Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-08
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 HARTFORD, Jan.7.-[Special. l--Long be- lore 10 o'clock, the hour appointed for the of the general assembly, the l corridors of the capitol building were crowded with legislators and others inter ested in the coming struggle, which it is hoped will soon result in the election of Q governor for this state. Among the crowd were noticed Judge Lynde Harri- son, Judge Stoddard, Chairman H. E. Ben ton, Attorneys Platt, Niles, Gallagher and others from New Haven. Just what would be done was question that no one seemed able to decide, and all were eager for what the opening session would bring forth.
 THE HOUSE.
 Promptly at 10 o'clock Speaker Perry of the last house called the representatives of the incoming house to order and called upon Rev. James E. Holmes of the North Methodist church of this city, who offered prayer. Chief Clerk Hinman of the sec- retary of states office then called the roll,
 which showed the absence of four mem
 Representatives Houlihan of Strat-
 ford, White of Bolton, Ravens of Somers
 and Pomeroy of Somers. The oath of
 office was then administered to the mem-
 bers and Messrs Charles Olmstead of Nor
 walk and w. w. Case of Stonington were
 appointed by the chair as temporary clerks.
 The next event was point made by MT.
 A. H. Walker of Hartford on 8 question of
 privilege on behalf of John E. Le Geyt of
 Avon, claiming seat in the house for
 him and that his name should be placed
 on the roll, as John J. Malone, the repre-
 sentative-elect, had died and Mir. Le Geyt,
 the member for the last session, held over.
 This question was decided out of order
 by the chair, and on a viva voce vote the
 speaker was upheld by 122 to 113. Mir.
 LeGeyt then arose and asked that his name
 be put on the roll, and moved !. that the
 resolution as offered by MT. Walker be
 passed, which motion was adopted. At
 this point Senators Cleveland and Garvan
 appeared and announced that the senate
 was organized for business.
 Representative Walker then moved that
 Jacob T. Garrison's name be placed upon
 the roll of the house from Naugatuck, as
 an increase in population entitled the
 place to another representative. Repre-
 sentative Judson moved that the motion
 be tabled, but after some discussion the
 motion to table was carried. E. L. Hurl-
 burt of Somers arose to personal ques- ton of privilege and requested that his name be placed on the roll, as the repre- sentatives from that town had failed to qualify, as he was member of the Last legislature. As neither of the recently elected representatives had appeared to qualify, Messrs. Hurlburt and Tiffney's names were placed on the roll, they being the last representatives qualifying. A. w. Merwin of Wilton then read a statement to the effect that although his opponent in the last election had an ap- parent plurality, he thought it was ob- tained through bribery, and although he might resign his seat if it was the wish of the people, he would retain it against cor ruption.
 A motion to elect speaker of the house followed, and ballot was taken, resulting in Allaa w. Paige of Huntington being
 elected by seventeen majority. The vote
 stood: Page 133, Albert H. Walker 116 Messrs. Boss and Windham and Walker of Hartford, as committee regularly ap- pointed, notified Mir. Paige of his election, after which that gentleman in accepting the office said:
 Gentlemen-For the honor conferred I am duly grateful and it is with profound respect and
 dp na oer of a that accept the At the threshold of every recent legislative assembly in this state there has gone forth a legislating, and, sirs, in this respect what has [ not been, can be accomplished- is for you to
 e six Yon you 5 1seS sarily mean want of application, but ap- plication and expedition with a reasonable time for consideration of work in hand ! command and receive the approval of the pub
 lie; not that the less done the better but what is
 snd ! nent, but when summer comes and the office, the making fingers and mingles with the annual eel. ebration of our national Independence, then will Connecticut is small state territorialy yet its
 industries are exceedingly varied. its wealth vast and it's resources unlimited. It is your duty to protect the one and in measure to regulate and guard the others. Legislative systems are such,
 and especially ours, that at times corporate rights and demands seem to conflict with the desires
 fare of communities. Co-ordinately with the
 honorable senate you are the judges and the avoid personal appeals and friendly solicitations, and with scrupulous regard for the state and ex- act equity decide between man and man, the public, the corporation that is and would be and the various interests affected, and to all grant even justice You are confronted with a con dition of affairs concerning which there may be difference in political opinions if not in legal views. In the consideration of these questions, you will have for audience the reading public of most powerful and magnificent union
 Therefore, if for no other reason, the politician statesman, that the reputation, honor and digni- ty of this our beloved commonwealth may be up held and maintained, and that the unstained rec ord bequeathed you by your law giving ances- tors may become the spotless inheritance of your successors. Love of order, forbsarance, courtesy proceedings of this honorable body and let us
 hope that the records of this session will not dis close an exception.
 flee.
 'S2 has been chairman of the committee on states prison, was four years a member of the republican state commit
 tee and in '84 was secretary of the com mittee. He was born in Sherman in 1854,
 was graduate of the Yale law school in '81 and is now engaged in active practice. He is 8 man well up in parliamentary
 rules, and will make an able and efficient speaker of the house.
 After the oath of office had been ad-
 ministered to MT. Paige the house pro- Canaan and Andrew F. Gates assistant clerk of the house. Mr. Eddy received 135 votes and Isaac Wolf 112 for the same appointment.
 A. c. Bigelow of New Fairfield, John M. Foote, jr., of West Hartford, Joseph w. Moody of Seymour aud Frank R. Jack son of Woodstock were elected messengers c. H. Chapman of Westbrook, S. N. Hyde of Franklin, A. L. Bissell of Hebron, w. P. Hayes of Bethlehem, D. L.. Talcott of Glastonbury and w. H. Ransom of New Haven were elected door-keepers
 A resolution was passed that the rules of the last house be accepted with the amendment "that it shall be the duty of the clerk to enter on each page of the journal the ordinal number, indicating the legis- lative day of the session. Whenever a re- ! cess is taken to some subsequent calendar day, such day shall be treated as a part of the same legislative day, and the clerk | shall make the proper entries on endorse ments on the legislative files. Whenever l a motion to adjourn to a certain day is made, a motion to amend such motion by ! taking recess shall be in order, and such 1 motion to amend shall be debatable", Representative Greene of Norwich spoke | in favor of the resolution, as did Repre- ! sentative Porter of Pomfret, while Repre-. | sentative Walker of Hartford opposed it. On motion of MT. Judson of Stratford 6 committee of three, consisting of Messrs Judson of Stratford, Olmstead of Norwall ! and Hotchkiss, were appointed to notify the senate that the house was ready fol business.
 | Other minor resolutions concerning mai | matter, etc., were then passed, after which Mr. Walker moved that the election returns be taken from the table and read, but they | had not been received '