Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-15
epnHnA1 ASSEMBLY,.

Another Quiet DaF-Ncntnations for |
 United states Senator-Hon. o. H. Platt
 Nominated by yAcclamation-Hon. W.
 HI. Barnum Receives the Empty
 Honor From the Democrats-Ad-
 journment Until Next Week:
 HARTFORD, Jan. IA.
 Especial to the JOURNAL AND COURIER.
 This has beer another quiet day at the Capitol, and aside from the caucuses of both parties to nominate candidate for United States Senator there has been little done that will interest the general public. Even this item of business was mere matter of form, as it was we'll known that there was no one in the Republican party who desired to con- test the nomination with the present popu- lar incumbent, Hon. o. H. Platt. It was foregone conclusion that he would be noT'ii- nated by exclamation, and, will be seen by the report of the caucus it proved to be cor rect The caucus was not in session over twenty minutes before the desired result was reached In the Democratic caucus there was more of a struggle for the empty honor of nomination, the friends of Bar mum, Waller and Eaton being present in force to advocate the claims of their several
  of the parties named was carried on with a great deal uf earnestness, and to disinterested observer appeared very much like manufacturing capital for a | cabinet position under President Cleve- land. Of course, whichever candidate was | nominated, the argument would be used that his popularity and that alone secured his | nomination for the important position of | Senator, hence he would be the proper per son from Connecticut for presidential prefer | ment. Be this it may, it is not likely that the President-elect in making up his cabinet | will take much stock in this legislative eau GUS, or that he will even cordescend to con slider it's action in any way.
 l Next Tuesday at 12 o'clock m. the Senate | and House will dispose of the senatorial question by electing Mir. Platt, and will then proceed with the routine business of the ses- i sion as it shall be presented to them. The most important(D matter presented | from New Haven to-day was the petition of Anthony Carroll, who asks for the removal of the trustees of the St. Francis orphan asy- | lum and an investigation of the financial af- fairs of that institution. The petition was referred to the Committee on Interpretations, where the petitioner will be given an oppor- | tunity to display his forensic abilities to his | hearts content.
 l Next week it is likely that nearly or quite all of the committees will have organized and be in readiness, whenever occasion requires | to listen to parties interested in the various l petitions that will be pouring into the As sembly during the remainder of the present month at least. A resolution to receive no ! new business after January 30th lies upon | the Senate table, but when taken up 1t may | be amended, giving a little more leeway in | this particular. There is already considera- l ble talk about an early final adjournment, | but the experience of your correspondent during the past six years has been that when | adjournment is talked about thus early the l sessions, as rule, have been prolonged. The annual meeting of the county Repre- | sentatives will be held next Tuesday after l the adjournment for the day | Following is the business transacted in the Senate and House to-day.
 The Senate met at p. m., Lieutenant | Governor Cooke in the chair. Prayer was | offered by Chaplain Taylor.
 By Senator Cooley-Petition of William H. Fuller ct al. for sale of lands belonging l to estate of the late Arthur G. Pomroy; to Committee on Sale of Lands. Business done by the House Tuesday was acted upon III concurrence
 By Senator AIlen-Petition of George NJ. Denison ct al, for the incorporation of the | old Saybrook water company with first cap ital of $5, 900 and a possible capital of ESQ., 1 900; to Interpretations.
 The annual report of the New Haven and Centerville horse railroad company was re- | ferred to Committee on Cities and Boroughs | Receipts, S22, 474.98; expenditures, S2O, IT, S4; first mortgage bonds, S1O, 900; second ! roortrapa S00 0(0. aYtaOsiOD b0ndS S10 = 900.
 The Senate committees were appointed as published. Senator Batcheller was appoint ed by separate resolution chairman of the | Committee on Appropriations. A resolution was introduced by Senator Stanton providing adjournment to-day until next Tuesday at II :45 and on that day at 12 o'clock to ballot for United States Sen ator; also that the adjournment on Tuesday next be to Wednesday, the day following, at 10:30, with recess until after the joint con vention at 12 for the election of Senator. It was adopted.
 At 24O the Senate adjourned
 The House.
 The House was called to order at 10:30 a. m. by MT. Frisbie, Speaker pro tenn. Prayer was offered by Chaplain Pardington.
 Resolution dispensing with the daily roll call until further notice; passed.
 Resolution amending the joint rules so to provide for Committee on Appropria- tions and prescribing it's duties, also provid- ing that all bills shall pass through the hands of the clerk of bills before being reported; passed.
 MT. Pigott, of New Haven, called up his resolution providing that the clerk of the House shalf procure the printing and station cry from the lowest bidders. He said that the duty belonged to the comptroller, but he found that the clerk had already bought the f. I, 4Ia4 his resolution be indefinitely postponed; so ordered.
 Communication from the Governor trans hitting the reports of the county commis- sioners on licenses; reports referred to the Temperance committee.
 Resolution that the chairman of commit tees report the organization of the same by January 22; passed.
 Resolution referring the respective parts of the Governors message relating to the pen sioning of judges, education, national guard, finance, insane hospital, State Reform school, State prison, etc., to the proper committees, were passed.
 Annual report of the directors of the State prison; State Prison.
 Petitions were referred as follows: Of F. St. J. Lockwood ct al. regarding estate of w. K. James, of Norwa1k, deceased; Judicia- ". For change of the law regarding inter ments; Judiciary. J. J. Brush ct al., of
 
 Anthony Carroll for the removal of the trus- tees of the St. Francis orphan asylum of New Haven; Interpretations. Of k. $. Bar Der, of Bedding, for restoration of forfeited rights; Forfeited Rights. Of Daniel Nor gan to be reimbursed for property destroyed by the Groton board of health; Claims. For charter for the Connecticut Gas Fuel and Heating company to supply Danbury: h. corporations Of George A. Bussey for pay ment of bounty; Claims. Of the people of the center district, Windham, for amend ment of borough charter; Cities and Bor- oughs.
 Resolutions were referred authorizing the | printing of 800 extra copies of the annual re- port of the fish commissioners; Fisheries. l Amending charter of the Y. M. c. A. of l Meriden; Interpretations,
 Bills were referred as follows
 MT Pigott, of New Haven, regarding dis charge of insane persons from the Connecti- cut Hospital for the Insane, providing that | proper notice must be given the State attor- ney; Judiciary.
 MT. Gregory, of Danbury, regulating fish ing in Lake Kenosha; Fisheries.
 Mr. Brown, of Groton, amending the char ter of the Mystic fire district; Incorpora-