The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-05

i Connors of Enfield. the democratic eau. GUS nominee. 4 committee delegated to inform Judge Holcomb of his nom- ination. escorted him to the speakers platform, where he was introduced to the members by Mir. Kenealy. Judge Holcomb expressed lis appreciation of the honor accorded him and asked for the loyal support and cooperation of the members during the session. The speaker desired in particular full at tendance at the sessions, and expressed his confidence that the work of the house would be completed within a reasonable time limit.
 ] The election by ballot of John A. i Spafford of Bridgeport, as clerk, fol- 1 lowed. = Resolutions were adopted appointing as messengers: A. M. Gourley of Wind . sor Locks. J. B. Hungerford of New Milford, Alfred L. Mills Of Hampton and Allison Frank of Columbia. Floor doorkeepers: Gustaf Grennman of Had dam, John A. Bowen of Norwich, Jesse Wheeler of Easton. Theodore D. l.. Vaudeville of Ansonia. Gallery door keepers: Seth Parkinton of Bedding and Walter H. Potter of Gullford {: adopting rules of the house of 1903 for the ensuing session; appointing Repre- Waller of New London to inform the senate that the house had convened for business. .,<. ...-..
 Other business done included the ap- pointing of a committee of three on con- tested elections, Holcomb of Torringtn, Bowen of Naugatuck, Briggsman of Stonington were named; raising com mitee on canvass of votes for state sen ators. Ives of Danhuty, Keeney of Som. CTS, and Simmons of Plainfield were named. @
 From the senate the house concurred in resolution raising committee of three senators and eight representatives to canvass votes of state officers elect ed in November. Representatives Scott of Plymouth. Connors of Enfield. Hal : lock of Derby, Hall of Monroe, Bates of Sterling, Higgins of Coventry, Pier son of Cromwell and Champlain of Stonington were named. The house eau GUS committee will be representatives Banks of Fairfield, Hall of Wilmington and Cronin of New London. %.
 A recess was taken at this point until noon. ] & The house cOncurred in a number of senate resolutions such as providing for the printing of 1000 copies of list of bills; adopting the Joint rules of 1903 for the ensuing session; providing for the furnishing of the annotated copies Of the general statutes to the various state officers, clerk, committees, etc. s
 The joint committee on canvas of votes for state senators reported that same had been found correct. Report was accepted and ordered on file. Sim liar action was taken ion the report of the joint committee on the canvass of votes of state officers Resolutions de claring the election ofysaid officers were i adopted in concurrence. Representatives Clark of Hartford and Alcorn of Sufiield were named on part of the ho;;so ta notify Governor Roberts of his election and Represent atives Ruic of Pennington and Roberts of Naugatuck were named to wait on Lieutenant Governor 1Moodruff and the state officers declared elected.
 I Recess was taken at this point until 3 o'clock. ,4a K When the house 3reassembled at 8 i o'clock to prepare for the arrival of Governor Roberts, Representative Til- ! son, of New Haven; moved that the house. when 1t adjourned, adjourn to 1 Thursday, January 12, at 1 o'clock.
 I Mir. Banks, of Fairfield asked the reason for this extraordinary motion" :" Mir. Tilson replying that there will be no business done until the senatorial contest is out of the way. MT. Banks ] again took the floor and argued that there was other business aside from l electing a United States senator. and house meet Tuesday, January 10, at F i o'clock.
 | MT. Griswold of Guilford, said that { the custom of holding the caucus had been violated, and MT. Clarke, of Hart 1 ford, referred to the senatorial caucus 1 of six years ago, when the house ad- '. journed from the first day to the fol- lowing Wednesday, the caucus having been held on the same day. 1 Mir. Pearne, of Middletown, said that the house could makegits own rules to meet the exigencies of the occasion. He was followed by MT. Kenealy, of Stam- ford, who argued that the senatorial contest haJ nothing to do with the work { of the house: otherwise. should the sen- atorial contest last two months. it would hold In abeyaf1ce all legislative matters for that length of time. He hoped the senatorial contest would not be allowed to effect legislation by pro- crastination or by any other way. He asked the members of the house not to l leave the house to go out into the world and proclaim that they are not capable of doing business pending the settle nlens of any question. ss
 Speaker Holcomb was about to put the question when MT. Banks said that there was evidently a sinister purpose in moving that the house adjourn until l Thursday at o'clock, when members are preparing to go home. If you gen. l t!efnen have the votes for United States senator as you say you have, and which very likely you have, you will be glad afterwards that you were fair" said Mir. Banks, his admission of the l strength of the Bulkeley forces causing many a long face among the members