Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-08

The Speaker appointed Messrs. Chandler of Thomp- son and Gardner of Derby temporary cleras Aess.s mons of Woodbury, and Raymond of New Canaan were appointed tellers
 The vote for Speaker resulted as follows: Whole number of votes ao Neosssary 1or chose m is soO'
 Dwight Morris of Bridgeport. 65
 Dwight Marcy of Vernon was declared elected Dwieht Morris of Bridgeport and Lewis E. stanon of Harqrd to conduct the newly elected Speaker to the ths House, thanking the members for the honor they had conferred upon him.
 Speaker wright Prayer was then offered by the chap Lain, Eev. pr. A. J. Sage of Hartford:
 The next business in order was the election of clerk for the session. The ballot resulted as foows Whole number of votes.
 Clinton Spencer of sufield. d................l5s .l5s
 Henry H. Prescott of Lttchfeld- -......-.....-. 56
 Clinton Spencer was declared duly elected clerk of the House and sworn in by Speaker Marcy. A resolution was adopted appointing Charles Per the ensuing session. and the oath wss administered by Clerk Spencer.
 messengers and doorkeepers, their names having been reported by the Republican caucus nominating
 Messengers-william c. Williams of New Britain, Wesley Wilson of Putnam, Wilbur F. Birse of Torring-
 Doorkeepers-John E. Case of East Haven, Henry A. Jewett of Preston, Edward J. Buckingham Of Hunt
 A resolution was passed appointing Rev. Dr. A. J. Sage and Rev. O. B. Ford ohaplains, and transferred
 Resolution passed authoring the appointment of joint select committee Federal Relstions and al resolution raising joint select committee Fof- feited Rights.
 The Speaker appointed Messrs. Parker of East Had dam, Pember of Vernon and Robertson of New Haven Committee on Contested Elections, and motion of MT. Stanton the committee instructed to sit dur ing the this week. The petitions in contest of W. c. Walker of Andover, Henry H. Brainerd of Had dam and o. B. Thompson of East Haven referred to the committee.
 After a short recess the Governor and State officers were announced and were received, the members standing.
 Prayer offered by the chaplain, Rsvo. Ford of Hartford.
 After the invocation the annual message of the Gov ernor presented by His Excellency Governor O. B. Andrews and listened to with marked atten- tion from beginning to end.
 At 245 p. m. the joint session was dissolved.
 resolution WAS passed ordering the printing Of the
 overnors message in the journal of both houses and 2,500 extra copies for distribution.
 The report of the Bank Commissioners was received and referred to the Joint Standing Committee to be raised.
 Petition of Stowe, Peck O. for act of incorpora- tion referred to Committee Interpretations to be raised.
 Petition of John Burns release State prison was referred to committee to be raised.
 Bill incorporating Center school district of Water bury was referred to Education Committee to be raised.
 Petition of the New Haven Water Committee for privilege to increase stock Incorporation Oomm1ttee.
 resolution authorizing the ShoreLine road to is- sue bonds to the amount of $200 to take up bonds soon to become due, referred to Committee corporations.
 Mir. Collyer, of Darien, moved that when the House adjourn it be until 12 m. Tuesday carried.
 At 3:55 the House adjourned.