New-York tribune., 1901-03-17
CONNECTICUT TOPICS.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAKES A
GOOD RECORD FOR WORK.
MEMORIALS TO THE STATES DIsTIN-
GUISHED MEN-M C. WEBSTER APPOINT
ED COMMISSIONER OF BUILDING
AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS.


Hartford Conn., March 1s (speciaD.-The Cen
eral Assembly is making record for itself in ex-
pedting business. Never before in the history or
legislation in this State has much earnest work
been done at such early period of the session
The most important action taken by the legis-
ature thus far is the defeat of the proposition TO
tablish a mechanical department for Storrs Col
lege Mansfield Hollow. using old thread
making plant for the purpose. The technical edu-
cation proposed to be carried in it, the House
thought, was not of the the State should put
money in, especially the Agricultural College at
Storrs. which desired the additional plant. is de-
voted to another kind of technical education, alto
gether. that of modern farming 1t looks if the
effort to put new life into the Board of Trustees
of this institution would succeed. and it is likely
that material changes will be made in the faculty
and in the methods of instruction. to the advan-
tage of the college.
Three propositions for memorials to distinguished
public of the State have been under considera-
ton before the Committee Appropriations, and
two of them have been favorably acted upon. One
proposes to aside 81 coo preserve the birth
place of John Brown. of Ossawatomie. in Torring-
ton, public memorial, and the other appropri-
$500 for portrait of General Joseph Spencer.
a Revolutionary hero and $1,000 for monument to
him in the Of wilmington The most i'm
portant of the memorials has not yet passed. 1t is
the proposition to a statue of Governor John
Winthrop, of New-London, in that city, at
perse of $4,000.
The legislature has appropriated sn.5O9 for the
States share in the New-England Building at the
Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo. Commits
sioner Lee is confident that there will be as fine
showing of Connecticut's manufactured products as
has ever been in any exhibition of the kind in
the country.
The contest between the Consolidated" road and
the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company
came sudden end Tuesday, when Allan w
Paige. counsel for the latter company withdrew its
scheme from the consideration Of the committee
and presented bills for extensions of time for the
| several trolley lines which are included in the
larger combine These will be considered sepa-
The efforts of the Connecticut Dental Association
to fix legislation that the dental commission
dentists submitted 10 him by that association has
brought about quarrel between the two factions
a rival State association. The bill will probably
suffer extinction because of the trouble. the
members of the legislature take little interest in the
/ quarrels of the professions.
| The interminable Captain Bradley court martial
is again at the front Captain Bradley appearing
before the legislature with petition for 1000 as
fence and for business losses in consequence The
dra resulted % tb IN ,9e capTac an sra
! him. Whatever the result of this claim may be.
nothing in the history Of the Connecticut National
! Guard has done SO much 10 clear up the atmos-
| phere and bring about a wholesome condition Of
it the State. though its revelations were
of decidedly UNPLEASANT nature g.. -. -
Webefer of IL Rritain 1ommissioner of
Building and Loan Associat tons. in place Of E E
| Fuller. of Tolland. Mr. Webster is the manager of
| the Maueable Iron Works of New-Britain, and
has been mayor OF that city elected by the Repub-
! cans. His business training received in this
! city. and he has many stanch friends among
/ Hartford business men. he represented New
Britain In the legislature of 1897 He did not seek
the office and its tender him surprise
| The salary is $3.50 year The appointment has
( already been heartily commended
/ The Hartford Club. the oldest club in the city.
| and the Colonial Club. have agreed to unite and
! this will bring all the clubmen IN the city into
one large organization it is expected that land will
be purchased in Prospect-st. and modern build
/ ing adapted for club purposes erected.
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