Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21
HARTFORD. Jan. 20


HARTFORD, Jan. 20.
 Special to the JOURNAL AND CoURIER.l
 The slow wheels of legislation commenced moving to-day at :45 a. m., when the Sen ate and House convened. The Senators were all present when Lieutenant Governor Cooke called to order, except Senator Batcheller, who arrived soon after. In the House there were a number of vacant seats, notwithstand ing the fact that United States Senator was to be elected at noon. The House was called to order by Clerk Downs, of Derby, Speaker Simonds being still confined to his residence by illness. Mr. Frisbie, of Farm ington, who was appointed Speaker pro tenn. last week, served his term of two days, and hence it became necessary that the House should proceed to an election of Speaker pro tenn, required by law. MT. Downs lead the members to an election like a veter- an at the business and seemed perfectly at home in the Speakers chair as he is at his desk in the capacity of clerk. There was quite contest for the honorary position of pro tenn. Speaker, Messrs. Fris- bic, of Pennington, and Clark, of Haddam, being candidates on the Republican side, and MT. Joslyn, of Hartford, being the Demo- cratic nominee. A ballot was taken resulting in no choice, when MT. Lee, of Meriden, moved that, as the hour for the special order of the day had arrived. MT. Clark be se- lected as the Speaker pro tenn and the motion prevailed. Clerk Downs appointed Messrs. Frisbie and Joslyn a committee to escort Mr. Clark to his seat, which caused consider able merriment. Mir. Clark briefly returned thanks, and the order of the day, being the election of United States Senator, was then taken up and resulted in the reelection of Hon. O. H. Platt as hereinafter reported.
 The members of the various counties held meetings this afternoon for the purpose of appointing auditors of county commis- sioners' accounts, and the transaction of any other necessary business. The New Haven county members met in room 9, which will be their headquarters for caucuses during the session. Representative Frank D. Jackson, of Derby, and Senator Robertson. of New Haven, were appointed to audit the accounts. On motion of MT. Troup, of New Haven the auditors were instructed to in quire into the facts relating to the increase of the salaries of Deputy Jailer Gates and MT. Reilly, foreman of the workshop at the jail. The report of the county commissioners was not accepted, but was laid on the table until the next meeting, which will be held on Wednesday of next week. The Republican of the county held caucus after the adjournment of the general meeting and selected as a caucus committee Senator Day and Representatives Graham of Orange and Jackson of Derby.
 A number of committees met after ad- journment and those that had not already done so organized and are now ready to re- ceive and consider petitions or bills as they may be presented. It is not likely that there will be many hearings this week, but the work will be mapped out and assign ments for hearings next week and for the weeks which are to follow.
 Among the important matters introduced into the House to-day was one by Mir. Wild man, of New Fairfield, which was proposed constitutional amendment providing for the election of Governor and other State officers by plurality vote, SO that the person having the highest number of votes shall be declared elected.
 Following is the business transacted in the Senate and House to-day:
 The Senate.
 The Senate was called to order at Ii :45 a. m. by Lieutenant Governor Cooke. Prayer was offered by Chaplain Taylor.
 MT. Turner-Resolutions appointing AL bert P. Bradstreet judge and Edward F. Cole deputy judge of the Police court of Water bury; rules suspended and both resolutions passed.
 MT. Brewster-Bill amending the act re lating to investments of savings banks It the New England States, the States of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kan sas, Nebraska, District of Colum- l Dia, of any of the New England cities, of the | cities of New York, Brooklyn, Albany, Syra- l cuse, Utica, Troy, Rochester, Buffalo, Phila- | ton, Cincinnati, Chicago, Milwaukee and St. | Louls, and of the towns, boroughs and school | districts In this State, may be classed with | loans upon real estate for the purposes of | determining the proportion of loans required l 1non such estate; to the Committee on Banks.
 Resolutions, bills and petitions were intro luced and referred follows:
 Mr. Stanton-Authorizingt the Secretary of | 3t ste to prepare an index to the special laws ,a ssed from 1881 to and including 1884 at an xpense not exceeding $100 and to have ,50O opies printed: Judiciary.
 MT. Cooley-Changing the name of the theological Institute of Connecticut to the Hartford Theological seminary; Incorpora- ions.
 MT. Morgan-That the resolution amend 1g the charter of the Bridgeport Land I'm rovement company approved January 27, S84. be declared in full force and part of ne charter of the company; Judiciary.
 MT. Brewster-Incorporat the Brewster emetery association in Brewster Neck Pres 1 'nD with capital not exceeding $2,500; In- operations.
 MT. Robertson-Authorizing the Evergreen emetery association, of New Haven, to issue l 90, 900 in bonds, free from taxation, to pay '
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