The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-11-29
THE ATTEMPT AGAIN FAILED
no CUT SHORT THE HEARTNCs COW.
CERNING SUPERVIs0Rs.

aes ~n" OouMter Chnrgcs by C0uns
Gilman Chase and MIR. Fox-AIdcrman
brennan Stands for u Fair and I'M
partial lHearing-Backed ed by tho sp. ciaI
committee-Cttizsn Applauded th.
Conn rnittee's Actiom-Lucl or Quorum
| Csused Adj urnmcmt.
The hearing before the special COM
mlttee OF inquiry into the system of su-
pervisors in the public schools was not
strictly speaking a hearing last right,
although the citizens present heard
some things which astonished them.
An unsuccessful attempt was made by
Councilman Chase Of the committee to
prevent Rector George l.. Fox of Hop
klns grammar school from being heard
further by the committee, but resolu-
tion to that effect offered by Mr.. Chase
was not seconded. After Offering the
motion he launched into an attack on
Mr.. Fox, and concluded by saying that
If Mr.. Fox was allowed to speak further
he would not sit on the committee while
Mr.. Fox was speaking.
This action by Mr.. Chase was entirely
unlocked for by the COMMITTEES, Mr.
Chase having given no notice of what
he intended to do. That fact as well az
the desire to give fair and impartial
hearing led Alderman Brennan to an
swer Mr.. Chase in language equally
strong with that used by the council
man and by vote of the committee Mr..
oil 49, oIk
mission to allow him to do 60 was
strongly opposed by Mr.. Chase. Alto
gether the meeting was one Of the
stormiest and most sensational held in
city hall in some years.
AS soon as the meeting had been
called to order with Alderman Staub,
Alderman Brennan, Councilman Chase
and Councilman Greenfield around the
committee table and large audience
of citizens present, Mr.. Chase arose and
offered the following preamble and
resolution.
To the Special Committee on School
Supervisors:
In view Of the fact that one George
L. Fox has been granted the unusual
time of nearly three whole evenings be-
fore this committee, and in view Of
the fact that at our last hearing he dis
cussed every subject under considera
tion fully, and admitted that he had
nothing further to say to the commit
tee about said subjects and in view
of the fact that his conduct has indi-
Gated conclusively that he has but lit
tie regard for some Of the members Of
the committee, if not all of them, mas
Lo io1x H.,
press Of New Haven two members Of
the committee, and indicated in LETT
ter to this committee that they were
incompetent without his assistance to
intelligently investigate the subjects
before us, and in view Of the fact that
he publicly stated at one of the meet d
ings that he would not take the time
of this committee, If he could be heard
in open debate with Mr.. Kendall, the
school superintendent, indicating there
by that it Ia not to convince the COM
mittee that he appears before them,
and in view of the fact that he con-
fessedly Is unreliable and unfair in lis
statements before this committee, mas,
much as he either recklessly malicious
ly or ignorantly has made statements
to this committee which, when ques-
toned have not withstood investigation.
Therefore, Be it resolved, that this
committee withdraw from its former
action granting Mr.. Fox any further
time in which he may be heard, and
also withdraw his right to cross-exam-
inc any person who appears before this
1T being waste of the time
Of the committee without obtaining any
reliable information therefrom.
After offering this Mr.. Chase said:
I'm the first place before the committee
sat it received a letter from Mr. FOX,
in which he said substantially that he
didn't think that we knew enough about
this subject to properly examine peo-
pie who appeared and that he would act
as our attorney and help us to make up
our report, indicating thereby, I think,
a want of confidence in the ability Of
the committee. He said at the last hear
ing that if Mr.. Kendall would publicly
debate with him he would not ask to
appear here" Mr.. Chase then read
etter from Mr.. Fox published in the
Journal and Courier in answer to let
Ter from Clerk Hewlett of the board of
education and said that in that. letter,
Mr.. Fox had shown contempt for two
members of the committee.
Continuing Mr.. Chase said: IT have
been assailed personally and only
9peak for myself, am here under oath
is citizen to do my duty without pay
md I am publicly assailed by this man
Tox who says that am here as the
oaid attorney of the school board.
Turning to Mr.. Fox) That Is deliber-
ltely false, sir, say to you now. Your
etter to this committee was an insult"
Referring again to Mr.. Fox's letter re-
,lying to Clerk Hewlett, and to thac
,art in which in reference to correc-
ion of his figures by Mr.. Hewlett Mr.
FOX acknowledged that it was his blum
Ter. Mr.. Chase said, You represent
hings you don't know anything about
ir. This man, through the public press
riticises Mr.. Kendall after admitting
hat he can't add up a column of fig
res" Referring to Mr.. Fox's staten ant
n his letter that school expenses ha
realty increased since the superintenl-
ncy of Mr.. Dutton, Mr.. Chase said:
Don't you know any better than that
We have schools for what these extra
hings cost. We have increased the
lumber of school buildings in New Ha-
en by five or six. Now wish to ray
S a member of this committee" (At
his point Chairman Staub turned to
peak to Alderman Brennan) It trust