Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-09
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,

Election of a Governor and Other State
 Omcers-GOvernor Harrison Takes
 the oath and Then Delivers His Mes-
 sage-Adjournment of Roth Houses
 Until Next Week.
 HARTFORD, Jan, 8.
 Especial to the JOURNAL AND CouR1ERl
 The principal attraction. at the "Capitol city" to-day has been the election of State officers and the inaugural parade, although the latter was very similar to others that have preceded it in years gone by. Flags were flying from the public buildings and many stores and private residences dis played the national colors The members were little tardy in reach ing the legislative halls this morning and when Speaker Simonds called the House to order at 9:30 o'clock there were many vacant seats, but half hour later most of the members we're in their places. The proceed ings in the Senate and House were es fol- lows:
 Senate.
 The Senate met at 9:45 o'clock, President Stanton in the chair. Prayer was offered by Chaplain Taylor.
 On motion of Senator Pember it was voted that when the Senate adjourns it be to We'd nesday next at 2 o'clock.
 Concurred with the House in directing the appointment of committees on female suf- frage and temperance, each to consist of one senator and two representatives. Representatives Staub, of New Milford, and Colyer, of Darien, informed the Senate that the House was ready to meet the Senate in joint convention for the purpose of elect ing State officers. Senators Cooley and All len were appointed a committee to inform the House that the Senate would meet with that body forthwith. After discharging that duty they returned to the Senate, and the senators headed by President Stanton pro- ceeded to the House.
 The Senate was further occupied with passing resolutions declaring the gentlemen elected by the joint convention State officers and then received committee from the House summoning it to joint convention Committees were appointed to wait upon the State of1cers-elect. Hon. Lorin A. Cooke conducted to the chair of the Senate by Messrs. Richardson and Batchelder MT. Cooke made very sensible and appropriate speech of acceptance bespoke a fair and honorable conduct by both the majority and the minority and a conscientious dischargeof duty.
 Judge Granger administered MT. Cooke the oath.
 The Senate and House now met in joint convention in the House and heard the mes sage.
 House.
 Speaker Simonds presided and Chaplain Pardington offered prayer. Various mem bers not before present appeared and took the oath. Resolutions were passed to raise joint select committees on female suffrage. temperance and joint rules. The annual re- port of the comptroller and treasurer and the Norwalk horse railroRd company were received.
 The House voted to djourn to tp noon next Tuesday and at 10 o'clock went into joint convention, rising to receive the sena. tors when they filed into the nall,
 THE JOINT CONVENTION.
 At 10 o'clock the Senate met with the House in fl joint convention to elect State of= aeefs, President Stanton of the Senate presided, Chaplain Pardington offered prayer,
 President Stanton announced the business in hand and the ballot was then taken for Governor with this result Whole number of votes . ............. ...... 2a5 Necessary to choice, 1as
 Hon. Henry B, Harrison ........- ... l6l
 Hon, Thomas M Waller r..,......-....,..... Ol
 The president declared Mir, Harrison Gov ernor for two years.
 Hon. Lorrin A. Cooke was chosen Lieu tenant Governor, receiving 175, Hon. George G. Sumner receiving S5. Hon. Charles A. Russell for Secretary of State received 172, against Hon. Ward D. Northrops SS Hon. l V. B. Chamberlain for Treasurer received 172 | against S9 cast for Hon. A. R. Goodrich. ] Hon. l.. I. Munson for comptroller received | 167 against 91 cast for Hon. J. D. Plunkett. | The successful candidates were duly declared | elected. |
 Adjourned on motion of Senator Alsop.
 After the joint convention the House re- | assembled and the customary resolutions de- | claring the successful candidates chosen to | their respective offices were passed and sent | to the Senate.
 Messrs. Corbin of New Britain and Troup l of New Haven were appointed members of a l %o %lo o1o oA ,9 his election and request his acceptance of the | office.
 Messrs. Gay of Winchester and Miles of | New Milford were appointed members of a similar committee to notify the other State officers.
 p. m.
 AFTERNOON SESSION.
 The House reassembled at , p. m., and Messrs. Gay of Pennington and Phelan of were appointed to wait on the Senate and inform that body that the House was prepared to go into joint convention.
 Long before the hour of the joint conven- ton the hall of the House thronged. The galleries were filled; upon the floor of the House, in the space in front Uf the Speakers desk, were many distinguished wis itors and their ladies, and the sofas in the rear and on the side of the hall were' all oc- cupied.
 l l House rising to receive them Lieutenant Governor Cooke took the gavel and called the joint convention to order. Prayer was offered by the Rev. MT. Taylor, chaplain of the Senate.
 Senator Day, of the Seventh district, and Troup, of New Haven, and Say, of Pennington, were appointed to wait )n Governor Harrison and advise him that he joint convention had assembled and lwaited any communication he might have % make. The committee returned and re ported that the Governor would meet the oint convention forthwith
 At 2:35 the convention arose to receive Governor Harrison, who entered the hall ac- by Judge Sanford, Mr. Osborne lis secretary, and the members of his staff in ull uniform. The latter seated themselves n the space in front of the Speakers desk. Judge Sanford administered the oath of | ffice to the Governor. Governor Harrison then delivered his ad- ress, which is printed in full on another age. The delivery occupied about an hour Jpon it's conclusion the joint convention was issolved. The two houses reassembled and the Sen l te adjourned to Wednesday next at 2 p. m. ' nd the House to Tuesday next at 12 m.
 Steuben Lodge, K. of HI.
 The installation of officers of Steuben odge No. 3,053, Knights of Honor, occurred t the lodge room in Turn Hall last evening, ' trand Deputy Charles Hineman, of Meri en, acting as installing officer. The follow 1g were the officers installed: Past Dicta- pr, Charles F. Bollman; Dictator, Fred D. frave; Assistant Dictator, Dr. William Vice Dictator, Adolph Nicholas; eporter, William F. Sternberg; Financial eporter, Charles R. Speigel; Treasurer, ito H.. Wall; Chaplain, Martin Faitsch; uide, Julius Bitterlich; Guardian, Henry II Fischer; Sentinel, Hermann Koehler U A banquet followed the installation at ito H. Walls: corner of Orange and Crown reets. T
 Police Notes. G Sarah Comfort, an elderly female with Ia 'lice record, entered an Italian boarding cl 'use, two doors from her own home in St. D 'hn street, yesterday morning, and stole .i ver watch belonging to Michael Petrillo, si