Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-14

Hartford, Sturges of Weston, Huntington of Morris, Griswold of Killingworth, Collins of Columbia.
 Constitutional Amendments-Mileso of Mil ford, Turner of Glastonbury, McManus of New Britain, Clark of Woodbridge, Peck of Old Lyme, Griffin of Bedding, Deming of Sharon, Russell of Woo dbury.
 State Library-Spencer of Old Saybrook, Emmons of Hartland, Judd of Seymour.
 Manual and Roll-Wildman of Denbury, Spencer of Sufield, French of Hartland.
 Unfinished Business-Joslyn of Hartford, Curry of Windsor.
 Contingent Expenses-Stiles of North Ha- ven, Clark of Haddam, Gum of Milford.
 Assignment of Seats-Allen of Putnam, Wheeler of South Windsor, Price of Nor walk
 Resolution that the House meet daily at 10:30 a. m.; passed.
 Petitions were presented and referred as follows:
 Of J. P Phillips, of New Haven, for the better protection of birds and gardens; Agri- culture Of Sarah Chambers, of Bedding, widow of Thomas Chambers, regarding dis tribution of his estate; Sale of Lands. Of the Cambridge Guard, of Hartford, for ad mission to the Connecticut National Guard; Military Affairs. Of Stamford Savings bank for leave to erect bank building; Banks. Of Cynthera A. Hinman for release of States in terest in estate of Nelson Hinman, of Hunt ington; Judiciary. Of W. J. Miller ct al. for incorporation of the South End Land com pany of Huntinpton: Incorporations. Of General Thomas McManus, of Hartford, that a statue or medallion of General Joseph Spencer, of Haddam, who served in the Rev olutionary war, be placed in the Capitol; Capitol Furniture and Grounds.
 Annual report of the board of agriculture, referred in concurrence.
 Annual report of the railroad commission Of the commissioner of the school fund.- referred.
 Incorporating the Fenwick association of Saybrook, with G. Wells Root, Nelson Hol- lister, Leverett Brainard, Francis Goodwin and William L. Malson, all of Hartford, as corporators The object is to improve the highways, establish halls, libraries, etc. Referred to the Incorporation committees.
 Bills were referred as follows:
 Mr. Slade, of Bridgeport: That when me chanics' lien does not disclose the name of the property, the town clerk shall ascertain the name and index it on the record of liens, together with the name of the person ill whose favor the lien is drawn; Judiciary.
 Mr. Lee, of Meriden: That any debt ac- crued by reason of the personal service of the debtor shall be exempt and not liable to be taken by foreign attachment Or execu- ton.
 The assignments of seats by lot was then commenced and occupied about two hours time.
 The concluding business of the House for the day was as follows:
 Petition of Matthew Lynch for the restora- ton of forfeited rights was referred.
 The usual resolutions fixing the time for the election of United States Senator were presented and passed. The resolutions pro vide that when the House adjourns this week it be until Tuesday, January 20th, at 11:45 8. m and that at 12 o'clock m. the House proceed to the election. At 12 m. the fol lowing day the Senate and House will meet in joint convention to take any further action that may be necessary in the election Of Senator.
 Act amending an act relating to release from foreign attachments was referred.
 At 3 o'clock the House adjourned until Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock.