The New York herald., 1874-07-27
CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE.
Closing Hours OF the session-The I'm.
p0rtant Bills Passcd-ValuabIeG Gifts
"a tho Presiding Omcers-Ceremonies
of the Adjournment.

20 tho Presiding OMcers-Ceremonies
Of the Adjournment.
NEW HAVEN July 25, 1874
After session OF eighty days, longer by one
week than average sessions, the Legislature has
adjourned. 1t has been harmonious from the be.
ginning and has transacted q vaster amount OF
business than any preyiousp body. OF the more iDf
portant measures may be mentioned the Registry
law, which enables the applicant ITO be
msde" to accomplish his object, without the
disgusting requirements which the late Jaw i'm.
posed The license law has been amended and 20
changed as 10 be almost wholly unlike that now Oh
the statute book, and q new charter has been
granted the city OF New Haven, by which the party
in power are enabled to assume the management
of municipal affalrs-a position they have not held
during the past twenty years. The general rail.
road law remains unchanged, though animated
endeavOr to amend and get aside its provisions has
Dcen made Other important measures have re.
ceiyed the attention. due them and taken oil IN al
the people are satisfied that their Representatives
have been faithful and have performed well tie
work they sent them to do.
For more than TWO hundred years New Haven has
been either the sole capital OF the State or has
shared that honor with her beautiful sister Hart
ford. With the close Of this session practically and
with the year ending May 1876 really. New Haven
VIII cease to be capital city any sense. In view
OF this circumstance, though 1t was but briefly al.
luded to,
THE CLOSING HOURS
OF this session were OF more than ordinary inter.
est. The Senate assembled at haI.-past eight A.
NJ, the President pro tenn. in the chair. After dis
posing OF nnimporant business resolu.
ton was, was offered extending the thanks OF
e, Sill for the able and courteous manner
IN which he had presided over the deliberations Of
graceful and touching reply. Senator Hough then
rose, and on behalf OF the senate presented him
S speec prGr % erk o Tas ns
was presented with an $50 gold watch chain.
IN THE HOUSE
Speaker DoOlittie was complinented for the able
manner In which ho had performed his duties IN
speech by Mr.. Tenuy. At the conclusion of which
Representative Griswod presented the Speaker
with magnificent gold watch and chain. in az.
ceptinG 1t the Speaker said:-
Mr.. GaIswoLD AND GES7LExES-Therc are times when
accept this beautiful pre- Testimonial Of your re.
ssa IT, o ys eSs hs
feeling and have been conscious of Its presence through
% a G s BE aRn
% me WIN e
OF heart IT hc s % ever remain haKs in ~
lie shall last
the outside of the case front Is engraved the coat
of arms OF the State ol Connecticut On the re-
verse the lettefS "l. r.. d." III llOnOyran On the
inside OF the case ia Inscribed
"Presented to Speaker 7. T.. Doolittle by the
members OF the Connecticut House OF REPRESENTS
tvee 1874"
The chain which is Of gold, cost 800 and Is a
model Of neatness, constituting present Of no
little intrinsic value to say nothing OF the sentt-
ment, which makes 1t OF priceless worth At ten
minutes past eleven the two houses met IN joint
convention, Doorkeeper MattoOn announcing in a
loud voice the presence OF His Honor the Lieuten-
ant Governor ana members OF the Senate.
THE JoINT CoMaITTEE.
Lieutenant Governor Sill took the chair, au. ar-
pointed q committee to wait on Governor Inger.
soil and inform him that the General Asse Gibly
WAS about to adjourn. The committee reported
but that lie would meet the Convention in person.
Shortly after the Governor accompanied by tho
Secretary OF State and other dignitaries appeared
ana were received with the usual iornaiitles.
PRAYER was offered by Professor NorthrOp. after
which Governor lngersoil addressed the ConvcD-
had at last closed their lab RS This congratula,
tion was all the more pleasant since he was happJ
TO believe That their legislation had, In the main,
been well considered and was likely to meet the
appreciation of the people. lie referred to
the prosperous condition Of the State, ana
ton that the present latter!ng conditions had
been attained. lie had no doubt as to the future
OF Connecticut II good men gave their endeavOrs
IN future as they had in the past, to the best In
tcrcsts OF the general good. The final adournmenc
OF this Legislature would c.ose an epoch iu tho
history OF Connecticut ending, as 1t did, period OF
200 years. curing which time New Haven had been
O State capital.
The venerable Sheriff Scott then made the usual
proclamation and the Secretary OF state declared
The General Assembly OF 1874 adjourned sine die.
"God save the Commonwealth OF Connecticut"