Connecticut western news., 1879-01-29
Whole number Of votes Necessary for 8 choice
Total,
.oae uole for Alexander Troup,

.., a .ss 10 1
 PROPOSITION FOR MAY SESSIONS. Nr Graves of Litchfeld offered 8 resolution that when the House adjourn next Friday, IL aoJourn to the first Wednesday in May Il Nr Frisbie of FarmingtOn moved to table the resolution, but withdrew his motion 10 alo" the = Mr Graves said that he hoped there woald nev- CT be another winter session of the Connectlcnt legislature. spring ser-ion will have none o1 me dangers of those of winter, with ice and snow. and slippery parements. It will be better for the health of the members and loe. per aay nd VII tbe Capitol will be beautiful in May ana June-a par | sdire earth. where there is notnng now nasn Du' in passing from the Ga pitol to the city, as meas of safety We don't want to come over 9ste i,,f every day. sniffed up with the cold and drawn lit0 oursetves like tn1tes. here is no "shenannlgan an in this, Mr. Speaker. for think change Is nee Mr. De Forest of Middlebury offered an amend | ment fur adjournment to Octooer--a ume, ne | thought. when he farmers could Detter atten4 Mr. Barnum of Bridgeport admitted that there was considerable common sense in what naQ D ell said. but he thought the majority would iavor members Should have some time to think the mat | ter over. The resolution was finally withdrawn and resolution passed by both houses ln- strueting the committee on constitutional amendments to bring in an amendment for May sessions.
 A resolution was passed that no new bus mess will be received after February 7th. A large number of petitions have been pre- scented for the reduction of railroad fare to two cents per mlle. They were champion ed by P. I. Barnum in lengthy speech and finally referred to joint select com- mittee.
 The following bills for public acts have been introduced:
 That fee for witnesses in criminal cases shall be fifty cents.
 That the Court of Probate shall in insol- vent estates require 1nsolvent debtors to appear and submit to examination under oath.
 Regulating the sale of medicines and poisons. Authorizing attorneys to sign civil pro- cess. winch may run into any county.
 Concerning brush and noxious weeds in highway.
 Regulating the settlement of estates of deceased persons.
 In regard to tramps, providing they may be whipped with ten lashes.
 To secure minority representation ID boards ot directors of corporations.
 That in liquor cases verdict may be given by two-thirds of the jury
 Mir. Bloelow of Norfolk introduced 8 bill authorizing the Connect1cut Western Rall, road Company to receive from owners o1 converted bonds the past due coupons thereof and issue therefor non-traDsferable tickets on the road for one year. Referred to railroad committee.
 MT. CoIt of New London introduced g resolution for constitutional amendment providing that judges shall be appointed by the Governor and continued by the Gen eral Assembly.
 The speaker announced the following committees on Capitol furnishing, build ing and grounds: Brewster of Danbury Peck of Brook field, Bradley of Canaan Peet of North Canaan, Woodward of Tnom aston, Clark of PlaInville, Boyle of Eas Hartford and Wedemyer of Windsor Locks
 Mortimer E. Dutton sent h bls reslgna tion as county commissioner of Litchtielt county. which was accepted.
 The representatives from this county me in room No. 54 of the new Capitol last Tues day afternoon as provided by law and or ganized by appointing Hon. AbIiah Catlil chairman and MT. Gay clerk. Wlthou transactlng any other business they ad Journed to Wednesday of the tollowin week.
 AN ADDRESS BY sENAToR-ELECT PLATT.
 Mir. Barnum of Bridgeport, noticing Sen atoI-elect Platt ID the hall, arose and il pleasant and somewhat humorous remark regarding his (Barnum's) liking TOT cater ing to public curiosity, suggested that tn 0l,nro HnTIld IrH hoo unPAf frnT MT. Platt.
 The Speaker declared a recess. and MI Platt was introduced and was receive, with applause He sad:
 GENTLEMEN-You can hardly expect m to more than tender my acknowledgement for the favor you have done me h callin me to represent our state in the Senate o the United States. Others might repl esen Connections more ably, but none woul bring to their task more love of the com monwealtb, its people, and it's institutions I know its people. know their industries and knew their needs, and shall Go m best to represent them. I have seen on manufacturing industries grow from a Int tie beginning until factories now dot ever, stream and every railroad route In th state. have seen our wealth and pepula tion treble, and much as admire the Deo pie of other states, I think there is anon, the people of Connecticut more of that Joy atty to principle and good government tha marked those that came over 1n the May flower, than IS found among the people o any other state that ever visited. lov, the state and it's people, and God helpin me, will never be recreant to the trus &ha5 you have committed to my charge.
 Mir. PiatG retired amid applause. Int &u8 keF then annOnnCed that there WAS p surtLtF business awaiting action.