The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-12

tions were then acted upon, one being
 the adoption of rules of the 1896 genera
 assembly. A petition for the appoint
 ment or assistant judge of the city
 court of New London was referred.
 Representative Godfrew introduced g
 resolution appointing George P. Carroll
 and William H. Comley judge and dep-
 uty judge, respectively, of the city court
 of Bridgeport, the appointments to take
 effect February l.
 A bill was introduced which provides
 for the exemption from the poll and
 military communication tax all active
 volunteer firemen and all ex-volunteers
 who can show certificates of ten years
 fire service
 The senate met at 12:30 and was call
 ed to order by Lieutenant Governor
 Mills. Prayer was offered by Chaplain
 Richard.
 The oath of office was administered to
 Senator Kennedy of Naugatuck who was absent on the opening day, owing to the death of his mother. A resolu- tion that the comptroller furnish copies of the general statutes to committees, lHG SONGlHolJ oPSSiN>A VI s'-~ house and clerks was passed on mo- tion of Senator Keller it was voted that the senate meet daily at 11:3O a. n., ex- cept on Tuesdays, the hour for that day to be decided by adjournment from the proceeding week.
 A resolution for reappointing Henry Woodward of Middletown and E. lrv- ing Bell of Portland as trustees or the insane hospital for four years from July 1, 1899, was passed
 Of Waterbury Traction company TOT extension of time for building.
 The following resolutions were refer red
 Amending charter of the Montville Railroad company; incorporating the Dewell Mercantile company of New Ha- ven, to take the business of J. ID. Dew ell & Go of that city, for home trade and with Porto Rico incorporating the San itary Construction company; lncorpor- ating the Cromwell Electric Light com pany; amending charter of Ridgeheld Water Supply company; Incorporating the Hilltop Water company in Wash- ington, Litchfeld county.
 The following bills were referred to proper committees:
 For general rules of procedure in civil actions; relating to common pleas courts, regarding service in suits; that no libel suit against a newspaper shall be brought until the plaintiff has filed a bond of $500; personal property of the paper shall not be attached if there Is real estate; if the plaintiff loses his case the defendant may recover dam ages for service of his attorney and for his time and trouble; that the brass cannon and caisson in the state arsenal marked w. A. B. be given to Sedg- wick post of Norwich to be placed on the ground of the post the former resi- dence of the late Governor Bucking- ham. ttt ,s 9
 At 2:50 p. m. the senate took recess to D. rn., and on reassembling the fol- lowing resolutions were offered and re- ferred: !,
 Incorporating the Derby Neck Libra ry association; incorporating the Wa terville Water company. These peti- tions were referred
 Of the Gas Supply company for the amendment of charter; of John H. Whlttemore and others for incorpora- ton of the J. H. Whittemore company of Naugatuck; of the New London Gas and Electric Light company to issue ponds: for alnendment of charter of the Electric Light company.
 At 2:1O the senate adjourned to 11.30 l. m. Thursday.
 COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED.
 Speaker Brandegee announced yester- lay afternoon his appointment of the committees, the first name on he committee being that of the chair nan:
 on agriculture Messrs. Palmer of Jewett of Hampton, Pickett of Seeley of Washington, Gran ger of East Windsor, Newton of Gran ,y, Spauldng of Cheshire, White of | Andover.
 On appropriatons-Me Barnes of Forestelle of Warren, 1 3ulkley of Wethersfield, Gardner of An onia Mccall of Lebanon. Atwood of | 'lainfield. Bronson of Winchester, Stir ing of Bridgeport.
 On assignment of seats-Messrs. Whit lesey of New London Mead of Green vich, Bradley of Branford.
 On banks Messrs Rowe of Winches- er Gaines of Hartland Johnson of terlng Sherwood of Fairfield, Gard CT of Ansona, Smith of Durham De- Wolf of Salem, Mullaley of Windsor,
 On capitol furniture and grounds fessrs. Pratt of East Hartford, Smith f Lebanon, ODonntll of Cornwall. age of Naugatuck, Basham of Middle ury, Rice of Stamford, Brown of Col hester Carey of Scotland,
 On cities and roughs-Messrs. Hath way of Manchester Gilmour of Nor 'ich Gourley of Windsor Locks, Davis f Hamden, Nichols of Monroe, Martin f Harwinton, Thompson of Ellington, Iarble of New Hartford.
 On claims-Messrs. Whittlesey of lew London, Sumner of Eastford, of Milford, Deming of Cole rock. Carter of Plainville, Keeler of idgefield, Warner of Middletown, Lea itt Of Woodstock.
 Joint committee on constitutional mendments--Messrs, Williams of Say rock, Smith of Lebanon, Clark of 1oodbridge, Thompson of Thompson, eonard of Windsor, Nichols of Trum- Ill, Chapman of Montville, Martin of