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". the claims of the State of Connecticut fur the services of the militia during the late war-where they were called out to repel actual invasion under well fOun ded apprehension Of invasion, provided the number was not in undue proportion to the exigency; where they were called out by the authority of the State, and afterwards recognized by the Federal Govern ment; or where they called out by, and served under the requisition of the President any officer ot the United States the amount to be audited and settled by the accounting officer of the Treasury, un- der the superintendence of the Secretary of War This act understood to provide for the large amount expended by this State during the late war, and pay ment of which has been heretofore withheld Nc pro gress has yet been made in the adjustment ot ths account at the Treasury and 1t IS not probable that any adjustment can be made, which will do justice to the State, without the services of vglant and eff clent agent the part o the State, who shall repar to Washington and aid in the procurement and pre- sentiment of vouchers, and Tn every other particular represent the State, and attend to its interest The immediate appointment Of agent for these purposes is recommended.

 The gentlemen appointed to make tke mneralogl- cal and geological survey of the State have agaln been engaged in that service, and the result o their abors will be laid before you in the course of the ses sion.

 Prison win also be laid before you They will exhi- bit very prosperous condition of the affairs ot that institution. The balance gained to the institution the year past after defaying all expenses IS rising seven thousand dollars. The prison has now during the nne and half years of its operation, paid the expense ot it's erection including the purchase of seventeen a. cres of land, together with the expense o its support rising five thousand dollars. The old New Gate Pris on during the same length of time, immediately pre- cedng the first of October, lS27 the time when the new prison went into operation, cost the State over and above all its earnings more than seventy thou sand dollars.

 The School Fund continues in the same prosperous condition in which 1t has been and the dvloeno TOT the present year will exceed that of the last or any previous year, by the amount of ten cents for each child enumerated. ., ',

 The Treasurer of the State has been enabled to meet promptly all the calls upon the treasury TOT Ie year past including the additional expense o the Ex ra Session of the General Assembly, without resort to loans. acknowledgments through you to the people, of the State for the evidence afforded by the recent eection of the continuance of their respect and confidence and to assure them that the same zeal and fidelity Tn the promotion of the interests of the State which have heretofore actuated me- will still continue; and that whatever of talents may possess, will be exerted to the utmost, in the advancement of those interests committed to my care: and may that Being who has heretofore been to us pillar of cloud by day, and pillar of fire by night" and led onward safely and prosperously. still continue hs guidance and direction, and cause all acts to result in the best good and hghes: happiness of His creatures, and in the advance "sn' Of his honor ana HfENRY fSNSHj w. EDWARDS.

 Hartford, May 3, A. D. 1887.

 The Message was laid upon the table and 800 cop. es ordered to be printed for the use of the members

 Resolution offered by Mr. Sterling of Sharon, that the messengers be directed to furnish the members' each with one newspaper to be selected by the mem- Der. Rejected

 Mr. Wees offered resolution directing that 24 co- pies of the Statute Laws of the Sate-edton of 1885, be furnished for the use of members-adopted.

 Petition of James Haney, m alien, for leave to hold

 Bill for public act relating to Civil Actions offered by MT. Sterling read and postponed to second read ing. Adjourned to o'clock

 Thursday afternoon.

 Of the OelltlON of JaS Hanley. The granting of the petition was objected to by several gentlemen, on the ground that the As sembly had not proper jursdiction-hat the apphca- ton should have been made to the Superior Court Alter brief debate, the petition was again laid on

 Messrs. Phelps of Woodbury, Donaghe and Day of KilIingly were appointed committee to bring tor. ward the unfinished business of the last session.

 Mr. Raymond of New-Canaan, offered a resolution that - with such gentlemen as the Senate may join, be committee to take into conslderaton the subject of Taxation, and report to thus Assembly by bill or otherwise Resolution adopted, and the blank filled with the names of Messrs. c. Raymond, Olney. Abernethy, Kimberly, Marcy, Savage, Chapman ot Norwich, and Huntington.

 Resolution directing tho messengers to furnish 25 copies of the Conneccut Register for the use of the members-adopted.

 Ad'd to Friday morning 3 & o'clock

 Prayer by the Rev. MT. Burgess.

 Report of the Quarter Master General read and ac ceB'se,d c;.,, Ao,;on, ,n,;,;,o ,,. t.rr, of

  time tor return of writ to justice, to Fl days-read second time. MT. Sterling, who introduced 1t, brief: ly explaining its provsions-bi postponed to third reading.

 Bili for Public Act, extending original jurisdiction of the Superior Court in certain cases read first time.

 Resolution for the appointment of joint committee

 Resolution from the Senate, authorizing the pur- chase of a suitable carpet for the Senate Chamber, read-rue suspended--resolution read second and third time and adopted.

 Enllo in fha sual form, Joint Standing Committees and Standing Committees of the House

 On Bagks1-IiSn; MT. Loomis, ef the sena.e- M wich, Raymond of New Canaan, Lester, Brainard

 Or IneorporatiOns other than Benks-eHon. Mr. Mi. Lisbon, Parsons, Marcy, Curtiss of Watertown, Saw

 O. tie Jud;ciary--Hon. MT. Bulkley, of the Senate -Messrs Phelps of Woodbury, Case of Granby San. ford of Derby !I1 Smith of Lyme' Ferns Sharp Hom

 On Roads and BTidges-Eon. MT. Wooster of the Senate-Messrs. Elmore, Stanley, Darlington, Hull,

 Or Claims-Hon. MT. Baldwin. of the Senate Lockwood, BGrnham, Robinson, and Williams of

 On Military Retuns--Hon. Mir. HilIyer, of the Sc. nate-Messrs. Pitkin, Kingsley and Catlin.

 On the School Fund Hon. Mr. Hewitt, of the Sem a,e-Messrs: Hinman, Olney, Gallup Patchen, Day

 On New 1'oWns and Probate Districts-Hon MT. Palmer, of the Senate--Messrs: Latham, Phelps of Manchester, Redfeld, Butler, Nichols, Lord, Will jams of Say brook, and Eldndge.

 On Diporces-Hon MT. Pinney, of the Senate Messrs. Boardman of New-Hayen, Thompson, Ave ry, Bel Smith of Voluntown, Simons, Tyler & Leon- ard.

 On the State Prison-TIon. MT. Roberts, of the &c., nate-Messrs. Phelps of Simsbury, Ford, Taintor; Peck of Fairfield, Holmes, Abernelby, Paddock. and Chapman of Holland. ..

 O. Engrossed BiHs-Messrs Hyde, L Hommedieu and Sheldon

 On Contested ElectiOns-Messrs. Hnman, Weles and Goodwin.