Connecticut western news., 1889-01-16
Eaws Respecting Newspapers,
WEDNESDAY. JAN. 16. 1889.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

The caucus of the republican repre- sentatives was held on Tuesday even- ing, Jan. Sth. It was largely attended, and many new faces appeared among their numbers. Mir Charles E Hill, of Stamford, was chosen chairman MT John Ferris, of Norwalk, secretary, and Messrs Willard, of Colchester, Childs, of Woodstock, Day, of Guilford and Beckwith, of Winchester, were appoin- ted tellers.
 Mir John H. Perry, of Fairfield, was nominated for speaker, and after returning thanks for the honor con- ferred upon him said
 ''It Is no light thing to have been nominated to an office by republican caucus-by a caucus of the party winch has decided to resume once more the control of the national government. It will be your duty as republicans to whoop it up for TIppecanoe and Harri- son too, and to do various other party deeds. But have to be impartial, l have to treat both sides alike, and l hope you will sympathize with me. l earnestly ask your support. in properly conducting the duties of the important office.
 The nomination of Samuel A Eddy, of North Canaan, for clerk was hearti- ly seconded and unanimously carried by exclamation.
 Andrew F. Gates, of Lebanon, was nominated for assistant clerk and Rev J. Bradin, of Hartford, for chaplain.
 The senate caucus nominated John M. Hall, of Willimantic, for president pro tenn, w. J. McConville, of Hart ford, for clerk, and the Rev J. K. Wheeler, of Hartford, for chaplain. For messengers, Thomas F. Tracy, of Windsor, and W. B. Button. of Hamp- ton l; for door-keepers, Dewitt O. Rus COG, of New Canaan, M T. Kasson, of Bethlehem and Lloyd G. Seymour, of Hartford.
 The democratic members of the house nominated Frank M Hyde for speaker, Charles W. Comstock, of Montville, for clerk and F. Wood, of Cornwall, for assistant clerk.
 Both houses of the general assembly for 1889 convened on Wednesday morn. ing last for the first time. The nomina- tions made at the republican caucuses were confirmed, and the following messengers and door-keepers, whose names had been presented by com. mittee appointed for that purpose, were appointed by the house.
 Messengers Howard P. Mansfield, o Brookfield, Merton A. Gillett, of Grauby J. w. Moody, of Seymour and D. B Mansfield, of Harwinton.
 Door-keepers D. w. Robinson, O Durham, Charles P. Fitch, of Groton William H. Taylor, of Vernon, Johr Ballard, of Thompson, George F Tyler of Prospect and Andrew Wakeman, O Fairfield.
 Resolutions were passed adopting tn rules of the last general assembly, order ing the usual committees and in regar, to many minor matters.
 At the session held by the senate ol Thursday Senators Cowles, Clark an, Morse were appointed for committee ol contested elections.
 A bill was presented before the hous, by MT Wolfe, of New Haven, providing that no person entitled to vote shout, be employed on the day of an election during two hours after the opening O the polls in the town. ward, or precinc in which such person Is entitled to vote An act relating to the secrecy of tn ballot, one regarding the mode o election of town officers. and one Ii relation to the admission of electors were also introduced by Mir Wolfe.
 At the joint convention the call o the roll by Clerk McConville disclose the fact that all the senators were pres ent and the roll call of tine house b Clerk Eddy showed that sixteen mem seven arrived later, making only nin not present. In the balloting fo governor, Morgan G. Bulkeley receives 159 votes and Luzon B. Morris % Hon Morgan G. Balkeley was accord ingly declared elected governor. Tn ballot for lieutenant governor resulte in Samuel E. Merwin receiving 16 votes and John s. Kirkham 92. Ho Samuel E. Merwin was therefore declal ed elected. R. J. Walsh was electe secretary of state and John B. Wrigh comptroller.
 The inauguration ceremonies wer held on Thursday and never befor under more suspicious circumstance: The public buildings, business block and residences along the line of marc were profusely decorated with flags an bunting. In commenting on the seen the Hartford Post says:
 Capitol hill never presented mor animated appearance, unless 1t was O Battle flag and Buckingham days, an s }t is safe to say the like will never b 5 neen again. Green lawns, bright SUI Aashing beyonets, pretty uniforms an nevurnl thousand people all clustere about tho marble capitol and this on th 10sh day of January.
 N 6psaker Perry rspped to order wit