Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-10
The General Assembly.

Wa1ler-Eleet10n of Officers In the Sen. |
 ate and Heuse-BOth Bodies Organized | and Ready for Bus1ness-An Adjournment l
 Until Next Week.
 HARTFORD, Jan. g, 1884. Special Correspondence of the JOURNAL AND coURIEH
 This was the opening day of the General Assembly. It was not 8 bright and cheerful one, as fog hung over the capital city in the morning and the walks were muddy, mak- ing it unpleasant for pedestrians. Both houses were to have assembled at 10 o'clock, but a washout on the Shore Line road at Lyme delayed the train conveying the Governor to Ssybrook junction and the Val ley road train was kept waiting until the Governor arrived. This, of course, delayed the arrival of Secretary of State Northrop, who was to open the Senate as by statutes provided. It was not until 10:55 that the Senate was called to order by Secretary Northrop. Speaker Charles H. Pine, of the House of 1888, called the House to order at 1O:O4 o'clock and the business proceeded in order.
 The usual familiar faces in the ''third'' house were to be seen in the lobby, ,NewHaven being well represented. Chaplain" Carpen- ter of this house was on hand and was greet ed by his many friends.
 THE SENATE.
 At 1O:55 Secretary Northrop entered the Senate chamber and passing to the Presi- dents desk called the Senate to order, and instructed the clerk to call the roll. All but Senator Richardson responded. The oath was then administered to the newly elected,
 Senators Dennis and DeForest were ap- pointed tellers For clerk Donald G. Per kins of Norwich received all the votes cast chair and the election of a president pro tenn. was proceeded to. Senator Cooke was elected, receiving 14 votes to cast for Sen ator Yale. Senator Yale and Allen escorted the president pro tenn. to the chair and he read his address, which was as follows:
 Senators Called by your partiality to an honorable position, sincerely thank you for this mark of your favor. If am called upon to temporarily occupy the position which the constitution of the State assigns to his honor the lieutenant governor, I must ask your aid and kindly forbearance to enable me to per- form this duty. The new members before me indicate the changes which have taken place in this chamber since the last session. Active and wise senators who served the State faithfully have given up their seats to new members who, it is hoped, will prove equally devoted to the interest of the people. This honorable body has been distinguished for l the courtesy and general good feeling pre- vailing among all it's members of whatever
 name party. Though differing radically upon many subjects of legislation, we have l remembered that difference of opinion is not hared. Therefore this chamber has hereto fore been field of interesting and pleasant duty. I trust that the present session will l no exception to the past in the maintenance l of these friendly relations and that whsn the work of the session which is now before us is completed we may receive the approval of the constituencies we represent and of our | own consciences.
 | After the president pro tenn. had been sworn in Rev. Graham Taylor, of Hartford, was chosen chaplain; Chauncey Enc and | Charles P. White vera chosen messengers, and George W. Anderson, Frederick M. Cooke and Charles H. Thomas, doorkeepers. Senators Maltbie and Pember were ap- pointed committee on canvass of votes and reported forthwith. The returns were or 1 dered on file.
 A resolution adopting the rules and orders of 1883, subject to changes Gin rules 10 and 22), providing that every bill and joint reso. lution shall be introduced by motion of leave or by order of the Senate; and that all bills for public acts or joint resolutions shall be read three times in the Senate before being ! transmitted 10 the House; that no bill or resolution shall be read twice on the same ] day except joint resolution originating in the committee or 8 substitute for a bill like | wise reported; adopted.
 Resolution appointing Senator Clarke of the Second district and Senator Hyatt com mittee to wait on the House and inform them that the enatO is ready for business was adopted.
 Resolution that the daily reading of the journal be dispensed with and that seventy five copies be printed for daily use, and 600 at the end of the yesr; adopted.
 Resolution authorizing and directing the messengers to receive and distribute the mails of members was adopted
 Resolution that the clerk provide station cry vas adopted.
 Resolution that the secretary of State be requested to provide copy of the revised statutes of 1875, and the acts from '76 to 's3 inclusive for each Senator; and that the clerk assign seats in the Senate chamber to nsws. paper reporters was adopted.
 The committee to notify the House of the | Senate's organization reported and were dis | charged.
 Resolution that Senators Schofield and | Plunkett be appointed 8 committee to wait on | the Acknowledgements and inform him that | the senate is ready to receive him vas | adopted.
 The Acknowledgements was then brought | in by the special committee and on taking | thechair delivered his address.
 The joint, rules of last year were adopted | A committee of the House reported that tue House was prepared fer business from the Senate. The report was accepted. The privilege of the floor was given to Palmer Bill of Norwich to collect statistics.
 On motion of Senator SchofeId, a recess was taken till 1 o'clock.
 After recess the Senate was called to order by Lieutenant Governor Sumner.
 Senators Stanton and Barnes were appoint ed a committee to wait on the House and in- form them that the Senate was ready to meet them in joint convention.
 The committee nominations on the part of the Senate were announced as follows Ju- dietary, Scoield; banks, Turner; incorpors. tions, Maltbie; claims, Clarke education, Cooke finances, Glover railroads, Allen; military affairs, Stanton; agricultural, Gran dall; humane institutions, Pember cities and boroughs Barnes; fisheries, Dennis; in- surance, Cooley; manufactures, Day.
 The joint select committees were nominated as follows: Temperance, Clarke (W. J ); forfeited rights. Clark CT. CD; revision of joint rules, Maltbie; constitutional amend ments, Clarke (W. S.); State library, Coo ley.
 The Senate nominations were: Contin- gent expenses, Dennis and Day; elections, Glover and Clarke (W. J.); executive nomi- nations, Stanton and Scoield.