Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-15
Al The State Capitol.
The End at Last--Both Houses AdjOurned Without Date-Closing scenes in the Joint tCOnventfOn.

- The End at Last--Both Houses Adjourned
 Without Dafe--Closing scenes in the
 Joint Convention.
 HARTFORD, April IA, 1881.
 Especial to the JOURNAL AND CoURIER.1 The closing business of the session was transacted to-day. There was full atten- dance in both houses and an evident d1sposl tion to dispose of the business as rapidly as possible. The important business had been disposed of yesterday, so that but little was left for either house to consider. In the Senate the usual complimentary resolu- tions were passed to the president, Lieutenant Governor Bulkeley, and to the clerk. Speeches in favor of the resolutions were made by Senators Mills, Alcott, Brewster and others, and during the absence of the Lieu. tenant Governor the resolutions were passed unanimously. On his return to the Senate chamber Lieutenant Governor BuIkeley was informed of the resolutions that had been passed, and returned thanks to the Senators for the kind consideration they had shown him during the period that he had been their presiding officer. The Lieutenant Governors $ speech was gem in its way, and expressed the kind feeling which he had ever enter tained toward each member of the Senate. After Lieutenant Governor Bulkeley had con- cfuded his remarks the Senate took 8 recess until 12:3O D. m. When they reassembled the Senate was informed by the committee | that the Governor had no further communi- cation to make to them.
 During this time the House had been en- gagged in passing resolutions complimentary to Speaker Case and the clerk and assistant clerk of the House. The resolution was warmly supported by MT. Sprague of Hart ford, Mr. Bryant of East Hartford, MT. De- Forest of Bridgeport, Mir. West of Hartford, MT. Bingham of Windham, MT. DriscoH of New Haven and others.
 On resuming his seat Speaker Case re- sponded to the resolutions in feeling man. ner, thanking the Representatives for their kind consideration and assuring them that he had endeavored, as presiding officer, to act impartially and for the best interests of the State.
 Shortly before 1 o'clock 8 committee from the House announced to the Senate that their body had concluded their business and were ready to meet the Senate in joint convention. The Senators then proceeded to the House and met them in joint convention and took seats in front of the Speakers desk, and Lieutenant Governor Bulkeley took the chair vacated by Speaker Case. A committee was then appointed to wait upon the Governor and inform him that the two houses were in joint convention and were ready to receive any communication he had to make. When the committee returned they reported. that the Governor informed them that he had no further communication to make, but that he would meet the Senate and House in joint ernor and State officers were announced and on entering the House took seats on the Speakers platform. His Excellency then addressed the joint convention, thanking the members for the uniform courtesy ex- tended to him during the session, and in closing expressed his best wishes for the health and prosperity of each and every proclamation and the Secretary of State ad- journed the General Assembly without date. Large New Building.
 Perkins & Chatfeld are engaged in the erection of a large new brick building for the O. B. North < Go. manufacturing estab- lishment. It will be four stories high and about 100 feet in length by about 40 in width. It will stand at right angle from the main building on Franklin street. There will be two entrances to it, one on the south, where additional land has been purchased. The concern only short time ago added a very extensive foundry building. Two New DepOts-Msriden and Milford.
 President Watrous and Vice President Reed of the Consolidated railroad, visited Meriden twice this week and looked ever land adjoining State street, the rumored site of a new depot for Meriden. It is learned that it has been decided to have new depot in Mer- iden, and the work, it is stated, will begin at once.
 Work upon the new depot at Milford will be started shortly. A new street is to be opened to Broad street, which will involve the removal of two buildings, stable and barn. The new street will enter Broad street near the hotel The improvement will make little change in property values in that To- cality. The new depot will be very. pleas ing structure, ample in size and a credit to the town.