Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-10

been unappropIiated by the weeklies which need no representatives in the Senate.
 Resolutions for the joint convention to- morrow were adopted before adjournment.
 SENATOR CLEVELAND ON DECK. The Hon. E. Spicer Cleveland was the first senotor to present bill before the General Assembly of 1889.
 Senator Cleveland sent his secret ballot bill to the desk shortly before adjournment. It was referred to the committee on judicis- ry to be raised. The drafter, who is @ vet eran legislator, has spent much time on the bill which proposes changes in the election system of Connecticut that will occupy much time this session, and is one of the most im- portant matters that will come before the legislature. The bill differs considerably from the bill to be introduced by Represen- tative Wolf of New Haven.
 Section one provides that all ballots shall be cast in stamped, eelf-sealing envelopes provided to all town clerks by the Secretary of State; section two proscribes . private room to be provided by the selectmen, where the voter shall obtain his envelope and seal his ballots in it.; section three relates to deputy registrar, who shall give out the en- velopes; sections five and six provide that all the ballots must be in the State envelopes and sealed in the selectmen's private booth, where each man may stay alone not over three minutes; section nine proscribes that \ only one ballot box shall be used and all the ballots be sealed in one envelope. If there I is more than one ballot for the same officer in an envelope, one shall be counted and the others rejected; section 10 provides that the penalty for violations of this act and the furnishing by any of ballot envelope that will in any manner indicate who might have voted it, may be not more than year in jail and fine of one thousand dollars. The other sections provide for the maintenance of the rest of the present election system not iHconsistent hereto.
 SENATORS PLEDGED TO SECRECY.
 The Republican senators convened again this afternoon to complete the list of Senate representations on the joint standing cem- mittees, but as the lists were not completed it was voted not to disclose any of the pro- ceedings until they ale announced in the Senate next Tuesday. It is safe to say that Senator Graham will be chairman of the committee on railroads, which position he held two years ago. This is one of the most important of all the committees, and he is the man for the place. Senator Hall will be chairman of the judiciary beyond doubt.
 ATTORNEY CASE GETS THERE. The many friends in New Haven and Hart ford counties of William c. Case, jr., the clerk of engrossed bills will be glad to know that he will be reappointed to this impor- tant position which he filled so aceeptably two years ago. The clerk of the bills pre- pares all acts for final printing and adoption. He ia appointed by the lieutenant governor, Secretary of State and Speaker of the House. Two of the three officers have already an- nounced their preference for MT. Case, who will therefore be appointed in due season.
 THE INAUGURATION TO-DAY.
 The Senate and House will meet at 930 this morning in joint convention and elect Morgan G. Bulkeley governor, General s. E. Merwin lieutenant governor, R. Jay Walsh secretary of State, E. Stevens Henry treasur- CT and John B. Wright controller. The new governor will deliver his inaugural message and the usual exercises including military parade and governors reception will follow. Many people from this city will attend.
 The entire First regiment with number of company veteran corps, the Putnam Pha- lanx, the Hibernian Rifles, two delegations from veteran corps in Brooklyn, N. Y., the First company Horse Guard and the First and Second companies Foot Guard will do escort duty.
 In the evening the First company Foot Guard will give reception to the governor, the promenade concert to begin at o'clock. Two full bands will furnish music. Mem bers of both houses are invited to attend.