Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-22
HARTFORD, Jan. 21.

1 HARTFORD, Jan. 21. ! Special to the JOURNAL AND CoURIER.l The General Assembly concluded the sixth l working day of the present session this noon | and thus far but little business has been transacted It is well known that nearly all | bills and petitions are introduced into the House and then go to the Senate, but the number thus far presented have been quickly l disposed of by reference, leaving but little on 1 the hands of the House to do but discuss l minor matters of but little importance to the | general public. When business reaches the | Senate it is passed over to the committee in | @ hurry and then an adjournment is had | without delay. This accounts for the ad- l journment of that body to-day until next | Tuesday, when it is expected that the House l will have furnished work enough to keep them busy for few hours at least. To-day February 9th, as the last day for ] receiving new business, and it is presumed that this will give an impetus to parties having business of private or public interest to present to hurry it for ward. All outward indications would seem to point to short session, although an old ''third" house rounder gave it as his opinion that the session would be long owing to the fact that there are so many new mem bers in the House who will have to air them selves on everything that comes up whether of importance or otherwise.
 There were more committees that met and organized to-day after adjournment. The Committee ,on Cities and Boroughs selected MT. Morse, of Windham, for clerk and the Committee on Agriculture chose Mir. Sage, of Cromwell, for their scribe. Next week the committees will all be in working order and when they begin to report and the calen- dars begin to fill up ther5 will be work enough for both branches
 The New Haven City court judgeship is now a topic which engages much of the at tention of the New Haven county members, as they are being buttonholed" by the parties who are interested in one or the other. candidates. Judges Studley and Deming, to disinterested observer, appear to have the strongest backing, and it will be surprise to many if they do not carry off the honors without difficulty. Judge Sheldon, however, has friends who are working hard in his in
 
 cess. There was 9 call issued to-day by the county caucus committee for a meeting of the Republican members on Thursday Feb ruary ,, immediately after adjournment, for the purpose of nominating the judges Later MT. Jackson, of Derby, found that the com mittee had made mistake in the time, and a new call will be issued, fixing the time for Thursday of next week for the caucus.
 The nomination by the Governor of Hon. James Phelps, gof Essex, for judge of the Su- perior court, in place of Judge Culver, de- ceased, which was sent to the Senate to-day, took many by surprise. His name had hard ly been thought of in this connection. It will be remembered that while wearing the judicial ermine he resigned to accept the nomination for Congress and is now to be returned to the place he vacated, provided the Judiciary committee approve of the Gov ernor's nomination. There is no doubt but that the other nominee for the vacant judge hip will be Republican, and there is much speculation as to who the candidate will be. There is no doubt but that the person ap- pointed will bs qualified to fill the position, provided His Excellency can find one ready l to sacrifice lucrative practice for the meagre | salary paid to the judges of Connecticut | courts.
 Following is a summary of the business transacted in the Senate and House to-day:
 The Senate.
 The Senate was called to order promptly at l0:30 o'clock by Lieutenant Governor Cooke. Prayer was offered by Chaplain Taylor.
 House business was disposed of in concur ,ence except that the petition of citizens of 1