New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-05
GOV. MORRIS IN OFFICE.
THE INAUGURATION AT HARTFORD.
RECoMMDND ATOMS TO THE NEW LEGISLATURE

RECOMMEND ATOMS TO THE NEW LEGISLATURE
ORGANIZATION OF THE TWO HOUSES.
hartford Conn.,. Jan. 4.-Governor Luzon ID. Nor
rfs, OF New-lIaven, the ffty-fnh Governor OF Con-
nectcut in succession, inaugurated here to-day
with appropriate ceremonies The fact that Governor
Buckley has held for two years by reason OF tie
deadlock between Senate and House gave renewed
Interest 10 the proceedings Governor Morris arrived
from New-Iisven tbs morning with his family ana
O large party OF friends, and was escorted 10 the
Capitol by Governor Buheey and his staff. and the
LIST Regiment and companies OF the Governors Foot
and Horse Guards. Governors salute OF seven
teen guns was fred on Bushnell Park in front OF the
Capitol when the procession arrived About $50
O'Clock the party reached the Capitol. The houses
were In Joint session. and Governor Morris read his
inaugural address.
The Governor began his address by historical
review OF the progress Of manufactures and arts In
the State and urged Constitutional Convention TO
revise It's organic law in accordance With demands
OF tie times. The legislature, h. claimed was not
representative OF the people, and the Constitution
was ohsCured 10y too many amendments. lie con.
tnued follows:
II we are 70 rptain popular government in Connecticut
the Constitution should changed that the votes OF
the people election day should have their MI
effect. . No good be shown Why the
officers of the stle should not be elected by
plurality vote.
At tho session OF the General Assembly in 1880 an
act was passed concerning elections known as the Sc
croft BALLOT Actn This law while working henefc tally
In many respects has upon tra been found TO D. De-
tetlve and is need Of further legislation TO Simplify
IT, SO that persons OF ordinary Intelligence really
understand ito provisions.
There should be law which would disranchsc man
sells buys vote. There shouu DC
aone legislation to prevent undue approach 10 any
member OF the Legislature performance Of his duty
The Governor also recommends reform In the man
ner of taxing bonds and IN dong away
with grade crossings of railways. He urged the ap
pdntment Of commissioners TO act with those OF other
States in promoting Uniform laws lie suggests an
appropriation deray the expense OF the Oenneccud
worlds Fair exhibit. Whatever has been done thus
far has been done by voluntary association. Inc
Governor closed with the announcement Of the Philip
Marctt beauest OF $4,000 to the State for the main
teDance of asylum for dots, ard of the drcc; tax
refunding 1861 900 he paid TO the state as soon
as the Legislature authorized some person to receive
II from the United States Government.
The House of Representatives was called together
by exSpeaker Paige. who administered the oath OF
Office to the members. The ballot for Speaker
suited as follows: Isaac ". Brooks. Of Torrington.
l13 George NJ. Gum. 1O5. Speaker BROOKS was
sworn tn by the retiring Speaker, Allan W. fiGo'
Andrew F. Gates chosen clerk ana resolutions
were passed appointing George A. Kellogg OF KOCH
VILE assistant clerk: the Rev. J. KttTedSe Whceer'
Of Hartford chaplain. The Senate was called 10 oiuer
by state Secretary n. J. Walsh. OF Greenwich All
the Senator's were present and were sworn into ONCE
A ballot for clerk showed twelve votes for charles
w. ComstOck, Of Montville, and twelve ior Eow"iu
G.. Hutchinson, Of Essex, the Senate dividing upon
party lines.
Senator Holcomb. (Rep) OF southngton, asNru
unanimous permission to change his vote lie s@id
that in the interest Of public business and TO avoid
deadlock any delay he would vote ior Ar Ceis.ooH
for clerk which he did and Comstock was eIectei'
Senator Holden Dem.) elected president pro teh
receiyng thirteen votes. Eleven Republicans VoteI
hank ballots The Rev. Willis II. stone Al Epsc oAi
minister of this city, elected chaplain par
tisan debate occurred a resolution notifying 10 me
retiring Governor Bulkley that the senate vas rtnly
IN receive any communication he had to make. scla
tor Pierce a member of the previous senate DIRECTED
IN recognizing Governor Bulheley by the passage oi
the resolutions but II passed ID 10 H. senator CeNe
land CD.m) voting with the Republicans Ar
Governor Bulkeiey sent In communication notify
ing TO tho senate that he had appointed George Haven
NJ New London, Brigader-General OF the NaVoiai
Guard, in place Of General Watson resigned Inc
Communication was tabled. The Governor notified
10 the senate that he had loaned 100000 to the
various departments during the last two years. and
snbmitted vouchers for The amount lie also sent q
communication giving the various appointments u
he has made which have not been
confirmed by the Senate or acted upon In concurrence
With the House. Both matters were accepted AM
cd 10 the House.