Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-02-16
OUR LAW MAKERS.
THE BILL TO PREvENTBRIBERY
At ELEATlONs DISCUssED
AND AMEN DED.
spsslsl Correspondence Of the RsPUBLIcAH.
DOVER, Del, Feb 10Th. 1888,

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spselal Correspondence Of the RnPUBlIcAy
DOVER, Del, Feb. 10Th. 1883.
The bill relating 70 Bribery at Elet
lions was taken up In the House thi
morning, and in the Committee of tn
Whole Mr.. Bates vacated the chair 70
the purpose OF agitating the necessity O
a stringent law to prevent bribery a
elections, and, after lengthy speech
offered III amendment to the origina
bill, and the subject ~ amended viii
probably come mp for action this after
noon. Messrs. Frasher and Messicl
also took part in the debate and favore,
the amendments, but the former did no
think the bill half strong enough yet.
Another rcrnonstrance was presente,
against the passageo Of the bi authorizing
Thos. w. Wilson to straighten the publ,
road leading from Smyrna 10 Dover. TIL,
above mentioned document was signed
Ivy l2O citizens Of Smyrna, and wa,
offered by Mr., Cavender. II is now
almost conclusive fact that the bill
will he killed in the Senate.
A number Of Smyrna merchants ar
also opposed 10 the bill regulating
weights and measures and sent in re-
monStrancr to that effect.
Below will b. found the morning.
proceedings in detail.
sENATE-MoRNIN0 SESSION.
Senate convcncd at 10 o'clock. After
prayer and roll call, the journal was read
and approved
A petition was presented from the
Grand jury of New Castle county, ask.
my that the law in reference to weights
and measures, be so amended as to make
the office selt-susraining. Mr.. Cooper
presented documentary evidence against
the husband Of Louisa Cnmmins, who
was convicted Of bigamy, to be used az
evidence in favor Of granting a divorce
10 the said Louisa Cummins. Both pc
ttions were referred.
Mr.. tavenler presented remon-
STRANGE from "a nun Der of merchants Of
Smyrna against the passage Of the bill
regulating weights and measures; also
similar document from VIM. f. Riggs
and l20 other residents Of Smyrna,
against the passage of the bill authoriz-
ing Thomas w. Wilson to straighten a
public road leading from Smyrna to
Dover.
Bills introduced by Mr.. Roe, to pre-
vent live stock from running at large in
district 80, Sussex Co. by Mr.. Belts, to
extend the time of recording the act in
cooperating the Delaware Avenuc Club
Stables forhid'ling the publication Of
lottery advertisements in newspapers !;
by Mr.. Cavcnder, to lay ont new road
in Duck Creek Hundred, Kent Co. -
House bills, authorizing the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad to construct their road
through the town of Newark, and
granting further extension of time
extending the Wilmington q Nor
thern Railroad the bill rrgulat-
ing weights "nd measures, the
order Of the day. was taken up
for consideration, and on motion Of Mr..
Cavenler was rc-cOmnitted to the Com
mttre ON Revised Statutes,
Bills passed Senate bill incorpora-
Ting the Seidcll & Hastings Company.
House bills Supplements to the act in
cooperating the Delaware Steam Fire
Engine Company Incorporating the
Young Mems Republican Club Of VIII
ningtOn.
The bills establishing u ferry across
the Nanticoke river, and To es'ab-
Ish IA STATE Library were read a second |
time
Notice was given of the following
bills: BY Mr., Cooper, requiring sciri
facias nur mortgage to De entered OF
record; to incorporate the Delaware
river Dry Dock and Construction Com
pany and to incorporate New Castle
Lodge, No. 3, American Protestant AS
Sociation Of Delaware.
Adjourned.
HOUSE MORNING SESSION.
House was called to order at ~
o'clock
Bills introduced BY Mr.. Justis, TO
amend section I, chapter 10, Revised
Code (rcferring to alphabetical list of
vOters) to amend section n, chapter
10, Revised Code (samc provisions as
last bilD ; by Mr.. Lowe, an act for the
relief Of John V. Marshall and others
Ito authorize the erection of barns and
out buildings within the limits Of the
property of the Rehoboth Beach AssO-
by Mr.. Comegys, to revive
and extend the time for recording pri |
vatc acts.
Mr.. Comegys gave notice of an act to
the National Lumber Com
pany.
Bills read a second time To inrorpo-
rate the Newark Exchange Building
Association; tuincorporat"th kcpauno i
Chemical Company To incorporate tn"
Hercules Powder Company; to incor- |
yorate the Delaware SMngcrbund liv" 7
stock law for DiStrictoS, SUSSEX County;
Va" act in relation to oysters live stock Il
laws for Districts Is and 81, Sussex =,
County. +
Bill providing stock law for Dis
'rirl 81, Sussex County, passed.
The bill relating to bribery AT clrr- :,
lions was taken up, and the House wen, J.
INTO Committee of the Whole on he sub )
'cct.
The following amendments We're
slopted Striking out the clause in
'ection 12, relating 10 paying onc-halfof |
Donalty to tn" intormcr offered by DR..
Lewis and making il proper to chat
cnge an elector suspected Of having re- e
'civrd, agreed to receive or being will \
ng TO accept money, or any other valu.
'bIc consideration for his vote; the lat +,
"r offered by Mr.. Bates. :.
As amenucd, the bill was reported :
'ack to the House, and further consid-
ration Of the matter postponed until :,
Wednesday afternoon nrXt.
Petitions were presented asking for Il y
,trk law for Districts $40 and 25ly, y
sussex County, and fora new road in .
hispillion Hundred.
Adjourned.