Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-27
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,.

The incoming trains this forenoon brought
 most of the legislators from their various
 homes, and when the time arrived for calling
 the two houses to order most of the members
 were in their places. The precautionary
 measures taken by the Republican leaders to
 have their members on hand promptly at all
 sessions to prevent the Democrats gaining
 any advantage, and the anxiety of the Demo-
 crats to gain all the advantage possible by
 the absence of the Republicans, will insure a
 full House throughout the session. When
 the legislature convened, and counting Mir.
 Nettleton (Dem.) as elected in Durham in
 stead of Mir. Newton (Rep), the House was
 estimated: Republicans 13O, Democrats IF,
 Independents (Messrs. Raymond, of Dan
 bury, and King, of Naugatuck.) The mem bership of tue House available for business this week nay be thus regarded: The total is 246; the Republicans by losing two mem bers, Messrs. Pelton (dead) and Cheney GlD, have but 12S; the Democrats by the absence of the Montville member have but 116; the two Independents present. It will be seen by this that the Republican majority is reduced to ten, hence the necessity of their prompt attendance.
 This afternoon in the House Re presenta- tive Clark, of Haddam, followed up his Gin surance policy' bills of last week with three others of the same general character. The first is the New Hampshire law almost batim, excepting that not only resident, but resident companies also, cannot take cases out of the State courts to the federal courts. The other important features of the bill provide that the insurance com missioners shall provide standard contract,
 that the face of the policy must be paid in event of total loss unless fraudulent overin-
 surance can be shown and that insurance
 companies shall not combine to control the
 rates of insurance. It is likely that these in both Senate and House should they be reported back by the committee in the form in which they are drawn, but this does not appear likely ,as the Insurance committee Is classed as conserva- tive and not likely to recommend such radi- cal changes in the insurance laws of the State.
 Representative Pigott, of New Haven, came up to-day loaded with bills, among those in troduced by him being the proposed amend ment to New Haven's city charter. It went to the Committee on Cities and Boroughs and when it comes up for hearing will doubt draw large numbers of citizens from your city.
 This afternoon, immediately after the ad- ournment of the House. there was meeting of the New Haven county members to hear the report of the committee appointed last week to consider what legislation was needed, as suggested by the county commissioners ~x,e4 4I1 ol that in the opinion of the committee there was a plenty of law now, so far as giving the commissioners power to purchase or erect a county home was concerned. If this should hereafter be thought advisable, the members of the county have full power to order such an expense at any time. In regard to the law requiring annual reports and the time they should be made, the committee thought the law was mixed up affair and it was hard
 to tell what the law really meant. The com
 mittee submitted the draft of a law making October 20th in each year as the time to which reports should be made, and by an
 other section repeals all inconsistencies in
 the present law. The bill will be submitted on or before Thursday and will be perfected in committee.
 The various committees held short sessions this afternoon owing to the fact that it was late when the House adjourned 6 o'clock) and but little time was left for hearings. Tomorrow and the remaining afternoons of the week will be busy ones for committees, as the business is pouring in at rapid rate, Thursday being the last day for it's recep- tion.
 The following is 8 summary of the busi- ness transacted in the Senate and House to- day:
 The Senate. The Senate called to order at 12:45 by Lieu tenant Governor Cooke. Prayer offered by Chaplain Parker.
 Bills were introduced as follows: By Senator AlSop-Bill permitting the State to issue bonds to relieve railroad indebtedness of persons must reside in the State year before having oyster grounds set to them to fisheries. Bill investing city courts with power of justicee nfractionS the law concerning Canada this- ties and Wild-carrot; to Judiciary. By Senator Aarvin-Bill validating appraisal of school property made after instead of before the
 consolidation Of Sayb school districts to Judi ciary.
 By Senator McLean-Bill providing distribution
 of estates to legateeS distributes either in real or personal property or both. Amending act reat ing to fines paid by prisoners and requiring the sheriff to keep books, make quarterly returns and receive five per cent. commissien; to Judiciary. By Senator Cleveland-Petition of George A. Bussey for $500 bounty for re-enlistment of Nor Wch; to Claims.
 By Senator Stanton-Rill confirming conveya ances of real estate by married women whose husbands
 did join in the deed and making legal bona f1de mortgages upon similar property; to Judiciary. An executive session held just previous to ad journment, at which Senators Alsop. Smith and Stanton appointed visitors to Sheffield Scien ufc school, s. G. Willard of Colchester, trustee of Insane hospital, and PhiIo Gates New Lon don, commissioner for Ropes ferry. At 1:15 ad Journed, motion of Senator Batchel
 Ter, to 145 to morrow The order until further action is for the same hour every session day. The HOuse