The daily gazette., 1883-01-03
YESTERDAY AT DOVER.
BOTH HOUSES FULLY ORGAN
IZED.
BATES ABLE ADDRESS
Organization of the Legislature - Both
Houses Getting Into Good Working Trim
--What Speaker Bates Said.
Especial correspondence Oft Gazette.


DovRR, Jan. 3.-Beyond the organiza-
ton, details Of which were duly telegraphed
10 the GAZETTE, but little business was
transacted by the General Assembly yester-
day. The most important feature were the
significant and impressive remarks of
Speaker Bates of the House on taking his
seat. They are construed as meaning that
he is In favor OF earnest, practical and pro-
gressive legislation, untinged with purely
partisan results, and will direct the in
fuenee Of his position to this end. Here
are his remarks In full
GemtisneN Of ths SsMats and House Of
RepressRtatieess appreciate most highly
the confidence you have shown in selecting
me 10 preside over your deliberatson. ]
trust 1t is not necessary to assure you that /
shall do my utmost to justify your choice by
unhagging attention and strict impartialitv.
There will be constant necessity for the eX-
ercise of your forbearance and that alone
will enable me to discharge TO your satis-
faction the many and ofttimes delicate
duties of the chair. Looking beyond that
TO the common public duty which has called
US here you will permit me to say that none OF
our predecessors have met under circum-
stances which exacted such earnestness,
zeal and fidelity as we must bring to the
discharge Of our trust. The Importance Of
the subjects to which the attention of the
State has been drawn and the public ex-
pectation of the application of judicious
remedies for evils whose existence is uni
versally admitted, but concerning whose
cure opinions naturally differ, lend unusual
importance TO our assembling.
The circumstance that we are all of one
political faith but adds to our load of re-
sponsibilities, and the lack of a minority on
this floor puts upon every member a solemn
duty to constitute himself an unsparing
critic of legislation. Meeting under these
peculiar conditions, and properly desiring to
serve the State faithfully and make q credit
able record Tor the party to which we all
happen to belong, It will be fortunate il we
remember that he serves his party best who
serves his State best. Fidelity to our oath
of Office, unwearying patience TO each other,
unaagging attention to our legislative duties
and a persistent effort to do what is wise
and just and right will make our legislation
prudent and our session useful to the State.
During the afternoon the House adopted
| a resolution of adjournment until Monday,
but the Senate refused to concur therein.
The usual custom of adjourning from Thurs
day until Monday will doubtless be adhered
| to.
The first business of legislative charac-
ter was a notice by Mr.. Bates of his inten-
/ tion to introduce an act to incorporate the
RehOboth Beach Hotel Company and an act
to vacate Lake avenue as laid out on tho
| plot of the Rehoboth Beach Association.
| The Senate appointed a committee on
divorces, AMI both Houses appointed a com
.mittee on rules, but beyond this nothing OF
interest was trausacted.
Active legislation is not expected until
| afEer the Inauguration, but the committees
will be announced on Monday, and recep.
tacles thus afforded for all bills that may be
| offered for consideration.
The Governors message is regarded with
general favor, and its recommendations will
doubtless have great weight with the men,
bers. Governor-elect Stockley's inaugural
is awaited with considerable interest.