Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-06

SENATE
At 10 o'clock, W. Nj. Shakespeare as one of the
holding over Senators, called the Senate to order
| and nominated J. W. Causey temporary Secre.
tary.
The returns of the recent election being read,
it appeared that James II. Ray and Henry Davis
Of New Castle H. b. Fiddeman and William
Sapp, of Kent and John W. Causey and J. Tur-
pin Moore, OF Sussex county, had been elected
Senator's
On motion OF Mr.. Moore the Senate proceeded
to elect Speaker.
Mr.. Moore and Sapp being appointed teers,
reported 8 votes for C. G. Stockley and vote
blank.
Mr.. Stockley then stepped forward, and after
taking the required oath of office took his seat
as Speaker OF the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Riddle, the Senate proceed
ed to ballot for clerk, which being adopted the
| teers reported that Alfred p. Robinson had re-
ceived 8 votes and s. A Macsllster l vote
| Messrs. Shakespear and Riddle being appoint
ed committee to inform Mr. Robinson Of his
election, he entered the chamber and took the
required oath of office.
On motion of Mr.. Fidleman, the Senate pro-
ceeded to elect Sergeant at Arms, W en- Zach
ariah Reynolds receiving votes to for John
| klingler was declared elected, after which he
was sworn in.
On motion of Mr.. Shakespear, Edwin Mibourn
WAS appointed messenger.
| On motion of Mr. Shakespear Rev c. Hun
| tlngton WAS requested to act as chaplain of the
Senate, when Messrs. Moore and Shakespear
were appointed committee to apprise him of
| the request.
On motion of Mr. Moore, the Clerk was au-
thorized to inform tho House that the Senate
was organized and ready to proceed to business.
On motion of Mr. Riddle the reporters of the
press were admitted to the privileges Of the
floor.
On motion of Mr.. Shakespear, the Clerk was
instructed to supply each member Of the Senate
with one copy OF daily paper.of his own choice,
and that he procure one.copy OF each of the pa
pers published in the State for the use of the
Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Riddle the Speaker was in
structed to appoint within three days the follow
ing named committees On Corporations En-
| rolled Bills Elections Accounts Claims FL
nance Roads and By-ways Vacant Lands and
Revised Statutes. The motion being adopted
Mr.. Riddle stated that he had purposey left out
the Committee on Divorce, and hoped that such
business would be compelt to be brought be-
fore the Courts where 1t properly belonged.
MIR. Hazel Clerk of the House, entered and
informed the Senate that the House was organ
lied and ready to proceed to business.
On motion of Mr.. Moore, a committee of 2 was
appointed to act con jointly with similar COM
mittee on the part of the House to wait upon the
Governor and Inform him that both Houses were
organized aud ready to receive any message he
might see proper to make. Messrs Moore and
Ray were appointed said committee
Gu motion of Mr.. Riddle,a committee of three
was appointed TO diaft rLles for the government
of the Senate. Messrs. Riddle, Causey and Sapp
were appointed
The Clerk of the House entered and informed
the Senate that Messrs Collins and Baldwin were
appointed joint committee Oh the part of the
House to wait on the Governor.
The Senate then adjourned until o'clock P.
The House met at 1910, WAS called to order
by Col. W. +. Townsend, clerk Of the session OF
1873.
On motion of Mr.. Bird, Mr.. Houston, of Sue
sex, took the chair. Mr.. Wilds, of Kent, was
made Clerk pro tenn. on motion OF Mr.. Nowland
On motion of Mr.. Bggs, the House proceeded
to elect officers
Mr.. Holcomb, of New Castle, was elected
Speaker without opposition, and on being con
Quoted to his seat spoke as follows;
Gentlemea Of The House Of Representatives.:
| do not feel though could take the chai
without first thanking you for the distnguishe,
honor you have conferred upon me. The po
slon to me is new and therefore crave you
indulgence and ask you to charge to my judg
ment any errors may make. l shall always tr,
to facilitate. rather than restrain the expression
Of your will.
The oath of office was administered to til
Speaker by Mr.. Houston, who in turn swore il
l. the rest of the members.
d An election for Clerk WAS ordered which re
J. suited in the unanimous choice OF VIM d. Hazel
OF Smyrna, who being qualified, entered upol
the discharge Of his duties.
Thos. Scott Of Sussex, was elected Ser
geant-at-Arms. James Harrington, of Dover
Messenger, and Rev. j. F. Cooper, of Camden
Chaplain.
Here the Clerk of the Senate was admitted all,
informed the House that that body was duly or
ganized and ready to proceed to business
The Clerk of the House was directed to dey
er similar message to the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Nowl,nd, the rules of til
last House were adopted for the government o
the present.
On motion Of Mr.. Bggs, the Sergeant-at-Arm
WAS directed to prepare suitable convenences
the floor of the House for the accommodation o
reporters.
The Clerk Of the Senate reported Joint resc
luton adopted by the Senate appointing a CON
to mittee Of two from each Honse to inform th
Governor that the Legislature was in session an
prepared to transact business.
Mr.. Wilds moved to amend by making til
committee consist of five members, two fror
the Senate and three from the House. Lost.
The resolution was then concurred in, an
Messrs. Collins and Baldwin were appointed til
committee on the part of the House.
The Clerk directed to supply each men
Der with daily paper of his own choice all
provide the House with copies OF all the week.
and semi weekly papers published in the State
MIR. Holcomb gave notice that he would 9
some future day introduce bill to exempt W,
geH from the attachment execution process.
At ll.5O without transacting any furoher bus
ness, the House adjourned until 3 p NJ.