New-York tribune., 1901-01-06
CONNECTICUT TOPICS.
PREPARATIONS FOR INSTALLING THE
NEW STATE OFFICERS.
SOME ODD PETITIONS TO COME BEFORE
THE DISQUALIFICATION
TO MINOR POSITIONS.

Hartford Conn., Jan. (SpeciaD.-The State
government which under the law enters upon its
duties the first Wednesday after the first Mon
day IN January. Will be installed with the old time
ceremonials in this city next Wednesday. The pa
rade win not be so large as II used TO be when
May was the time for Inauguration and election
day. meant the assembling OF all the militia IN the
State but will be made up OF the companies OF the
Governors Guard in this city and New-Haven. in
their Continental uniforms. giving a picturesque
but not large display GovernOr-elcct Mclean
will read his message 20 the joint assembly OF the
legislative houses after having taken the oath adj
ministered by Chief Justice Andrews. himself an
Ex-Governor OF the State. In the evening the social
event OF the year will be the Inauguration recep-
tion and ball. given by the 1st Company, Gov
ernors Foot Guard, Of this city
The Legislature will organize at its first session.
the real work having been accomplished by the
Republican caucuses the evening before. Nothing
has developed thus far 10 indicate that Judge Light
will not be the unanimous choice OF the caucus for
Speaker of the House There IS contest likely
for the clerkships but for assistant clerk OF the
House there s the usual stir up. Mr.. Baldwin. OF
Naugatuck and Mr. Bromley of New Britain, up
pear to hold the combination. and Mr.. Higgins, OF
Norwich seems TO be at the smaller end OF the
votes. No one tell. however. which way the
combination may break.
On Wednesday morning the Secretary OF State
will call the Senate 70 order. and the election OF
President pro tenn will take place and other minor
officers will be chosen. The House is TO be called
together by Speaker Frank Brandegee OF the last
House, the chief clerk OF the Secretary OF States
office will call the roll the officers OF the House
will be chosen, and the joint assembly will follow
Immediately. No further business will be done the
Legislature 'adJOurning for one week to allow the
Speaker time 10 select his committees and get tho
assembly into working order. II IS understood that
William A. King. of Windham, will be tho chair
man Of the judiciary Committee in the House. and
this will give TO him the recognized leadership of
the House. for which he IS we'll equipped.
uCbf h1a tarer fhap ttv
attaches to such document before the Legisla-
turo is that OF New-Britain asking for the right
to establish sewage filtration beds dispose OF tho
sewage which is turned into Piper's Brook
and thence into Park River, which through
this city. Residents OF Berlin and Newington will
oppose the petition because of the odors that may
arise from the beds, but Hartford will help New
Britain IN this affair as much as possible.
Another singular petition is from the town Of
Waterbury, asking that that part of the township
lying outside of the city limits be Incorporated into
a separate town TO be named Mattatuck. the Indian
corporation within the town of waterbury The
proposed new town would entirely surround the
the whim of the. new town for road connections
set forth the ridiculous custom in this State Of
incorporating cities or boroughs within towns
trouble IN affairs OF taxation.
The subject OF divorce because Of incurable In
sanity Ia to before the Legislature again
IN the shape & of petition @ from s Mrs RS Kate " s.
to grant her a divorce from her husband. who is
ncurably insane the State Hospital. AT the
last session of the Legislature such cases
reported against by the Judiciary Committee. and
they not r ne @ SSqrts tb vi" n9t de
has times granted few in exceptional circum-
stances.
Controller Chamberlain, of the incoming State
government has set at nanght the expectations
son. one of his neighbors OF Meriden. to be Super
intendent of the Capitol. Mr. Stevenson was not |
an applicant and greatly surprised at the ap-
pointment He is a practical business man. about |
fifty years old, and will conduct the office in a /
business way. The assistant John l.. Wilson. is |
retained.
The retirement of w. III. Watrous, of Factory |
H. of the International Silver Company. at the |
beginning OF the year is looked upon I'm this city
as step I'm the direction of further organization
II silver and silver plating companies to oppose
The combination. Mr.. Watrous was the head of
The William Rogers Manufacturing Company. OF
his city, before the combination formed The
ocal concern has not been satisfactorily managed
rom headquarters in Mr.. Watrouss view, and the
Executive Committee having suspicion that he
was connected with a new company I'm which
some or his relatives interested asked for |
lis resignation He is still member of the di-
'ectorate of the combination and a large stock
dar In