House Bill No. 25. A bill for a public act entitled "An Act in addition to an Act entitled 'Aħ Act incorporating the City of Meriden,'" was received from the House, having been referred to the Committee on Cities and Boroughs.

The bill was read the first time, and the Senate concurred in the reference.

House Bill No. 26. A bill for a public act entitled "An Act incorporating 'The St. Jean Baptiste Society of Meriden,' was received from the House, having been referred to the Committee on Incorporations.

The bill was read the first time, and the Senate concurred in the reference.

House Bill No. 27. A bill for a public act entitled "An Act concerning Mortgages of Personal Property," was received from the House, having been referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

The bill was read the first time, and the Senate concurred in the reference.

House Bill No. 28. A bill for a public act entitled "An Act in addition to, and in alteration of, An Act on Education,' was received from the House, having been referred to the Committee on Education.

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The bill was read the first time, and the Senate concurred in the reference.

House Bill No. 29. A bill for a public act entitled "An Act in alteration of An Act relating to Electors and Elections,' was received from the House, having been referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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The bill was read the first time, and the Senate concurred in the reference.

SENATE RESOLUTIONS.

Senate Joint Resolution No. 8. Hon. Mr. Elmer, of the Eighteenth District, introduced a resolution incorporating the German Benevolent Society of Middletown.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Incorporations.

HOUSE RESOLUTIONS.

House Joint Resolution No. 23. The resolution appointing a committee to examine the foundation walls of new State House was taken from the table and indefinitely postponed.

Hon. Mr. Landers, of the First District, introduced a resolution appointing a Joint-Select Committee de New State House, being a substitute for House Resolution No. 23.

The resolution was passed.

House Joint-Resolution No. 24. A resolution authorizing Court of Probate for District of Hartford to grant letters of administration upon estate of Sarah A. Wells, deceased, was received from the House, having been referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

The Senate concurred in the reference.

House Joint-Resolution No. 25. A resolution incorporating the Meriden Britannia Company was received from the House, having been referred to the Committee on Incorporations.

The Senate concurred in the reference.

House Joint-Resolution No. 26. A resolution incorporating the Meriden Trust Company was received from the House, having been referred to the Committee on Incorporations.

The Senate concurred in the reference.

RERORTS.

The Canvassers' Report on Votes for Representatives in Congress was received from the House, having been accepted and ordered on file in the office of the Secretary of State. The Senate concurred in the action of the House.

REPORTS ON PETITIONS.

Petition No. 20. The report of the Committee on Railroads on the petition of Henry W. Buell et al., second mortgage bond-holders of the Shepaug Valley Railroad Company, recommending that the prayer thereof be granted, and submitting a resolution, was take from the table.

The resolution was passed, the prayer of the petition granted, and the report accepted.

REPORTS ON REPORTS.

The Report of the Committee on Finance recommending that the annual report of the Comptroller be accepted and ordered on file in the office of the Secretary of State, was received. The report was accepted and ordered on file.

MISCELLANEOUS.

On motion of Hon. Mr. Landers, of the First District, the Resolution de Amendment to Constitution as to State Capital, was made the order of the day for next Wednesday, May 21st, at 11 1-2 o'oclock, A. M.

On motion, ordered, that when the Senate adjourns it be to meet on Tuesday, May 20th, at 11 1-2 o'clock A. M.

On motion the President declared the Senate adjourned.

TUESDAY MORNING, May 20.

The President called the Senate to order at 11 1-2 o'clock. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain Fisher.

PETITIONS.

Petition No. 8. The petition of Lydia N. Mason for authority to sell lands, was received, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Petition No. 11. The petition of Phillip Bossert, for release from State Prison, was received, and referred to the Committee on the State Prison.

Petition No. 23. The petition of George M. Morse et al., for incorporation of a railroad from Putnam to Stafford Springs, was received, and referred to the Committee on Railroads.

Petition No. 71. The petition of New York and New England Railroad Company, for authority to borrow money

on mortgage, was received from the House, having been referred to the Committee on Railroads.

The Senate concurred in the reference.

Petition No. 79. The petition of Anson Fowler et al., for the appointment of a Commissioner to examine into the treatment of paupers in the State, was received, and referred to the Committee on Humane Institutions.

Petition No. 86. The petition of the Connecticut General Life Insurance Company for reduction of capital, was received from the House, having been referred to the Committee on Incorporations.

The Senate concurred in the reference.

Petition No. 87. The petition of Wm. L. Smith et al., for release of George E. Merrill from the State Prison, was received from the House, having been referred to the Committee on the State Prison.

The Senate concurred in the reference.

Senate Bill No. 89. The petition of John Hooker et al., for the enactment of an Act concerning Communities and Corporations, was received from the House, having been referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

The Senate concurred in the reference.

Petition No. 90. The petition of D. S. Thompson et al., of West Haven for a Borough Charter, was received from the House, having been referred to the Committee on Cities and Boroughs.

The Senate concurred in the reference.

Petition No. 94. The petition of City of Bridgeport, for privilege of issuing bonds, was received and referred to the Committee on Cities and Boroughs.

Petition No. 98. The petition of Elliott J. Fenn and three hundred and eighty inhabitants of Plymouth, against the incorporation of town of Thomaston, was received and referred to the Committee on New Towns and Probate Districts.

Petition No. 99. The petition of Hilo Holt et al., of Plymouth, against incorporation of new town of Thomaston, was received and referred to the Committee on New Towns and Probate Districts.

Petition No. 100. The petition of James W. Shepard et al., of Plymouth, against incorporation of new town of Thomaston, was received and referred to the Committee on New Towns and Probate Districts.

Petition No. The petition of Albert Williams and two hundred and eight others, against petition of N. W. Holcombe et al. to be set off from Canton to Simsbury, was received from the House, having been referred to the Committee on New Towns and Probate Districts.

The Senate concurred in the reference. Petition No. The petition of Joseph H. Porter, to make Connecticut river the dividing line between Wethersfield and Glastonbury, was received from the House, having been referred to the Committee on New Towns and Probate Districts.

The Senate concurred in the reference.

The bill was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Senate Bill No. 6. Hon. Mr. Daboll of the Seventh District, introduced a bill for a public act entitled "An Act in addition to and in alteration of an act entitled 'An Aet concerning Communities and Corporations.'

The bill was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Incorporations.

Senate Bill No. 7. Hon. Mr. Stoddard of the Fourth District, introduced a bill for a public act entitled "An Act relating to Town Officers."

The bill was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Senate Bill No. 8. Hon. Mr. Tenny of the Eighth District, introduced a bill for a public act entitled "An Act in addition