Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-17
The General Assembly.

Attendance of Lobbyists and New Ha-
 ven We'll Represented-COunty Meet
 fmgs and Reports of COmmtss1omers-i
 The Hartford and Harlem Parallel
 RafIroad-Other Matters of Interest.
 HARTFORD, Jan. 16 Special correspondence of the JOURNAL AND CouRIER
 Both branches of the General Assembly, | ate at 12:30 p. m. There was very fair Rt tendance in both houses at the opening of the session and the number was increased by the arrival of later trains. The gathering of the ''third house" members was the largest seen this session thus far, but nothing to be compared with those yet to come. The prin- cipal members of this house to-day are from New Haven and it is presumed that the city judgeship and county commissionership was the great controlling interest that brought the ''patriots" together.
 The business of both houses proceeded rapidly under the efficient direction of Speak CT Pine of the House and Lieutenant Cover nor Sumner of the Senate, and the business of most importance is published below.
 The members of the several counties met at o'clock this afternoon to hear the reports of the county commissioners and the recom- mendations they have to make. Before the New Haven county members Commissioner Jacobs made 8 statement He said that the commissioners report was not yet printed and he could only give an abstract of the same. He said that $5, ,0OO had been expended for needed jail repairs, f3,0 900 of which had been paid, and the balance would be paid within thirty days, which would leave the debt of the county the same as last year. There had been no other extraordinary expenses He referred to the fact that the changes in the license law had increased the duties of the commissioners. Referring to the New Haven court building he thought it insufficient for the purposes intended and that it should be enlarged. He said that it was also poorly ventilated and poorly lighted. He advised that the lot in the rear of the building be ob- tained so that an addition could be made. He thought the third story of the building was practically useless because the lawyers l and judges do not like to go up there. He suggested that a committee be appointed to consider the matter. On motion of Repre- sentative Griswold, of Orange, committee of three, consisting of Representative Downes of Derby, Wright of Branford, and Law of New Haven, were appointed to consider the suggested improvements in the county court house and report at future meeting to be held two weeks hence. The appointment of Messrs. Walker, of Woodbridge, and Wright, of Branford as county auditors was made and the convention then adjourned. The Committee on Humane Institutions met and organized with Senator Sturdevant, of Lyme, as chairman.
 The Judiciary committee held meeting in the retiring room of the Senate today and heard parties interested in the repeal of 8 bill passed at the last session providing for 8
 ''bill'' clerk who should look after, draft and make grammatical corrections of bills as they were presented. Hobart l.. Hotchkiss of New Haven, was appointed to the position by the Secretary of State and some dissatisfied parties now propose to repeal the law before it has been given 8 fair trial. Secretary of State Northrop and Mir. Ripley 1 of Norwich appeared before the committee to advocate the retention of the law, both deeming it wise measure and calculated to facilitate legislation.
 The Railroad committee were in session, Senator Elton acting as chairman s. E. Baldwin appeared before the committee and asked that 8 time be set down for a hearing on the charter of the Hartford and Harlem Railroad company. What the corporation ask is consolidation under one manage ment Mir. Baldwin stated that over one 1 million dollars was already subscribed to the l capital stock The hearing was set down for Thursday next at p. m.
 l Following is the business transacted to I day.
 The Sena'e.- The Senate was called to order at 11:3O by 1 Lieutenant Governor Sumner.
 Prayer was offered by Chaplain Parker. MT. Gum of the 7th explained the resolu- | tion directing the Secretary of State to fur. | nish the Senators with bound volumes of the | public acts from '76 to '92 inclusive. He was | informed by that officer that they had l very nearly run out. There were only suffi- l cient number on hand to furnish committee | rooms and one for every third seat in the
 Senate. He had already furnished the acts
 of 1991-2, bound together, and 18S0-79 in
 pamphlet form, but the others were out of
 print and could not be obtained. The ex- | planation was accepted.
 Messrs. Colt, Scofield and Richmond were l appointed 8 select committee on executive | nominations and communication from the Governor was referred to that committee. Senator William J. Clark, of the Second
 district, was present for the first time, having | been ill at his home in Southington, and took | the oath.
 Mr. Gunn-Bill for pubic act giving the
 comptroller authority to furnish mileage tick 1 cts to the Supreme and Superior court judges while in discharge of their official duties. The l tickets are to be taken up by the railroads 1 6Y T1rA1anfafi0n TadaamAH hV
 comptroller Judiciary.
 MT. Coit-Bill providing for the election | of coroners. The mayors of cities shall nom-
 mate, by and with the advice and consent of
 the board of aldermen, appoint coroner to | hold office three years Towns shall elect a
 coroner at the annual town meeting The | bill further provides for the duties to be l performed by the coroner taking charge of | dead bodies, ordering an inquest, and in the
 case of violent death his report is to be
 lodged with the clerk of the Superior court,
 and in all cases he must certify to the regis
 trar of vital statistics Judiciary.
 By the same, resolution amending the char | ter of Trinity College so to allow gradu-
 ates to take part 1n the election of trustees i; | Judiciary.
 MT. Scofield-Bill relating to insolvent es- | tates, giving the claimant liberty to amend | defects of claims, the extra cost to be de-
 termined by the court; Judiciary. 1 By the same, petition of John B. Brown,
 of Stamford, for restoration of forfeited
 rigtts; Forfeited Rights.
 By the same, petition of John w. Holmes
 and others of Stamford, in favor of lease | of not less than two or more than twenty
 years, of Vincent Island, opposite Stamford, | to Messrs. Lowe and Merrill, parties who have occupied the island for number of
 years to carry on fishing. The island be-
 longs to the State and the lease is to be made
 on the part of the State by the Treasurer at | oC hn 11oof f. l Sale of Lands
 The Senate concurred with the House in
 passing resolution to receive no new busi- l ness after February g..
 The hour of the meeting each day was 1 fixed at 1O:3O a. m., and the Senate, after 8
 session of thirty minutes, adjourned to 1O:3O Wednesday.
 1 The House.
 2, The House was called to order at 12 m., Speaker Pine in the Chair.
 Prayer was offered by the chaplain, Rev.