Milford chronicle., 1933-05-19


After establishing what is beliCv-
ed to be Il record in this State, by
being in session for 81 legislative
days, the General Assembly adjourn
cd sine die Wednesday morning at 4
o'clock. legislative time; 5 o'clock
standard time, or O'Clock, daylight
saving time.
Although both houses adopted
Senator MaulFs concurrent resolu-
ton to adjourn sine die at 4 o'clock,
standard time, the clocks in Legis-
lativc Hall were halted at 1855 o.
clock. II was really 5 O'Clock, stan
dard time, when final adjournment
was reached.
. Resolution after resolution was
prepared for sine die adjournment,
but that is as far as they Went, UNI
til the Maull resolution was finally
adopted.
Many conferences and cauCuses
were held during Tuesday evening
and early Wednesday morning. SEN
ator Keith's bill to create a sepa-
rate Supreme Court, which was
pending before the House, was the
main bone of contention, Although
some business was transacted, it
was apparent that the Supreme
Court bill was the cause of the all
night session. Recesses were long
and far between.
The House chamber was crowded
most of the night with interested
spectators, awaiting action on the
Supreme Court bill, and anxious to
witness the sine die adjournment,
However, as dawn began to break,
the crowds thi1ned out,
Governor Buck and Secretary of
State Grantland remained in their
Offices all night until the final ad-
journment was reached. They chat
ted with friends.
Many of the legislators and at
taches enjoyed the music of the ra-
dio in The House lounge during the i
reCesses.
President Pro-Tom Simonton
named Senators Griffenberg ana
Latchum as a committee to notify
the Governor that the Senate was |
about to adjourn sine die. Robinson
named Representatives Scott and
VanSciver on similar committee Ill
the House.
President PROTEIN Simonton in
closing the Senate, said, For the
third and consecutive time, it has
been my duty to adjourn the SEN
ate. 1t is with a great deal of pride
that this has been my privilege. Ono
cannot always be 100 per cent, but
the person vino can come the clos
est to it is probably the better
statesmen"
Expressing wishes for the health
and prosperity of the members, SEN
ator Simon told of the many friend
ships he mad acquired in the Lesis-
lature, and said he was proud to be
in the General Assembly. I'VE must
remember, it would be a poor world,
indeed, but for its rich friendships
he said. 81 now declare the Senate
of the 10ith General Assembly ad-
journed sine die"
Prior to Senator SimOntons
speech, there was regular love-
feast in the Senate. Senator van
SAINT expressed his appreciation OF
the kind treatment he received dur
ing the session and voiced his hopes
of good health, luck and happiness
for the members and attaches.
Representative Tatnall, who hap
pened to be in the Senate, was call
ed upon, and he said it was great
pleasure to have attended the ses-
sion. He thanked the. Senate for its ]
ID I, hfI1c |
Senator Cannon said he has no
malice against anyone nor does he {
hold any prejudice against anyone
in the Senate.
Senator Latchum, Democratic {
floor leader, stated that he felt t
proud Of the honor accorded him by
lis senatorial district in sending {
him to the Senate for the fifth time. {
He said it has been a pleasure to
him to have made friendships ac- a
lpired during the session: lie stated