Morning journal and courier., 1882-04-04

The Governor Buckingham Statue
Various Matters to Come Up this Week
Colon ell Robertso1l's Bill for Readjust-
ing Representation--The e. G. Northrop
Investigation.
HARTFORD, April 3, 1882.
Special correspondence of the JOURNAL COURIER.
When the House opened its session this
afternoon there was less than quorum
present, but business proceeded in regular
order, only those matters in which there was
really no opposition being considered. To-
the active business of the week will
commence. In the Senate the temperance
question will probably be discussed.
The parallel" road scheme will come up
for action in the Senate on Wednesday at
1890 p. M, which will be the first special
order in that body since the beginning of the
session. The special order in the House for
Wednesday at 1920 q. M. will be the resolu-
ton releasing Charles Walton from State
prison. The report from the State Prison
committee on the passage of the resolution is
not unanimous, Mr.. Paige, of Sherman, the
House chairman of the committee, being OPP
posed to it.
Colonel Robertson's bill for readjusting
representation in the House has been ordered
printed for the calendar and may come up for
action this week. 1t provides that every
town in the State shall have one representa-
tive in the House. Towns Of 5000 popula-
ton shall be entitled to two representatives,
and'for every 10000 population above 5000
it shall be entitled to one additional repre-.
sentative. 1t is expected that Colonel Rob
ertson will make 8 speech in support of the
measure.
Tomorrow at ? p. IN. the hearing before
the committee on the charges against Score
tary Northrop, of the State Board of Educa
ton, in that he has shown Partially in rec
ommending certain booksellers of the State
will be resumed in the room of the Commit
tee on Forfeited Rights.
Following is a summary of the business
transacted in the House to-day.
House.
The House was called to order at 200 d
NJ, Speaker Hall in the chair. Prayer wal
offered by Chaplain Sage.
The chair announced that the House wal
adjourned Friday on account of the absenc,
of quorum pending action on the amend
ment to the bill relating to the assessment O.
damages in default and when the demurrer
was overrued The doubt disclosed the alb
sence of quorum by Mr.. Congdon and OF
| motion of Mr.. johnson the House reconsid
cred it's vote and the bill with amendment
| was tabled
The bill repeating the following section o
| chapter evil. of the acts of 1881 was passed
| on motion of Mr.. Johnson "This &C
| shall not apply to commissioned surgeons IL
the army or navy of The United States, t.
any gratuitous services in cases of emergen
ey nor to any physician or surgeon coming
| into this State from another State to consul
| in any particular case"
The bill abolishing minority representation
| in the New London Court of Common Coun
| Gil was explained by MIR. Congdon.
An amendment by Mr.. Northrop that tn,
bill shall take effect from its passage was &C
cepted and the bill passed.
The resolution appointing Governor Fl. B
Bigelow, Hon. Henry B. Harrison, of New
Haven; General W. A. Aiken, of Norwich
Hon. George G. Sill, of Hartford, and Hon
Thomas J. Thurber, of Putnam, a commits
sion to procure statue of Governor Buck
ingham, to be placed in the battle flag vesti
bule was called up, and Captain Root, Rep
resentative of West Hartford, made an ex
tended speech in favor of the resolution.
Mr.. Northrop, of Middletown, followed II
a patriotic speech in favor of the resolution
which he said the committee were unanimous
in supporting, and which he hoped would
| pass unanimously. He said there was NJ
more appropriate location for it than tn,
place designated-the battle flag vestibule.
Mr.. Robertson, of New Haven, followed
Mr.. Northrop in plain statement of thu
facts considered by the original commission
He said the committee appointed to consider
| the matter were unanimous in their opinion
that the statue should be erected, ant
whether of bronze or marble was not decid
ed upon, but it would probably be of marble
Mr.. Ripley, of Norwich, added his tribute
| of praise of the late Governor Buckingham
Mr.. Fox, of New Haven, said Mr.. Speaker
| i rise but to say few words upon thu
passage of this resolution. [ regret very
much that every member of this House il
| not in his seat, SO that we all might rise il
| our seats when vote is taken as a tribute O.
| respect to Connecticut's war Governor, al
I believe it will unanimously pass. If Their
| is anything in a republic that is blama
BILE it is its want of remembrance
Of its pure and true statesmen
| But I am sure that no marble bust or url
is needed TO perpetuate the memory of Gov
| ernor Buckingham, for his memory will eve
live with the people of this commonwealth
| and 1 know the promoters of this resolution
| have III view the object not only to do hin
honor, but to hand his noble record down t.
| posterity. No more fitting place could b
| found for his statue than in the hall of thi
beautiful building, in front of those torn an
tattered flags he loved to protect, and I woul
like to see him, as I did when boy ,on horse
back, hat in hand, viewing the soldiers be
| fore going to war, but if the majority thin
the model proposed preferable will bow il
submission.
| Mr.. Owen, of Manchester, spoke eloquent
ly of the great war Governor, and urged tn
passage of the resolution.
Mr.. Pine of Derby, an sx soldier of tn
Second Connecticut Heavy Artillery followe
| in patriotic address.
| Mr.. Cleveland, of Brooklyn, followed H
referred to the patriotic devotion of Israe
Putnam to the Connecticut colony during tn
revolution, and the brave men who followe
him and fought their way to Bunker Hill
| Then he referred to the late civil war and tn
patriotic sons who went forth to uphold til
| honor of the republic. 1t was plain to Sc
that Governor Buckingham was consecrated
life and soul, to the interest of the Common
wealth and the welfare of Connecticut
| brave sons.
| Mr.. Congdon, of Norwich, also spok
briefly but eloquently in favor of the resolu
| ton. ..
Mr.. Robertson moved that when the vot
| is taken it be by a rising vote. 1t was SO or
dered and the bill passed unanimously.
Mr.. Robertson, of New Haven, called VI
the bill relating to the admission of invali'
soldiers and marines to Fitch's Home and tn
insane hospital at Middletown, and the bill
| was passed without opposition.
| A few unimportant matters were consid
cred and then the House adjourned until thi