Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-04-05
chester, claimed that an oath wa. equally binding

chester claimed that an oath equally binding
wherever taken. The amendmsnt was rejected and
MI Noble. Of Bridgeport, offered resolution that
view The late honr Of the Governors message re-
Qarding appointment OF members of the Legislature
to ofoes that the message referred to the next
General Assembly So ordered |
House substitute resolution declaring the Hartford
passed by the House. came from the Senate rejected
here. So ordered and the resolution was killed
Resolution changing the time Of the annnsl meet.
passed amended in the Senate.
ment that police shall have jurisdiction up to
ed in the senate was tslen up Mr. Davis, of Had
dam, moved for conference committee. Mr.. Hub |
ed the House adhertng. His motion prevailed.
Bill providing for secret ballots and to prevent
bribery in elections, adversely reported, taken
up. Mr.. Law, Of New Haven, discussed substitute
blu which he had previously efsred that the psTSon
he regarded good bill, as such person can be
GranbS, said that the man turning States evidence
would be protected by the State attorney. But no
who was bribed He believed that the bin would en-
courage bIackmailing. MIR. Bentley of New London
acted upon st so late dsy. Mr. Law claimed thst
bill of much Importance should not be thrown
" postpone and on this MI. Law demanded the yeas
and nays which ordered. The vote on indefin-
lite postponement was
Whole number of votes. .23o
yeas --Iaa
Nays ~
So the bill was indefinitely postponed.
Mesars. Case, of Cranky and Talmadge, of Bridge
port, appointed to wait upon the Governor and
subsequently the committee reported that the
Governor approved the adjournment this week.
The House CONQUERED ia passing resolution Great
ing tax commission of nine persons appointed by
Resolution paying each clerk in the treasurers
office s25 for extra services in paying the debenture
bill
The bill regarding the weight OF bread returned
| from the Senate and 8 conference committee was
Fem, of Winchester. subsequently the committee
reported In favor of continuing to the next session
So passed.
Oonourred in finally passing the general healing
was rejected in concurrence.
Messrs. Hubbard, of Hartford. and Middleton, Of
Enfield, were appointed conference committee on
the bil! re attng to returns of leased roads.
Petition of Marcus D. Hanover to lease certain
| lands Given leave to withdraw.
| House concurred in rejecting the Senate resolu-
ton for general Investigation of life insurance COM
Senate bill relating to the public health and the
utilization Of waste material. House adhered and
| House agreed to conference committee the
resolution REIN bursting the to of Groton for
tain legal expenses, and Messrs Cowles Of Manohes
ter and Mclean Of stmsburT were appointed. On
their report the House again rejected the bill.
Bill that school visitors shall act teachers,
passed by the House so1ne time came from the
Senate rejected. The House adhered and killed the
bill.
Messrs. Ruggles, of Huntington and Champlin, of
Litchneld. appointed wait on the Senate and
! advise that body that the House Would be prepared
/ to meet in joint convention at p
| AZ 1850 the House took q recess to ESQ p.
| The House called to order at $50 p. M. by
Speaker Harrison.
| The report of the commission on the statue of
Governor Buckingham was accepted and ordered on
h,e.
An order that House bill No. Al be recalled from
| the office of the Secretary of State passed.
Speaker Harrison called Mr.. Fem, Of Winchester,
complimentary resolution to Speaker Harrison
| was presented.
| Mr. Mclean of Simsbury, paid q glowing tribute to
| Speaker Harrison.
Mr.. Case of CRANKY, said: When Connecticut shall
| marshal her illustrious will be more
honored than Speaker Harrison. Mr.. Case returned
thanks for the kind consideration extended
during the session In closing he said he stood in
the House for the last time, and occasion
Mr.. Hubbard, of Hartford, said he concurre1 in
everything that had been said in regard to Mr.
rison, who had honored the State and the city
presents in his position Speaker of this House
Mr. Noble, of Bridgeport, added his cordial express
jewel that the city of New Haven, the state of
necticut and the country might well be proud of.
the Speaker He returned thanks fr tse Woads q
praise bestowed upon his colleague.
vote.
Resolution presenting the gave and block to the
| mously.&.
A committee consisting of Messrs Hubbard OF
to escort the Speaker to the chair. Whom they re-
turned with Mr.. Harrison there was loud demon.
Mr.: Fenn who was in the chair, welcomed Mr..
Harrison and made glowing complimentary speech
and thanked him for the past and asked thu re-
firing Speakers bless ;ngs for the future.
| Speaker Harrison said To you, gentlerren of the
House, for your resolution, and to Colonel Fem
| for your complimentary remarks, return my sin
cere thanks congratulate you, gentlemen, the
fact that you members OF tbs General Assem- bly,
| Of Connecticut, which has such glorious record.
i The Speaker Congratulated them what they had
done. You have acted with harmony among your
selves and nothing of political bias has been shown
in deliberations. You back to your constit-
I and
| faithful servant"
| resolutil of thanks to the clerk and assistant
clerk was then passed unanimously.
| Glover Of Fairfield and Mclean of Simsbury were
appointed committee to visit on the Senate and in
| form them that the House was ready to meet with
them in joint convention for final adjournment,
At 5:O5 n committee from the Senate announced
that the Senate would at meet them in joint
| vention.
At $40 the Senators entered House and were re-
ceived by the Rel resentativez standing Lieutenant
Governor Sumner took the chair and Chaplain Stone
offered prayer.
entered the House. escorted by the sheriff of Hartford
| county.
The Governor briefly addressed the Joint conven
ton in which he congratulated them the termina
tion of their abors and the shortness
which ne said was one month less in time than tha
of the previous year. The Governor closed by wish
ing peaoe, happiness and prosperity all the
bers and then called upon the sheriff to make tbs
the direction Of his excellency followed with th'
| usual form in which he pronounced the Genera
Assembly adjourned sine die.
It was about 6l6 p. m when the announcement was
made, and then the members hurried rapidly to the
coat rooms, and taking their grip sacks in hand
convey them to their respective homes.