The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-04

ENTH UsIASTIC RECEPTION or THE
SENIOR SENATOR.

Considers II an Honor to Represent Con-
nectiout in the United States Senate
Some New Haven Legislation-R Repre-
sentative Barnes Bill to Prevent Runs on
Banks Passed-Harbor Improvements.
The Hon. Orville II. Plat, who was
recently reelected United States sena-
tor, visited the capitol at Hartford yes
terday. He was cordially received by
the members of both houses, whom he
addressed. He entered the senate
chamber at 1850 and was received with
round of applause.
Lieutenant Governor Dewell invited
the senator to a seat beside him and the
senate took a recess.
Senator Platt was introduced by
Lieutenant Governor Dewell as the
friend of every man, woman and child
in Connecticut,
The distinguished speaker said in
part:
"Mr, President and Senators;
II should be very ungrateful man
If l did not feel deeply, first, the
warmth of the Introduction of your
presiding officer and even more than
that, the honor which has been con-
terred upon me time and time again by
the people of Connecticut, l wish you
all to feel, and through you, the people
of our state to feel, my appreciation of
the honors you have heaped upon me
the confidence reposed in mean ap-
probation that L can find no language
to express.
II feel that it is greater honor to
represent Connecticut than any other
state, because of it's history, its tradi-
tions and the great men who have made
its history from the earlier days, the
men who have stood by it in storm and
in war. When l feel that / represent
such state, | am impressed with a
sense of a greater obligation than / can
repay.
Il have always tried to do what is
right. In the new term to which you
have elected me it will be my sole aim
and motive to do what is right" Cap
plause)
Senator Plat then held a reception
for quarter of an hour, after which
he left the chamber and the senate SEES
sion was resumed.
Senator Plat entered the house ac-
companied by the Hon. John r. Buck
and Chairman o. r. Fyler of the re-
publican state central committee He
was introduced by Speaker Barbour.
Mr.. Plat said he was embarrassed
and overwhelmed by the friendship
shown him by the Legislature and the
people of Connecticut. 1t has been a
steadfast friendship. His little of great
failings have been overlooked. He
could not help feeling that he had been
imposing on the state, and that he was
not deserving of all the love manifested
towards him. The obligations on him
since he was elected have been increas-
ing. He has been made the recipient
of so much honor that he feels bank
rupt in so far as showing his appre-
citation Of the honors conferred on him
is concerned. 1t is a great honor to
represent Connecticut in the senate
What is for the best interests of Com
necticut is for the best interests of the
country. They should not make laws
for particular section, but for the ben
eft and protection of ALL They are
bound together by common citizen
ship and common brotherhood When
these facts are considered the friction
will pass away. The American people
want faith in their history, and they
should not spend time in carping. How
ever we may be able to succeed in rep
resenting our constituents we all love
our state. Wherever he went, what
ever he saw of other people, it seemed
tn ha
people as he loved and must love the
people of Connecticut. His last words
to them were, and he said it with rev.
erence: God save the state of Con-
necticut."
| The house then took a recess for fif
teen minutes on the motion of Mr.. Calk-
| ms of East Lyme, to meet Senator
Platt
LEGISLATION FOR NEW HAVEN
| In the house Mr. Barnes introduced
bill for q public act drawn by Hon.
| Henry T. Blake of New Haven. who
| is chairman of the committee ap-
pointed by the chamber of commerce to
| try and secure legislation that will
vest the title of the mud flats of New
Haven in the town of New Haven in
stead of the state.
| Mr.. AverilI introduced a bill having
reference to the trustees of the old
| almshouse farm. 1t is designed to
pave the way for future application
of the old almshouse fund to the sup
| port of the New Haven parks.
| BY Mr. Barnes-Incorporatin the
| New Haven Free Kindergarten asso-
| citation. Interpretations.
Senator Beecher-For the improve
| ment of New Haven harbor. Fisheries
and game. ~.
Resolution Incorporating the Citizens
Trust company and New Haven Street
| Sprnkling company. interpretations.
TO PREVENT RUNS ON BANKS.
| The committee on banks reported a
substitute bill, which empowers a judge
of the superior court, on the applica-
| ton of the bank commissioners, to is
sue an order for the officers of a saw
| ings bank or trust company to sus-
pend the payment of dividends or the
paying out of money to depositors
| Mr.. Barnes of New Haven, in speak
| ing on the bill, said it is the extension
| of the powers of the bank commission
| ers, in addition to the powers conferred
on them by the act of 1889. An emil
nent counsel decided that the act
| would not refer to savings banks or
tl,o, So,