Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-01-29
GENERAL ASSEMBLY,,

Executive Nomia atfons-CoIoneI Ora.
ham to BE acknowledgements
Haven's City Court Judges other
Matters.
Especial to the JOURNAL AND CoURIER.l
HARTFORD, Jan. %.
This has been a cold, dreary day at the
Capitol The snow has been falling since
morning and only those who were obliged tc
do so climbed the hill to the massive build
ing where the combined wisdom of the State
is conferred for the purpose of making laws
some wise and some unwise, for the govern.
ment of the people. The attendance in both
legislative branches to-day was sufficiently
large to inspire hope that the lawmakers in
tend to apply themselves closely to the bust
ness for which they sent here and &C
home at as early day as the public interests
will permit of their SO doing From observ
alton of the bills and petitions they come
in, it would seem that there is not the usua
amount of special legislation asked for as il
former years; there is, however, number Of
days to spare between this and next week
Friday, which will be the last day for receiv
ing new business, provided the resolution fix
ing the time is not reconsidered as has many
times been the case in previous years.
A noticeable fact this year is the almost
entire absence of those disinterested e. gen
tlemen who in past years have filled the lob
bies and buttonholed members on every op.
portunity on some pet measure in which
they had emo personal interest" but that
which follows the consciousness of having
done something to benefit their fellow men.
The executive nominations sent to the Sen
ate to-day and approved by that body in ex-
ecutive session seem to give general satisfac-
ton Colonel William II. Hayward, who
becomes his own successor as railroad com
missioner, is a popular official and has filed
the position to the satisfaction of all con-
cerned for number of years. The reap
pointment of Hon. Thomas w. Williams as
bank commissioner, who was appointed by
Governor Waller two years ago to succeed
Hon. S. Q. Porter of Pennington, is also
considered a well deserved compliment to
one who has during the time he has been in
Office exhibited all the qualifications for the
position which he fills. The ap
pointment of Colonel Charles P. Ora
ham. commander of the Second regiment,
to be brigadier general of the National
Guard in place of General Stephen R. Smith,
promoted to be adjutant general, was not
surprise to anyone, as he was next in line of
promotion after Colonel Tubbs had declined
the proffered honor. His appointment will
open the way for promotion in the Second
regiment.
AS will be seen by the proceedings in both
Senate and House bills were introduced gov
erning the manufacture and sale of dyna-
mite and other kindred explosions, which, if
passed, will effectually control these destruc-
tive and death dealing compounds within
the limits of the common wealth.
Tomorrow afternoon the question as to
who shall be judge and assistant judge of
the New Haven City court will probably be
decided, as the Republican county represen-
tatives are to hold caucus for this purpose.
Present indications are that there will be but
little opposition to the reappointment of
Judges Studley and Deming, the present in
cumbents.
On Wednesday of next week there will be
a hearing before the Judiciary on the pro-
posed bill for a court to be located in the
town of Derby.
Among the other appointments made by
the Governor to-day of interest to your read
ers was thatss of George H. Townshend, of
East Haven, to be harbor commissioner for
New Haven harbor.
Colonel John G. Healey, was at the Capitol
again to-day looking after the Mississippi
flag which he and his comrades of the Ninth
G. V. desire to return to the "Boys in
Gray sometime this winter. It was under
stood that the Military -committee would
make a favorable report on the subject and
the colonel went out to the Arsenal to find
the coveted treasure. A thorough search
was made and at last old box was opened
where the flag had been slowed away, but all
that remained of it was a few pieces
about two inches square that could
not be placed in any form that would make
flag six inches square. The dust and climatic
changes of nearly q quarter of a century had
done its work more effectually than the shot
and smoke of battle could have accomplished
in a three years campaign. The colonel was
exceeding sorrowful over his i'll luck, but
says he will go to New Orleans and sec the
boys anyway and explain the whole matter.
transacted in the Senate and House to day:
The Senate.
The Senate was called to order at 10
o'clock noon. Prayer was offered by Chap
lain Taylor.
Bills and resolutions for the House were
referred in concurrence Also concurred in
appointing T. B. Hall, of Stratford, judge of
the Court of Common Pleas for Fairfield
county; Charles B. Wheeler, of Monroe, for
of Fairfield county; FL. B.
Beers for judge and Charles A. Doten for
deputy judge of the Bridgeport City, court,
and ordering on file the annual reports of the
New Haven and Centerville and Norwalk |
horse railroad companies.
Senator Standardization appointing
Elijah A. Morgan, of Stonington, commits |
,ioner for New London county and ]. G.
Jrandall, of Lebanon, to fill the vacancy |
caused by the death of Edmund Sheffield; |
both passed. !
Senator Maltbie, from the Judiciary, re- |
ported that the committee were unanimous in |
heir report recommending the confirmation |
# the appointment of the Hon. James Phelps |
# Essex, for judge of the Superior court to |
i'll the unexpired term of the late Judge Gull |
-er. Lieutenant Governor Cooke announced |
hat the law required the vote on confrma
ion to be by ballot, and appointed Senators |
Alsop and Maltbie as tellers. They announc- |
d the vote as follows:
Whole number of votes.
Necessary for choice. Observation-Disclosures. 10
In favor.
Against ... ....-..
Senator Chaffee, from the Committee on
Fisheries, reported in favor of printing 1000
opies of the annual report of the shell fish