Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-17

Both Houses fin session--Bat Little Busi- ness Transacfed-ImpOrta Bulls Pre- SC nted by Senator Piunkett-Other Mat ters Of Interest.
 HARTFORD, Jan. 16. Special Correspondence of the JOURNAL AND COURIER Both branches of the General Assembly were in session to day. The Houss met at 1O:3O, and after a short session adjourned. The Senate came together at 12:30, and st one o'clock P. m. adjourned. The business principally was of 8 routine character, being petitions and bills of various kinds which took the usual reference. There were but few members of the '.third" house present to-day, although little knots of these ''states- men" could be seen gathered in different parts of the lobby evidently discussing the prospects of the session so far as their indi- vidual pockets are concerned.
 It is thought that both houses will adjourn tomorrow till next Tuesday. Tomorrow af- ternoon after adjournment the different com mittees will meet for organization, and next week they will be in position to consider the various bills referred to them.
 The committee appointed on the Housa- tonic railroad taxes, consisting of Oliver Hoyt, Ly nde Harrison and Railroad Conmis- sion Bacon ,had session in the railroad com nissioners' office this forenoon.
 Representative Davis of Haddam will in- troduce resolution at an early day to com pei the receivers of the Townsend bank to close up the affairs of that institution.
 Following is g summary of the business transacted in the Senate and House today.
 THE SENATE.
 The Senate was called to order at 12:30 by Lieutenant Governor Sumner. Prayer was offered by Chaplain Fay Tor The election of committee on contested elections was called for by the president and Senators Glover, William J. Clark andD Forest were elected.
 Senator Clark of the second called from the table Senate resolution No. IA, providing for the appointment of standing and joint standing committees
 On motion of Senator Stanton the resolu- tion was amended in the paragraph relating to committee on engrossed bills and Senator AIsop was placed at the head of that com mittee.
 Bills and resolutions were presented and referred as follows: Resolution providing for soppipg trains at Asylum street in Halt- fort. Amending the charter of the borough of Newtown. Bill de minority representa- ton in Boards of SeIeetmen.
 Senator Plunkett introduced bill for reg ulating the sale of bread, which provides that the loaf of bread must bs two pounds. end shall be sold by weight in the presence Of the buyer; loaves may be sold in three- quarters, halves and quarters, offering penalty of $1O for every offense.
 Senator Plunke!t also introduced bill for public act regulating sale of coal, authoriz- ing the Common Council of every city to an- nuslly appoint suitable persons to be weigh CTS of coal. who shall be sworn and subject to removal by the body appointing them, and all coal shall be weighed by said sworn weighers, and a certificate of the weight signed by the weigher shall be delivered to the purchaser or his agent at the time of the delivery of the coal, afixing a penalty of fifty dollars for every offense. Both bills were referred to the Judiciary committee. A resolution that the time for the recep- tion of rev business be fixed for February lst was tabled.
 Senator Cooke announced that the new Normal school building would be dedicated on next Friday forenoon and that the grad nation exercises would take place on the af ternoon of the same day. The Senators were invited to attend the exercises.
 Reports of Comptroller, Bank Commis sioners, Commissioners of School Fund. State Treasurer and Quartermastsr General were read b. title and referred.
 Several petitions of not general interest were read and referred to appropriate com mittees.
 On motion of Senator Scofeld it was voted that when the Senate adjourned it be to Thursday st 10 o'clock.
 At 1 o'clock the Senate adjourned.
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