The daily gazette., 1883-01-18
aEpalNrED FRoM YEsTERDAy
AFTER THE INAUGURAL.
How the Address is Received--The Ca
pacious Nav Of sussex--Lesislative FRO

How the Address is Recelved--The Ca
paefous Nav Of sussex--Lesisiative Pro-
eeedings.
Especial correspondence OF the Gazette.l
DOVER, Jan. 17.-The Inauguration ex-
ercises of yesterday were 50 fully described
in the first edition of the GAZETTE that allu-
sion to them is wholly unnecessary. The
inaugural address Is favorably received on
all sides, and the suggestions the Governor
makes with reference to New Castle county's
representation are accepted with satisfaction
by the members. Those with whom have
talked say they are in favor of giving New
Castle county increased representation, but
that the only question with them is the
number which shall be given to New Castle
in excess of the other counties. There is
strong likelihood Of an increase being made
Of Ave representatives, but no Senators, and
it is not probable that the New Castle county
men will ask for more.
Apropos of this will relate an incident of
the recent caucus in which Sussex took the
prizes of Treasurer and Auditor. A party
of gentlemen were talking, after the caucus,
and the talk drifted ON to the representation
subject, which is commanding so much at
tentiop here, when some one said: "Well,
Newcastle wants Ave or seven additional
Representatives, does she not 2" Yes, and
she will get it," was the answer Not If
Sussex chooses to ask for increased repre-
sentation," chimed in the mournfnl voice Of
one who had fought for Mr.. Nowland In
vain. One Sussex man has gone so far as to
jocularly boast that If the police and water
commission bills are passed, Sussex men
Ill be chosen by the Governor as the COM
missioners. This of course ''in fun" but
for the last 25 years Sussex county has had
over 80 per cent of the officers of the State
Yesterdays DoINGs.
The Senate and House did but little yes
terday aside from the routine business OF
electing a United States Senator, a State
Treasurer ssand q State Auditor, and the pas
sage of the Joint resolution convening both
houses to meet at the Governors inaugura-
tion. In the Senate Mr.. Belts introduced
an act to amend the act to incorporate the
Delaware Beet Sugar Company, and Mr.,
Cooper introduced a bill to incorporate the
Home for, ,Friendless and Destitute Children, "a
bill 10 amend Section IL, Chapter 109, Re
vised Statutes, to enlarge the qualification
of jurors, and bill to abolish the wearing
of a eonvict's jacket as badge of crime.
This last act is really unnecessary, being q
dead letter ON the statute Books, and the
bill OF Mr.. Cooper is intended to repeal it
altogether, as it is never enforced.
The Senate ordered 500 copies of the Gov
ernor's inaugural address to be printed and
LIS copies of the school report to be bound
in cloth to be sent TO other States.
In the House the bill to incorporate the
j. A. Cranston Company was read a second
time ON motion of MIR. Justis, and Mr..
Barlow introduced and had read bill pro-
yiding for safety-gates at certain crossings
,f the p, W. 81 B. railroad in Brandywine
Hundred. The act TO allow the Red Lion
constable to hold over was read q second
time. Speaker Bates was excused from at
tendance to-day. Messrs. Justis, Risler,
Cooch, Watson, Lowe, and Messick were
appointed committee on representation.
Mr.. Barlow introduced a bill Incorporating
the Delaware Baptist Union.