Morning journal and courier., 1885-02-26
Thursday, February %, 1855.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.


THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,.
Judge Torrance Nominated For the
Superior Court Bench-Judge stud
ley His Probable SuccessOr-A Funny
Law From Hartford County-Pros-
poets of Final Adjournment.
HARTFORD, Feb. 20.
Especial to the JOURNAL AND CoURIER.l
There has been but little excitement about
the Capitol to-day. The Governors appoint
ment of Judge Torrance to the Superior court
bench when it was read in the House this
morning fell like wet blanket on the Demo
cratic members, who placed their hopes very
high that His Excellency would appoint one
of their own party to the position. Tbs Re
publicans from the eastern part of the State
also felt somewhat chagrined because their
section was not recognized or considered.
There were no doubts expressed on either
side, however, about the qualifications of
Judge Torrance for the position, as all pro-
nounced them ''frst-class.' There is no
doubt but that the Governors nomination
will be promptly approved by the Judiciary
committee and confirmed by the Senate. The
| promotion of Judge Torrance makes vacan-
cy on the Court of Common Pleas bench for
| New Haven county, and his successor is al
ready leading topic of conversation among
| the members from that county. To-day
| there seemed to be but opinion among
| them and that was that Judge John P. Stud
| ley was the man upon whom the mantle OF
Judge Torrance was sure to fall. Tho same
| representatives also favored the advancement
| of Judge Deming to the place to be made va
| cant by the promotion of Judge Studley,
thus following out the rules of civil service.
| For the position of assistant judge of New
| Ravens City court it is expected that there
| will be no lack of candidates, but who the
successful applicant will be it is hard to de-
| eide The names of R. s. Pickett, Hugh
Daley and others have been named, and to-
morrow the candidates and their hackers
will be on hand in full force. The county
caucus to fill the vacancies will probably be
called early next week, although it is posi-
BILE that it will be called for Friday immedi
ately after adjournment.
The following funny bill introduced by
one of the Hartford members by request, is
before the Committee on Roads and Bridges,
and a proposition has been made to frame
and suspend it in the State library room.
The first section reads: "Whenever a sleigh
is drawn by any horse on any of the high
ways in this State, said horse should be SO
attached to said sleigh as to travel, directly
in front thereof"
The second section provides that ''Every
driver who violates section of this act shall
be deemed guilty of misdemeanor and be
fined seven dollars
Next Wednesday Immediately after ad
journment the Committee on New Counties
and County Seats will hear parties interested
in the petition for a change in congressional
districts, as to make New Haven county
one district, and add Middlesex to New Lon
don and Windham counties.
This afternoon the Finance committee
heard large number of parties interested in
the bill which proposes to tax vessel proper
ty. There is much opposition to it especial
ly among owners of coasting vessels and bar
ges and sailing vessels engaged in foreign
trade.
The work of the committees will be nearly
completed this week, and there is some talk
about 6nal adjournment next week. 1t is
hardly probable, however, that the end will be
reached before week after next.
Following is a summary of the business
transacted in the Senate and House to-day:
The Senate.
The Senate was called to order at 1870 a.
III. by Lieutenant Governor Cooke. Prayer
was offered by Chaplain Taylor.
The Senate concurred with the House in
rejecting the petition of Anthony Carroll for
removal of the trustees of the ST. Francis or
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on file the annual report of the comptroller
on the criminal business of the State.
Resolution from the House amending the
act authorizing the city of New Haven to is
sue sewerage bonds. Mr.. Robertson explained
the change reduced the interest from to 5
per cent; accepted and resolution passed.
Committee reports were received as fol
lows:
FederaI Relations, Mr.. Alsop chairman
In reference to that part of the Governors
message. relating to presidential elections with
accompap ying resolution earnestly requesting
Congress without unnecessary delay to pass
some suitable law regulating the ascertain
menu and counting of the vote for presiden-
Vial electors, and requesting the Governor to
send copy of the resolution to the presiding
officer of each house of Congress and to the
Governor Of each State; calendar.
Roads and Bridges, Mr.. Robertson chair
man-Favorable with accompanying bill to
portion of the Thames river between Gales
Ferry end line drawn westerly across said
river from the northern boundary of the navy
yard site In Ledyard.
Fisheries, MI. Chaffee-Substitute bill for
the encouragement and protection of oyster
than 800 or less than $50 for depositing star
fish or periwinkle in any of the navigable wa
tiers of the State; calendar.
interpretations. Mr. Walsh chairman
Substitute resolution incorporating the
Brewster Cemetery association; substitute
resolution amending the charter of the Belle
Haven Land company of New Haven calen-
dar. Adverse ON the petition of the NAL
lory, Wheeler & Co. corporation for change
of name to the Mallory, Wheeler & Co.;
accepted and petitioners given leave to with
draw.
Business on the calendar was disposed of
as follows:
Bill that in the trial of Superior court
cases counsel shall not be compelled to stand
while examining witnesses; passed.
The following bills were rejected on I'M
favorable reports from committees: House
bill 1913, in relation to the Connecticut Ma
tional Guard Senate bill 8, relating to terms
of court; Senate bill 13, relating to the re-
lease of mortgages; Senate bill %, for the
detention of witnesses; Senate bill 3, con-
tinued from January session, 1884, regulat-
ing the sale of bread.
At 40 the Senate went into executive
session and confirmed the nomination of
Ransom T. Hewett, of Wethersield, as
director of the State prison board. Several,
commission appointments for ferries, bridges
and turnpikes were also confirmed.
On motion of Senator Golden the Senate
adjourned to Thursday at 1870 a. m.
The House. -
The House was called to order at 1890 a.
IN. by Speaker Simonds. Prayer was offered
by Chaplain Pardington.
Petitions of citizens of Washington, Rocky
Hill and Southington for reduction of rail-
road fares and freights.
Reports from committees were received as