Morning journal and courier., 1882-04-27
The Legislature.

The Closing WOrx of the Session of ISS2. The Legislature adjourned yesterday. A resolution appointing Alexander W. Forbes and s. W. F. Andrews, of East Haven, com- missicners of Toml1nson bridge was passed. The bill giving the railroad commissioners power to regulate the crossing of one railroad ! by another came from the House amended and passed.
 The Senate returned thanks to the Lieu tenant Governor for his able work as their l presiding officer. Complimentary speeches were made by Senators Gum, Bradstreet Hoyt and Mills, The block and gavel used during the session were presented to the Lieutenant Governor upon a resolution by Senator Mills. An address of eulogy to the Lieutenant Governor was made by Senator Colt, to which MT. Bulkeley replied in ft- ting speech, in closing uttering farewell words The Senate clerk, Mir. Perrin, was thanked by the Senate for his services and replied his appreciation The Senate then met with the House in joint convention In the House the chair appointed Messrs. Johnson of Enfield, Northrop of Middletown, Scofeld of Stamford and Robertson of New Haven, committee on revision of the rules of the House, with instructions to report to the next General Assembly. After an animated debate the House voted to reconsider and concur with the Senate in accepting the report of the commissioners, and on vote the motion prevailed. Mir. Cowles, of Pennington, asked permis- sion to introduce bill for public act aboI- ishing section 6 of the general railroad law adopted Tuesday; opposed by Messrs. John son, of Enfield, and Cooley, of Hartford, and rejected
 With Mr. Robertson of New Haven, in the chair the following occurred. The thanks of the House were duly presented to Speaker Hall, alter remarks in eulogy by MT. North rop, MT. Johnson of Enfield, Mir. Stanton of Stonington, Mir. Bingham of Windham, MT. Coogan of Windsor Locks, Mir. Williams of Lebanon, MT. Cothren of Woodbury, Mir. Sill of Hartford.
 MT. Robertson addressed Speaker Hall, in- forming him of the action of the House in very happy and eloquent address. Mir. Hall responded in eloquent words. Thanks were then passed to Charles P. Woodbury, clerk also to all the reporters of the newspapers for their correct and impartial reports, after fine speech by MT. Sanford, of Bedding.
 Messrs. Scofeld of Stamford and Northrop
  to inform the Senate that the House was ready for joint convention.
 That duty having been performed the Sen ate was received by the House, the members rising.
 Senator Colt and Representatives Sill of Hartford and Robertson of New Haven were appointed to wait on the Governor and in- form him that the Legislature was assembled in joint convention and awaited his pleasure.
 The committee reported that the Governor would meet the convention, and few mo- ments later the chief executive with associat te State officers was received by the Assembly, the members rising
 Prayer was offered by the chaplain, Rev. Dr. A. J. Sage.
 Governor Bigelow was presented to the Gen. eral Assembly by the Lieutenant Governor, and briefly addressed the members, thanking them for the courtesy and kindness which had been manifested during the session, and also for the work which had been done. The laws of the session had been carefully enacted and the interests of the State guarded and protected.
 The proclamation was pronounced by Sheriff Spaulding and at 12:10 p. m. the Gen. eral Assembly was adjourned sine die by Sec retary of State Searls.