Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-11
aENERAL AssEMR1Y.
Rumois as Thick as Flies In JULY
BuzzIng Through the Capitol.

Rumois as Thick as Flies In July
BuzzIng Through the Capitol.
HARTFORD, March 11.-Acting Gov
ernor Bulkeley's Fast day proclamation,
which was made public to-day, is as
follows:
STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
In accordance with custom, and
with reverent supplication for the bless
ings of Almighty God, hereby appoint
Friday, the 9th day of March, as day
of fasting and prayer and l earnestly in
vite the people TO lay aside on that day
their usual labors and Tecreations and
by suitable religious observances to en-
treat divine favor that peace, prosperity
and happiness may dwell among the
people of this commonwealth.
Given under my hand and seal of the
state at the capitol in Hartford on this
18th day of March, A. D., 1891.
MORGAN G. BULKELEY, Governor.
BY his excellency's command.
r. j. WALSH, Secretary of State.
COMPTROLLER sTAUB'S POSITION.
Comptroller Staub made a move this
morning that was at first interpreted by
republicans as sign that he was weak
ening. Soon after his arrival at the
capitol Mr Staub sent Clerk Hubbard to
the office of the executive secretary to
obtain an official certificate to the effect
that Mr. Brainard has been duly appoint
ed executive secretary. In reply the
following was given:
This is to certify that Austin Brain
ard was appointed executive secretary
by me on the Goth day of January, 1891.
MORGAN G. BULKELEY, Governor"
Mr. Staub did not vouchsafe any infor-
nation as to his reasons for demanding
the certificate.
Comptroller Staub has by his action,
yesterday, in refusing to pay executive
clerk Brainard, hit upon the best pos
sible plan of settling the difficulty over
the state officers" said one of the most
prominent democratic members of the
general assembly this morning.
"Why do you 'aI Thu" the
legislator was asked, Because" he
replied, "if Comptroller S'a:b Ler-
sists in this declination to pay
the executive st secretary on the ground
that he is Bulkeley's clerk and not
Judge Morris executive secretary, then
Mr. Brainard, who wants his pay. will
have to go to the courts in a suit against
the comptroller. Such suit would
take the whole question to the courts
and involve a decision by the courts as
to who is governor.
TO DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Both parties held caucuses this morn
ing and as result the house did not
convene until nearly o'clock. 1t was
rumored in the corridors that unless the
senate passed the Indian resolution the
house would adjourn sine die omor-
row. This rumor was given little Gre
dence by the democrats and the republi-
cans pretend to know nothing about it.
Resolutions in great number, but of
little Importance, were introduced in
the house to-day. Among them was a
petition drawn by Simeon E. Baldwin
of New Haven, as follows:
1.-The whole property of every joint
stock corporation in the state heretofore
organized or existing under the laws of
the state, to do business as investment
companies, shall be listed and liable to
taxation in the town where located, in
the same manner as the property of in
dividuaIs, and the shares of stockholders
shall not be liable to taxation
The senate convened at 80 O'Clock,
and Senator Cleveland Immediately
moved that an adjournment be taken
until Wednesday of next week.
Senator Clark begged and pleaded
that the majority do some business, but
the motion was carried.