Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-18
The General Assembly.

Last Days Meeting of the Second Week
 Prospects of short SessfOn-Busfness
 Transacted fn the Senate and HOnse
 YeGterday.
 HARTFORD JAN. IT. spscil Correspondence Of the JOURNAL AND coURIt R
 This was the last day of the session of the Legislature for the second week. The mem bers of both House and Senate were prompt ly in their places when called to order, and what little business lal been placed on the clerks table was quickly disposed or. There were but few third house members in the lobby, it being understood that but little business would be transacted Next week there will be plenty of business for commit tees and the members in the thi-d house will be increased from this fact.
 The indications point to short session, and that this may be the ultimate result the maiority of both bodies will ''humbly pray. The few private bills already presented are not of much importance unless is be that of the New England railroad asking for abatement of SI, ,OOO, ,OOO taxes. The layout of the Hart ford and Harlem and Olmstead parallel rail- roads having been fixed by the railroad con- missioners, it would seem that the work before the Railroad committee cannot occupy but a limited time in the session. It is pre- sumed, however, that the irrepressible Goodwin of East Hartford will present some chaotic scheme requiring the Consolidated road to show cause why they should not pay one hundred per cent. to stockholders. The various schemes of corporations have net yet developed to any extent, but probably will in few days. To-morroU the legislators re. mainipg yer will go to New Britain to attend ,hs exercises of dedicating the new Normal school building, and the gra duating exercises shich take place in the afternoon. Both branches of the legislature will come in next week.
 Following is the business transacted in the Senate and House to day.
 THE SENATE
 The Senate assembled promptly at 1C o'clock this morning, Lieutenant Governor Sumner in the chair.
 By Senator Cooley-Resolution incorpor. ating the New England Title Insurance com oapy; interpretations
 This company is to be located in Hartford The incorporators are Charles E. Perkins Robert E Day. Samuel l.. Way and Percy 1 Bcyant-Perkins and Bryant being author I ized to receive subscriptions-and the capita ! stock Is $1O0 GOO. The company Is to insure persons corporations against defective 1 titles to real estate, and it may investigate ] titles to real estate and give credit thereof I with or without guarantees. and it may ac as the agent or attorney of any owner or mortgagee of real estate l in relation to such real estate ol 1 mortgages with or without guarantees agains 1 oss by reason of the wrongful act or neglect | of said corporation or its agents; and for tho ! above named purposes may make any con ! tracts or agreements with any otter corpora | lions or associations organized for any of th l above named objects. Policies of insurance may be made with or without the seal of sait corporation; and no stockholder shall be re l spopsible in his private capacity or estate fol ! any debt or liability of said corporation By Senator SchofeId-Resolution appoint l ing a committee to revise the statutes; judi l ciary.
 By Senator De Forest-Petition of Henr. l NJ Nichols. administration for sale of lands sale of lands.
 By Senator Maltbie-Resolutions instruct
 ing the committee on judiciary to inqulr 1 and report the number of days during tn
 ast five years the Supreme and Superio
 courts and Courts of Common Pleas have sat passed.
 by Senator Maltbie-Resolution instruct l ing the committee on judiciary to report l bill for an act or other suitable measur
 concerning reduction of the present mum 1 Der of judges of the Superior court; passed
 These resolutions were introduced to hav
 the whole scheme for changing the jurisdic l tion of courts, at which State commission l is now at work, brought into proper relief Before the session is through the matter vii be thoroughly discussed.
 The House business of yesterday was the1 I taken up. The action was in concurrence. On motion of Senator Scohfield the resolu | ton offered yesterday by Senator Allen linn | iting new business (except from committees TO February was amended to Wednesday | February $, and adopted.
 Senator Allen accepted the amendment, auG ! hoped the Senate would be governed by it. The report of the trustees of the Connecti cut Hospital of the Insane was presented by Senator Alsop and referred to the committed 1 on humane institutions.
 The report of the State board of sgrieul 1 ture was introduced by Senator Crandall anC 1 referred 10 the committee on agriculture Senator Plunkett moved that when the Sen l ate adjourn it be to Tuesday next at 123O l The motion prevailed.
 On motion of Senator Plunkett. the Senate adjourned et 1920.