Reports on actions of the legislature: Senate have passed Act incorporating Quinebaug Bank with a canal to be located at Norwich and a committee named to distribute stock; reports on Hartford County's nominations for state representatives; laments the resignation of Judge William Bristol and Nathan Smith's decline of the appointment as Judge of Superior Court; report on Sheriff John L. Lewis's conduct to be presented; House is addressing the Connecticut River question; Senate is addressing military appointments; complains about politicking and reports of speculation on new appointments to fill judicial vacancies.