Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-15
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,.

Thermometers Sinking Out of Sight Few Visitors at the CaPitol-The Third House Not Net Organ1zed- Candidates For County Commissfon- ers- Caring For the Interests of Labor-A Brief Session And Adjourn ment Until Next Week.
 HARTFORD, Jan. IA. Special to the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 There was a slight improvement in the temperature this morning, although Sen ator from Litchfeld county stated that the latest reports from his section were that ''the thermometer and the post had sunk out of sight, and there was no means of tell ing how cold it was."
 There were but few visitors at the Capitol this morning, the cold weather probably keeping many at home. This would not de- ter the lobbyists from coming out in force, however, if they could see any "jobs" in the prospective. The "third house" has not organized as yet. Many of the members were on hand at the opening of the session, but they disappeared immediately after and have not been seen since; they may come to the front, however, at an early day, for it is impossible to tell how soon some matter will come to the front demanding their i'm mediate attention.
 Among the matters decided upon to-day was the time for selecting county commis- sioner for New Haven county. The Repub- ioan representatives will go into caucus for this purpose on Thursday next immediately after adjournment. The term of Commis successor must be selected It is understood that MT. Jacobs is a candidate to succeed himself and George F. Perry of Waterbury, who served one term and then was dropped. is willing to serve the county for another term. Then General E. D. s. Goodyear of North Haven, formerly inspector in the custom house, is also in the race. w. J. At water thinks it about time that New Haven had representative in this commission and he will not object to receiving the coveted honor himself. It would seem that there are candidates enough from which to make a selection without the necessity of skirmish ing about the county to hunt them up.
 The Committee on Federal Relations ganized this afternoon by electing Represent ative Tomlinson, of Milford. clerk and will hold their first meeting on next Tuesday af- tsrnoon. The Committee on Woman Suf- frage also organized and elected MT. Torrey, of Putnam as clerk. This committee completed to-day by the selection of Senator Staub for chairman. This will give satisfac tion to the advocates of woman suffrage, as the gallant Senator is understood to be mod crate disciple of the right of women to use the elective franchise.
 Representative Lee, of Meriden, will intro duce bill next week providing for the in- u,oao of n the SafefV ployes, guarding against accidents and re- quiring proper sanitary regulations. Other bills looking to the improvement of the con dition of factory employees are talked about and will probably be introduced, as both parties have suddenly taken deep interest in the labor question, and of course from only the most unselfsh motives
 Next week both branches will get down to business. The committees are generally or ganized and ready for hearings and there would seem to be no reason why the legisla- tive mill should not be kept in motion and business be rapidly disposed of.
 Following is summary of the business transacted in the Senate and House to-day:
 The Senate.
 The Senate called to order at 12:3O p. by Lieutenant Governor Cooke. Prayer was offered Reports were received and referred to appropri. agriculture, State treasurer, adjutant general and ularteTmaBter general
 A communication from HIS EXcellencly the tOV ernor transmitting the reports of the pharmacy commission and county commissioner reports, was received and referred.
 Petitions were received from the House as fol. lows: Of H. L. Treat, Amos Pond Charles T. Adams and Charles Andrews, for restoration of for. f,ted rights; of c. IT, Hurlburt, concerning fisher es; for State aid in the enlargement of the School for Imbeces
 Resolution limiting the time for receiving new business to January 2s came from the House pass ed. The Senate concurred. -
 Resolution authorizing the Governor to fill the vacancy in the commission for revising the stat utes: passed.
 Resolution extending the time for building the Rldgeneld and Portchester railroad was referred.
 Communication from the Governor reappointing Nathan M. Bt lden of Wilton. and Cyrus E. Newton, of Stafford, State prison directors and Joseph W. Alsop, of Middetown, and Ephraim H. Hyde. of Stafford members of the State Board of Agricul ture was referred to the Committee on Executive Nominations
 Staub chairman of the joint standing committee on woman sufrage passed.
 Bill for public act providing for the furnishing of free text books to children in the public schools referred.
 On motion of Senator Tatem it voted that when the Senate adjourn 1t be to Tuesday, January 18th. at 12 III.
 At 12:55 the Senate adjourned having been in ses- sion just D minutes.