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 The committee to whom was referred a hin fOr dhe regulation OT civil aetiUns, reported the same without amendment, which passed. Bill providing for the settlement of estates which was negatived iO the House, came from the Senate passed; committee of confer ence was appointed.

 The Hause resumed the consideration Ofs. bill appointing Stillman K. Wightman Judge of Probate for the district of Middletown- the question being upon the motion OT Mr. Jackson to amend the bill ny erasing there from the name of Stillman K. Wightnan and inserting in lien thereof the name of Samuel Cooper. The motion to amend was negati- ved and the Dill passed. es

 Tuesday morning. May %. t Resolution instIucting the eOmmittee on the Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of rDacting law to regulate Steam Boats, and report by bill or otherwise, passed. N The joint committee on Banks reported in favor of continuing thc petition of Martin Cow les and others, for Bank at FarmingtOn, to the next session-laid upon the table. The committee tO whom was referred m act tO validate the doinss of assessors, and board ofrelipf, reported the same with amend nents-laid upon the table. @t An act for the destruction of Cruws. read first time. AL.

 Bill constituting the town of vesaons Pro- bate district was read third lime and passed. The Speaker presented the counter report of one of the Directors Of Connecticut Stats Prison, after the reading Of which Mr. w. Fl. Law offered resolution referring tlse report and counter report of the directors Of the prison, together with the accompanying dOc- k ument and also the memorial of Amos Pills bury, to the joint comm. on the State Prison. The resolution gave rise to a long debate, in which Messrs. s. Mix, TrumbulI. Cleveland, Jaskson. and T. Smith, took part-laid upon thy table. m FMr. Kimberly then moved that both reports 1.-the Directors be referred io the joint cOn,- rnittee on the State Prison. The motion was supported by Messrs. Raymond, w. H. Law, ] Kimberly, Brockway, s. Mix. and Jackson, and opposed by Mir. Cleveland. Carried. MT. Kimberley moved that 500 copies of the reports and documents be printed. the motion was opposed by Mr. Kellogg, but be- fore the question was taken the House ad- JOurnpd. Afternoon. special order of the day being the appointment of a Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court, to succeed Hon. Stephen T. HOs.ner on the 10th Of January, 1888, at which perOd he will arrive at the age Of.7O. the House proceeded to ballot; whole ntirn-

 

 chUice, 1OI, of which number Hon. David Daggett received l05, and was elected. The House then proceeded to GU the va- cancy occasoned by the appointment of Hon. David Daggett Chief Justice; ne following 4 is statement of the several balIetings:

 l" ballot. 2nd; F k.isa sl|,i.i i; cI.sssS cII"ss;S:o1' s sss'':ri":, sss%;. %i "''''' :s,s ; ,aMr. Huntington received a msjosi.y. \.

 The House then resumed the nsIaeration ofthe Resolution tO refer the reps doc''~ ments, and meissOrial of AA|Hs bury tOs the. joint committee on the Sias0 spn. (NF. Brace then in the chair. % Mr. Whitman withdrew the asnendmept submitted by him when the resnsntion MHs introduced. After s',.pe ren1arks by Mr., the resolution was A&saiiye eW 1s 1 Mr. Trumbull subiaittsdlhs following :--

 Resolved. That . jaia mmistee, sto sssDr sist of on, om each codnl be aRpeinlstit to investigatc the conduct Of Amoz llsbury. Wardene of the State Prison. md report thereon to this Assembly and that said Committee have power to send seT Rersens and papers, and to visit said pris0D U tleg shall deem it necessary. Sxss The resolution was opposed by Messrs. Kimberly, T. Smith, Jacks0n.and Butler, and advocated by Messrs. S. Nlix, Wood, White man and Cleveland. and laid upon the table. Bill to repeal an act providing fur punish- mcnt by whipping. came from the Senaie with different vote. Messfs. Waldo and Booth appointed | committee of conference. . Wednesday, May 2s. The joint committee On New EOWns, Sc. reported a bill constituting the tOsn Of Cap ton, Probate District-,read first time. N \ The .ioiDt committee to whom waS referred the petition of Josiah Parks. ree0Mmended that he have permission to withdraw his ps- ttiOD-report accepted. The joint committee 10 whom was referred the pee tision ol James Brewster and others forM kail koa and the remonslranees cf 5. Baldwin and 0hers ana of the Hartford and N. Haven Tuvnpke sGf eseinss said petition, recommended conlnnnnes il = nexs seasOn-rep0rt accepted. " The commilsee on .he Siats 'Aep so whom ", was referred ,he pe.itions ef GeelI Crcwford, Wm. .ss s@.s Rs:;; M ss.:; .s .';:: s::: ' wishSraw sIs TX ps.ilions 51cepaeA. \ CommifS0 " whom TIT fei6Fged the lE I*H vt lleseEs1i. Tn.lle mads snilss ssport Ms. I.s E.

 z.ish sa ttHE yeF Of tAe petitioner begsanl- ed which, aliNs some debate, iA which meshrs. sE. Smith, Kimberly aud Trumbull osk pars, ~es agreed i,ammee to sskom was referred ,hs pssi.;ans af E.aac TlS,kinp C0rneliue K. Dis, md Ahet Whianey.