Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-12

Generally Respond to the Roll | Can-The Superior Court Judgeships- Routine Business Transacted -- The Senate Adtourns Until Next Week.
 HARTFORD. Jan. II. Especial Correspondence of JOURNAL AND COURIER There was good attendance at the opening of the Senate this morning at 10 o'clock, although there scarcity of lobby ists The real downright work of the session has not yet commenced consequently the attendance in the ''Thrd House" i3 compa ratively small In fact this branch of the Legislature has not yet been fully organized by the election of Speakec aad until that time but little hard work may be pected The genial Carpenter, of Norwich, is haad and to-day the popular ex-Speaker, Mayor of New London, etc, pat in appearance, and was morning of meetings of several committees, but it was only for the purpose of organization and decid ing upon days of meeting. Next week the work of the committees will commence in earnest, and there will be busy times at the Capitol. The appointment of judges is at creating considerable interest," and who the fortunate individuals will be is matter of discussion. It is said that Hon. Luzon B Morris and Hon. Henry B. Stoddard are both slated for posi- tons on the Superior Court bench. Hon. Nathaniel shipman. at present judge of the United States Dis trict Court for Connecticut is also named for judge ship Should he be nominated and accept, it is said that Hon. Lynde Harrison aspires for the place made vacant by Judge Shipman's resignation. good deal Of this talk doubt speculative It's character, and what the result will be is yet mooted question. It is safe to assume however that the Governor will make good selections and either of the New Haven gentlemen named would shll the bi1'
 The Senate.
 The Senate assembled at 10 o'clock and prayer vas offered by Chaplain Thompson.
 The oath administered to Senator Hills, who had not been present at the opening day of tho sion.
 Senator Bradstreet presented the petition of the Ea 1a T,0nk OfPI PIypon nuth foFi corporation referred to the Committee Incor- porations
 Senator Hammond presented 8 bill for an act tn- cooperating the Crystal Water company of Daniel sonvie.
 the Automatic Safety Boiler and Engine company of New Haven referred to the Committee on Incorpor- ationss
 Annual reports were s, omitted and referred as follows: Of the Norwich Horse Railroad company, to Committee on Railroads of the Railroad Con- missioners, same reference of Bank Commission CTS, to Committee on Banks.
 A resolution appointing chalrmen or committees as follows was passed: Judiciary, Bradstreet Incorpo- rattols, Colt Cities and Boroughs, Hills Railroads, Baker; In.granee, Bozs Finanes Hoyt Banks, cation, Cooke Military Affairs, Cheney Claims, Dennis New Towns, White Fisheries, Spencer Manufactures, Jones; Roads and Bridges, Mills State Prson Upson Forfeited Rights Gilbert Con- sttutional Amendments. Elton Sale of Lands, Rich ardson ; Engrossed Bills, Seymour School Fund, Strickland Agricultural, A1sop Manual and Rolls, Mills New Counties, Cheney Revision of Joint Rules Gum: Temperance Hammond State Libra ry, Colt Capitol Furniture and Grounds, Northrop; Unfinished Business, Seymour Contingent Expenses, Boss and Gum ; Federal Relations. Hills Retrench- ment and Reform, White Contested Elections, Brad street and Seymour.
 Senator Richardson, Nineteenth, introduced ution expressing the regret of the Senate at the cent death of Hon. George ". Peet, of Canaan, mem Der from the Seventeenth, now Nineteenth, district at the last session passed.
 Various matters from the House were acted upon in concurrence
 The House resolution appointing joint select committee to consider what action shall be taken in relation to the death of President Garfield was tabled.
 At 10:30 tho Senate took until p. m.