Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-07
CENTENNIAL OELEBRATIor.

The Centennial Anniversary of George
 washington's Inauguration as Pres-
 tdent of the United States.
 The legislative committees hearing this week on that portion of the governors mes- sage relating to the centennial celebration of the inauguration of George Washington aa president of the United States, was an inter estipg one from a historical point, and in view of the coming national celebration. Mir. J. F. Morris, representing the Connecticut Historical society, said this society had been wxitten to by the New York commit tee suggesting that among those to repre- sent this State on that occasion should be de- scendants of the members of the first Con- gress and other prominent men identified with that period. He submitted list of six such representatives, including Major Gene. ral A. H. Terry, great-grandson of Jeremiah Wadsworth; Professor Charles E. Johnson of Trinity college, great-grandson of Senator William S. Johnson; Professor Dana of Yale; Simeon E. Baldwin of New Haven, preat-erandson of Roger Sherman; and Mir. B. Silliman, son of the late Professor Silli- man and a descendant of Jonathan Trum- bull. Adjutant General Barbour presented draft of bill, following the provisions of previous bills of a similar character, providing for the representation of the State by the Governor and staff, the State officers, representatives of both houses of the General Assembly, the United States senators and representatives from this State, the centennial commission and 8 special committee representing the lineal de- scendants of the members of the first con- gress. The bill further provides for the at tendance of one regiment of the National -G AL@ guard to be designated by the Governor. To cover the expense an appropriation of $10,- 900 Is recommended.
 Governor Bulkeley said he had called the attention of the General Assembly to the subject, by request of the commission ap- pointed by his predecessor, and believing that Connecticut, which had taken part in the pre- ceding centennial celebrations, would desire to be identified with this last, and in some re- spects, most important celebration. TheState of New York has appropriated large sum for the celebration, aside from the sum of $125, 900, to secure the attendance of the en- tire National Guard of the State. Massachu- setts has appropriated $S0, ,OOO and will send the governor and staff and civic delegation of from 80 to 100, together with regiment of the National Guard and a corpse of ca dets He approved the recommendations of the bill submitted by the adjutant general. He suggested as early action as possible in order that proper quarters might be secured and other arrangements made.
 Major Kinney of the special centennial commission read letter from General 5. Van Renesselaer Bruger, chairman of the subcommittee on parade, asking for speedy information concerning the military delega- tion from the State.
 In reply to a member, Gen. Barbour said the expense of sending the entire brigade of National Guard, with other expenses, would probably be $25, ,000. The brigade would make a fine appearance, of which the State would be proud. It was chiefly question of expense. The amount suggested in the bill had been made on careful estimates for the representation suggested. IL would be pleas anter to have surplus to turn back into the treasury than to have 8 deficiency.
 This closed the hearing.