The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-01-10
IT ISNOW GOVERNOR COFFIN
LNAUGUR.ITED AT THE STATE CAPT.
 FOL YESTERDAY.


 Convention - Speaker Fessenden Ad-
 dresses the House and Lieutenant-Gov-
 ernor Cooke the Senate--Senate Chairrnem
 of Comnittees-The Inauguration Parade
 Snow and SluslI-The Cannon Boo1ned-
 The Inauguration BaII-Dinner to Ex-
 Governor Morris.
 Hartford, Jan. 9.--The general assem- bly, of 1895 convened this morning ac- cording to custom. The members were rather late in arriving at the capitol owing to the protracted caucuses last night. While most of the members re- mained in Hartford last night, the early morning trains brought few belated members and many spectators anxious to witness the inaugural ceremonies. New Haven sent big quota, the train leaving at a. m. being crowded. On board were the retiring governor, Hon. Luzon B. Morris, and the executive sec retary, Seymour c. Loomis.
 There were several beautiful floral tributes In the senate chamber. Upon the desk of Senator Marigold of the I cent horseshoe, composed of red and pink roses, lilies of the valley and car nations, with background of smilax. | Senator Charles L. Pickering of the | Twenty-second district beheld basket of roses and other beautiful blooms as he took his seat, while upon the desk | of Senator John H. Hall was another | similar tribute from steadfast friends. l There was considerable delay as usual in organizing the senate. The greetings | between senators were long and pleas-l ant, and all seemed in a happy frame \ of mind, even the two democratic mem | bers
 | The retiring secretary of state, Hon. John J. Phelan of Bridgeport, came ear | ly to open the session, but he had quite a wait. Secretary Phelan said he was quite ready to surrender the honors and, emoluments of office. He had enjoyed his term as secretary very much since he had assumed the burdens, but was now quite ready to step down and re- sume his law practice, which had suf- fered not little since he began to serve the commonwealth officially.
 THE SENATE CONFINES. ! senate to order, using the new gavel which Assistant Superintendent Slxellyl had just brought in. It is of oak, while the gavel in the house is of black wal nut
 The secretary read the roll of sena- tors all of whom were present and re- sponded to their names Prayer was offered by Rev. H. M. Thompson of Hartford. The senators then arose and the oath was administered by the secretary. A ballot was taken for clerk and the tel lers appointed were Senators Marigold and Hall. All of the senators voted for Andrew F. Gates, who was declared elected clerk and was Immediately sworn into office
 Clerk Gates then called for ballot for president pro tenn. Hon. John H. Ferris of South Norwalk Thirteenth district, was elected, having received twenty-three votes and was sworn in by the clerk, President Ferris then assumed the chair and was warmly welcomed by Secretary Phelan. Presi- dent Ferris spoke in part as follows:
 "Senators-I thank you for the great honor you have conferred upon me l will ask all your indlllence and solicit your cooperation. We meet to-day as servants of the people. There are sev- eral important measures that will come before Us. All eyes are turned to-day upon the capital and the finger of scorn and derision has been pointed to these legislative halls. You will have oppor- tunity to pass measures that will re- flute the charges and lead to higher plane of purity, prosperity and peace for the people of the commonwealth Of Connecticut"
 A resolution was adopted appointing Rev. H. M. Thompson, chaplain; also ap- pointing as messengers J. WI Wilson of Hartford county and J. w Moody of New Haven county; also resolution ap- pointing as doorkeepers John R. Coggs- we'll Windham C. H. Chapman, Mid- dlesex; w. P. Hayes Litchfeld; Will liam Humphrey, Fairfield; Bert H. Eiix, Holland.
 S H. Rice of Norwich was appointed janitor of the cloak room. Senators Lounsbury, Mix and Pickering were appointed a committee on canvass of votes at the November election and Senators Warner and Coffey were ap- pointed to canvass votes cast for state senators.
 It was voted to dispense with the reading of the journal and with the roll call of members.
 Committees were then appointed to wait upon the state officers. Senator Johnson of New Haven was appointed the senate member of the committee to wait upon the retiring governor and inquire if he had any communication to make.
 At Il o'clock the senate took a recess of forty minutes. Upon reassembling Senator Johnson reported that the spe- cial committee had waited upon the retiring governor.
 William F. Gates petition to be de- clared elected senator from Lebanon, Eleventh district, was referred to the committee on contested elections. The sitting member is Clark w. Reynolds of Griswold democrat. MT. Reynolds was declared elected by majority of four His opponent declares there was a miscount in Waterford and that his
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