The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-06-14

into history. What win the verdict
be? 1t is notorious that many of our
fellow citizens, especially those who
had no legislative experience, sharply
criticise the dongs of every legislature
and probably not one legislature has
escaped censure from the first general
court In 1910. While it Is true that in
matters legislative much is done that
ought not to be done, and much is left
undone that ought to be done, yet in the
main the laws enacted are meritorious
and for the highest good.
A brief review of your labors for the |
five months will show approximately |
that 2200 matters have been received; |
700 have been rejected, mostly by I'M
favorable reports of committees, and |
$500 have been passed mostly by fav-
| orable reports of committee. For your
patient toll and effort in this, both in |
| the committee room and in this cham
Der, you are entitled to the thanks of |
| your constituents, and the hearty praise
of all good citizens.
The policy of this old time common
wealth Is unique in the peculiar LIBERAL
| ity 1t extends to the people. By stat
ute law, courts are established to ad-
| Indicate and determine In matters of
law in both civil and criminal transac-
tons yet the general assembly SEEM
iugly jealous Of delegating away all of
its authority, grants divorces by petit
| ton, passes resolutions giving addition
al power to administrators of estates
and decides on the legality and con-
struction of Wills of deceased persons.
We have good statute known as the
Joint stock law, under which every in
| tended corporation can become incor-
porated if necessary, yet We see that
every Legislature is flooded with re-
quests for special charter and this
session is no exception. By reason of
the large volume Of private business
above noted, and otherwise the sessions
are extended beyond necessary limit at
great expense to the state and the leg
islators for all Of which a reasonable
compensation should be enforced in the
future.
The various committees have given
prompt attention to all matters placed
In their charge, both in relation to the
state and the individual and the session
of 1897 will go down to posterity as
model for future assemblies to emulate.
Economy in the administration of af-
fairs has been the watchword, discus
sion of which has ever brought to the
surface the unsolved problem, old as
civilization, how can equal and just
taxation for the needs of government
be best adjusted. IT Is evident that
this subject must be left for future and
wiser generations to find out the right.
The five months we have PISSED to-
gether in this chamber pleasantly to
all, 1 believe, and prof1tably to the
state, 1 hope, all seem like dream.
And as I awaken to a full realization
that the gavel has called this body from
retrenchment to labor for the alst time
that the hour for the goodbye and the
handshake is approaching, is at hand
my heart, warmed by these associa-
tons and stimulated by them to high
er manhood, goes out to each and every
member of this honorable senate. Dur
ing these closing scenes, we miss the
genial face Of Senator Steele, whose alb
sence is enforced by physical weakness,
and all join In wishing for his speedy
restoration.
President Marigold and senator's: I
am deeply sensible of the courtesy and
favor shown me on all occasions and
L
thanks,
And thanks, and ever oft good terms
l Are shuffled off with such uncurrent
pay"
1 feel under deep obligations to the
clerk, the every ready Eddy. l am
grateful for the companonship of our
J good brother the chaplain and I fully
appreciate the services of the messen-
-
Typothetae, as ever they too have my
l highest regards
Now friends be this my toast,
On the last call of yeas and nays,
The senate, that loyal, loving host
Good cheer and many happy days.
Y GOLD WATCH FOR DEWELL.
At the conclusion of the lieutenant
governors valedictory Senator Louns-
bury arose and In a polished address,
y in which he eulogized the ability and
! fairness of the presiding officer, pre-
Il scented the lieutenant governor an ele-
: CANT open-faced gold watch appropri-
i ately engraved.
Lieutenant Governor Dewell made a
: fitting response.
Il Senator Marigold made a very pleas.
. ant speech in presenting a splendid sill
y yer tea service to Chaplain Thompson
who made a most pleasing aeknowl-
= edgment.
- Clerk Eddy was presented a costly
:, Persian rug, Senator Herman making
the speech.
:, President Pro Tenn. Marigold was
\ presented the gavel used by him, and
! Senators Marigold and Plimpton were
> appointed a committee to notify the
, house that it was ready to go into join
= session preparatory to final adjourn
ment.
d SET OF BOOKS FOR CHAPLAIN.
1t Chaplain Richards of the house wac
the recipient of Beacon Lights of His
IS tory" nine Volumes Mr. Upson o
l. Washington making the presentation
e speech, to which the recipient fittingly
responded.
!" Resolutions thanking the doorkeep
lie era and messengers were passed, afte
$ which the house gave itself up to hal