The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-06-14
The STATE S0L0NS ADJOURN
the LEGISLITURE OF '0T PASSES
INTO HISTORY.

Governor Cooke and Lieutenant Governor
Dewell's Closing Addresses-The Latter
Was Presented with an Elegant Watch
Other Features of the Close of the SEES
sion.
Hartford, June 12-Vale, legislature
of '97.
To-day the legislature of '97 closed
its career, with a little spice of bust
ness and considerable of good humor.
The speakers desk in the house was
relieved by a handsome bouquet OF
June roses, while the desks of Repre-
sentatives Workman, Cowell and Rora-
back were graced by handsome baskets
of flowers, presented by the Woman's
Suffrage, w. C. T. U. and Equal Rights
associations respectively.
The house session was we'll attended.
Several matters Of special legislation
asking for gratuities were rejected.
An act was passed to go into enect
at the next session fixing the salaries
of the clerks of the house at $4,000; as
sistant clerk, 81 500; messengers of the
house and senate, 5000; doorkeepers,
s4G0. The resolution was amended so
that the above mentioned persons shall
forfeit the sums named If they accept
any gratuity. The senate rfused to ac-
cept the resolution on the ground or
new business.
The house, however, voted to adhere.
Representative Workman offered an
amendment appropriatng $500 extra
compensation to the clerk and assist
ant clerk, but as the house had prevl-
ously voted them $500 each, for extra
compensation, the amendment was re-
jected.
Messrs. Rowell and Andrews were
appointed a committee to recall the
Eagle" bill from the office of the sec
rotary of state and they brought back
the eagle bill and all.
WATCH AND CHAIN FOR SPEAK
Err BARBOUR.
The customary resolution Of thanks
was expressed to Speaker Barbour.
Judge Roraback in behalf of the house,
presented to the speaker a gold watch
and chain, saying in conclusion that 1t
was presented to him with the hearth
cts wishes of good cheer. Mr.. Calkins
of East Lyme, DEM, seconded Repre-
sentative Roraback's remarks, ex-
pressing the courtesy shown to the
minority, and concluding with the ex-
pressing of kindliest regards.
Speaker Barbour in acknowledge
ment said he would not attempt any
review or summary of the work of
the legislature, but he desired this
message to go forth to the state, that
in his opinion, no member of the house
at any time cast his vote without firm
ly believing that it was for the best
interest of the state of Connecticut
Speaker Barbour made a most elo-
quent speech of acceptance and in his
unparalleled manner drew a word pic
ture of the house which made a most
marked impression.
The speaker was likewise presented
with the block and gavel used in this
session.
THE CLERKS ALSO REMEMBERED
Clerk Scott and Assistant CLERK
Healy were each presented with a gold
watch and chain, which they accepted
in very fitting manner. Representa-.
tives Frost and Keneally respectively
made the presentations.
IN THE SENATE.
Senators Warner, Marigold ant
Lounsbury had their desks beautifiet
to-day by a magnificent basket o
flowers on each of their desks. The,
were the gifts Of the Hartford Equa
Rights club and the committee o
Woman's Suffrage association, fo
work done.
The senate convened at 10:45 and af
ia TO 70 h,
Chaplain Thompson Lieutenant Gov
ernor Dewell called Senator Marigolt
president pro tenn. to the chair.
Senator futile offered the customar,
resolution of thanks to Lieutenan
Governor Dewell for the manner il
which he has presided over the senate
He spoke eloquently on the resolution
and was literally applauded and tn
senate passed the resolution unani
mously by rising vote, and on motion
of Senator Gay, the resolution wa
ordered engrossed for presentation t
the lieutenant governor
Senator Gay offered a resolution o
sympathy with Senator Steele in hi
illness 1t was passed unanimousl
and ordered transmitted to the senate
at Waterbury.
senator NATION O1IeTeQ the uSu6
resolution presenting the block an
gavel to Lieutenant Governor Dewel
and it was passed.
Senator Keeler offered a resolutio
authorizing the employment of a ster
ographer for the commission to en-
auire into the good roads question an
TO report to the next assembly, bu
subsequently, withdrew 1t.
The senate rejected as new bushes
bill passed by the house to-day re-
alive to the disposal of bodies of tn
dead.
The senate also rejected as me-
business resolution passed by til
house increasing the pay of the mes
segers to $500 and the doorkeepers I
$500 and forbidding any gratuities.
Senator Lee offered a resolutio
thanking the senate clerk, Samuel !
Eddy for his efficient services Sens
tors Lee and Wright spoke In favor {
the resolution.
similar resolution concernin
Chaplain Henry M. Thompson was OF
fered by Senator Woodruff and passet
That completed the thanking part
the senate program and the chair al
trr.e ;frL