Morning journal and courier., 1882-02-01
gournal artD Courier.
Wednesday Morning. Feh. 1. 1882.
The General Assembly.

The General Asse mbIy. of New Measures-The Law
 Concerning Electors-selecting Conn
 missioner for New Haven County--Oth-
 CT Matters of Interest.
 HARTFORD, Jan. 31, 1882. Special correspondence of JOURNAL AND CoURIERl
 The opening session of the week brought most of the members of both houses to their seats this morning, and business under the direction of Lieutenant Governor Bulkeley in the Senate and Speaker Hall in the House was speedily disposed of. There was mo- ticeable absence of members of the 'third'' House, presumably because there are no committee meetings of importance on the first day of the weeks session. Some of the old stagers were on hand, however, and were diligently engaged in looking after the inter- ests of their ''constituents.' Tomorrow it is expected that there will be large influx of interested smembers" of each house. and as expected the "log-rolling" and ''wire-pull- ing" will commence in earnest. Tomorrow afternoon the Representatives of New Haven county will meet to select a commissioner
  sioner Perkins, of Oxford whose term ex- pires this year. There are several candidates ih the field, among whom are the present in cumbent, Mr. Perkins, MT. Drew of Anso- mia, w. J. Atwater of New Haven, and to- day it is reported that MT. Downs, of Birm- ingham, who was the candidate for assistant clerk of the House this year, is also candi- date. So far as the opinion of Representa- tives is concerned, it is that MT. Perkins has served the county faithfully, yet there are a few who think that New Haven, the largest town in the State, should be represented on the Board. The contest for the position will be 8 lively one, and the result will no doubt be decided tomorrow.
 Reports of committees are already begin ming to appear on the calendar marked ready for action" This will make the work of both houses more earnest, and as bills are printed merits. From this time to the end of the session active work is anticipated.
 Following is summary of the business transacted in the two houses to-day.
 Senate.
 1uo Seudte aSS0mDlou ht 1 . ClOCh, L1oo- tenant Governor Bulkeley in the chair. Prayer was offered by Chaplain Thompson. The following new matter was introduced |: By Senator Coit-Bill extending the author ity and jurisdiction of the city of New Lon don over the waters of the Thames river and harbor of New London, within the space in- cluded by the northern and southern boun- daries of the city projected in straight line easterly to low water mark on the Groton shora. GoYonoittea or Citiac and Rorouoha By Senator Baker-Bill fixing the penalty for embezzlement at not more than $10,00O fine or ten years imprisonment, or both Committee Judiciary.
 By Senator Baker-Petition of George Schwab and other residents of South Nor walk, to close all places of business on Sun day. Committee on Temperance. By Senator Hoyt-Bill providing that Sec tion 1, 'the board of school visitors or board of education of any town, or of any district l not under the supervision of school visitors, l shall have authority to require that every child shall be vaccinated before being per mitted to attend any public school under l their jurisdiction. Section II, If the parents or guardians of any children are unable to pay for their vaccination, when required ac cording to the previous section, the expense of vaccinating such children shall, on the recommendation of the board of visitors or board of education, be paid out of the town treasury ;" referred to Committee on Humane | Institutions
 f Various matters from the House were re- ! ferred to committees in concurrence and l placed upon the calendar.
 Matters on the calendar were acted upon 1 as follows: Bill for an act relating to over- seers unfavorable report of Judiciary com mittee; rejected.
 Resolution de courts; unfavorable report of Judiciary committee; rejected. Bill for act for the prevention of fraud by administrators, executors and trustees; un- favorable report of Judiciary committee rejected.
 Bill amending an act relating to taxation ot non resident stockholders of national banks l unfavorable report of Committee on Finance rejected.
 The bill relating to the confirmation of executive appointments for judges of the Su preme and Superior Courts bar; on motion ot Senator Colt, tabled.
 At 14O o'clock the Senate went into execu- l tive session, after which an adjournment | was taken until Wednesday at II o'clock Q. m House.
 | The House was called to order at 12:3O l Speaker Hall in the chair. Prayer was of fered by the chaplain Rev. George l.