New Britain herald., 1915-01-06
.HOLCOhB SWORN IN AS
 S|XTY-S|XTH GOVERNOR
Chief Justice Prentice Administers
 Oath to New State Executive.
CEREMONIES WERE VERY SIMPLE


 Sen. Bartlett Chosen President Pro
 tempore of Senate and Rep Healcy
 Elected Speaker of House.
 Hartford, Jan. 6.-Marcus H. HoI- comb of Southington took the oath of office as the sixty-sixth governor of Connecticut today in succession to Governor Simeon E. Baldwin The state officers elected last November also were sworn in, and as aIl with the chief executive, are republicans, the state administration once again became republican in all it's depart ments.
 Ceremonies Very Simple.
 The inauguration of Governor Holcomb did not depart from the time honered, simple ceremonies, in which the only display was provided by the military escort of the retiring and incoming governors from their hotels to the capitol.
 The usual procession was formed within the capitol and marched from the executive offices to the chamber of the house of representatives head ed by High Sheriff E. w. Dewey, of Hartford county, and including the two governors, the justices of the su- preme court of errors, state officers, the military staff of Governor Hol- comb, and invited guests, where the new executive was sworn in by Chief Justice Samuel O. Prentice.
 General Assembly Convenes.
 The general assembly of 1915 came into being today for it's biennial ses- sion which will last until the second Wednesday of June under the con- stitution. The organization of both branches confirmed to the desires of the republican caucuses held last night. Senator Frederick A. Bartlett of Bridgeport was chosen president pro tempore of the senate and Sabin S. Russell of Killingly clerk.
 The Rev. J. Frederick Sexton of New Haven, a former chaplain, was named as senate chaplain and con- firmed. Mir. Russell named w. Ar thur Countryman, Jr., of Hartford,' as his assistant. He is son of W. A. Countryyman, former editor of the Hartford Post, and nephew of Rev. Mr. Countryman. a former house chaplain
 HeaIey Elected Speaker. ..
 In the house Frank E. Healey of Windsor Locks, republican, was elect ed speaker over Jesse Devine of Wa terbury, democrat, on a straight party vote.
 Echo of Democratic Control.
 An echo of democratic control of the senate of 1913 came to the pres ent session in the form of the joint rules which require adoption. These rules were changed at the last session so that they increased the democratic minority representation in the house on the committees by decreasing the number of house numbers from eleven tC nine. The republican ma jority to- day restored the rules in this particu- lar to their form prior to 1913 and in addition adopted a new rule re- quiring that committees shall make reports on bills within two weeks after an executive session of the committee has acted upon matter. The old rule required a report but fixed no limit of time. The revised rules offered by Senator Isbell were adopted in both branches. A new committee is created on state parks and reserva- tions in place of the old committee on Putnam memorial camp.
 Changes in the senate rules were also made to eliminate two rules which the democrats adopted in 1913.
 Rule IS Stricken Out.
 Rule IS, which is stricken out. read:
 When the senate has voted to ap- point a committee to prepare a bill or resolution no person shall be on such committee who was opposed to the vote of the senate"
 Rule 26 eliminated in part referred tc persons who should be given the freedom of the senate chamber and it's adjoining rooms. The rule as it now stands throws the senate cham Der open to spectators. Senator Tsbell explained that this latter rule was a source of annoyance in the last session. The revised senate rules were adopted
 Committees Confirm Elections.
 Committees of both branches having canvassed the vote for governor, lieut-governor and state officers re- ported to both branches confirming on the part of the legislature those elections
 Introduction of new business will cease with the session of Thursday, January 2s
 Before recessing both bodies voted that when they adjourned they would dc so until next week Wednesday.
 Phillips Opens Senate.
 Sescretary of State Albert Phillips declared the senate opened. Rev. J. Frederic Sexton addressed the mem
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