Milford chronicle., 1883-01-12

3t 229. Of which Mr.. Stoekley received 1888
votes and Mr.. Curry received 4G62, majority
of 1888 for Mr.. slockley. So Mr. Cooper former
" declared Mr.. stoekley "the duly elected Gov !
ernor Of the State OF Deawaae for the term OF
our years, beginning on the third Tuesday OF
the month OF January instant,n and the usual
certificates were read and signed, the journals
compared and the joint session declared at an
end.
Previous to going into joint session neither
bonso did much work. In the House the joint
rules we're read and adopted the School Super
intendent's report was read and 1890 copies OF
it ordered to be printed; Mr.. Frazer introduced
and had read a bill to enable William Mckay to
convey certain real estate, and Mr., Justis gave
notice of bill to amend the act Incorporating
the town of Newark. After the Senate returned
10 its chamber the report Of the committee to
which the Governors message was referred was
read and adopted. It recommends that the va
rious portions of the message be referred as iol-
lows
The part relating to railroad arrears to the
Committee on Railroads. The part referring to
the School Fund and Superintendent OF Free
Schools TO the Committee on Education. The
part referring to Representation to special com.
mittee Of six, two from each county, That part
in regard to criminal trials, extradition Of fugi-
tives from Justice and youthful criminals to the
Committee on Crimes and Punishments. That
part referring to contested elsf0qs e sse Com
'nl'tee o" ffa1re are to be non-cOps sterrng 10
'ne sI"'e hons in proper casf militia AoJu-
'a"' Tent persons do not coIayment Of VII
IL. ness has been glEfRidte on Ways and Means
| W, 81 reference to immigration 10 spe
Pal committee. The part in reference 10 r'su'
anee to the Committee on Revised staluIe' il'' -'
"'-' employ q chief ezap,sl,s ~ ssqisT
( S0Uml5te,ye,i T.; rpSflues 10 ne commute
- and ;be part relating to elections u -
M ,,,, Elections. Mr. Dennev. the
return here next week On account OF the I'M
portant work that will be cut out for the Com
mi,tee on Representation it seems very proper
that Mr.. Bates, who will be practically RESPONSE
bic for it, should name its members. So far
nothing has been done in this matter. The Ne"
Castle delegation have discussed the matter
informally among themselves, but have come 10
no definite conclusions. Il is matter that VIII
need very careful handling ard any action they
NAV recommend will necessarily be only a
partial remedy Of the existing evils. II they
were TO suggest, as they should that New Castle
county be represented on the basis Of population
Il would stampede the delegations Of tile lower
counties and they would At once vote down the
whole scheme. The committees plan therefore
will doubtless be to make suggestions so mid
mill n nnmUPiIe0
to consider them and then New Castle Will nave
to take thankfully what she can get. Whining
ton will undoubtedly get some increased rep
resentation. but not what is due her for even ~
members from New Castle county, barring per
hans Mr.. Bates. do not seem anxious TO put too
much power in the hands Of the people OF vii
mington.
In the afternoon acts to incorporate the Reno
both Beach Hotel Company and to vaeate
portion of Lake avenue, Rchoboth, were intro
, duced. Joseph Ward and others petitioned 70
4 rev road in Mispillion hundred. Five hundre
=. comics OF the State Treasurer's report ordere
c printed.
The Senate adopted its joint rules and reierre
( the G Glyernor's message 10 n special commiite
e consisting of Messrs Cooper, Cavender and hui
p tard
b Mr.. Cooper's bill to repeal the uniform ball'
j. law was introduced. 1t simply repeals the eN'
d ting law and offers no substitute.
+ Wednesday,. Jan. 1Oth.-Both Houses idle'
through an hour and a halfs session without dG
n ing anything Of importance. The Senate hear
the report of the committee to whom was n
Il ferred all OF the Governors message except tins
mart relating to immigration, and adopted /
Notice was given Of the following bills; b
DR.. Chandler, to incorporate the Diamond Stat
Organ Company of Wilmington by Mr.. Coop
New Castle), to amend section 2, chapter IL
Revised Statutes. The latter bill contemplates
change in the law fixing tie sentence of Persoi
It convicted Of murder in the second degree so th'
: the punishment shall he imprisonment for IL
only and not that and forty lashes as at presen
,r The main arguments in favor OF the whippid
d most are the disgrace and the fact that very fe
q men ever nut themselves in danger of repe'
a, ton of the punishment and neither OF the
n. would seem to apply to this case. II man
. imprisoned for life It must make little odds TO III
n. how much you disgrace him beforehand ana u
n very act Of imprisoning him puts him beyol
ct any possibility OF again exposing hWseh W u
N. penalty. It is likely that the bill will pass vii
a out opposition, as it deserves to do. numb
nm Of bills were read a second time by title and
v. ierred to the proper committees. The l
ev amending section 16, chapter 1873, Revised 81
A. utes. giving the State ten challenges IN eapl
n cases passed the Senate and was sent to
no House, where it will meet with opposite
Some Of the members think that the law shot
nc stand as at present or that the number
challenges for the State should be less than Il
nc. while others hold the opinion that the St'
shonld be allowed one challenge for each ma
by the defence. 3 tn OF these classes, howev
admit that they are open to argument on
. subject, and as the Senate passed the bill unai
- mously Mr.. Cooper may be able 10 get itthrou
the House as it stands by q little judcious TALK
in its favor. At the afternoon session reso
'U ton was adopted calling on the Secretary
r., State for list Of appointments made by
v" Governor from January a. 1879.
Both Houses adopted joint resolution
viding for an adjournment from to-morT
morning until Monday afternoon.
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