Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-05-09
Connecticut Legislature.
Wednesday Morning, May l

M, by Hon. o. c. Sanford, of Weston and Messrs.
Latham Hull and Roger Huntington were appoint
ed tellers
On balloting for Speaker, the House made choice
of Charles J. MCurdy, of Lyme. The vote stood;
Charles J. MCurdy (whig) 90
John c. Palmer (democraD 70
Lucus G. Peck 3--Scattering 14-S3
Majority for M'Curdy 10
Mr.. M'Curdy addressed the House as follows:
GENrLEAEN:- For this expression of your kind
ness and confidence in selecting to preside again
over the House of Representatives, return you my
thanks: and all that can be added to them in ad-
vance, offer-a promise OF fidelity and iinpartiai-
ty In dlscharging the duties of the Office We are
assembled here as the result of one Of the most ex-
citing elections which this state has witnessed
The community has been shaken politically, to its
center; but there is reason for a confident hope,
founded upon the law-abiding and order loving
character of the people of Connecticut that the an
CRY passions which were aroused in that contest
have, in great measure, subsidized with it and es-
pecally may we trust that no improper feeling or
excitement will be permitted to find place on the
floor of this House.
The good sense and moderation, and regard for
justice which have usually distinguished this body,
and which, from my acquaintance with many around
me, feel justified in ascribing to you, will be like
ly to prevent the side, any arbitrary and op-
pressive exercise of power-and on the other, any
wanton and factious spirit OF opposition. From
such assemblage of men, a presiding officer,
whose intentions are believed to be honest, howev-
er inefficient erroneous he may be, can hardly
fail of receiving all necessary assistance and support
With these assurances, | anticipate that my task
will be easy for me- and your course alike useful to
the state and pleasant and honorable to you. l
therefore assume without hesitation or anxiety, the
exalted but responsible post to which your partial
ity has called me.
On concluding his remarks, the speaker took the
Chair, upon which the oath of Office admins
tered by E. X. Foster, Esq. -
Lucius G. Peck, Es l., of New Haven, was chosen
first Clerk by the following vote: ACCESSIBLE
Lucius G.. Peck (whig) 90
Charles W. Bradley (democraD IS .r
Scattering 3-Sl
Majority for Peck l. 10
Charles H. Tuthill, ESQ. of Hartford, was chosen
second Clerk by the following votes r.. 81. 81. ....
Charles H. Tuthill (Whig) a 90
Elijah Gilbert, Jr (democraD 76 fIa 'aa
Scattering $50
Majority for Tuthill l6 f
Resolution came from the Senate, appointing the
Hon. Mr.. Osborne committee on the part Of the
Senate on elections. House concurred, and ap-
pointed one from county as the committee on the
part of the House, as follows Messrs Dixon, Strong,
Hull, Buckley, Grosvenor, Abernethy, Wright, H.
Cross.
Message from Senate, informing the House that
the Senate was organized and ready to proceed to
business. The House responded by the appoint
nent of committee to wait on the Senate for the
same purpose, consisting OF Messrs Huntington and
r. Cooke. .t- .tt
Resolution passed appointing Babcock s. Wild
man state printers for the ensuing year.
VIM Goodwin and VIM. f. Wakely, were APP
pointed messengers. Capt Lewis Clark doorkeeper
Resolution passed directing the Speaker to invite
the ministers of the city to oficiate at the opening
of the daily sessions. @"
Messrs Minor, Pratt and DAYTON were appointed
committee to receive credentials.
Mr.. Stuart Of Hartford, offered resolution au-
horizng the committee of elections to receive Sec
ndary evidence of the election of members. where
INV informally in the returns, sc. existed.
Messrs Foster, Stuart and Spencer, were ap-
pointed committee contested elections.
Messrs. Palmer, Copp and Ames, were appoint.
d committee to wait on Gov. Cleveland, and in-
rorm him that the House were ready to receive any
communication from the Executive. yal th8f i@
Resolution to pint the roll, the rules, and list
f the standing committees, was offered by MIR.
'oster, and on motion of Mr. Swift, Of Westport.
was laid on the table. Adjourned. .Floi
afternoon.
Report of joint committee on elections, that there
IS no choice Of State Officers, accepted. t..
Resolution from Senate, that both Houses meet
IN convention tomorrow morning at eight O'clock,
10 choose State Officers, was concurred in by the
House.
Message received from his Eycellency the Gov
ernor, enclosing his annual report as commissioner
on the Deaf Dumb, Bind and Insane Poor 81 ms
state His report was accepted and transmitted to
the Senate ~
The resolution to print 500 copies Of the rules.
&c., which was laid on the table this morning, was
taken up and Mr. Swift Of Wesfport, al whose M
stance il had been laid the table, moved to amend
so as to appoint committee Of three to revise the
rules OF the House. instead Of ordering the printing
The resolution was so amended, and as amen6eo
passed. Messrs. Dixon, Swift and Z. h. bearosiey
were anpointed.
Adio,,rrad, to meet in conversion with the Sen.
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