Litchfield enquirer., 1857-05-14
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| WEDNEsDAY, May .-Senate.-The Senate was
called to order at 10 o'clock by the Secretary of State
/ Iwehty-one members were in their seats.
! y Hon. Ammi Giddings of the 10Th District was
| elected President of the .Serate, pro tenn
Bdwln ,. numbull was chosen Clerk of the SEN
ate who appeared and took the oath. The oath was
then administered to the Senate by the Clerk. -'2
me rules OF the Senate for 1856 were adopted by
resolution III F..5 .57fs.s n ~ a-at-- i
i.ndeo .: Loyelace was appointed Messenger. and
Asa B. Work, Assistant. VIM B Learned, Door
keeper. -.--
Prayes was then offered by Rev. DR.. Halves.
! MIR. Carpenter was appointed com. to inform the
Hoase that the Senate was organized and ready to
| proceed to business.
! Mr. Woods was appointed COM on the part OF
the Senate to canvass the votes for State Officers.
Mr.. LOOMS was appointed CON- to inform the
Governor that the Senate was organized.
Mr.. Wadhams was appointed com. to inform the
| Governor elect of his election.
The President directed to invite the clergy
men Of the city to oficiate as Chaplains
! On motion of Mr. Carpenter, the Senate elected
by ballot committee Contested Elections con-
sisting of Messrs. Peters, English and Taintor
! A com. from the House announced that the House
was organized and ready to proceed to business.
Resolution from the House appointing Hawley &
Faxon State Printers conourred in.
Committee on the canvass of the votes for State
Officers reported the names of the officers chosen,
which was accepted and passed.
1t was voted that the hours of meeting should be
in the morning and in the afternoon.
House Of Representatives. House was called to
order at 10 O'Clock by Ephalet A Buckley of Hart
ford and at the suggestion of Judge B., John Buck
ingham Dem of Waterbury, being the senior mem
Der present, took the char.
Messrs. Beckwith of Ltch6eld Wiley of New
London, Ingers Ill of New Haven and Perry of Fair
field, were appointed Tcllers.
The Roll of the members read-there being
Ifl 1-oINc r,toa, mi Of
The House proceeded to ballot for Speaker with
the following result: Whole number of votes 221
of which number Eliphalet A Buckley of Hartford,
had l29 James r. Pratt of Rocky HILL had 3d.
Judge Bulkeley escorted to the chair, and the
oath administered by Nathaniel Shipman of Hart
ford and the Speaker elect addressed the House
follows: 'H'
! GENTLEMEN Il am under much obligation for the
confidence of the House, indicated by its recent
vote and shall endeavor 10 discharge the duties of
the position assigned me with fairness and fidelity,
relying upon the ready concurrence of the House in
all just and proper efforts to protect the rights of its
members, and upon its earnest disposition to advance
us speedily as may be consistent with due considera-
ton such measures shall be deemed conducive to
the common veal. am not aware that much gene
raj legislation is pow demanded Our laws may, in
some particulars, require revision, amendment or
modification but great and essential change should
be made with much caution and only upon mature
deliberation Too much Legislation sometimes affords
just occasion for complaint such relates to mat
tiers that may safely be entrsed to private Judgment
should be avoided. Our effort should be to aocomp-
lish the business of the session with due regard
for economy, doing whatever may be necessary to
foster and sustain the various interests of the State
and its institutions; adopting such measures may
be required to maintain and secure the rights of all
within our sovereignty, and firmly but temporarily
declaring decided convictions in those matters
connected with our federal relations which most
intimately affect the interests of this State and nation
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ceedings and further the business before u.s. will
trust, be applied in proper spirit and tend to the
consummation of results which shall be satisfactory
to ourselves and acceptable to those represent.
| Isaac H Bromley of New Haven, was elected
Clerk by 1872 votes James H. Olmsted had 60 The
oath was administered by the Speaker special
OATH in conformity to the statutes was afterwards
administered to the Clerk after which he for
ward and entered upon his duties.
The Clerk administered the customary oath to the
members of the House and to the Assistant Clerk.
! Res appointing John w. Wright, VIM. Mckinley,
and Stephen w. Sage, Doorkecpers passed
! Res appointing Westell Russell and Arson Nc
Donald, as Messengers to the House, passed
Res that the Rules of the House and Joint Rules
Senate of last session he adopted by the House
for the present session, passed
| Res that the Rules of the House and Joint Rules
of the Senate of last session be adopted by the House
for the present session, passed
Res that the Speaker invite the clergy of the city
| " oHiChhtS Us SHdpittlHS, pdSScu
| Res appointing Messrs Perry of Fairfield, Beck
with of Itchfeld, and Benjamin OF New London a
com. to inform His Excelency of the organization
| of both Houses.
! Res appointing Hawley s. Faxon, State Printers.
passed.
Res that com. of three on Contested Elections
be appointed to take into consideration all contest
ed seats passed.
The com. appointed to inform the Governor of the
organization OF both Houses, reported that His Elk
celency would communicate to the House in writing
Immediately.
Joint res that VIM Goodwin be allowed the priv
ilese to collect the statistics of the members &c.
passed. tE 9 Pc At f N
The com. to bring forward the unfinished business
of last session consists of Messrs Pratt of Rocky Hill
and Mech of Norwich. s- --
The com. to revise the Joint Rules of the two
Houses are Mcssrs. Beckwith of Litchfeld and Ship
man of Hartford. ia Ert -
The canvassing Committee presented their report
of the various State Officers elected which was read
accepted. and a res passed declaring the nominees
OF the Union party for State Officers elected for the
year ensuing.
Joint. res from Senate raising com to inform
the Governor elect of his election and asking him
to accept the Office, passed. Messrs Norton of Sails
bury, and Beckwith of Litchfeld appointed on the
part of the House, ff'lsss 80 a..7 -''
The com. to inform the Governor of his election,
reported that he accepted of the Office and would in
few moments meet the two Houses in Convention.
| Accepted -ssa Ea e-s. t..ss @ - !tl.
Messrs. Clark of Manchester and Holley of SIAM
1ord were appointed com. to invite the Senate to
meet the House in Convention and take part in the
inaugural ceremonies #f-
The members of the Senate soon after entered the
HOUSE the members rising on their approach.
Inc Lieut. -GovernOr took the Chair.
Mt Giddings of the Senate, and Messrs Shipman
and lngefsoI Of the House, were appointed a com.
to inform His Excsllency the Governor that the two
Houses were assembled in convention The com. at
tended to their duties and reported that the Govern
or would meet the Convention forthwith
The Governor elect, accompanied by his suite,
here entered the Hall, and received by the mem
beers OF the Convention standing.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. DIR. Hawcs.
The oath of office was administered by Chief JUS
tiee Storrs to the Governor. The Governors Mes
sage was then read in person.