unfavorable report of the
| committee on appropriations on Tues
| day, concerning the pension of $1,000
| for DR.. Henry Barnard. In support of
| his motion, Mr.. Williams said that Mr..
| Barnard was over eighty years old,
| and that he, as the father Of the COM
mon schools in Connecticut, was en-
| titled to the recognition that this bill
provided for.
| Mr.. Frisbie of Pennington opposed
the reconsideration of the vote. He adj
| mitted that Mr.. Barnard was worthy
of the pension, but it had been denied
other worthy subjects and in the inter
est of economy he hoped the vote would
rot be reconsidered. Continuing Mr..
| Frisbie said Let the matter be de-
J cided here and now. The question be-
| fore the general assembly is, Shall
| Henry Barnard have a pension? Do
not regard the feelings of the commit
| tee. The committee has no pride in the
| matter The committee does not want
the matter recommitted to it,
Mr.. Frisbie said that it had been
represented that DR.. Barnard had no
property.
Mr.. Williams said the gentleman from
/ Pennington was right when he said
that the bill should not be recommitted
to his committee. Let the blood of
passing the resolution be on the mem
bers of the house, he said.
Mr.. Allen of Sprague said the COM
mittee on education reported favorably
on the resolution. Dr. Barnard is with
out any visible means of support He
has two daughters who earn enough to
support the household His house is
mortgaged and the interest is overdue.
Mr.. Webster of New Britain said he
would be sorry to be outdone in paying
tribute to education and respect to DR..
Barnard. But there are other appl-
cations that are equally meritorious
1t seems a paltry thing for the state to
give a pension of $1,000 to man who
has done such excellent service as Dr.
Barnard. Let subscription be started
and raise $4,000 for DR.. Barnard. He
would subscribe to such a fund
Mr.. Colt of New London said the
committee on appropriations had wisely
and conscientiously performed it's diff
cult duty in reporting the resolution
adversely The question was not sc
much, was Dr. Barnard deserving OF
respect and gratitude-all that goes
without saying. The question is, in
face OF the financial condition of the
state treasury and in view of the re-
port of the committee, should they
make a precedent of establishing pen
sions.
Mr.. Hough of Windsor said some OF
the members were educated by the sys-
tenn of education esta blished nv DR.