The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-03-17

ue in reaching the conclusions which
the committee has determined upon.
Mr.. Burr, it ought to be remembered,
has an unusual interest in the capitol
his father the late Hon. Alfred Z. Burr,
having been one of the original COM
missioners who had the construction of
the capitol in charge. Hon. Mr.. Burr S
connection with the capitol was one OF
perpetual consequence.
The commission, in reaching It's con-
illusions in regard to the cost OF the
work to be carried out in the improve
ments to be made in the capitol, has
had the services of one of the foremost
civil engineers in the state, Edwin A.
Graves, engineer in charge OF the Con-
necticut river bridge construction at
Hartford under the state bridge COM
mission. Mr.. Graves, who is a man of
high education and training. has been
connected with the bridge commission
from the state He was selected two
years ago for the important work in re-
constructing the capitol dome. His work
in connection with the commission has
been thoroughly satisfactory.
Senator Whitney, Of New Haven,
took a wise stand Wednesday in regard
to the bill authorizing insurance on the
state capitol. His view that the gen.
eral assembly would assume a grave
responsibility in acting adversely on
the bill was the correct one. The pa
pers and state documents in the capt.
toll, which would be in great jeopardy
in case of a fire in the building, could
not possibly be replaced and no indem-
nifty would make good their loss. The
Farmers alliance has been in error in
regard to its opinions concerning these
documents, which have been designated
as STUFF in the farmers meeting. Sec
rotary olcott F. King, of the alliance,
who represents South Windsor in the
house, has expressed the same senti-
ment that Senator Whitney advanced
in the senate. The conference on the
bill is likely to result in the house tax
ing a different stand relative to insnr-
ance Of the capitol, 55
The commission concerning trade
schools, consisting of j. H. Whittemore,
of Naugatuck, Max Adler, of New Ha-
ven, and exc Congressman Lewis Sperry,
of South Windsor, has not yet report
ed. With the exception of ex-Congress-
man Sperry the members of the COM
mission are away on a months alb
senee from the state. The commission
will hold a meeting as soon as practi-
cable after the return Of Messrs. Whit
temore and Adler, when the report will
be formulated. > seta sa..a * Ill.
Ex-senator T. NJ. Maltbie, Of CRANKY,
of the old law firm of Case, Maltbie &
Bryant, who is one of the best known
lawyers in the state, has not been a
frequent visitor at the capitol this ses-
sion. Senator Maltbie has served in
both houses with high distinction, hold
ing an enviable place in the history Of
Connecticut legislation. He is a New
York man by birth, but has spent the
most of his life in Connecticut. His
public services have been Of an inter-
esting and notable character.
The popularity of Lieutenant- Cover
nor Woodruff in the senate is firmly
established. He has not sought to sep
arate himself in any way from. the
members Of that body, but meets every
one of them on terms of intimacy and
| friendship. He is often on the floor be.
fore the session begins, talking with
| the senator's, and everybody likes the
| freedom and inspiration Of the innova.
/ ton. 1t puts the lieutenant governor
and the senate in the most felicitous
| relationship.