Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-23
GENERAL ASSEMBLY,.
A Small Attendance Of Legislators Speculations about The Judgeshfp- A Lively Tilt In The House-Vete. rans Asking For The Return Of a Flag.

A small Attendance Of Legislators
 Speculations about The Judgeship-
 Lively Tilt In The HOuse-Vete.
 rams Asking For The Return Of
 Flag.
 HARTFORD, Jan 22.
 Especial to the JOURNAL AND CoURIER.1
 There were but few persons about the cor riders of the Capitol this morning and there were good many vacant chairs irthe House. The Senate chamber was deserted owing to the adjournment from yesterday until next Tuesday. The appointment of Hon. James Phelps to be judge of the Superior court topic that interested a good many of the Representatives, both Republicans and Democrats. It was complete surprise to everyone and will not be gotten over proba- bly, until after the second vacancy on the bench is filled, which will probably be before many days. The Democrats are clinging to the delusion that the other judge to be ap pointed will be of their faith, but the Repub ''leaning on a broken reed' and that there is not the least possible chance to secure another judge this year.
 There quite a breeze in the House to- day when a resolution was introduced ap- pointing A. B. Beers judge of the City court of Bridgeport. Repre- sentative Pigott wanted the reso- lution referred to the Judiciary committee to inquire into the qualifications of the nom- inee. This was strongly opposed by his col league, MT. Troup, MT. Jackson, of Derby, Judge Shade, of Bridgeport, and others, who insisted that the usnal course should be taken, that is to appoint on recommendation of the county members in caucus convened. MT. Pigott's motion did not prevail.
 MT. Pigott introduced resolution direct ing the quartermaster general to deliver the flag of the Fourth Mississippi regiment to John G. Healey, late colonel, Lawrence O'Brien and Terrence Sheridan, late captains, and William Gleason, late lieutenant, of the Ninth Connecticut, by which regiment the flag was captured at Pass Christian, Missis- sippi, in 1862, the flag to be returned to the Fourth Mississippi. MT. Pigott explained that it had only been loaned to the State and it was proposed to return it to the Fourth Mississippi sometime during the present New Orleans exposition as mark of the fraternal feeling between the two associations.
 Following is a summary of the business transacted ill the House to-day:
 The House.
 Inc House was called to order at 1030 a. m. by the Speaker pro tenn. prayer by the chaplain.
 It was moved to adjourn from to-day until Tuesday next at 12 noon. The Speaker pro tenn. declared it carried, and MT. Troup, of New Haven, doubted the vote, but was de- clared out of order. He raised a point of order moment later, whereupon the Speak CT pro tenn. called Representative Joslyn to the chair. MT. Troup, with remark that it was the first time that he had ever known & Speaker pro tenn. to call another member to the chair to escape deciding point of order, withdrew his point.
 MT. Joslyn in the chair.
 The following petitions were referred: Of George Mallory ct al. for the incorporation of gas company in Bridgeport. Of town of Marlborough for reimbursement of expenses incurred in the case of Michael Kelly, pau per.
 Reports of committees were acted upon as follows:
 Fisheries-Favorable on printing 800 ex- tra copies of the fish commissioners report; passed.
 Railroads-Favorable on annual report of the Norwalk horse railway company; ordered on file.
 Cities and Boroughs-FavorabIe on re- port of the New Haven and Westville horse railway company; ordered on file.
 Resolution reappointing Alfred B. Beers judge of the Bridgeport City court for two years from the first Monday of August, 1885. MT. Pigott, of New Haven, suggested that the resolution go to the Judiciary committee for examination of the qualifications of the appointee. MT. Troup, of New Haven, warmly endorsed Judge Beers, and was followed in the same view by Messrs. Phelan of Bridge port and Jackson of Derby. MT. Phelan said: He's the best Republican in Bridge port" Naughter); MT. Pigott again took the floor and further urged reference to the Judiciary committee. Mir. Slade, of Bridge Judge Beers and the resolution was then passed.
 Resolution appointing Charles A. Doten deputy judge of the Bridgeport City court for two years. Mir. Pigott again objected, and over on the Republican side, Mir. Morrison, .her debate by Messrs. Carter of Waterbury, Frisbie of Pennington, and Wallace of Wallingford, the resolution was passed, 13S 70 21.
 Resolution authorizing the printing of LOGO copies of the report of the Storrs Agri- cultural school; Agriculture. Resolution authorizing the quartermaster- general to deliver to Colonel Healey, Captains )'Brien and Sheridan and Lieutenant Glea- | 'on, inth:Connecticut volunteers, the flag of | he Fourth Mississippi confederate regiment, | captured at Pass Christian in 1862. They | leSlTo tO TeluEu It to the SuTVlYOrS the | confederate regiment; Military Affairs. Bills were referred as follows: Mr. Perry, of Barkhamsted, reducing the | ate of board at the State Reform school to | ;2 per week. Humane Institutions Mr Pelton, of Clinton, relating to the | ong-existing controversy in Clinton and | Madison over the oyster grounds; Fisheries.
 MT. Joslyn, of Hartford, (by request) re- ,ealing all the laws prohibiting selling re- reshments in tents, etc., within two miles | # camp meeting without permit; Judic- ary
 Mir. Phelan, of Bridgeport, changing the law to exempt from at achment S25 of the wages of single and $50 f the wages of married men, and that $40 hall be exempt when the suit is for rent provisions, clothing or fuel; Judiciary.
 MT. Mead, of New Canaan-Validating tax ollectors' deeds where they have sold land or taxes within less than six but not less han five weeks after seizure; Judiciary
 Mir. Atwell, Of Durham-Repealing the act f 1882 prohibiting the killing of woodcock, rouse quails for sale outside of the State, nd shipping the same; Agriculture.
 Also bills closing the polls at instead of p. m in Barkhamsted. For the protec- ion of shell fisheries in Mill river, Fairfield with petition). Prescribing that notices of chool meetings shall be given five days prev ous
 Adjourned at 11:4O a. m to 12 m. Tues ay next.
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