Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-24

get his cars drawn by the Consolidated from New York to South Norwalk, where they could deliver the cars to the Danbury and Norwalk, and thus save Litch6eld county people more than half an hour and 25 cents fair, or get their cars drawn on the express trains.
 After MT. Harrison had raked the witness over a little more, MT. Starbuck again let the emphasis: "We propose to build @ railroad parallel with the Consolidated from New Ha- ven to New York"
 "Thank you," said Judge Harrison, ''you have at last answered the question you re- fused a short time ago." Mir. Harrison showed the witness 8 Housatonic road time table and questioned him upon the running of it's trains to show that there was no ne~ eessity for faster transportation of the Hous- atomic cars between Norwalk and New York. President Starbuek referred him to Colon el Stevenson as the gentleman who managed the workings of the roads. He had never seen the time table. s'It's Colonel Steven sons business to operate the roads" 1" he said,
 ''and my business to get money to build | them, which I've been able to do up to date. MT. Stevenson, the general manager, Presi- dent Starbuck said, was the ablest railroad | man in the country, and he left all detail to him.
 "You have paid MT. Stevenson very ! handsome compliment, and I've no doubt he will say amen to it,' said Judge Harrison. After various questions concerning the re- port of the Housatonic to the railroad com- missioners and what money they had recently spent in new land, new tracks, etc., an ad- journment was taken until next Tuesday. At this time the committee will probably decide whether the petitioners are legally be- fore them or not. If Judge Harrison's point l is sustained then the new rival is vanquished for two years at one blow; if not the battle will go on.
 DoINGS OF THE SENATORS. Popular Senator Graham, who has been i'll for nearly two weeks, was cordially welcomed back to-day.
 The Senate convened at 10:30. Prof. W. G. Sumner of New Haven and G.M Caring ton of Winsted were appointed members of the State board of education for four years. Hon. l.. M Hubbard was appointed judge of the Wallingford borough court, and W. J. McConville of the Hartford city court, with Henry E. Taintor, prominent GAR. man, for assistant judge. Senator States sent up the petition of the New Haven Water company for increase of stock to $2,000, 900 for enlarging and repair ing it's plant, and Senator Graham resolu- tions incorporating the Branford Water com pany and the Milford Water company and to amend the charters of the Old Saybrook Wa ter company and the West Haven Water company.
 Charles L. Griswold of Chelsea was ap- pointed county commissioner for Midd1esex county and E. J. Woodhouse of Hartford county.
 Senator Hall presented the first committee report of the committee on judiciary, ap- proving the report of the Secretary of State and the State librarian on ancient court rec ords, ordering it on file and printing l, 800 copies. The rules were suspended, the re- port accepted and the resolution adopted, and the Senate adjourned to Il o'clock to- morrow.
 WANTS FREE PASSES.
 At 10:3O the House convened, with the usual formalities.
 MT. Futile, of East Haven, introduced 8 resolution providing that members of the legislature and State officers shall be passed free of charge on railroads in the State while transacting State business.
 Mr. Hyde, of Hartford, introduced bill providing that at the general election in 1892 there shall be chosen three county commis- sioners. The bill makes general provisions for the election of commissioners, and pro- vides that the commissioners appointed by the General Assembly shall hold office until January, 1893.
 MT. Sanford, of Bedding, introduced a bill providing that indigent soldiers and sailors shall be aided by the selectmen of towns on the recommendation of post com manders of the G. A. R.
 GROUND BY THE MILL.
 Other resolutions referred to prorer com mittees, were of MT. O'Nell, of Waterbury, to tax savings banks deposits; of MT. Chase of Stonington introduced a bill concerning the public schools; of NIT. Futile of East Haven concerning the proper guarding of drawbridges.. Mir. Ripley of Pennington concerning the medical treatment of pau pers.
 . The House after concurringswith the Sen ate in the election of judges and county commissioners adjourned until tomorrow.
 NOMINATED BY RECLAMATION.
 The New Haven caucus for the nomination of judges and county commissioners was called together immediately arter adjourn mont. As Senator Graham, the chairman, was unexpectedly present, E. L. Lindsley of North Haven, one of the candidates for assistant judge of the city court was there fore unprepared for the caucus and his friends were not present. At his request therefore the matter of New Haven city court judges was postponed for 8 week.
 The caucus rsnominated Hon. John P.S Stud ley for judge of the Court of Common Pleas by exclamation. County Commissioner Hi- rem Jacobs was also renominated by unani- nous voice.
 CAUGHT IN THE CORRIDORS.
 In view of the rumors that Colonel W. Fl. Stevenson would soon be invited to resign from his management of the Housatonic sys- tenn his friends will be pleased to hear of the very high compliment that President Star buck paid him to-day when he testified be- fore the railroad committee that he consider ed Colonel Stevenson the ablest railroad man in America.
 Among the men who attracted the most at tention in the corridors today was W. H. Starbuok, who bought the Derby and now wants to parallel the Consolidated. MT. Starbuck is typical New York fnancier, with the idea that Connecticut is pretty small sort of an affair generally, and that her little railroads are susceptible of lots of expansion.
 diamond, which is no indication that he can not buy big one if he wants it. While cited in argument he has an emphatic way of standing on his chair with one foot.
 Stsrbuck is reported to be worth millions, but some say that he personally has not such a big pile but that he is the right hand man for Jabez Bostwick, president of the New England, who can draw his check for mil lions beyond doubt.
 MT. Starbuck said to day that Bostwick was all right, all rumors about his health to the contrary notwithstanding.
 Among the other visitors to the Capitol to- day were: Hon. Samuel Fessenaen from Stamford, Collector John c. Bixbee and Nor ris F. Tyler, president of the Southern New England Telephone company.
 The hearings before the railroad commis- sioners to-day on the Westport and Vest brook grade-crossings were continued to February 9.
 The adjutsnt general to-day issued a spec- ial order, appointing Benjamin E. Brown, captain of the New Haven Grays. to which office he was elected two weeks ago. The rapid confirmation of the appointments is to Captain Brown and the Grays.
 Ball AZ Germania Hall.
 The Elm City lodge No. 39, Order of American Star, will give concert and ball at Germania Hall this evening. It will be one of the largest events of the year at this place and a select party will undoubtedly o6a ik 1>Io