Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-18
THE VOTE RATIFIED.
And Morgan C. Eu .ke.ey Is Now Unite a
 States Senator.

Hartford, Jan 1S.--The final forniali. ties necessary to declare the election of the Hon Morgan G. Bulkeley to the United States senate were enacted by tue general assembly to-day. Pursuant 10 the passage of the act of congress governing such procedure, the members Of the senate and house met in .joint assembly at exactly F o'clock. Sen ate Clerk Baldwin called the session 10 order and the Hon Marcus H. Hol, comb of S0uthington was selected as president of the meeting. After the resolution was adopted making Nh Bulkeley the next United States sen. ator, the speaker announced that i, appeared that majority of the mem. bers of the senate and the house had named the Hon Morgan c. Bulkeley as their choice for United States senator and President Holcomb therefore de- clared MT Bulkeley duly elected United States senator.
 On motion of Senator Lake of the first district, President Holcomb ap- pointed Senator Stiles Judson, Jr. and the Hon Michael Kenealey of Stam ford to wait on Mir Bulkeley and escort him to the assembly hall. On his ar. rival the entire assembly remainea standing until President Holcomb had made his introductory speech. MT Bulkeley was visibly affected as he re- sponded to the presidents words. He said in part: "Mr Speaker, senators and representatives of the general as. sembly: am here in response to the ne tn knowledge to you my high sense Of gratitude for the distinct honor You have conferred upon me. and I accept this high office which your confidence las given to me with a firm belief that yoIr action will be confirmed by the good will and support of my and your condiments throughout the state"
 The caucus of tire New London coun- ty members of the general assembly was held this afternoon. Representa- tive Fisher of Groton presiding. Rep resentative Naples of Norwich placed :he bame Of Charles D. Moves in nom- inatlon for county commissioner for four year, to succeed himself.
 The farmer members of the general assembly met this afternoon to reor- ganize the farmers association which was much in evidence two years ago. Senator Woodward of the twenty eighth district presided and Represen- ;ative Potter of North :iaven and Rep. .esentative Kilbourn of Washington were appointed 9 committee to bring in q list of officers at the meeting next Tuesday.
 hir Bowen of Naugatuck offered q bill repeating the present law imposing T tax oil savings banks. The bill was ie:crred to the committee on banks.
 The committee on manual and roll at a meeting held yesterday afternoon appointed William II. Taylor of Put. nam to supervise the work. NIT Tay- Ter has had charge of the manual un der the direction of the committees of the last two legislatures.
 The New Haven Register says that the entire New Haven delegation ib the general assembly. republicans and Gemocrats, called yesterday on Gov .rDor Roberts to urge him to appoint Assistant Corporation Counsel !. B. Eilnan of their city judge of the com. non pleas court there. tO succeed Judge Leverett N. Hubbard The gov. srnor. according to report. was DOn but allowed that the dele sation made a formidable plea
 Previous to the county caucus yes terday meeting of all of the New Haven county senators and represen- tatives was held. Representative Tyler of East Haven was chosen the counts chairman and Representative Isbell o' Arsonia clerk. County Commissioner Jacob E. Waiter of Cheshire said that ;iIe report of the commissioners was in the hands cf the printers but would bc forwarded to the members He was glad tO announce that the county wa< out of ,iebt and had balanee of abcG: S21yD1 in the treasury. William H. Warner of Woodbridge and Senator James r. NctIann of New Haven were appointed county 3udito-s-