Milford chronicle., 1883-01-19
IHE LEGISLATURE.
SENATOR SAULsBURY Returned TO THE
Q. S. SENATE.
STATE OFFICERS CHOSEN.
THE ECAUCus.

Monday The Legislature met at o'clock on
Monday The Senate occsped its time By read
ing bills by their title and passing a few bills
granting charters to Wilmington Manufacturing
Companies. Mr.. Cooper introduced bill to
amend the law relative to the competency o.
Jurors. It permits the State to inquire ifa juror
who had formed an opinion, was 50 biased that
he could not give a verdict according to the evil
dence. The Senate then adjourned at $40 p. m.
The House met at p. m, also, and perfect
food of new bills were introduced and notice
given Of their presentation. Among them was
a variety OF new bills Of private and semiprvate
interest and two Of public interest were given
notice Of; the latter being Senator A. B. Cooper's
proposed bill to increase the jury panel Of the
Oyer and Terminer court from 4s to sc in num-
Der, and Representative Watson's prospective bill
"for the benefit OF the free schools" Mr. Wat
sons bill cOntcmplaies the diversion Of the oyster
fund (Which is now used as a sinking fund for
the redemption Of State bonds, but which the
State does not now need for that purpose) to the
use of the schools This fund will probably
average 5000 year. Mr.. Watson proposes to
divide this sum equally between the three
counties and let each county apporiion its share
pro rata to the different school districts.
Notice wa given by Senator Belts of a bill to
amend the charter of the Delaware Bee. Sugar
Company, which is designed to empower the
company TO enter upon the manufacture Of
glucose from corn. The company has recently
been strengthened by Philadelphia capitalists
and hopes to be more successful in the making
of glucose than it has been in the beet sugar
business. Itis prepared to begin business very
shortly, with a capacity for working up 800
bushels Of corn daily.
LIBRARIANS REPORT.
The report Of Librarian Kenney gives the
present number OF books in the State Libra ry at
14,749; at least 600 Of which are piled on the |
floor for want of shelf room. He reports having
effected the following insurances, at cost OF
$3.50 On State House, SIS, 600; State House
furniture $4,000; library, $685. 600. He recon-
mends immediate provisions for enlarglng the |
library, and that the salary Of the Librarian (at
present 5000 be increased to a sum "in keeping |
with the responsibility and with the salaries OF
other State oficers"i also that the business of
exchanging State reports, &C., for those Of other
states, be entrusted to the Librarian and that he
be supplied with a sufficient number of State
reports, &C., for this purpose.
A bill to incorporate the "Rehoboth Beach
Hotel Co., and to vacate a piece of land for
hotel site was read. Mr.. Wm. Bright and Mr..
Hooper Of Baltimore are backing the bill.
The Auditors report was read and referred.
The Senate bills amending the law 50 as to have
The sherif's bond increased; and the act relat-
ing to convicts who are insane were read the
second time BY title.
Adjourned TIL q. m. Tuesday.
Tuesday Jan. le.-Both Houses metate a. m.
proceeded to ballot for o. S. Senator, and they
endorsed the action OF the caucus Of Monday
nghi Eli Salisbury was elected U. s. Senator,
Tohn N. Houston State Treasurer, Jesse L. Long
State Auditor aud Samuel D. Trultt State
Librarian. There was not single
-oie against Mr.. Salisbury except that Of {
lr. Bets, who voted for Nathaniel B. smithers. 7