New Britain herald., 1929-10-26

ing arguments and data for sub mission by them 10 the committee referred to.
 Wrote to Hubbard
 "On February 25. 1929. Senator Bingham wrote to Mir. Hubbard. saying among other things: I am wondering whether there is anyone whom you would loan me gs an expert adviser on tarim problems. particularly those in which Connec- ticut is interested.
 "Eyanson came 10 Washineton to take the position, in eG5"ct as clerk in the office of Senator BtnS- ham, in which he had desk where he received callers who com" to consult with him or Senator Bing- ham or both
 He assembled material for the use of Senator Bingham in counrc- ton with the hearings before inc senate committee on finance and at tending the hearings. occupying seat from which he could conmuni- cate at any time with Senator Bing- ham and aided him with suggestions while the hearings were in progress After the hearings were completed the majority members went into se- cret session for the purpose of con- sidering the bill, At that time at the direction of Senator Bingham Eyanson was sworn in as clerk of the committee on territories and in- rN FF tK h liylN tf.F> Bingham wah then and is now the chairman, displacing one Henry NJ. Barry, who was told by Secretary Bingham that his salary would nevertheless continue. This course was pursued, the committee was told by Senator Bingham. that Eyanson might be subject to the discipline of the senate" the sig niflcance being left unexplained,
 Snoot Objected
 After Eyanson had thus been in troduced into the secret meeting of the majority mem bers and had sat with them for some two or three days, Senator SmoOt, chairman Of the committee, Inquired Of Senator Bingham whether he, Eyanson. was an officer or empioye of the Manu- facturers' association Of Connecticut, and being advised that he was, Senator Bingham was told by Scna- tor Shoot that objection had been made to Eyanson's presence in the committee and intimated that it would be better if he did no longer attend. Senator Bingham then in quired as to the attitude of the other members of the committee and from the views thus cicited reached the conclusion that Eyan- son ought no longer to attend the meetings, and he did not.
 "Eyanson drew his salary as clerk of the committee on territories and insular possession. At the end Of his first months service as such he turned the amount so received over in cash to Senator Bingham. The remainder of-zhis salary while he continued on the rolls, he drew and turned over to MT. Barry the whole amounting to S3515n."
 The committee quoted the minutes Of the association showing the vote on sending q representative with Senator Bingham to help protect" Connecticut industries. The report also quoted from the memorandum written by Wuichet 10 Eyanson while the latter was with Senator Bingham.
 Nuichet Had Information
 Ut is obvious from the mcmo- randum that Wuichct who was in Hartford, Conn. at the time the memorandum was written. had in- formation concerning some of the proceedings Tn the secret meetings Of tn ema)ority members of the finance committee. but he informed your committee that he had no re collection of the source of his infor- nation and while he denied that 1t came from Eyanson. he admitted that he could assign no other source from which it could come.
 "The committee questions the pro- | priety of the utilization Of the funls Of a railroad company for the pay ment Of the services of d lobbyist in 1 Washington. Whether such contri- !! buttons are forbidden by any statute may bo the subject Of further com muNiCatI0n from your committee. -IcanW hila, the committee rycOm- mend, that adoption of Il resolution hy th" senate calling upoH tho socr,- tary of commerce to furnish 10 the senate a list Of all officials rmpIoy- ed by the department in the rpgu- |, .f,... corporations drawing a salary of &l a year or any other s@m from the !. government"
 Quotes Law op Subject
 The law which th" committee quoted in its report follows.
 'That on and alter July l. t919 ITO government official or cmployo shall receive any salary in conn, c- tjon with his services as such au official or rInpoyo trCm any ottor source other than rhe aa},r rnmout i oF the United States. oy, uf as may he contributed ou' Of tho treasury of any stat" county, CT Iaunirrpulf- ty and no person. as-a.latjon or corporation shall maEy any ror'li- hutton to or in auy H-tr @qnnlemrut | th" salary of any government off, cjal or employo for 'hr srrrtr~s performed by him for fh. gayern- ment Of the United States. Any per son violating any of the terms Of this proviso shall be deemed guilty l Of q mjsdemcanor and upon con Fiction thereof shall bo punished by 8 fine Of not loss than $lG0o or Imprisonment for not less than six months, or by both such fine and iuprjsonmeut as inc court may d~- t"rmihe,"
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