Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-27
gournal an0 Courier.
Friday Morning. Jan. 27. 1882.
The General Assembly.

A Small Lobby Attenda ance-Change in Quinnipiac Bridge BondS-The s.Ohip'' Smith Case-The Senate Adjourns Until Tuesday Next.
 HARTFORD Jan 26, 1882. Especial Correspondence of JOURNAL AND COURIER There was the usual gathering of law makers at the Capitol this morning, but the ''lobby" not pres ent in strong force. Business in both houses pro- cseded promptly and in order, the Lieutenant Gov ernor occupying the chair in the Senate and Speaker Hall dUing the honors in the House. The matter 0 f special interest in the Houseto New Haven was tn introduction of bill by Mir. Fox, authorizing tn @ Board of Seectmen of New Haven to issue bords to the amount of $l00.000, known Quinnipiac bridge bonds and which drawing interest at the present time at the rate of per cent It is thought the bonds may be negotiated at per cent. less Another bill presented by MT. Fox for making ths proposed artificial channel West rver between Martin street and Derby avenue the line of division between the city and town, in place of the present line running inthe centre of the crooked channel the river.
 William B. Franklin, R. S. Pickett others, rep resenting the Cooperative Building and Loan asso- ciation, were before the Committee Incorpora- tions this afternoon asking for amendment to their charter. They desire to extend the limit of securities which they may make loans, also to
 
 granted as private public act, If the former, there certain transactions of minor character which the association has transacted during the past year that should be legalized.
 The Senate adjourned until Tuesday next, and it is thought that next week there will be calendar work sufficient to keep the Senate busy at least four days. But few New Haven people at the Capitol to- day. It should be mentioned that Representative Fox of your city, introdu ced lettion day asking for the communication of the sentence of James, alias "Chip," Smith to imprisonment for life. It is said that some of the Supreme Court jndges and many of the jurors who were the case also in favor of the petition The petition has been referred to the Committee Judiciary
 Following is summary of the business in both Houses to- day.
 The Senate assembled at Il o'clock, Senator Colt, president pro e1 in the chair. Prayer offered by Chaplain Thompson
 The following matters introduced: By Sena- tor Hills-Petiton of the Phoenix National bank of Hartford asking for renewal of that portion of the banks charter which allowed branch bank at Litch- field; Committee on Interpretations By Senator Cook-Resolution appointing Joseph F. Calhoun, Of M1ddletown, county missioner of Litchtield county, passed.
 Bill for an act providing for of insane soldiers and sailors Of Connecticut troops, at the insane treat at Hartford at the expense of the State to Committee on Humane Institutions. The following reports of committees received: F1nance-UnfavOrable bill for an act relating to national banks tabled for calendar. Interpretations petition of Htna Life Insurance company of Hartford, for change of date second Tuesday in February; tabled for calen dar ! favorable petition amending charter of New Ha- ven Water company, substantfating the contract be- tween the city and company tabled for calendar favorable on petition of Eagle Lock company of Ply mouth, for incorporation; tabled for calendar.
 At dl;3O the Senate adjourned until Tuesday next