Connecticut western news., 1885-01-14
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
 The General Assembly convened fol their annual session at the capitol al Hartford, Tuesday, Jan 6. But little business was done, beyond advertising their caucuses, which were held in the evening.
 WEDNESDAY, JAN. '. SENATE.
 At 10 o'clock, Secretary of State Nor throp called the roll and administered the oath to the newly elected. A. w. Paige was chosen clerk, Senator Stan ton was chosen president, pro tempOre, and Rev Graham Taylor was chosen chaplain. A resolution limiting the re- ception of new business to Jaa 30, was tabled.
 Senator Crandall was chosen to wait on Governor Waller, and ascertain if he nad any communication to make to the legisl"t ture.
 Governor Walters communication stated several appointments, among which was Frederick E Hurlburt of Go 5hen. in place of County Commissioner Calhoun, deceased, of Litchfeld county. There was also short message of thanks for their official aid and courtesey. THE HOUSE At 1O:3O the House was called to or Ter hy Mead of Greenwich, the oldest member, who administered the oath t. the new members, 229 out of 249 mem bers answering the roll.
 The election of speaker immediately followed. Wm E. Simonds of Can ton received 155 votes and Charles NJ. Joselyn of Hartford 72 votes. Upon taking the chair, Speaker Simonds made a short address.
 An executive messenger submitted Gov Walters last messege as follows To the General Assembly: In response to the request of your committee, have the honor to say that while there are nn official matters to which l deem 1t neces- Sary or proper to call your attention, l desire, Ill retiring from office, to express through you to the officers with whom l have been associated in the admlnistra tion of the executive offices of the state my acknowledgement of their official aid and courtesey, and to the people of the commonwealth, whose representatives you are, like acknowledgements of theiI continued consideration and support.
 THOMAS M. WALLER,
 Governor. THURSDAY, JAN. 8. SENATE:
 Representatives Staub of New Milford and Colyer of Darien informed the Sen ate that the House was ready to meet the Senate in joint. convention for the purpose of electing state officers. The senators proceeded to the House. After the joint convention was held. Senators Maltbie, Chafee, Richardson, and Batchelor were appointed to wait upon the various persons appointed as officers by the joint convention, and in- form them of their election. Lieuten- tnt- nt-Governor-elect Cooke, being inform d of his election, took the chair and 1 made short address to the Senate. | After the address the oath of office was administered by Judge Granger of the Supreme Court. Adjourned until We'd n,'sday, Jan IA, 2P.M.
 THE HOUSE: The joint convention occupied most | of the entire session. Senator Stanton presided, He said :
 "The two persons eligible to be bal l pttAd for as having tbe highest number of votes for governor are Henry B. liar r son and Thomas M. Waller. You will .rrparr your ballots"
 The result of the ballot was
 hole number of votes ..........2 255 | ,''crssary t" a choice. ce..............12S 12S | Thomas NJ. Waller ('lem) of New
 London. ..................9 ..9l He"rv B Harrison (rep) of New
 Haven. Io4 tu,' Ehatr: ''L declare Il 'nry B. liar | ':...'n of New Haven, chosen govern,r r the term of two years, from and after
 first Welu 's,lay after the first Mon ty of January, 1885"
 rhe ballot for Lieutenant Goveri,. r suited:
 G"or'r G Sumner (dem) of Hart
 lord. ............. 30 L,rin A Cooke(rrp) If Barkhark
 hamstes ............... ,s,l75 The chair declared til" election of Nr c oke.
 SECRETARY OF STATE:
 The ballot for secretary of state re- s lted:
 D. War,l Northrop (dem) of Mid
 dletOWn. .................... SS Charles A. Russ,ll (rrp) of Xiii
 hngIy. .................... If2 i The chair d. clared the election of Mir | Russell.
 TREASURER The ballot for state treasurer resulted: | Alfred R. Goodrich (drm, of Yer
 non. .. .................. S9 Valentine B. Chamberlain (repJ of
 New Britain. ............... 172 Mr Chamberlain was declared elected. |
 COMPTROLLER: The result of the ballot for comptrol- l1' was
 Joseph l.. Plunkett (dem) of New Haven. .......... -........ 9I Luzerne I. MuusOn (rep) of Wat
 erbury .................... The chair declared Mr Munson elected | The business of the joint convention being concluded it was dissolved. In the afternoon GOvernor-elect Har- l rison entered the hall, accompanied by |