Litchfield enquirer., 1854-05-11
ChnnaclIcul Leglslalnre.

lmot al New Haven 0n Wednesday at 10 I o'el6sk A. M. efn
 ~The Senate vas called to order by the | Hon. James Dixon. Roll, called by the eecsetaEy oofl State. when 10 Senators,
 appeared in their seats--Hon. Hanfori
 Nichols, of the 10th, and Hon. Ralph lDemi1g, of the Huh. only being absent.
 The Senate proceeded 10 the choice of . President pro fem. when the Hon. John
 Boyd. having received l3 of the votes,
 was declared eleeted--who on taking the
 Chsir addressed the Senate in a few ap-
 pfopriale remarks. .j sfs1i < S'F | Three bailotings were then had for s | Clerk which, sesulted in the choice os
 David B Booth of Danbury.S wbo was duly sworn. ,ais,s sd; ai a-9Fila saf a s Resolutions appointing Leander Par
 meles- Messengers George TseadMas As sistapt Messenger; and Lee Dunning DoprkeePer, were passed :. . Y ' V. ss 5 - N 1. | The usual resolutions relating to Rules
 of 0sders rssefEices of iclergsmens reporters &c. were passed ee i'si'it 'iia eHp tae 9aais On motion of Hon. Mr. Minor, 1lessre. I Harrison. Matherson and Deming wtre appointed . Committee on contested i,elsctIons. .scs; .yalsssl.e;yl Hon. Mr. Sanford was appointed chair-
 man of a. joint select committee of one Senator and one Representative from
 each comfy, to examine the report of
 the canvassers of the vote for State Off : ] cers and report forthwith. T. E'aAs 1 Res from the House appointing Bab. cock G Wildman State Printers passed. The House was called to order by. Ebenezer Griffing. Esq. of Hampton. the oldest -member---haying entered the
 House m 1908, who called for votes for ! Speaker:a g4esi eaT essgss ' ier,@ Whole number of votes, POI Of which Lafayette s. Foster had l23
 and was declared elected. Y ,lf.e3aa On taking his seat, the Speaker made
 neat speech in which he alluded to the great topics of the day at home and abroad. concluding by rema,king that
 the domestic policy of our country should
 be. governed by liberty -ii6erty and
 riglt- not slayery and might, The oath
 was administered to the Speaker by
 Judge Munson of Seymour. 6aoss7
 iAmmi Giddings, Esq, of Plymouth,
 was elected cle,k. receiving l2o ou, of
 204 votes and Francis. E, Harrison of Killingly Assistant Clerk by about the same rote. ,ge9 . lgs s4 LIT Oath administered to the members by tie Cig,k. Messrs. Babcock & Wfdman appoinled State Printers for the year en.
 suing,e Speaker instructed 10 invite cler- gymen to officiate. b5s 3~.7 Committee to canvass votes for Stale Officers Messrs. Kend,ick, Gay. Gallup
 Bates, Potter, Buei, Culver, Newell. 5 N Committee 10 wait on, his Exceiiency Dthe Governor. and inform him that the
 House is organized and ready lo receiye ahys scomnuhication. Messs. lkAIunson of Seymour, BdIles 6f Litch6eld. and Lang woi tFiva iWe atsfltIsil aenl 7geS esies7
 Ralssof ibe last House adopted. .',L :. On Thu,sday morning the Senate met at 'S'ocluek. and conc,lrred in "a resola-
 iion sent up from the House, that bo,h
 Houses meet Ia convention .at 9 l;2 o'a'k for, slr sleclion, of State officers, The
 hour having arrived. the Senate proceed. ed to the House Of Rep, ,eseamives. re. turning after a joint session of TWO tours.
 Resolutions from the House declaring
 Henry Dut,on elected Governor. Alex.
 H. Hol!es4 It.. Governor, D. w. Camp,
 Treasdrel.a o. pH H. .sl Pespy,4 Secretary of
 State. and John Dunham, Comph oller, were concurred in. Resolutions appoint ing Committees to. wait npcn tie several State officers were theR passed, and Mr. Harrison was appointed upon the part of the Senate to inform Gov. Dntton Of his
 election and inquire how and when he would cpmmunicate with the Senate and House. Afterla short in tssval tl,e Com mit.ee reported that they Lad performed the duty assigned tI,cna. that the Gov, eTnor desired lis thanks t. be tehde,ed
 to the Legislature. informed them ,bas he would arcept the office, and that he
 would conslnunicale with both Houses in
 person 1t q so oelocks
 At ths nieeting in lie afsernoon. tho
 Et. Govesnef elect. Hon. Alexander H.,
 HolleS, appeared, and after being auali- fed. took his seat as presiding officer Of
 the Senate making the following address
 SESAroRs + The announceneai has been
 made lio me bx | conlmntee.of inc heaorabie
 Senata, that ii has been the pIeasure of inc General Assembly 10 appoint me 10 the cllice of Lieutenant Gnyernorinf Inc Statc. there. by devolsing up.n me the Iaiy of pre- siding over Inc deliberations of this tranch of :he Leg,siaiure. am before you 10 respond
 10 the call Inns mede upon mc--,p thank you.
 and ihrongh you ihc House of Representa- lives, Tor The honor thns c,nfefrcd. 'S7'l. To the General Assemhts. to the people of this State, tender ln, -iDcesest acknoa ledg-
 ,nenis Tor this mark of fihe;s confidence, which trust is dnly appreciated, and which il shall be my most hssldiaus endeavor 10 deserve. a''
 And now, Senaiors, permit me 10 congraf- uiate you upon ascending here. as yoa have
 done. under the nnis. less and unobr rusive s,yS.