Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
Longest Legislative Term in History of Con- necticut Comes to an End
FAREWELL ADDRESS OF GOV. WEEKS
Senate Had Quantity of Business to Dispose Of on the Last Day-Merry Making in the Eouse-Presentaton of Gifts to Officers in Both Branches-Chef Execu- tive Refers to Death of Governor Liey

By a vote of IS to the senate killed an amendment to the public acts intro- duced by Senator Chase providing that the governor should approve all of the contingent expenses voted by the sen ate or the house.
 The senate passed the substitute bill known as an act invalidating certain Irregularities and omissions, after first rejecting the house amendments, which provided that street railway companes could issue 75 per cent. bonds of the actual value of the property.
 The senate passed an act concern ing the meeting and passing of persons and vehicles on public highways in which the courts are given discretion ary powers in determining awards and damages.
 An act relating to the messengers of the court of common pleas of Hart ford county was passed by the sen ate.
 Then, having passed in concurrence with the house several other meas ures of minor importance, the senate rejected two resolutions providing for extra compensation for capitol em- ployes, and recessed until 1.45, having completed all of it's business. The house will be ready to meet the senate in joint assembly at that hour.
 AItefnoon 6uSiueSSs
 Hartford, Conn., Aug. 24.-The after noon was taken up principally with presentation speeches. Resolutions were passed extending the thanks of the house to Speaker Banks and he was presented with a handsome gold watch and fob. MT. Burnes, who made the presentation, said among other things that it had been a long session ninety eight days-and equals the record made two years ago. Speaker Banks replied briefly but with much feeling and said that it was a very re- freshing thought to him that although he had been compelled to make more rulings than any other speaker for many years that no appeal had been taken from any of his rulings made as they were upon the spur of the mo- ment. He had since found, though, by reference to the books, that some of his rulings had been wrong. He was also presented with the block and gavel used throughout the session.
 Presentations of a diamond ring to Clerk Blodgett and chain and charm to Assistant Clerk Sabin Russell a low ing cup to Chaplain Countryman. a gold watch to House Leader Burnes, and loving cup to Representative Higgins of Winchester were also made. Resolutions were passed thanking the messengers and doorkeepers..
 Similar presentations were also made in the senate. President Pro Tempore Isaac w. Brooks was given a watch and also presented with the block and gavel used in the senate and with his chair.
 Chaplain Sexton was presented with a gold watch, Clerk John A. Spafford a diamond ring and Senate Leader Searls with a clock.
 When the senate came together after It's recess Senator Higgins introduced a resolution to pay fifteen capitol em- ployes for extra services. Senator Chase opposed the resolution, saying it was unfortunate for Senator Higgins to reintroduce the matter. He hoped the senate would see the impropriety of the action. The resolution prevail ed by vote of 12 to g. A committee was then appointed to apprise the house that the senate was ready for the joint convention, a similar com mittee was received from the house, and both branches then met for the closing ceremonies.