Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-16
The Legislature.

Tine new legislature met at Hartford on Wednesday of last week and the Senate organ izei with the choice of the following officers: Gilbert w. Phillips, Pres. pro tem.; Joseph L. Barbour, Clerk Chas, H. Crane of Wood bury and Paul B. Green of Norwich, Messen- gers Peter Kramer of Colchester, Wm. B. Reed of Salisbury, and Theodore Cromwell of New Haven, doookeepers. The rules of the last Senate were adopted, chaplains appointed and other formal business transacted till ad- iournmcnt. In executive session Stephen k. Smith, of Aow Haven, was confirmed briga- dier-generai,
 The House organized by the appointment of Dexter R. Wright, of New Haven, Speaker; E lgar NJ. Warner, of Plainfeld, Clerk Clin- ton Spencer of Suiield assistant clerk Will bur F. Birge of Torrington, Chancy H. Enc of Simsbury, Henry Sedgwick of Middlefield, and Edward K. Catlin of Harwinton, messen- gers; and George W. Leach of Vernon, O. H. Hull of Monroe. John E. Case of Fair Haven, and Palmer Bill of Norwich, doorkeepers -A resolution was introduced congratulating the people of the state on the accomplishment of Specie Resumption. -Messrs. Platt of Mer- lden. E. Bur- Jr., of Fairfield, and Graves of Ltchfield, were appointed a committee on contested elections.-A joint committee on constitutional amendments was d.-Quite a discussion arese upon the question of seat ing members, and the matter was finally re- ferred to the committee on rules-It was vot- | ed that the daily sessions of the House should l begin at 10 a. m.--A message was received | from Gov. Hubbard, officially notifying the | House of certain appointments made to fill ! commissions raised by the former legislature. After transaction of much routine business the House adjourned.
 The first important business of Thursday was the meeting of the two Houses pursuant to constitutional provision, for the election of state officers On ballot for Governor, Chas. B. Andrews, of Litchfeld had 157 votes to i02 for Richard D. Hubbard, of Hartford. David Gallup of Plainfieid was elected lieu | .enant governor David Torrance of Derby. secretary of state; Talmadge Baker of Nor walk, treasurer Chauncy Howard of Coven- l try, controller. The Houses then separated and passed resolutions declaring the foregoing
 state officers elacted.
 The Senate, after transaction of some rou- l line business, and the introduction of the ; Lieut.. Governor to the char, went into join, l convention again to hear the Governors mes 1 sage Returning to their own chamber, they i confirmed in execution session the following | appointments of Gov. Andrews: Quartermas ter general, Leverett W. Vessels, Litchfield
 paymaster general. Frank D. Sloat, New Ha ven; commissary general, William II. Bulke 1 ", Hartford surgeon general, Horace s. Full Ter, Hartford. -Adi diourned till Tuesday after | noon.
 In the House severe bill against tramps
 was offered and petition was received from
 the village of Litchfeld for amendment of their charter.-Votes were adopted raising
 joint special committees on temperance, for
 cited rights, manual and roll and federal re
 ations.-A report was made from the com
 nittee on rules providing for drawing O
 seats by lot, the Democrats taking the left anC
 the Republicans the ngh; of the speaker Tn,
 drawing then proceeded under the supervisio,
 If Messrs. P. T. Barnunl, of Bridgeport, ant
 L T. Rogers of Milford Curiously enough al
 the ''talkers" got excellent front position
 Barnum taking No. l., himself) and the res
 had back seals. Some of the shrewder of tn
 kl.. of providence than of P. T. Earnum.