Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-26
STATE, REFoRMAToRY.
Senator Cornelius Tracy Appointed b
 Governor Chamberlain.


 Hartford, Sept 6-Governor Chan berlain yesterday announced the men bers of the reformatory commission who will have charge of the work i which all good people all over the stat have deep interest. Following aI the five members:
 Albert Garvin of Wethersfeld, wal den of the state prison, chairman.
 Senator Cornelius Tracy of Wates bury.
 Dr William J. Ford of Washington
 Thomas Dudley Wells of Hartford V,
 Warden Garvin is already runninl as much of reformatory as the stat has so far been willing to maintain and his position among prison seformY CTS and intelligent students of thd problems of penology is already estab1 lished. He is pre- eminently the man for the place.
 Senator Tracy was deeply interested in the measure and was it's sturdy and< successful champion. He was one oil the strong men of the last legislature| and will take hold of this work with| enthusiasm and intelligence.
 Dr Ford was member of the house| and chairman of the committee on| health and was a useful and much rel spected legislator. He is phNsicianI of large practice and leading citizenI of Litchfeld county.
 Colonel Norris c. Osborn of NewI Haven Is the editor of the New HavenI Register and is much interested in all phases of the prison question, havfnaI been for some time member of theX state prison board
 Thomas Dudley Wells of this city, of the Hartford Post. is a member of theS state prison board and has been onel of the earnest and constant advocates1 of this plan.
 The followingtis the act under which they will act:
 Section i. There shall be established within the state of Connecticut an ins stitution to be known as the Connectfs cut reformatory for men, to which may be committed such persons convicted of offenses under the laws of. the state as may be hereafter designated.
 Sec ?. The governor is hereby aus thorized and directed to appoint five persons who shall constitute a com mission to be known as the reforma- tory commission.
 Sec B. It shall be the duty of the
  laws and investigate all conditions and customs pertaining to commitments to the jails and prisons of the state. and recommend such amendments and changes thereto as shall conform to the conditions arising from the eStab- lishment of the aforesaid institution.
 Sec A. It shall be the duty of the commission to select and recommend a site for the aforesaid institution, and, if, after investigation. said commission shall deem it for the best interest of the state. it may secure an option on or purchase. in the name of the state, such land as is required for the es- tabIishment of the aforesaid institu- ton.
 Sec 5. It shall be the duty of the commission to secure plans and speci- fications of such buildings as are necessary to start the institution, and to obtain bids from competent build- CTS for the construction of the same.
 Sec 6. It shall be the duty of the commission to investigate institutions of a similar character in other states and make recomm endations regarding tho methods of direction, maintenance and supervision of the institution.
 Sec '. The commission shall repore to the next general assembly all work done and cause to be presented to, tie next general assembly such act or acts as may by it under authority of this act. together with such recommenda1 tions as it shall deem necessary, anG1 shall advise what further sum shouldA be appropriated for the establishment and maintenance of the institution. Said commission shall prepare :? be necessary for carrying out the afora- said purpose.
 Sec g. The sum of $5O,000 is hereby appropriated, out of any sum in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the aforesaid purpose.
 Sec g. This act shall take effect from its passage.