The daily gazette., 1883-01-04
RsPRlMTEp FROM xEsTER RoAY
orENrNa on rHE sEssIoll !.
MIR. Bates as speaker Of the Houpe--The
Biennial Report Of the INSURANCE Com
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Especial correspondence OF the GAzt ttte. J

sluus tut EHOEuiul pIOStIuihbo w WHICH
were fully related by telegraph in yester-
days GAZETTE, found so little to be done,
after the formalities of organization had
been gone through with, that the louse In
the afternoon unanimously passed a joint
resolution providing for adjournment until
next Monday aiteruuOn. The Senate non
concurred, aud hoilI branches adjourned
early to meet to-day No special business
marked the afternoon session. In the
House permission was given I'd Clerk
NAPLES to employs reading clerk at his owG
expense, subject TO the approval of the
House of his choice; the order 70. printed
copies of the Governors message was in-
crossed from 500 TO 800; Mr.. Bales gave
notice of two acts, one to incorporate the
Rehoboth Beach Hotel Company, and the
other to vacate Lake avenue at Reboboth,
and DIR. Lewes introduced petition asking
for permission TO lay out new road in
Mispillion hundred. Messrs. CoOch, Risler
aud Lowe, with Speaker Bates added, were
appointed Committee on Rules, and con-
stiiMted the House part of the joint com
mittee TO adopt rules to govern the inter
course between the two Houses. Six copies
of the daily and three copies of tho weekly
newspapers of the State were ordered for
the use of the House, and each meTnber was
given permission to secure a copy of any
other daily of his choice. Speaker Bates
announced that as he desired to Iorm the
committees carefully and in the best in-
terests of the work of the House, He would
not make them up until next Monday.
In the Senate the first thing done in the
afternoon was to instruct the Speaker to
appoint as one of the standing committees
a committee Of three on divorces. Having
ordered 800 copies of the Governors mes
sage to be printed the report Of the lnsur-
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Health were read 500 copies Of the latter
were ordered to be printed. Having ap-
pointed committee to decide what other
of the documents accompanying the Gov
cruor's message should be printed, Messrs.
Chandler and Horsey were appointed on the
committee on Joint Rules and Messrs.
Chandler, Carender and Belts on the rules
Of the Senate, and after this the Senate adj
journed
The report of the State Board bf Health
is very extended and contains an account of
its work and recommendations for an ap-
preparation for printing, etc. Tho report of
Insurance Commissioner, John y. McFee,
is less lengthy. 1t speaks of the department
as being a valuable and important one, and
having the confidence of insurers and in
sured in and out of the State, Owing to
the fact that the companies are required by
the law to make their annual report Febru-
arg /, the commissioner says 1t is impossible
to give a statistical statement OF results of
the business done in the State. Great ad-
vantage is derived by the people from the
large increase in the insurance business.
Beginning with IS companies, the number
now authorized to do business in the State
is rs. The report concludes "Tbe depart
menr is not only Sell-susta1ning, but
sineciis organization several thousand dollars
in excess of all expenditures have been re-
ceived into the treasury from insurance
companies and agents transacting bust ness
in the State"
MR.. RATES AS SPEAKER.
To-day served to show that both branches
had made wise selections in all their officers
from Speaker to page. The clerks perform
their duties very satisfactorily, the sergeants
are gentlemanly and accommodating and
the messengers quick and willing. But
Mr.. Bates aud Mr.. Cooper as presiding
officers ofthe House and Senate, respectively
ill the places as they have not been filled
for a long time, and in saying this ! intend
no discredit to their predecessors. Mr.. Bates
will still be able to give as much attention
to the business of his Wilmington constitu-
ents rs he would on the floor, and in the
matter of discussion he intends 10 take an
active part whenever necessary. Said he to
me yesterday: - expect to be able to Sc
cure the discussion of important matters
in committee OF the whole, which has not
been the custom here much Of late years,
and there shall be free to say "a much as
please, and it Will amount to about the
same thing" Mr. Belts suggest, that in
stead of Mr.. Bates being hamperrd with
the great bulk of the business some of be
seut to him. lie will be pleased 10 take
charge of any bills which may be intrnsted
to his care. in this connection it may be
well enough to state that marc business
ought to originate in the Senate Ia order to
equaliZe the task OF enrolling. Mr.. Bates
address on taking the speakers chair YES
terday was good one. it has already been
sent you.
SUPERINTENDENT GROVES REPORT
The seventh annual report of State Super
intendent Of Tree schools james H. Groves
will be read in the House to-day 1t Is
volumenous and very interesting, in view
Of the fact that educational matters are
likely TO occupy the attention of the Legis-
laturc more than ever before. The report
opens thus 81 am happy to bear record to
the prosperity Of the educational interests
within the limits OF our honored little com
monwealth. There has been no rapid
growth yet there has been Improvement in
several directions. and while it has not been
rapid it has, believe, been substantial aud
permanent Within the last few years
public sentiment has undergonea very re.
inarkable change Being many who, a few
years apo were conscientOusly opposed to
the iree school system, are nOW numbered
among its hearty support The Superin-
iehdent says that visits tu all the schools
snow the teachers endeaEoring 10 faithfully
discharge their duty, working harG in
the best interests OF the State. There
seemed but one thing lacking lhe hearty
corporation OF parents and school com
missioners After stating tha teachers,
parents and school officers can do much to
advance the school system, the report saws
Il period has been reached when any mark ed
Improvement must lie looked fer from an
other direction. The Legislature should lay
broo1lY and firmly the foundation of a bet
Ter school system.
The Superintendent Is inclined to think
that We ncrd nothing like compulsory cdu-
cation. Wherever such law hRs existed il
has been openly and avowedly nhllifed. and
il is better 20 educate public sentiment and
offer Che fullest opportunity to every iudi-
ridu1l to receive that sort Qi education
which Will fit him for the duties Of citizen
ship.
For the special training Of teachers our
Legislature should provide thoroughly
equipped normal or training school. It
take. more TO properly qualify Onc TO teach
thar many suppose-it requires training o.,
well AS education \ normal school j..
therefore, earnestly urged
After speaking Gi the great improvements
IN ! he examinations, supporting the system
Of annual examinations. detailing the visit,
to The schools, and rCcting thcbref details
of the Teachers Institutes which are'hiphIy