Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-12
The Senate.


The senate convened at noon with Lieu
tenant Governor Cady in the chair. Ssna-
tor Holden, chairman of the committee on
rules, recommended the adoption of the
old joint rules of the senate and house
The only changes are that the committee
on canvass of votes for state officers is
changed from one senator and eight repre-
sentatives to three senators and eight repre-
sentatives. The committee on engrossed
bills is changed from one senator and three
representatives to two senators and two
representatives.
Senator Holdsn, dem. explained the
changes in detail and the report was &C.
oepted.
Senator Fox then introduced resolution
to abolish the criminal court of common
pleas for New Haven county. The reso
luton, he said, was introduced by him at
the request of several leading members of
the New Haven county bar, who thought
the superior court able to attend to the
business now coming before this court.
The motion was referred to the judiciary
committee.
Senator Morgan Of the Fourteenth Of
fered communication from the comptrol-
Ter stating that the salaries of the state
officers for the last two years remained un-
paid Referred to judiciary.
The following resolution adopted by the
house was next read and referred:
can county commissioners now exercising such
once for the terms commencing July 1, 1891, are
hereby authorized to exercise their respective
be vacant. All vacancies in the office of county
commissioners existing during this session of the
general assembly on or after March !, 1893, shall
be temporarily filed by the governor, and the
persons appointed by hun to I'LL such vacancies
shall hold their respective Offices until this gen
cies shall be permanently filed by the assembly
prior to its adjournment This act shall not be
vacancies in the Office of county commissioner
that may happen or exist after the adjournment
OF this assembly, and shall take effect imme-
diatey.
Senator Cleveland introduced resolu-
ton to abolish secret sessions of the SEN
ate, which was adopted after some discus
sion. In support of the bill Senator
Cleveland said: introduce this resolution
to do away with a certain custom which
ought not to prevail in this body. Senator
Platt has lsborsd faithfully to abolish ex-
ecutive sessions in the United States sem
ate, except in foreign matters, and I trust
1t will prevail here.
Senator Holden moved that the matter
be referred to the committee on senate
IuAc6, Uut A1s uOblOu Was OppUScu Wy oou-
ators Cleveland and Pierce, and the reso-
luton was adopted.
A communication notifying the general
assembly of the appointment of James ].
Buchanan of Meriden as clerk of bills
was next received.
PETITIONS REyERRED.
OF Rockville Aqueduot company to take
water from Snipsio lake; interpretations.
Of said company and Rockville Water COM
pany for consolidation; same reference. OF
MiddIetown Horse Railroad company for
amendment of charter; cities and boroughs.
OF Charles P. Graham for an investiga-
ton; military affairs. Of Peck, Stow &
Wilcox company for charter amendment;
interpretations. Of Southington borough
for charter amendment; cities and Dor
oughs. For incorporation, of the city Of
Ansonia; cities and boroughs.
RESOLUTIONS REFERRED.
Amending charter of Connecticut Idem-
nifty association of Waterbury; incorpors-
tions. Amending charter of Windsor
Locks Trust company; banks.