The daily gazette., 1877-01-18
From Dover.

THE LEGIsLArURE-BLECT OF L. S
sENAToR--PERsoNAL--I {,
COMPANY MEETING, ,tC.1 AZ
DOVER, DEL. Jan is, 1877.
The two Houses of the Legislature are
now getting into fair working trim, and
although business is not brisk, it is pro
crossing fairly and smoothly.
Yesterday the two. houses met in joint
session, at noon, and in accordance with
the act of Congress governing gsuch cases
proceeded to elect U. S. Senator by
comparing the journals of the two houses
containing a record of the votes cast for
Senator, by each House, at the previous
days session. The result showed that
Hon. Eli. salisbury had received the
unanimous vote Of both Houses; and the
Speaker of the Senate thereupon deliverd
him duly elected U. S. Senator from Del
aware, for the constitutional term COM
mencing on the fourth of March next.
Such an election, has seldom, if ever,
been previously witnessed in this country
and surely no other state, at present, can
elect U. S. Senator in such a unani-
nous manner.
Governor Cochran and Secretary of
State Grubb were both in town, to-day,
and were present at the joint meeting of
the Legislature for the.election of Senator
Ex-Governor Ponder, of Wilmington. was
also present.
The Capitol Hotel, which changed pro-
prletors on the first of the year, is now in
full successful operation, and under its
new management ably sustains its we'll
deserved reputation OF being the leading
hotel OF the State. The present proprie-
tor is MIR. Stephen Lewis, who for nany
years successfully conducted the Star
Hotel, OF Baltimore, and it is the opinion
OF all who come under his care that he
performs the duties OF 'mine host, to,per-
iectlon. MIR. George Gales, well known in
Wilmington, ,Middletown and other places
in the State as an affable and popular
hotel man, is chief clerk, and carefully
attends the desires of all the guests
Col. VIM. G. Fountain, the late proprie
Tor, is still staying at the hotel, and will
remain there until he is ready to assume
charge OF his new hotel at Rehoboth CITY.
Yesterday, the annual meeting of the
Kent County Mutual Insurance Company
was held at the Office of the Company in
this town.
On motion ofGeo. w. Cummins. G..
nj. Wharton was made chairman, and on
motion of DR.. Henry Ridgely, Elias Reed.
Esq, was made Secretary.
Geo. W. Cummings, ESQ.,, made the
Introductory statement of the affairs of
the Company, by whichit appeared that
net gains Tor the past year, after the paw
ment OF all expenses and all losses by
fire, amounted to $1,519 ST. The re-
celpts OF the year amounted to ST, $3.50 27.
from all investments; and the reductions
in disbursements during the wear were
$4,G22 62.
The old Board of Directors was unani-
mously reelected. 1t is composed Of The
following gentlemen:
Geo. W. Cummins, DR.. Henry Ridgelv.
James Ponder, Jacob Williams, of Sea
lord, John W. Causey, James L. Heyerin,
George b. Money, John II. Hofiecker,
VIM. w. Tschudy
Geo. w Cmmins was re. elected Presi
dent OF the Board of Directors, and WIN.
Denney, DR., was reelected Secretary and
treasurer of the Company.
The meeting then adjourned, after
which the directors and number of
policy holders repaired to the Canitol
Hotel, and partook of an excellent dinner
winch had been prepared for them,
Chas. G. Stockley, Esq, of Georgetown
Speaker of the last State Senate. was in
Dover, yesterday.
chancellor salisbury continues to en-
Joy excellent health, and frequently visits
the two houses ofthe Legislature.
Yesterday afternoon Col. w. Fisk
townsend of Georgetown, and Jehn p.
Rodney, of Concord, both applicants for
the position Of Clerk Of the Peace of Sus-
sex county, came to Dover, each ac-
companied by delegation of friends. for
the purpose of personally pressing their
respective claims upon Governor Cochran
Col; Townsend held an interview with
ms ENcellency during the afternoon,
ana Mr.. Rodney was allowed the same
privilege during the evening. The an
Pointment will be made on Monday Or
tuesday next, but at present it is imnos.
slble to predict who Will be the success
ful applicant. ''' ''''-
On account of the lack of public busi-
ness pressing upon the attention of the
Legislature, the members are talking
aoout speedy adjournment. The u. S.
senator mas been elected, the Auditor and
treasurer will be elected very soon (pro
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