Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-02-03

Pinlnlin III nls OWL peIalr, anu, hBhinst tue
protest of large number Of respectable citi-
zens, to impose fine Of $40 on said White.
White wished to appeal to court and offered
bail to any amount but Morris refused to
grant the appeal, and did likewise threaten
the life Of White, called him liar and used
ether language unbecoming justice Of the
peace and q gentleman and, finally, Morris
committed White to Jail in default of the
payment of the fine. Further, that Morris
made out false docket and committed other
acts Of administration. The petitioners
add that they believe Morris to be utterly
devoid of principles of truth and honor and
unfit for the position he occupies. They
therefore petition for his impeachment and
removal from his Office and present the names
OF about dozen citizens qualified to sub
stantiate the charges made. The petition
was referred to n special committee composed
OF Mossrs. Robinson, Register and Swayne.
MIR. Register presented remonstrance
from Helen NJ. Holmes, against the divorce
petition of Nathaniel Holmes, and moved
that it be read.
Mr.. Robinson objected, but withdrew his
objection upon, Mr.. Register representing
that the potion had been read in the Legisla-
ture aud therefore the remonstrant's friends
felt that the remonstrance SHOULD be given
the same publicity. 1.-THE remonstrance
traverses the charges preferred by Nathaniel
Holmes and AYERS the belief of the remon-
strant that her husband has, for the past live
or six years, systematically pursued course
OF treatment towards her calculated to afford
him pretext for obtaining a divorce, 30 that
he can marry another woman, whom he has
been counting i'll the meantime
Mr.. Cahall called up the joint resolution,
originally in the Senate, authorizing the Gov
ernor to employ counsel to defend the peace
officers now awaiting trial before the United
States District Court in Wilmington.
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better employed than in considering such
resolutions, and moved that it be indefinitely
postponed.
Without discussion Mr.. Bradford's motion
was defeated by strict party vote of Ii To T.
Mr.. Matthews being absent.
Mr.. Bradford then addressed the House
three quarters of an hour in opposition to the
resolution. lie characterized it as vicious III
principle, ill. considered, unwise, unjustitiable
and unnecessary. There are nine deputy
sheriifs and police he said, now awaiting trial
and he ID assured that these cases are the
only ones likely to be prosecuted. These men
either have or have not violated the supreme
law of the land, q law whose validity has been
affirmed by the Supreme Court, acting under
that Constitution which the members of the
Legislature have sworn to support He
thought it absurd that the State should
supply counsel to defend mere question of
fact, especially when the parties are repre-
Bented by man of such ability as Charles b..
Lore, Esq. He further objected that this
resolution does not fix the compensation of
such counsel as the Governor may appoint,
but leaves it to his discretion.
But over and above all other objections is
the one that the resolution breathes spirit
of hostility aud defiance to the Constitution,
the Supreme Court and the General Govern
ment and upon this objection Mr.. Bradford
spoke at length
When he had finished, on motion of Mr.. 7.
N. Williams, the further consideration of the
resolution WAS postponed until tomorrow
morning.
Adjourned.
DOVER, Jan. 27.-Senate met at 10 o'clock
The bill relating TO the vacating of part
of Water street, Wilmington, was read and
referred to the Committee on Corporations.
The Senate then took IL recess of half an
hour, to listen to the House debate upon the
peace officers resolution.
Upon reassembling the following bills Were
passed:
An act incorporating the Sand Blast File
Sharpening Company.
An act incorporating Ancient Order Of
Hibernians, Division No. 3.
An act providing for a road to be laid gu
partly i'll AIlspillion hundred, Keut county anC
| partly i'll North West Fork hundred SUSSEX
county.
Mr.. Pennewill introduced the bill relating
to the reduction of the salary Of the superin
tendent of public schools.
The bill prohibiting stock from running a
large in school district No. 40, Sussex county
| WAS read second time.
| Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate met at o'clock.
Mr.. Belts had read the bill for the relief o
| Archibald Given.
| Three petitions, from j. @. Baily, I.ey
| fatomus, W. ii. Rdgeway, and about Is
Others We're read and referred to the Com
nlittee on Vacant Lands. These petitioner
| pray for the passage of the bill, now pen lin
before the Legislature, entitled an act t
| encourage immigration.
| The report of q. II. b. Day, Esd, who wa
appointed to collect the Communication none
| paid by certain drafted men, was read an
referred to special committee, composed d
| Alessrs. Harrington and Cooper, which X
| ported the following joint resolutions
Resolved, That James p. HaplGs, RichAr
| q. Buop and ul utner persons having in the
| possession amy books, receipts or other paper
| pertaintl z to the buSiness oil the commissioner
draft Of This State, and especially all receipts II
| communication money, be, and they are hereby It
quired to turn over the same To Charles III. d. Da
| who was authorized and einuO~treh to collect I'll
| claim This state may have against the said go9srl
| mcnt of the United States Tor communication, 10
|
communication Claims
RESOLVED .flrihsr, That after the said bool,
receipts, documents aud other papers shall ha'
bautl used by snid q. IL, d. Day. he shall depus
the same IN the Executive Department of ih
state, except such may be required by Il
general government To be deposited elsewhere.
Adjourned.
House of fseprescnIatiyes.
House met at 10 Il. IN.
Tho resolution authorizing the Governl
to employ counsel to defend the Wilmingtt
peace officers came up as unfinished bushes
MIR. L. N. Williams addressed the House
support of the resolution, showing that it VI
unobjectionable and only CARRYING out co
stitutional relogative of tie State.
Mr.. Robinson read an extract from lett
from Charles b. Lore, AS follows:
there i. TO one VINO viii undertake. The lab
aud expens. Of vfending our pace Officers vii
ont sulne reasonable compensation. several
lis nnve thus fur app AIRED only 10 prevent I
cases going nv defau until somr provision can
m'de. The United States prUvid IS Inc machine
for the pro, pcntion out Of our money. Ii Won
~ shameful for the Sac 10 clOthe pers MS WI
her authority and then forsake them after ge,Li
them into truub!t.
Mr. Bradford replied TO the arguments
Mr.. Williams, promising that the resouti
contemplates one of two things. either o
iectonable First to question the validity
the act of Congress under which these m
were indicted or, second, the employing
, at the public expense of counsel to defel
. these men upon mere question of fact as
whether they are innocent or guilty of violi
Ing the provisions of that act of Congress.
The resolution was then adopted by t
following vote:
I, Ayes-Cahall. Graham. Jones, Matthew
McNeal. Moore, Register. Robinson, Stayto
romliuson, vanBurkalow, 4. N. William
Speaker Williams ID.
Noes Bradford, Eastburn Eliasou, Pillt
| q
Williams--S.
The bill authorizing the Wilmington G
Railway Company TO borrow funds for
, construction of branches or extensions W
read second time and referred to the Co
. mittee on Corporations.
The bill providing for the subdivision
!, school districts, Nos. 30 and los, Kent coun
-. was read second time and referred to
Committee oil Education.
F., The bill to amend chapter 10, Revised CO
(the Wilmington fiscal and appropriation "
: bilD was introduced by Mr. Bradford read
first time and 200 copies ordered to he PRINT,
Mr.. Cahall gave notice of tue introducti
:. of bill to incorporate Hollywood cemett
of Harrington.
The hill to amend chapter 1853, Laws
j, Delaware, was read second time and refer
u to the Committee on Revised Statutes. TT
. is the Wilmington water rights bill.
= Mr. L. \. Williams introduced and had 4,
4 a bill empowering the Seaford town comm
:, sioners TO sell a lot of land called .'mar
% space
ii Mr.. Robinson presented aud had read NJ
Stuart's bill to amend the constitution
u Delaware go az to allow women the right
u vote.
y hIr. Cahall gave notice of the Introduce
% of bill for the protection of oysters /
~ game.
"a !, MIR. Pilliug gave notice of the Introduce
~ Of bill to Incorporate the AthenMau Soci
~ noIayara Collere