Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-07
THE GENERAL AssEmRLy.


 Opening Day of the session-Both Houses Organize and Proceed To Business How John A. T1bbitts Was Elected Speaker of she House An Adjournment Until Next Week.
 Special to the JOURNAL AND COURIER.
 HARTFORD, Jan. 6.
 The day was all that could be desired for tho opening session of the General Assembly for 1sS6 Although this was true, yet the attendance of people from out of town was much smaller than usual on such occasions. There was An unusually large number of Representatives present for the opening day, nearly every one being in his place when the time arrived for the regular opening exercis- es. glance over the House shows an un- usual number of intelligent looking men, and although most of them are unfamiliar with legislative work, yet under the guid- auce of Speaker Tibbitts they will no doubt readily fall into line and business will pro- ceed. When the House reassembles next week the Speaker will be ready to announce the committees and then there will be noth- ing to hinder prompt discharge of busi- ness.
 The Senate.
 The Senate was called to order at 10:35 ty Secretary of State Russell and the roll call showed all the members present. The oath was then administered to the new mem bers. William Sidney Downs was unani- mously elected clerk.
 Hon. Stiles T. Stanton was elected pres idsnt pro tenn. (twelve votes to Hol. J. w. Alsop's ten) and returned thanks.
 The Rev Dr. Parker then offered prayer, and at its close resolution was passed elect ing Dr. Parker chaplain of the Senate for the session.
 s. D. Converse, of Somers, and o. A. His cox, of Woodstock, were appointed messen- gers, and George w. Andrews, of Stamford, ant J. F. Lester, Norwich, doorkeepers for the session.
 Messrs. Robinson and Batch Her, the Sen ate committee to wait on Lieutenant -Gover- nor Cooke and inform him that the Senate was organized, escorted the Lieutenant-Gov- ernor to the chair, and he addressed the Sen ators in an appropriate little speech.
 Senator Chapman introduced the first bill for public act, and it was sent to the Judiciary committee to be raised. It ext mpts from attachment and execution the wages of any person, and repeals all acts now on the statute book relating to attachment of wages; it is short bill of only two sections of three lines each.
 Messrs. Cleveland and Brewster were ap- pointed to inform the House that the Senate was organized and after reporting to the Sen ate they had performed their duty a recess till II :45 was ordered.
 On reassembling Messrs. Smith and Stan ton waited upon the House and informed that body that the Senate was ready to go in- to joint convention to hear the reading of the Governors message, and on returning to the Senate chamber a second recess talk en until 40. A committee from the House waited upon the Senate at ? o'clock with the information that the House was ready to re ceive the Senate and the Senators proceeded to the hall of the House headed by the Lieu tenant Governor.
 After the joint convention the Senate re- assembled and adjourned to Wednesday at 1 p. m.
 The House.
 The House was called to order at 1010 a. m by the Hon. William E. Simonds of Can ton, Speaker of the last House. Prayer was offered by the Rev. MT. Downey, of Hart ford.
 Chief Clerk Hinman of the office of the Secretary of State called the roll of the House, with only four absentees.
 John A. Tibbitts was elected Speaker, re- ceiving 142 votes, against 93 for J. J. Phe- Ian, Dem, of Bridgeport, and for J. NJ. Tibbitts took the chair and made very neat speech, which was warmly applauded, and then the oath of office was administered him by ex Speaker Simonds.
 Austin Brainard, of Haddam, was elected clerk-130 votes against 100 for c. T. Hem ingway, Dem, of East Haven. William J. McConville, of Hartford, was appointed as- sistant clerk. Rev. MT. Downey, Methodist, of Hartford, was appointed chaplain.
 Resolution appointing as doorkeepers Geo. B. Cook of Winchester, Charles E. Knowles of North Stonington, George w. Hannah of Andover, Andrew P. Brennan of Middle town and David s. Bartram of Bedding; passed.
 Resolution appointing as messengers Col lins w. Hudson of East Windsor, William s. Hooper of Southbury, Frank R. Jackson of Woodstock and David Frederick of Green wich; passed.
 Then followed several resolutions raising committees required at the opening session. A resolution providing that the clerk fur nish stationery for the members was objected to by Mir Pigott, of New Haven, and was tabled.
 At 11:45 the House took recess to 80 p.