Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21

l the cost of additional land for enlarging the ] grounds; Judiciary. | MT. Brewster-That town constables warn | electors meetings on the Tuesday following | the first Monday in November in Hartford, | New Haven, Waterbury, Bridgeport and Norwalk, at o'clock, and in all other towns at o'clock in the forenoon; Judiciary. MT. Robertson-Changing the name of the Mallory, Wheeler & Go. corporation" by striking off the word corporation; Incorpora- tions.
 The clerk read communication from the Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House and Secretary of State, announcing that they had appointed Mir. A. w. Browning, of Nor wich, clerk of bills; accepted and filed.
 At 12 o'clock Mr. Cooley called for the or der of the day-the election of United States Senator to fill the term from the 4th of March next. The president announced that each Senator must rise in his seat and name his choice The clerk announced the vete, 15 voting for the Hon. Orville H. Platt and for the Hon. William H. Barnum.
 The Senate then adjourned to 10:30 We'd nesday forenoon.
 The House.
 The House was called to order at Ii :55 by the clerk and proceeded to elect Speaker pro tenn, Speaker Simonds not having re- covered sufficiently to resume his duties.
 An informal ballot for Speaker resulted:
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 MT. Frisbie of Pennington ......-.--...-.. 59
 MT. Clark of Haddam ..........-...-...72
 Mr. Joslyn of Hartford. rd.-.....-.-.---..-..43
 Scatter ing
 MT. Clark was then elected by acclama- tion, and, amid general laughter and applause, Messrs Frisbie and Joslyn were appointed to conduct him to the chair. MT. Clerk returned thanks for the honor.
 Prayer was offered by Chaplain Parding- ton.
 The House then at 1915 p. m. proceeded to choose @ United States senator, without debate. The choice of the respective parties was decided in the party caucuses last week. The ballot resulted:
 Whole number of votes. 225 NeceSsary t2 9 ch1lfe ft f a;do is ll7
 William H. Barnum of Salisbury T
 The Speaker declared the choice as nounced
 Statements of the votes for State officers and justices of the peace were received and tabled.
 Petitions were referred as follows:
 Of Martin Sterling, of New Milford, and William B. Range, of Barkhamsted, for res toration of forfeited rights. For amendment of the charter of the Oxford Turnpike com pany. Of town of Derby for town court. For removal of trust in the case of J. J. Brush For change of boundary of Groton fire district Of A. Bancroft, of Enfield, for leave to sell real estate. Of New Haven and Derby road for leave to renew first mortgage bonds.
 Remonstrance against amending char ter of the Mystic fire district.
 The following resolutions and bills were referred:
 Authorizing s. Taylor to self certain trust property in Willington. Incorporating the Putnam Water company. Confirming agree ment between Yale college and the Connec- ticut Medical society.
 Mir. Brown, of Waterbury, amending the Waterbury charter; Cities and Boroughs.
 Bills prohibiting fishing in the Orcottville reservoir pond regulating fishing in Colum- bia reservoir; Fisheries.
 Mir Phelan, of Bridgeport, regulating the care of dependent children Judiciary.
 MT. Troup, of New Haven, amending the game law so as to better protect lands against trespass; Agriculture.
 At :05 adjourned to 1O:30 a. m. Wednes- day