Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-01-05

ord, chaplain, and messengers and door
eepers Of the house.
At 11:20 the house was organized and 80
Informed the senate.
Messrs. Matthewaon of Enfield, Hunt of
Winchester and Davis Of Preston were ap-
pointed a committee on the canvass of votes
or state senators.
A resolution was read raising joint
select committee On the canvass of votes |
or state officers. Mr.. Gum of Milford |
moved that the house resolution be tabled |
and the one from the senate covering the |
same should be considered. Concurrent |
action was taken on the senate resolution. |
Messrs. Barnes of Southipgton, Garrison
of Naugatuck, Partridge of Griswold.
Braun of Danbury, Moffat Of Scotland,
Brinton of Canaan, Post of Westbrook
and Doyle of Tollaud were appointed on
the committee.
for state senators reported the returns cor
rect and the report was accepted.
A resolution was read raising committee
of l senator and 2 representatives to see If
the retiring governor had any message to
transmit was passed, but on the senate
amending go that the committee should
have another senator, the house re- consid-
cred and allowed the amendment. It was
reported that the governor had transmit
ted message to the senate and 1t would
be forwarded to the house.
Messrs. Wood Of Manchester, Keller of
Norwalk and Judd of Litchfeld were ap
pointed committee on contested cleo
tions.
The petition of Daniel Hanrahan for
seat in the house from Stamford was re-
ferred to the committee on elections.
Another from George W. Hall of Salem
was similarly referred.
At this point tbs house took recess
until $50 o'clock.
At 2:3O the house and senate met in joint
convention, when the inaugural ceremonies,
consisting Of the swearing in of state Off
cer4, and the inaugural address, were car
ried out.
The house then adjourned until 1890
to morrow, when the contested election
matters will be taken up.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS TO BE HELD.
The republican members of the general
assembly will meet on Wednesday next at
2 O'Clock p m, in the hall of representa-
tives, and hold caucus for the nomination
of United States senator.
THE INAUGURAL BALL
The governors inaugural ball last even
ing was one of the most brillisnt social
events Of the sea on. Never before was
there such al elaborate preparation made
for receiving governor, and it eclipsed
any ever given by the Governors Horse
Guard. The bali was sight well worth
seeing. The whole interior was aglow
with rich colorings. Nile green, white,
crimson velvet and gold embroidery, silk
banners, the CLEAN OF old armor, the floor
~, ,xr,1i oh t1.p
GONE of the features of the decorations.
From the center of the ceiling streamars
of light blue material were suspended in
every direction, being Topped up again to
the ceiling at the side-, ends and corners.
Large festoons Of the same colored
material hung from the roof braces in the
center and at each corner. Tbs walls at
the rear of the galleries We're covered by
masses of white and light blue fabrics
and the front Of the gallery was draped
with dark red velvet covered with gold
scroll work. On the side Of the hall the
windows we're covered with lace curtains.
Between the windows on a background
of cheese cloth, rose.tes Of silk flags Were
fertooned, the whole appearance being one
of beauty and grandeur. Three boxes were
erected under tho north gallery and three
under the south. Those occupied by Gov.
ernor Morris and family, ex Governor
Buckley and family and Mayor Hyde and
family were marvels of daintiness in de
sign and drapery.
AS early as o'clock guests began to ar
rive at the Armory, and a steady stream OF
| carriages rolled up to the door until
O'clock.
The approach of the governor and stat
was signal for all the military guests te
form around the hall. On one side the in
! vlted guests were drawn up and on thu
other side the Veteran Foot Guard, ant
| opposite the entrance the active member
| Of the Foot Guard. The governor entered
on the arm Of Major Hyde, and direotl,
behind him came Adjutant General Brad
ley and the rest of the governors staff
| They were followed by the three ex gov
errors, Buckley, Lounsbury and Waller
The reception then took place in front @
stage, the governor and his party standing
on an immense Turkish rug.
! After the reception, which lasted from
| 9 to 10 O'Clock, the grand march took place
led by Major Hyde and Mrs. Morris ant
Governor Morris and Mrs. Hyde. Afte
the march the governor returned to hi
box The dance program began at l
O'Clock. There were sixteen dances. Dur
ing the concert, from until 9 o'clock, tn
music WAS furnished alternately by Pope
shir of John Stack, and Colt
orchestra. Among those present wer
the leading members of both tn
senate and house, delegations from tn
Old Guard of New York, Newport Arti
lery of Providence, R. l., Kentich Guar
of Greenwich, R. l., United Trained Al
tillery of Providence, R. l., Worceste
Guard of Worcester, Mass, Putnar
Phalanx, Second Company Governor
Horse Guard of this city, Brjgadier Gen
eral Haven and staff, Colonel Doughert
and staff, Colonel Burdett and staff, Mayo
Sargent and wife, George D. Waterous, n
Senator T. J. Fox, Representatives Davi
Callahan and Hobart Hotchkiss. Charlie
e Nettieton and wife of Newingtor
Mayor D. A. Blakeslee and wife, Capital
Luzsrne Ludington, g. Edward Osborn
Eugene McKenna, Chairman Clinton F
Davis.
AT Warner Hall This Evening.
There will occur this evening at Warne
hall private reception, which will be III
der the auspices of some prominent youn
ladies of St. Johns parish, and their ger
tlelnen friends. Although the affair ws
gotten up at short notice it will surely b
great success.
Electric Road from Norwalk I
Bridgeport.
BRIDGEPORT, Jan. Capitalists in tn
city have combined with others in Ne
Haven and Norwalk and made applicatio
to the general assembly to be incorporate
as company to construct an electric raj
road from Norwa'k through Westpor
Southport and Fairfield to this city Tt
road will b. double tracked and follow th
line of the old Olmstead parallel.
MIR. WALDRoN LEAVES TOWN.
He Goes by Advice of His Physician t
Seek Rest.
Frederick Il. Waldron, ex clerk of til
board of public works, whose books a,
under investigation, is out of town an
the members of his family say that he hs
sought rest by advice of his physician
Where he Is they refuse TO say, but declar
that If he is wanted he can be found. A
his home last night it was said that the IT
ports in the papers had annoyed him an
because of his poor health he had been ad
vised to seek rest out of town.
City Attorney Dow said last night tbs
no warrant had been issued for Mr.. Wa
dron's arrest and that he knew nothin
about the case.
Commissioner Todd said that 1t was nc
likely that any action would be taken ur
| til after the investigation had been oop