The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-10
IN THE HOUSE.


 Hartford, Jan. 9.-The first session of the house of 1907 was called to order shortly after 10 o'clock by former Speaker Marcus H. Holcomb, of South ington.
 Deputy Stote Secretary John G. Mitchell immediately called the roll, the members elect responding to their names and being sworn in. Represent atives Bidwell, of West Hartford, and Hull of Monroe, were appointed tenn porary clerks.
 The names of Marvin H. Tanner, of Winchester, was added to the roll, vice James G. Woodruff, and of Oren R. Havens, of Rocky Hill, vice Frederick Morton, by reason of those members elect being i'll and unable to qualify at this time.
 SPEAKER TILSON PRESENTED.
 The ballot for speaker was called and Representative John Q. Tilson was de- elared the choice, receiving IA votes to A for Representative George M. Gum, democrat, and one for Representative Daniel P. Dunn, of Willimantic. Rep resentatiye Banks, of Fairfield, and Higgins, of Coventry, brought in Mir. Tilson, who was received with much applause.
 MT. Holcomb said; "The past speaker of the house takes great pleasure in presenting the speaker of the house. !"
 Speaker Tilson, in responding, said it would be his endeavor to be fair and courteous in all his rulings. He urged l the members to attend carefully tU business and hoped committees would expedite matters coming before them. He also advised a short session and cautioned against nasty legislation. 1 MT. Tilson's plea for short session was applauded and when he closed he likewise was given round of hand clapping. The oath was then admins istered by MT, Holcomb'
 The senate sent down word that 1t had organized
 STAFFORD ELECTED CLERK.
 John A. spafford was chosen clerk, l with 215 out of the 220 votes cast, the scattering ones being for Q. F. King and H. R. Durant. w. II. Blodgett was appointed assistant clerk and Rev. J. l B. Doolittle chaplain.
 Ward G. Holman, of Putnam, was enrolled, vice Arthur M. Keefe, who has typhoid fever; and F. s. Butler, ol woodstock, vice Mowry Ross, who has | appendicitis, until these members-elect l can take their seats.
 COMMITTEES NAMED.
 The house committee on rules named was Banks of Fairfield, Gum of Mil ford and Babcock of Plainfleld; on con l tested seats, Smith of Hartford, Gun ningham of Danbury and Woodruff oi Orange: on canvass of senatorial vote King of New Milford, Cosgroye of VII 1ington and Zabriskie of Preston; or state votes on the part of the house in concurrence, Stevens of Saybrook Barnes of Plymouth, Beckwith of East Lyme Terrell, of Cheshire, Cohery oi Bedding, North of East Windsor ane Pinney of suff1eld.
 After cleaning the desk of number of matters necessary to organize fol business the house recessed until | CLOCK.
 On reassennbliug the speaker named Representatives Lehr, of New Haven and Williams, of Middletown, to notify the governor of his election
 Governor Roberts announced the re cess appointments to fill vacancies of J G. Wightman as county commissions of Holland, vice Pease, deceased, and O Edmund M. Yeomans as state auditor vice Bree deceased. Representatives Whiton of New Lon don, and Grove, of Newtown, were ap pointed to notify state officers of thei . election.
 Notice of contest of the seat of Thom as M. Boudren, of Bridgeport, was re : ferred to the committee The hous then recessed.