Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-01
aalruaI srib Garrier.
Thursday, Feb. I. 1883.
The GeneraI AssembIy.

A Full Attendance in Both Houses-The
 House Sits Down Upon Judge COwell's
 NOmfnattOn-A Lively Debate in the
 HOuse-Matters of General Interest.
 HARTFORD, Jan. 31. Especial correspondence of JOURNAL AND ooURIERl
 This was quite busy day in the General Assembly. There was full attendance in both houses and the Hobby" was also largely represented by tspatriots" who had axes to grind for themselves or others. There were many friends of Judge Cowell that came up on the noon train intending to put in some heavy work for that gentleman. but when they reached the Capitol the discussion re- garding his appointment was proceeding wig orously in the House and there was but little for them to do but look on and await the re- suit, which is reported in the House proceed ings which follow.
 This afternoon the railroad committee con- sidered the petition of the New York and Connecticut Air Line railroad company, Cknown as the Olmstead parallel for the approval of it's survey from Greenwich to New Haven. The hearing is supposed to be for the purpose of compelling the Hartford and Harlem company to adopt the survey and maps, and to buy the layout of the \ Olmstead road. Colonel Hoyt of Green wich, John H. Perry of Fairfield, and Rich ard J. Walsh of Greenwich, appeared for their respective towns and landholders, in opposition to the road Alvan P. Hyde, of Hartford, represented the petitioners, and Simeon E. Baldwin, of New Haven, repre- sented the Hartford and Harlem company, and Commodore James G. Smith, of Stam- ford, and Hilton E. Doolittle appeared for MT. FeIlowes and other property holders of New Haven.
 The further hearing of the case was ad- journed until Tuesday next at 10 o'clock, in the bar library in this city.
 i The Judiciary committee reported adverse ly to MT. Minors bill requiring every voter to take off his hat when he deposits his bal lot at an election.
 There was no business of importance be- fore the other committees.
 ! In the Hartford county Republican caucus this afternoon the first business to come up 4 was the nomination of county commls ! sioner. Lucius G. Goodrich, of Simsbury. Messrs. Doolittle, of Southington, and Stoughton, of New Britain were put in ' nomination. On the first ballot Mir. Good rich had 16 votes to for Doolittle. for Stoughton and for Hammer, of Wethers field formal ballot was ordered and MT. Goodrich received Is of the 27 votes cast, and was declared the nominee.
 Judge Eggleston having declined a renomi nation for Judge of the Police court, there ' were three candidates for the position, all of fcials of the court. After some sharp speeches ballot was taken, resulting as fol lows:
 Joseph L, Barbour. prosecuting attorney of the | lA William F, Henny, clerk of the court. 10 s. ". Adams assi, ,tant judge of the court
 The next ballot stood, 12 for Barbour, 10 for Henny and for Adams and the last ballot 16 for Henny, Il for Barbour and for Adams. MT. Hennys nomination was made unanimous. The caucus then ad- journed to Wednesday next, when an assist ant judge will be nominated
 Following is summary of the business transacted in the Senate and House to day.
 The Senate.
 The Senate met at 1O:3O, Lieutenant Gov ernor Sumner in the chair. Prayer was offered by Chaplain Parker.
 New business was introduced as follows: Mr. Alsop-Annual report of the Storrs s | Agricultural School to Committee on Agri- | culture.
 Mr. Spencer-Resolution appointing Elias w. Wellman, commissioner for Middlesex county; passed.
 Mr. Coit-Resolution appointing Thomas l. Raymond, of Norwalk, and the Hon. George M. Gum, of Milford, auditors of \ public accounts Finance. \ On motion of MT. Colt the Senate recon ' sidered it's action in passing bill No. G, con- corning corporations, and the Senator moved ! to amend restricting the purchase of real es- \ tate. He said the bill as originally passed was probably safe on this point, but in order to make it sure he moved as an amendment that corporation 'invest in real estate not \ exceeding the amount limited in it's charter" :" Carried, and the bill as amended again passed.
 MT. Strickland from the Prison committee reported in favor of filing the annual report of the board of directors of the State prison j; \ so ordered.
 MT. Scofield, from the Judiciary commit tee, reported in favor of confirming the Governors nomination for Supreme and Superior court judges, the vote on passing ! each resolution being by ballot. Messrs Strickland (3d) and Boss (17) acted as tellers. \ The Hon. Dwight Loomis, of Rockville, was confirmed for he..Supreme bench, and the Hons. Moses Culver, of Middletown, and ' Edward I. Sanford, of New Haven, for | Superior bench, each for the term of eight | years, and each receiving 20 votes. Under a suspension of the rules the resolutions of ap- pointment were sent to the House. I Matters from the House were acted on in concurrence, including the rejection of bill repeating the act for clerk of bills, and or | dering on file the annual report of the State Comptroller.
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