Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-07
The Legislature of '79.

It's One Day Session to AdJOurm-The
 ExercIses-The Lost tAmendment-The
 Retiring Speaker-The Final Scene.
 At the closing session of the Legislature of
 1879 yesterday, an unexpected number of
 members were present, all sections of the
 State being represented. Nearly all the Sen
 ators were present when that body was called
 to order by Lieut. -Gov. Gallup. Various re-
 ports vera continued till the session of the
 next Legislature, the House concurring A
 resolution of thanks to the presiding officer
 was introduced by Senator G. W. Phillips for
 his duties and passed unanimously; also sim
 liar resolution commenting the efficiency of
 the Senate clerk, Joseph L. Barbour, was
 passed, Senator Phillips making brief ad-
 dress on the introduction of the resolutions.
 He spoke very highly of the courtesy and
 good will that had prevailed during the ses-
 sion and hoped that the incoming Senate
 would have an equally enjoyable session. Sen
 ators Phillips and Whitman were appointed
 committeeto to wait on the House and inform
 that body that they were ready for joint ses- sion.
 In the House among the leading member in attendance were Hon. Henry 0. Robinson of Hartford, H. B. Graves of Litchfeld, Lyman D. Brewster of Danbury, ex-Speaker Treat of Bridgeport ex Speaker Bugbee of
 KilliDgly, Samuel Fesssenden of Stamford, ex- Mayor Camp of New Britain, Abijah Cat lin of Harwinton, P. T. Barnum of Bridge port, John H. Leeds of New Haven, and Vincent Colyer of Darien..
 At 1O:3O the House was called to order by Speaker Wright, and prayer was offered by the chaplain, Rev. Dr. B. P. Parker of the South Congregational church of Hartford. r1l oF Alar cy1cr1a1lad MT. Henry O. Robinson taking the floor re- ferred to the biennial sessions amendment and the obligation for the adjourned session. The members of the House were exculpated from any selfish motive in resembling No busi- ness should be done in view of the circum- stances. To the clerks, and especially to the presiding officer of the House, he should be- speak the kindest and most cordial feeling on | the part of the House. The Speaker, in de- cliniug to accept of the customary tokens at the adjournment, had won the commendation of the public. But he was entitled to and re-
 ceived the heartisst approval of his associates for his perfectly manly, fair and courteous management of legislative business. Mir. Robinson was followed by Henry B. Graves, LiLchfield, who also defended the course of the Legislature of 1879 in submit ting the biennial sessions amendment to the people. Towards the Speaker he felt the warmest friendship. He recalled the time when he was clerk of the Senate in 1S49 and | Speaker Wright was the youngest member ot | that body. From that time on he had fell the most cordial esteem and friendship fol
 him, and he would personally thank the ! Speaker for the course he had pur
 sued in regard to declining the custom ary present at the close of the ses sion. It entitled him to the honor and com- mendation of the entire public. Personally he did not like the custom, and thou ght it well that it should be broken up.
 Speaker Wright, in reply, complimente6 the membership of the House in felicitout language, and paid tribute to the lost amendment as one which did not deserve its fate, though acqu1escing in the will of the people in it's defeat. He added an expression of his sentiments prompting declination oi the customary tokens He had the highest appreciation for the House that was now about to adjourn. It contained marked ability, patriotism and devotion to public interests and it's career has been an honor to the State At this point Hon. Henry 0. Robinson, oi Hartford, and John H. Leeds, of New Haven were appointed a committee to announce tc the Senate that the House was ready for joint session.
 At 11:1O the Senate was received and the Governor was waited upon by committee. Governor Andrews in adjourning the session said
 Gentlemen of the Legislature of 1s79-In adjourning the session of this body I have only to wish you one and all long life, pros perity and happiness The Secretary of State, Col. David Torrance, then declared the House adjourned without date, the adjournment be- ing at 11:20.