Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-24
The General Assembly.


 A FaIr Attendance of LegisIatOrs-But Little Business Transaeted-The New Haven City JudgeshIp-Trust Funds Other Matters of Interest.
 HARTFORD, Jan. g, 1883. Special correspondence of the JOURNAL AND COURIER The third week of the session of the Gen. eral Assembly opened to-day. The House was called to order at 12 o'clock m., and the not large in the House, although the number was sufficient for the transaction of routine business.
 There was not a notable attendance of 'tthird house" members, although there were few ''patriots" present from New Haven who were interested either in the nomination of Judge Studley or Judge Sheldon for the City court judgeship. In conversation with friend of Judge Sheldon this morning your correspondent brought out the statement that the friends of the present judge had but little hope of success and that the probabili- ties were that Judge Studley would receive the nomination.
 livery cold! !" was the exclamation of the members as they met this morning, and there was evidently no dispute on this question. The Capitol, however, was kept in very com fortable condition considering the blizzard weather which prevailed outside.
 The Senate was called to order at 12:30 by President Colt, owing to the absence of as Governor during the absence of His Ex- cellency Governor Waller. Prayer was of- fered by Chaplain Parker.
 Among the bills presented in the Senate today was one relating to trust funds. which was introduced by Senator Scofeld. The substance of the text is as follows: Trust funds received by executors, trus- tees or guardians may be kept invested in se- curities received by them, and they shall not be liable for any loss that may occur by de preciation of such securities unless the in- strument under which said trust was created, or the Probate court having jurisdiction thereof, shall direct that change of said funds shall be made into other securities, and such executors, trustees or guardians shall neglect or refuse to comply with such direc. tion.
 The caucus of the New Haven county Re. publicans to select a judge and assistani judge of the New Haven City court will be held on Thursday afternoon after adjourn ment. There is nothing at the present writ ing that would lead to the belief that Judge Studley can be defeated in the nomination for City court judge. A private caucus was to be held this evening in order to find out il possible the wishes of the members The county commissionership was also to be con sidered at this meeting. There does not al present appear to be any factious opposition to the reappointment of Commissioner Ja eobs.
 A few of the committee were in session this afternoon Before the Committee or ! Fisheries appeared parties interested in the catching of cells at the mouth of the Thames ard other rivers adjacent to the State. They claimed that not only cells but small fish o various kinds were caught in traps of various kinds much to the detriment of the people O. | the State. The Com mittee on Education were in session. but did little business aside from considering the report of the Finance committee.
 To-morrow, without doubt, business vii 1 commence in earnest, and several bills fol public and private acts will be introduced Hobart L. Hotchkiss, clerk of bills, was busi 1 ly engaged in drafting bills for members which will be presented tomorrow.
 The hearing on the Hartford and Harlen railroad was postponed until February 2d, tt l which time the committee adjourned
 Following is the business transacted in tn two houses to day.
 1 The Senate.
 The Senate was called to order at 12:3O D m. Prayer was offered by Chaplain Parker
 Report of the board of control of the ex pertinent station was referred l By Senator Plunkett-A bill to validat the appropriation of $5O,O0 in town meet ing at New Haven for soldiers monument Judiciary.
 By Senator Alsop-Resolution appointinj William T. Elmer judge of the City court o Middletown and Robert G. Pike assistan judge of the same court; passed.
 Several petitions fer release from Stat prison came' from the House and were re ferred to the Committee on State Prison. l Petition of William Allen for a new trial Judiciary. Of Austin Daniels for bounty du him.
 Several petitions for change in the factor izing laws were referred.
 | Communication from His Excellency re ferring to the report of the commissioners c pharmacy was accepted and referred.
 Resolution appointing Alfred B. Beer judge and Charles A. Dalton assistant iudg of the City court of Bridgeport was adopt ed in concurrence with the House.
 Annual report of the Committee on Stat 1 Prison was referred.
 | Act amending act regarding crimina prosecutions also de savings banks; als de charter of Operative Savings bank of Ne, Haven; also relating to jurors, were all re ferred. Also acts concerning Selectmen Assessors and Board of Relief, and an ae concerning judiciary.
 Senator Cooke presented the report of tn Committee on Education.
 Senator Strickland moved that when tn Senate adjourn it be to Wednesday at l o'clock.
 l At 1:2O the Senate adjourned