Geer's Hartford City Directory, 1898, Part 105

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& NOAW WEBSTER, born in Hartford, Conn, In 1758; author of Wd ster's Spelling Rook and Webster's Unabridged Dictionary; died in Xer Haven, Conn., In 1843.


? HORACE BUSHNELL, born In Litchfield, Conn., April 14, 1809: (+ ated at Yale, 1827; called at North Congregational Church of Honderd, Feb. 1833; ordained May 99, 1833; bottled only over this churd; et missed in April, 1869, on account of Ill bealth; died at Hartford, NA 17 1876


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entire chamber is finished in oak. The carpet has a small pattern agreeable to the eye and in harmony with the walls."The gas fixtures, also, for these halls and the Supreme Court room, which are all of similar pattern, and are of plain, solid finished brass, with no Imitations. These fixtures are typical of everything throughout the entire building-being solid, substan- tial, honest and durable. The desks and chairs of the Senate are oak. The top levels or backs of the desks have a covered recess for the reception of pens, ink and pencils, and under the desks-which is also a re- ceptacle for papers, documents, etc. The chairs have cane seats and backs covered with crimson leather, the back upholstering bearing in emboss work the State coat of arms. The chairs move on hard rubber casters, which are noiseless.


In the Senate Chamber is the celebrated ORIGNAL FULL LENGTH PORTRAIT OF WASHINGTON, taken from life by STUART, for which this State in 1800 paid less than the sum of $800-now it has a priceless value. And a copy of the same, by another artist, is in the Aldermen's chamber in the City Hall. Also, the Lieu- tenant Governor's Chair, carved from Charter Oak wood, is in the Senate Chamber.


The Colonial Legislature of Connecticut was with- out a Senate for the first sixty years after its settle- ment. From the union of the colonies of New Haven and Connecticut under the new charter in 1662 to 1701, all the sessions of the General Court or Legisla- ture, were held in Hartford; but at the latter date, it was enacted that the October session should be held in New Haven, and this prevailed till the Constitution of 1818 was adopted, when annual sessions were held the even years, as 1820, at New Haven, and the odd years, as 1819, at Hartford. This remained till the amendment to our State Constitution was adopted in 1878, to take effect on and after first Wednesday in May, 1875, restoring Hartford as the sole capital. So it seems to be no new thing to have one capital, and that, Hartford. And on and after January, 1877, it met here annually, on the Wednesday after the first Monday in January. Since January, 1888, the Legis- lature has met here biennially.


THE REPRESENTATIVES HALL


Is on the central projecting building of the south front, and supported on an arcade of polished granite columns with carved marble caps, and is lighted by windows on the east, south and west. It has a floor area 84 by 56 feet, and a height of 48 feet. The gal- lery for spectators being on the north side, on which side is the Speaker's desk. The length of the Repre- sentatives hall is from east to west, and the floor is a series of platforms four feet six inches wide, with risers, or steps, of seven inches. On these the mem- bers' desks and seats, in amphitheatrical form, are arranged with radial aisles, having the space around the Speaker's desk for the center. There is a central aisle, and two running to the corners of the desk with a shorter aisle in the center of each section of seats, the largest groups or sections having seven seats, and there being only two of this number. By this arrange- ment no member in reaching his seat is obliged to pass by more than two of his fellow members. In this hall the woodwork and furniture are of black walnut, similar to those in the Senate chamber, except that they are upholstered in maroon leather. The gallery has seats for about 250 persons.


THE GOVERNOR'S ROOMS.


The Governor's rooms consist of & private office, audience room and private secretary's room, finished in oak and furnished with adjoining safety vault. In the southwest corner of the second floor, lighted by windows on the south and west.


In the Governor's room is the portrait of Major Gen. ISRAEL PUTNAM, commander at "Battle of Bunker Hill," June 17, 1776; born at Salem, Mass., Jan. 7, 1718; died at Brooklyn, Conn., May 19, 1790.


LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR'S ROOMS.


The corner rooms south of the Senate chamber at the east end of the building are for the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House. They are con- nected by a doorway In these rooms are portraits of several Lieutenant Governors and ex-Speakers of the House.


THE COMMITTEE ROOMS,


Twenty-three in all, are on the second, third and fourth floors, in close vicinity to the halls of the as- sembly, and are amply sufficient in number for all the business of a session. In all there are eighty rooms for the use of State officers, committees, and the con- venience of them and members of the legislature.


STATE DEPARTMENT ROOMS.


On the first floor are rooms for the Treasurer, Comp- troller, School Fund Commissioner, Insurance Com- missioner, Adjutant General, Paymaster General; on second floor, the Secretary of State; on third floor, the Quartermaster General and Labor Commissioner.


THE SUPREME COURT ROOM


Is on the third floor in the west portion of the build- ing, and is lighted by six windows on the west side, arranged in two rows. It is 50 by 81 feet on the floor, and has a height of 85 feet from floor to ceiling. It is finished in ash.


THE STATE LIBRARY ROOM


Is on this floor, and has a superficial area of 85 by 55 feet with a height same as the supreme court room- 85 feet. It is situated on the north center; its north windows overlook the northern entramce.


In the State Library are the portraits of all the Gov- ernors of the State of Connecticut, up to 1898 inclu- sive, excepting those of John Haynes, Edward Hopkins, Thomas Wyllys, Thomas Welles, John Webster, Wil- liam Leet, Robert Treat, Joseph Talcott, Jonathan Law, Roger Wolcott, Thomas Fitch, William Pitkin, Matthew Griswold, Roger Griswold, also the old origi- nal State Charter.


A CLOCK


Is located in room No. 71, on the fourth floor, with 17 dials, connected by the electric system in the sev- eral rooms.


ELEVATOR AND FLOORS.


A steam elevator, six by eight feet, is located near the center of the building. The floors throughout the Capitol are built with brick arches turned against iron beams. In the construction of the roof, iron has been extensively used, so that the building is considered thoroughly fire proof.


THE CAPITOL DOME


Has an area of 4,100 square feet, requiring 87,500 leaves of gold 88 inches square, 28 karets fine. The gilding and dome were finished October 11, 1879. It is reached by 275 steps from the first floor, or by 212 steps from the elevator's landing. The view therefrom extends nearly fifty miles in all directions, embracing the rivers, the cities, numerous villages, etc.


The central and commanding feature of the build . ing is the dome, which is richly adorned with arcades, columns, galleries, etc. Is is constructed of marble like the rest of the building. The dome, in plan, is a duodecagon (twelve sided), and on each terminal, at angles, is placed a female figure, representing Force, Art, Law, Commerce, Science, Agriculture, (two each); one-half size models are standing at entrance of House gallery, third floor. The large figure representing the Genius of Connecticut surmounts the cupola, and holds two wreaths, one of immortelles and one of laurel, and on its head a crown of oak leaves; the model stands on the first floor in the north wing.


THE FINISH.


The wood finish presents a pleasing variety of oak, ash and black walnut, the details being in conformity with the general work. Substantial vaults with iron and steel doors, and also combination locks, and all the most approved guards for safety are provided for the Treas- urer, School Fund Commissioner, and other officers.


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1890, 1880, 1870, 1850 and 1830 Census of Connecticut Towns;


Compiled from U. S. Census Returns FOR GEER'S HARTFORD CITY DIRECTORY. For Census of 1810, see page 500 of 1890 Directory. HARTFORD COUNTY. Organized in 1666. 788 square miles. 4 Senators and 45 Representativea.


Towns.


1890.


1880.


1870.


1850.


1880.


Avon,.


1,182


1,057


987


995


1,025


Berlin,.


2,600


2,885


2,486


1,869


8,087


Bloomfield,.


1,808


1,846


1,478


1,412


Bristol,


7,382


5,347


8,788 /


2,884


1,707


Burlington, .. ..


1,802


1,224


1,819 !


1,161


1,801


Canton, ...


2,500


2,801


2,689


1,986


1,487


East Granby, ..


661


754


858


....


East Hartford,.


4,455


8,500


8,007


2,497


2,287


East Windsor,.


2,890


8,019


2,882 2,688


8,536


Enfield, .......


7,199


6,755


6,822 , 4,460


2,129


Farmington, ...


8,457


8,580


8,560


8,890


2,980


Torrington, ....


6,048


3,827


2,898


1,916


1,651


Warren, ...


477


689


673


830


986


Washington, ...


1,688


1,590


1,563


1,802 1,621


Watertown, ...


2,828


1,897


1,698


1,583 1,500


Winchester, ...


6,183


5,142


4,096


2,179 1.766


Woodbury, ....


1,815


2,149


1,981


2,150. 2,045


Total,. ...


58,542


52,044


48,727 :45,258.42.855


*Set off from Plymouth in 1875.


WINDHAM COUNTY. Organized in 1726. 520 square miles. 2 Senators and 24 Representatives.


Towns.


1890.


1880.


1870. | 1850. ; 1880.


Ashford,


778


1,041


1,241


1,295 . 2,661


Brooklyn,.


2,628


2,308


2,354


1,514 ;


1,415


Canterbury,.


947


1,272


1,543


1,669 |


1,880


Chaplin,


542


627


704


796


807


Fastford,


561


855


984


1,127


Hampton, .....


632


827


891


946


1,101


Killingly,


7,027


6,921


5,712


4,543


8,257


Plainfield,


4,582


4,021


4,521


2,782


2.289


Pomfret,


1,471


1,470


1,488


1,848 | 1,978


Putnam,


6,512


5,827


4,192


. .


....


Scotland,.


506


590


648 .


....


Sterling,.


1,051


957


1,022


1,025


1,240


Thompson,. ...


5,580


5,051


8,804


4,638


8,880


Beacon Falls,".


505


879


...


. .


....


Bethany,.


550


637


1,185


914


....


Branford,


4,460


8,047


2,488


1,428


2,882


Cheshire,


1,929


2,284


2,844


1,626


1,780


Derby,.


5,969


11,650


8,020


8,824


2,258


East Haven, ...


955


8,057


2,714


1,670


1,229


Guilford, ..


2,780


2,782


2,576


2,658


2,844


Hamden, ..


8,882


8,408


8,028


2,164


1,666


Madison,.


1,429


1,672


1,814


1,887


1,809


Meriden,


25,428


18,340


10,495


8,559


1,708


Middlebury, ..


566


687


696


768


816


Milford .. .


3,811


8,847


8,405


2,465


2,256


Naugatuck, ...


6,218


4,274


2,880


1,720


North Branford


825


1,025


1,085


998


...


North Haven,.


1,862


1,768


1,771


1.825


1,284


Orange,.


4,587


8,841


2,684


1,476


1,841


Oxford,.


902


1,120


1,888


1,564


1,768


Seymour, ....


8,300


2,818


2,122


1,677


Southbury, ..


1,089


1,740


1,818


1,484


1,557


Wallingford, .


6,584


4,686


8,676


2,595


2,418


Waterbury, ....


88,202


20,270


18,106


5,187


8,070


Wolcott, .


522


498


491


608


848


Woodbridge, ..


926


829


880


912


2,052


Total,.


209,058


156,523 121,257 65,588 43,848


*Bet off from Bethany, Naugatuck, Oxford and Seymour In 1871.


LITCHFIELD COUNTY. Organized in 1751. 948 square miles. 3 Senators sad 41 Representatives.


Towns.


1890.


1880.


1870.


1850.


1830.


Barkhamsted,.


1,180


1,297


1,439


1,524


1.515


Bethlehem, .. ..


543


655


750


815


Bridgewater, ..


617


708


877


...


Canaan, ..


970


1,157


1,257


2,627


Colebrook,


1,098


1,148


1,141


1,817


1.833


Cornwall,


1,288


1,588


1,772


2,041


1,714


Goshen,. .


972


1,098


1,223


1,457


1,784


Harwinton,.


943


1,016


1,044


1,175| 1,516


1.888


1,622


1,744


1,848!


2,001


8,804


8,410


8,113


3,963|


4,456


Litchfield, ..... Morris, ...


584


627


701


New Hartford,


8,160


8,802


8,078


2,643


1,765


New Milford, ..


8,917


8,907


8,586


4,058


8.979


Norfolk,.


1,546


1,418


1,641


1,648


1,485


North Canaan,


1,688


1,587


1,695


. ..


2,568


2,064


Roxbury,


986


950


919


1,114


1,122


Salisbury.


8,420


8,715


8,808


3,103


2,580


Sharon, ..


2,149


2,580


2,441


2,507


2,615


Glastonbury, ..


1,351


1,840


1,517 | 2,498


2,788


Hartford,.


. .


565


648


789


848


1.221


Manchester,. .


8,222


6,462


4,223


2,546


1,576


Marlborough, ..


582


891


476


882


704


New Britain, ..


19,007


18,979


9,480


8,029


...


Newington,"


958


984


778


...


....


Plainville, ..


1,998


1,980


1,488


....


Rocky Hill, ...


1,069


1,108


971


1.042


....


Simsbury, .....


1,874


1,880


2,051


2,787


2,221


Southington, ..


5,501


5,411


4,814


2,185


1,844


South Windsor,


1,736


1,902


1,688


1,688


Suffield,.


8,169


3,225


8,277


2,962


2,690


West Hartford,


1,980


1,828


1,588


4,411


...


Wethersfield, ..


2,271


2,178


1,915


2,528


8,858


Windsor, ...


2,954


8,058


2,788


8,294


2,220


Total,.


147,180 |125,882 109,007 :69,967 |51,141


*Bet off from Wethersfield in 1870.


NEW HAVEN COUNTY. Organized in 1666. 619 square miles. 4 Senators and 36 Representatives.


Towns.


1890.


1880.


1870.


1850.


1880.


Ansonia,.


10,842


1 45,158


48,856 , 38,518 81,081 27,077


*Transferred to New London County in 1881.


TOLLAND COUNTY. Organized In 1786. 403 square miles. 2 Senators and 22 Representatives.


Towns.


1890.


1880.


1870.


1850. 183 0.


Andover,


401


428


461


500


Bolton,.


452


512


576


600


Columbia,


740


757


891


876


961


Coventry,.


1,875


2,043


2,057


1,984 2.119


Ellington,.


1,589


1,569


1,452


1,399 1.455


Hebron,.


1,089


1,248


1,279


1,845 1,937


Mansfield,"


1,911


2,154


2,401


2,517 2,661


Somers,


1,407


1,242


1,247


1,508 1,429


Stafford,


4,535


4,455


8,405 .


2,940 2,515


Tolland,.


..


1,087


1,169


1,216


1,406 1,618


Union, ..


481


589


627


728 711


Vernon,.


8,608


6,9.15


5,446


2,900 1,164


Willington,. .


906


1,086


942


1,888 1,30%


Total, .. ...


25,081


24,112 / 92,000 . 20,091 18,500


..


...


8,278


8,225


Thomaston,".


..


Granby, ..


58,280


42,551


87,748 18,555


9,789


..


...


445


492


551


666


651


Prospect, ..


86.045


62,882


50,840


20,345 10,678


New Haven ...


Voluntown," ..


1,186


1,052


1,064


1,304


Windham, .....


10,082


8,264


5,412


4,508


2,811


Woodstock, ...


2,809


2,689


2,955


3,881 2,917


Total


. .


...


Plymouth, .....


2,147


2,850


4,149


8,179


8,017


2,616 ; 2,680


1,901


..


Windsor Locks,


2,758


2,882


2,154


. .


*Transferred from Windham County.


2.801


Kent,


....


Hartland,.


....


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FAIRFIELD COUNTY. Org. 1666. 540 sq. m. 4 Senators, 32 Representatives. Towns.


Bethel,.


3,401


2,727


2,811


...


Bridgeport, t.


48,866


29,148


19,885


7,560


2,800


Brook field, ..


989


1,152


1,198


1,859


1,255


Danbury,


19,473


11,666


8,758


5,964


4,811


Darien,


2,276


1,949


1,808


1,454


1,212


Easton,


1,001


1,145


1,288


1,482


....


Fairfield,


8,868


3,748


5,645


3,614 4,226


Greenwich, ...


10,131


7,892


7,644


5,086


8,801


Huntington, ...


4,006


2,499


1,527


1,801


1,871


Monroe,.


994


1,157


1,226


1,442


1,522


New Canaan, ..


2,701


2,678


2,497


2,600


1,830


New Fairfield,.


670


791


870


927


989


Newton, ..


8,589


4,018


8,681


8,888


3,096


Norwalk,


17,747


13,956 1,540


1,624


1,754 1,686


Ridgefield,


2,235


2,028


1,919


2,237


2,805


Sherman,


668


828


846


984


947


Stamford.


15,700


11,297


9,714


5,000


8,707


Stratford,


2,608


4,251


8,032


2,040


1,814


Trumbull,-


1,453


1,323


1,885


1,809


1,242


Weston,.


772


918


1,054


1,056


2,997


Westport.


3,715


8,447


8,861


2,651


Wilton, ..


1,722


1,864


1,994


2,066


2,097


Total,


150,081 |112,042


95,276 59,775, 46,950


*In July, 1870, part annexed to Bridgeport. tWest Stratford annexed in 1890 Census.


NEW LONDON COUNTY. Org. 1666. 687 sq. m. 3 Senators, 30 Representatives.


Towns.


1890.


1880.


1870.


1850.


1880.


Bozrah, ..


1,005


1,155


984


867


1,079


Colchester,.


2,988


2,974


8,888


2,468


2,078


East Lyme, ..


2,048


1,781


1,506


1,882


Franklin, ..


585


686


781


895


1,194


Griswold,


3,113


2,745


2,575


2,065


2,212


Groton, ..


5,539


5,128


5,124


8,748


4,805


Lebanon,


1,670


1,845


2,211


1,901


2,555


Lisbon,


548


630


502


988


1,166


Lyme,.


977


1,025


1,181


2,668


4,092


Montville,


2,344


2,664


2,495


1,848


1,972


New London, ..


18,757


10,537


9,576


8,991


4,356


No.Stonington,.


1,468


1,769


1,759


1,986


2,840


Norwich, ..


23,048


21,143


16,653 10,265


5,179


Old Lyme,. Preston, ..


2,555


2,523


2,161


1,842


1,985


Salem,.


481


574


717


764


959


Sprague,.


1,106


8,207


8,463


...


Stonington, ..


7,184


7,855


6,818


5,481


3,401


Voluntown,t


1,060


...


....


2,477


Waterford, .. Total, ..


76,634


78,152


66,570


51,821 42,295


*Transferred from Windham County. 1Do. in 1881.


MIDDLESEX COUNTY. Org. 1785. 390 sq. m. 2 Senators, 22 Representatives.


Towns.


1890.


1880.


1870.


1850.


1830.


Chatham, .


1,949


1,967


2,771


1,525


8,646


Chester,.


1,801


1,177


1,094


992


....


Clinton, ..


1,884


1,402


1,404


1,844


....


Cromwell,.


1,987


1,640


1,856


1,026


1,116


East Haddam,.


2,599


8,082


2,951


2,610


2,664


Essex, ...


2,085


1,855


1,669


950


2,095


2,419


2,071


2,279


8,025


Killingworth, .. Middlefield, ..


1,002


928


1,058


Middletown, ..


15,205


11,782


11,126


8,441


6,892


Old Saybrook,


1,484


1,302


1,215


Portland, ...


4,687


4,157


4,698


2,886


Saybrook, ...


1,484


1,862


1,267


2,904


5,018


Westbrook,


874


878


987


1,202


....


Total,.


89,524


85,589


86,099 | 27,216 24,845


RECAPITULATION.


Counties.


1890.


1880.


1870.


1850.


1830.


Hartford, .. ..


147,180 125,882 109,007


69,967.


51,141


New Haven,.


209,058 156,523; 121,257


88,556


48,848


Litchfield, ...


58,542|


52,044


48,727


55,285


42,855


Windham, ...


45,158: 43,856


38,518


31,081


27,077


Tolland, ...


25,081|


24,112


22,000


20,091


18,700


Fairfield, ..


150,081 112,042


95,276


59,775


46,950


New London,


76,684


78,152


66,570


51,821


42,295


Middlesex, . .


39,524


85,589


36,099


27,216


24,845


Total,.


746,258 622,700 537,454 870,792 297,711


SENATORIAL DISTRICTS.


District in bold type ; P. population, 1890 ; v. votes, 1896. No. of Towns in, at the end of each District.


HARTFORD COUNTY .- 1st Dist .- Hartford ; 1. P. 53,280. v. 14,160. 2d Dist .- Berlin, East Hartford, Glastonbury, Manchester, Marlborough, Newington, Rocky Hill, Southington, South Windsor, Wethersfield, 10. P. 80,846. v. 6,954. 3d Dist .- Bloomfield, Can- ton, East Windsor, East Granby, Enfield, Granby, Hart- land, Simsbury, Suffield, Windsor, Windsor Locks ; 11. P. 27,129. v. 6,105. 4th Dist .- Avon, Bristol, Bur- lington, Farmington, New Britain, Plainville, West Hartford ; 7. P. 35,975. v. 8,913.


NEW HAVEN COUNTY .- 5th Dist .- Beacon Falls, Bethany, Middlebury, Naugatuck, Oxford, Prospect, Southbury, Waterbury, Wolcott; 9. P. 48,999. v. 11,120. 6th Dist .- Cheshire, Guilford, Madison, Meriden, North Branford, Wallingford ; 6. P. 38,970. v. 9,151. 7th Dist .- Ansonia, Branford, Derby, East Haven, Hamden, Milford, North Haven, Orange, Seymour, Woodbridge ; 10. P. 29,702. v. 9,410. 8th Dist .- New Haven ; 1. P. 86,045. v. 22,855.


NEW LONDON COUNTY .- 9th Dist .- Groton, New London, North Stonington, Stonington ; 4. P. 27,948. v. 6,088. 10th Dist .- Ledyard, Norwich, Preston ; 8. P. 26,786. v. 5,787. 11th Dist .- Bozrah, Col- chester, East Lyme, Franklin, Griswold, Lebanon, Lis- bon, Lyme, Montville, Old Lyme, Salem, Sprague, Voluntown, Waterford ; 14. P. 21,905. v. 4,248.


FAIRFIELD COUNTY .- 12th Dist .- Darien, Green- wich, New Canaan, Ridgefield, Stamford, Wilton ; 6. P. 84,765. v. 7,806. 13th Dist .- Fairfield, Nor- walk, Stratford, Trumbull, Westport, Weston, 6. P. 30,163. v. 6,895. 14th Dist .- Bridgeport ; 1. P. 48,866. v. 12,248. 15th Dist .- Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, Easton, Huntington, Monroe, New Fairfield, Newton, Redding, Sherman ; 10. r. 36,287. v. 8.699.


WINDHAM COUNTY .- 16th Dist .- Ashford, East- ford, Killingly, Putnam, Thompson, Woodstock ; 6. P. 22,767. v. 8,575. 17th Dist .- Brooklyn, Canter- bury, Chaplin, Hampton, Plainfield, Pomfret, Scotland, Sterling, Windham ; 9. P. 22,391. V. 4,035.


LITCHFIELD COUNTY .- 18th Dist .- Barkham- sted, Colebrook, Goshen, Harwinton, New Hartford, Norfolk, Torrington, Winchester ; 8. P. 21,080. v. 5,070. 19th Dist .- Bridgewater, Canaan, Cornwall, Kent, New Milford, North Canaan, Roxbury, Salis- bury, Sharon ; 9. P. 16,358. v. 3,386. 20th Dist .- Bethlehem, Litchfield, Morris, Plymouth, Thomaston, Warren, Washington, Watertown, Woodbury ; 9. P. 16,180. v. 8,585.


MIDDLESEX COUNTY. - 21st Dist. - Chatham, Chester, Clinton, Durham, East Haddam, Essex, Had- dam, Killingworth, Old Saybrook, Saybrook, West- brook ; 11. P. 16,643. v. 3,868. 22d Dist .- Crom- well, Middlefield, Middletown, Portland ; 4. P. 22,881. v. 4,118.


TOLLAND COUNTY .- 28d Dist .- Andover, Bolton, Columbia, Coventry, Hebron, Vernon ; 6. P. 18,115, v. 2,556. 24th Dist .- Ellington, Mansfield, Somers, Stafford, Tolland, Union, Willington ; 7. P. 11,966. v. 2,877.


Durham, ..


856


990


1,086


Haddam, ..


582


748


856


1,107


2,484


2,661


2,701


2,482


2,259


1,819


1,887


1,862


Ledyard,.


1,188


1,878


1,892


1,558


12,119


4,651 8,792


Redding,.


1,546


1880.


1870.


1850.


1830.


..


..


....


1890.


658


GEER'S HARTFORD CITY DIRECTORY.


LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS.


Commencement and ending of the sessions of the Gen- eral Assembly of the State of Connecticut, from 1850.


YEAR. COM. END. YEAR. COM. END.


1850. . . May 1,. .. June 22.


1851. .. May 7,. .. July 2.


1852. . . May 5,. . . June 29.


1858. .. May 4,. .. July 1. 1854. .. May 3,. .. July 1. 1855. . . May 2,. .. June 80. 1856. .. May 1,. .. June 29.


1875. .. May 5,. .. July 22. 1876. .. May 8, .. .. June 28. 1877. .. Jan. 8,. .. Mar. 23. 1878 ... Jan. 9,. .. Mar. 28. 1879 ... Jan. 8, ... Mar. 28.


1857. .. May 6,. . . June 27. 1858. .. May 5,. . . June 17. 1859 .. . May 4,. . . June 24. 1860. .. May 2, ... June 28. 1861. .. May 1,. . . July 8. 1862. .. May 7,. . . July 8. 1863. .. May 6, . .. July 11. 1864. . . May 4, ... July 9. 1865. .. May 8, .. . July 29.


1866. . May 2, ... June 80. 1867. .. May 1, ... July 27.


1880. .. Jan. 7,. .. Mar. 25. 1881. .. Jan. 5,. . . April 14. 1882. .. Jan. 4,. .. April 26. 1888. .. Jan. 8, .. . May 8. 1884. .. Jan 9,. .. April 4. 1885. .. Jan. 7,. . . April 28. 1886. .. Jan. 6,. .. April 14. 1887. .. Jan. 5,. .. May 19. 1889. .. Jan. 8,. .. June 22. 1891. .. Jan. 7, Jan. 8, '98. 1898. .. Jan. 4, June 30,'93.


1895. .. Jan. 9, July 9, '95.


1897. .. Jan.6, June 12,'97.


BANK COMMISSIONERS. Sidney W. Crofut, Killingly, July, 1899; Charles H. Noble, New Milford, July, 1901.


BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BLIND.


Gov. Lorrin A. Cooke, ex officio; Charles B. An- drews, Litchfield; Frank E. Cleaveland, Sec'y, room 47 State Capitol, Hartford; Emily W. Foster, Ass't Sec'y, Hartford.


BOARD OF PARDONS.


Gov. Lorrin A. Cooke, Winsted; Charles B. An- drews, Litchfield; Ernest Cady, Hartford, June, 1901; Francis Bacon, M. D., New Haven, June, 1901; Morris W. Seymour, Bridgeport, June, 1899; Edward Har- land, Norwich, June, 1899. Salary $5 per day each, and expenses, while actually thus employed. George P. McLean, Simsbury, Clerk, salary $200 per annum. Created April, 1888. Organized Nov. 20, 1888. This board has jurisdiction for "granting commutation of punishment, conditional or absolute, from the State Prison." Board meets at Capitol in June and Decem- ber. A unanimous vote, by this board, for liberating from State Prison, is required.


BAPTIST SOCIAL UNION OF CONN. Carnot O. Spencer, Hartford, Pres't ; Edward Miller, Meriden; H. A. Hull, Stonington, Vice Presidents ; Frederick W. Payne, Hartford, Sec'y & Treas .; Or- ganized 1871. Annual election in October.


BRIDGE COMMISSIONERS.


Hartford .- Morgan G. Bulkelev, Meigs H. Whaples, John G. Root, John H. Hall, Hartford; Charles W. Roberts, East Hartford; James W. Cheney, Man- chester; Alembert O. Crosby, Glastonbury; Lewis Sperry, South Windsor.


Middletown and Portland .- E. B. Strong, Middle- town; E. I. Bell, Portland.


Rope Ferry Bridge .- J. L. Payne, Waterford; Fred- erick A. Beck with, East Lyme.


Thompsonrille and Suffield .- George T. Matthewson, Thompsonville; Herbert L. Viets, Suffield.


Windsor Locks and Warehouse Point .- F. J. Barnes, East Windsor; Arthur F. Saxton, Windsor Locks.


COMMISSIONER ON DOMESTIC ANIMALS. William B. Sprague, Andover, July 1, 1899.


COMMISSIONERS OF THE ISRAEL PUTNAM ME- MORIAL CAMP GROUND, REDDING, COXX. George G. Durant, Bethel; Henry S. Osborn, Red- ding; Morris W. Seymour, Bridgeport; W. S. Wort- man, Bethel; John H. Ferris, Norwalk; John N. Wood- ruff, Sherman; William W. Lee, Meriden.


COMMISSION OF SCULPTURE


C. Dudley Warner, Chairman, Hartford, July 1, 1699; Henry W. Farnam, New Haven, Sec'y, July, 1903: Francis Goodwin, Hartford, July 1, 1908; A. E. Barr, July, 1899; Kirk H. Leavens, Norwich, July, 1901; J. Q. A. Stone, Killingly, July, 1901.


COM. ON BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATIONS. Edwin L. Scofield, Stamford, July 1, 1899.


COMMISSION ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS. Lyman D. Brewster, Danbury; Earliss P. Arvine, New Haven, E. Henry Hyde, Jr., Hartford.


CONN. AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. Lorrin A. Cooke, West Winsted, President ca oficio of Board of Control; T. S. Gold, Weet Corn- wall, July, 1898, Vice President; William H. Brewer, New Haven, July, 1898, Sec. and Treas; S. W. John- son, New Haven, Director ; E. H. Jenkins, Vice Di- rector; Edwin Hoyt, New Canaan, 1899; W. O. Atwater, Middletown, July, 1900; James H. Webb, Hamden, July, 1899, S. M. Wells, Wethersfield, 1900, Board of Control; A. L. Winton, Jr. T. B. Osborne, A. W. Ogden, G. F. Campbell, W. L. Mitcheli, Chemists; W. G. Sturgis, Mycologist ; W. E. Britton, Horticulturist ; C. S. Green, Clerk; J. B. Olcott, Grass Gardener; Charles J. Rice, Janitor.


CONNECTICUT AND RHODE ISLAND CHIEFS OF POLICE UNION.


George F. Bill, Hartford, Pres't : Joseph R. John- son, New Britain, Vice Pres't; William Hillhouse, Willimantic, Sec'y; Geo. R. Bevans, Danbury, Trees. Meets annually third Tuesday in May.


CONN. ASSOCIATION OF CLASSICAL AND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS.


Edward G. Coy, Lakeville, Pres't; Isaac M. Agard. Rockville, Vice Pres't; Mies Clara Pease, Hartford, Treas. ; Miss M. A. Howe, Farmington, Sed'y. Or- ganized 1892. Annual meeting last Saturday in Fel




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