Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1881-01-27
At the state Capitol.

AT the State Capitol.
The New Haven city Court Judgeshlp |
Unsettled The Caucus Postponed -
Friends of the Various Candidates Pres
emit in Force-A Decision to be Reached
Thursday-The Oyster Question Fairly
Under Way-Work of the Assembly.
HARTFORD Jan. 26.
Especial to the JOURNAL AND couR1ERl
The early morning train which arrived at
10 O'Clock brought a large number of New
Haven people, most of whom came to adj
vance the interest of this or that candidate
for the City Court judgeship. The noon
train added to this number, but the latter
were ''too late, ''as both Houses had adjourn
ed when they arrived and the members were
scattered. Last evening it appeared to your
representative that Hugh Dailey's chances for
nomination by the county caucus were the
best. This morning, however, it was learned
that the time for the caucus had been ex-
tended twenty four hours, and this gave the
friends of Mr. Sheldon and Judge Pardee an
opportunity to check the tide that was evil
IDENTIFY flowing toward Mr.. Daley. They
improved the time to-day, but how far
they succeeded can only be shown when the
caucus meets at o'clock tomorrow after
noon The friends of all three candidates
were expressing confidence OF. success in their
favorites It is possible that tomorrow
''dark horse may be brought into the field
that will sweep the course and take the
Stakes
The general oyster law, introduced at the
Il
by the Governor, and providing for the leas-
ing of oyster grounds not on natural oyster
beds, and which was continued to this General
Assembly, is again up for consideration. The
first hearing was had this afternoon before
the Committee on Fisheries, the opponents
to the measure being represented by Colonel
Hoyt of Greenwich, and those in favor by
Judge Deforest of Bridgeport The oyster
interest was represented by delegates from all
shore towns, some being in favor and others
opposed. Most of those who appeared to-
day were opposed to the measure on the
ground that the proposed law would benefit
the capitalists or large oyster dealers and in
jure the small growers or dealers. He
seemed to think that the present plan of the
town commissioners to stake out plots was
preferable to the proposed law.
The Committee on Cities and Boroughs as
signed next Wednesday as the time to
hear petitions for an amendment to the char
ter of the borough of Wallingford and a sup
Elemental charter for water company in
the same borough.
The hearing regarding the laying of double
tracks for the West Haven horse railroad in
Church street was put over until week after
next
Following is summary of the business
transacted in both Houses to-day.
Senate.
The Senate assembled at IL O'Clock, Presi-
dent Pro 7ema,0re Coe in the chair. Prayers
were offered by Chaplain Thompson. Bills
and resolutions were introduced and refer
red: By Senator Buck, a bill for act pro-
viding that any married woman whose hus-
| band has been found to be incapable of
managing his affairs, and conservator has
| been appointed over him and his estate and
| he is still under such conservator, may man
| age her own estate the same as if unmarried
referred to the Committee on Judiciary. By
| Senator Seymour, bill for public act es.
| tablishing State board of pardons, to con.
| sist of the Governor, Chief Justice of the
| Supreme Court and the president of the
board of directors OF the State prison, tC
whom all applications for release from State
prison and petitions in aid of the same shall
| be submitted. The bill provides that the
commission shall meet on the first Monday
of January and July in each year in the city
| of Hartford. Each member of the commits
sion is to be allowed So per day for each day
| of actual service. Referred to the Commit
| tee on State prison. By Senator Brewster,
bill for an act providing that no action fol
| injuries shall be brought against any city OF
town for injuries from snow or sleet upon
sidewalks; referred to the Committee OIL
Judiciary.
By Senator Buck-A resolution requesting
| the Governor to appoint a committee of three
persons to report to the next General Assem-
| bly, plans and specifications for a statue, to be
placed in the Capitol grounds, of the late Gov
| ernor Buckingham referred to the Commit
tee on Finance.
The unfavorable report of the COMMITTEES
| on Judiciary in relation to bill for an ac
| in relation to actions for injuries received OF
| railroads, providing that in case of death sucl
| action shall be brought within thirty dayi
from the time the injury is received, was or
dered tabled for calendar and printing.
| SENATOR Hoyt introduced resolution re
questing the Senators and Representatives o.
Connecticut in Congress to make every eff
Land savings banks; referred to the Commit
tee on Finance.
At 11:5O the Senate adjourned to 10 a. m
tomorrow.