The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-07-10

the unwaYering friendship you nave
shown me and of the high honor you
have conferred upon me.
Gentlemen of the house, l thank you
for your conslderate kindness, and In.
parting let me say it is my hope ana
trust that the future life of each one or
you may be prosperous and happy, and
that you may ever recall with pleasure
and with pride the associations which
you have here formed, and the part you
have taken in the work which has been
accomplished for the state by the gem
eral assembly of 1895.
Mr.. Gum ofjMllford offered a resolu-
tion that the block and gavel used in
the house during the session be pre-
scented to the speaker; also that the
comptroller be authorized to cause the
same to be appropriately inscribed. The
resolution was passed
Cheers were then given for the speak
| er.
On motion of Mr.. Gum it was voted
| that two representatives be appointed
to wait on the senate and inform that
| body that the house was ready to adj
journ. The speaker appointed as men,
bers OF the committee Messrs. Gum Of
| Milford and Judson of Stratford,
| The committee retired and during the
season of waiting many Of the members
resumed the hilarity which had begun
a few minutes previous. Leaves of the
| journals and paper wads were thrown
at members and the floor of the cham
Der was white with the paper ammuni-
ton. The members observed the utmost
good nature through it all.
Mr.. Talcott of Vernon arose and in
behalf of the members of the house
| presented Clerk Kellogg with hand
some gold watch, and Mr. Hall of Will
| lington performed a similar duty in re-
Numbering Assistant Clerk Scott. Both
recipients bestowed their sincere thanks
| for the membranes.
During the waiting for the senate
| there was more hilarity on the part of
the members, and the leaves of addi-
tional journals filled the air and lighted
| upon the heads of the members.
AT about $3.50 the members of the SEN
| ate, preceded by Lieutenant Governor
Cooke and Chaplain Thompson, filed
into the house and took the seats as
signed them in front of the speakers
desk, Lieutenant Governor Cooke call
ed the joint convention to order and
prayer was offered by Chaplain Thomp-
son of the senate.
On motion of Senator Ferris residue
ton was passed that a committee con-
ssting of one senator and two repre-
sentatives be appointed to wait on his
excellency the governor and inquire il
he had any further communications tc
make. Senator Ferris and Representa-
tives Gum of Milford and Paige OF
Meriden were appointed members Of tht
committee The committee retired and
after a little waiting they returned and
reported that the governor would re
port in person.
AS the governor entered the chambe,
he was received by the members Of the
joint convention rising. The governor
then presided and after thanking the
members for the faithful performance
of their duties and for their courtesy
and kindness towards himself, he called
upon the sheriff to make proclama
ton.
Secretary of State Mowry then ad
journed the general assembly of 1897
sine die. This was followed by singing
a verse of Aud Lang Syne," and the
members then dispersed.
Previous to the arrival of the Cover
nor the joint convention passed a res
olution authorizing the secretary O
state to procure a portrait Of Governo
Coffin to be hung on the walls of tn,
| state library