Morning journal and courier., 1893-03-04
SEYMOUR CONFIRMED

1PIt0 tno ob1SAoo VI . 4NoANAA'
mour matter had been made the order OF |
the day for 1 O'Clock, but when that hour |
came only eleven democrats and one re-
publican were present All pairs had been
declared off, and Senator Ensign, the only
absent democrat, was in Washington.
At o'clock the senate took a recess until
$50 O'Clock, and occupied the time in hold
ing a caucus. At $50 O'Clock the demo-
Gratis 'trailroaded" ex-senator Seymour
into the Office, 80 far "a they could.
Senator Phelps doubted all the votes,
but his doubts were all ruled out of order
go that rising vote could not be had.
This would have disclosed no quorum.
Only twelve senators were present:
Senator Phelps also called for a roll call
under the rule, and pointed out that the
constitution disqualified the lieutenant
governor, while acting as governor, from
presiding.
The acknowledgements promptly ruled
all these points "not well taken"
The senate was declared adjourned until
Saturday at l. p. m, on an amended
motion. The original motion was for ad-
journment to Tuesday at 1 p. m. This
motion as amended, was not put; only the
amendment was carried.
Senator Phelps says that legal measures
will be taken to prevent Mr.. Seymour
from taking the Office.
Senate.
In the senate to-day the time for intro
ducing new business WAS extended to
March 10, Some three hundred bills were
introduced, among them being one taking
from all companies the power of making
dsbentare bonds secured by property out
side of the state investments for legal trust
funde.
Resolutions wore introduced amending
charter of city of Hartford; act giving right
of appeal from decisions of police courts
where they now have final jurisdiction;
amending charter of Bridgeport to allow
court Of common council to pass ordin-
ances; amending charter Of Ledyard Gem
etery association; petition for purchase of
futnam's Wolf Inn of Norwich; amending
charter NewHaven improvement company;
amending charter of Meriden as regards
police court jurisdiction; act making pen
atty for neglect of family go days at hard
labor; amending charter of New Milford
fire district; exempting property of camp
meeting associations from taxation; petit
ton to sell land of the First Congregation
al church society, Waterbury; incorporat-
ing the Mad River Electric Light company
of Waterbury.
incorporating Connecticut Title Guaran-
tee company at New Haven; granting pow
ers to New Haven Society for Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals; amending charter
Norwich Free academy; incorporating So
ciety for education; extension East Hart
ford Light and Power Company; Meadow
school district, East Hartford; amending
charter of Meriden Gas Light company; of
City Mission society, Meriden; incorporst-
ing Masonic fraternity, Meriden; act tax
ing buildings of railroad companies; re-
lating to building and loan associations;
appropriating $4,000 for Waterbury
hospital; providing penalty for destroy
ing fire alarm wires; compelling railroad
| companies to bulletin time of passengers
trains and give information as to acct
dents; extending limits of city of New
Britain; appropriating $1,000 to New
Britain General Hospital; Incorporating
Mutual Fire Insurance company of Will
mantle; Mutual Plate Glass Insurance COM
by, Birmingham aud Shelton; act concern
| ing holding of criminal side, superior
| court, at New London February and Sep
| TENDER and in Norwich May and Deem
Der; incorporating borough of East Haven
| resolution for the appointment of the
| various board OF commissioners at Bridge
port in the same manner as park commits
| sioners.
The House.
| The Democrats of the house to-day
olinched their action of yesterday in in
definitely postponing the eight contested
election cases. They were aided yester
day by enough republicans to carry thei,
| point, but it was rumored that the repub
licsns had besn whipped into line, and
that to-day motion to reconsider yester.
days action would be made and carried
The democrats were prepared for this, and
| when the house convened Mr.. Gum imme.
dated made a motion to adjourn. Mr..
Wood of Manchester characterized the at.
tempt as an outrage. On a viva voce vote
the speaker declared Mr.. Gums motion
lost. Mr.. Gum called for division, and
while the members were being counted a
number of democrats escaped from the
chamber. The count showed that only
eighty-nine were present, and the speaker
| declared the house adjourned until next
Tuesday at II O'Clock.
Under the rules the contested election
cases cannot be recOnsidered after to- day.
REPAIRED IN GENERAL TERMS.
HARTFORD, March 3. -Spsaking of bill
relating to investments of trust funds and
| debenture bonds yesterday, as having been
stolen from Senator Ferris desk by error
of an operator, it was stated that the sena-
tor believed that 1t was deliberately stolen
by some members of the lobby in the inter
est of q certain trust company which would
be affected by it, should it become law,
1t should have said that he thought the bill
had been stolen by some person in the
lobby, referring to the general lobby Ia
the capitol.
This calls once more attention to the
fact that people having no right whatever
on the floor of the senate frequent it, aud
even 60 80 far as to occupy the senators
seats snd use their stationery and desks.
A prohibitory rule is at present in the
minds of some of the senators.
OF for Florida.
Mrs. R. n. Porter of Waterbury, and
Mas Augusta Stiles of Sorthbury left for
a trip to Florida via Washington, D. c.,
March 3.
: Died in M1ddletown.
Mrs. Sophrina Robinson, rellct of Phin-
cas- Robinson of Durham, died at the resi-.
denos of Joseph Camp in Middletown yes.
terday of pneumonia, aged eighty-nine.
Theosophy.
The last lecture of the theosophical
course will be delivered at Veru hall, 1876
Orange street, Sunday evening at 1880
O'Clock, by Professor Leon Lansberg, a
fellow countryman of Madame Blavatsky.
Subject: "The Origin of the Devil" All
are invited to attend.
A New Athletic Club.
Some of the sons of members of the Har.
monte club have formed an organization
| and have named 1t the Harmonic Athletic
| club The following are the officers elect
ed: President, Reginald E. zunder; treas
| urer, leopold Spier. The club will use
the gymnasium of the Harmonic club. h.
Sehlissel will be the instructor.
Old Ticket Agent Dead.
NoRwALK, March 3.-Albert B. Scofeld,
ticket agent for the Consolidated road a.
| Bridgeport for years, died at his home in
| West avenue this morning, aged eighty
one. He resigned his position "a ticket
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