Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-01-11
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the inauguration, both the BAnate and
House Of Rsprssentativeswill 60 into
caucus, for the purpose OF sslssting .
candi idats for United States benator,
State Treasurer, Auditor. Librarian, and
State Superintendent of Free SchoslB.
The candidates for the various posi-
tions, M previously mentioned, are
numerous, and lively time Is expect
ed. Several OF the candidates were In
town TO day, engaged In buttonholing
the different members for the respact.
i've positions. 1t Is surmised by many
that y. NJ. Houston, OF Sussex, will
"get lett, :" ~ Q candidate for State
Treasurer, and that Mr.. Henry A
Nowland, Of New Castle county, will
be the lucky man. For Auditor the
| fight will not lie between any two can
didates, but at tho start each appli-
cant will stand an equal chance. For
Superintendent nf Schools 1t is thought
that Thomas Williams, member OF
the last House, will be the successful
candidate, although Assistant Superin-
tendent Carpenter has many friends.
For Librarian, Samuel Truitt, a
young law student, will no doubt be
the NAV, as he has no opposition.
For United States Senator, Hon. Ell
Salisbury, the present incumbent, not
withstanding all that has been said to
the contrary, will In all probability he
returned, although there are several
opponents In the field who are work.
Ing with considerable vim for the posi-
tion, but with little effect.
For Insurance Commissioner, e. I.
Cooper, Esq, has an opponent IN the
person Of Ii. G. douglass, Esq, OF
Smyrna, but as Mr.. Cooper Is resident
Of Dover. and q shrewd machine
worker, II is almost n settled fact that
he will get the position.
At noon to-day a binding snow
storm Set In, ard from present indlca-
tions q deep tail will DO the result.
Il. 9. Conrad, Esq President OF
Wllmington's City Council. was present
at the session of the Legislative body
to-day and occupied d seat in the lob
by.
The reading clerk of the Hsnse has
not yet been appointed, and MIR. John
y. Sansbury is assisting the clerk in
his arduous duties.
STATE LEGISLATURE.
The Senate was called to order at D p.
In.
Mr.. Bstts gave notice that he would
introdr.ee q bill at some future time en-
titie, An act incorporating the Wesley.
AZ Female College, the particulars OF
J which appear elsewhere.
| MIR. Cooper gave notice thai he would
Introduce a bill entitled an act TO vest
the title OF certain real estate IN tue
city OF New Castle,
/ At4.2O tho Senate adjourned.
u NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SESSION.
House reassemb bled at 3 p. m.
The following bills were introduced
An act to incorporate the RehoDotL
Beach Hotel Company; an act TO vacat'
q portion of Lake avenue, Rehoboth.
The petition of Simpson, Cahall anc
others. for "a new road In MispillloI
Hundred, was referred To the Commit
tee on Roads and Highways.
On motion, 800 copies OF the Stat
Treasurer report were ordered TO b'
printed.
At his request, Mr.. COmegys Wal
transferred from the Committee on En-
rollment to the Committee on Divorces
Mr.. Jacobs changing placer with him
The petition OF Joseph Ward and
others, for new road In Mispilliou
Hundred, was read aud referred.
| Adjourned at 4 20 p. IN.
The Joint committee OF the two
Houses, 10 whom was referred the pa
pers and documents accompanying the
Governor's message, reported to the
Senate the following recommendations
That the statement OF the financial con.
dition Of the Farmers Bank be refer
red to the committee on Finance. ThA,
the papers relating TO fugitives from
Justice be referred TO the Committee on
sha judiciary. That 500 copies OF tht
second biennial report OF the STATE
Board O! Health be printed for the use
OF the House, the same number having
been already ordered to be printed by
the Senate. That 800 copies of tho re-
port Of the Superintendent OF Fre'
} Schools be printed for the use OF tht
Senate, 5000 of the 50 As bAv lAa alrea.
dy been ordered printed for The uAs ol
the House. The remaining papers and
documents accompanying said message
the committee had nothing to roccom'
mend.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE REFERRED.
The Senate Committee, to whom was
referred all Of the Governors mesaaRt
excepting that part in relation to Eml
grafton reported as follows: All thai
part relating to Railroad Avenue be re,
ferred to Committee on Finance. That
part relating TO the report of the Super
iutendent OF Free Schools be referred tC
the Committee on Education. That part
referring to the increase of representa-.
ton from New Castle county, 10 the ex
tradition of fugitivss from justice, tc
youthful criminals and TO contested
elections, be referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary. That part referring
TO bribery and corruption at elections
be referred to the Committee on Elec-
tions.
The bill entitled an act amending SOC
tlon 10, chapter lS5, Revised Statutes,
In relation to crimes and punishmsnts
having previously passed second
reading, was brought up this morning
for third reading and its final pas
sage. After the reading Of the bill by
sections, 1t passed the Senate unanl
mously and was referred to the House
This amendment provides for the right
Of the State 20 ten peremptory chal
lenges In capital cases, heretofore thoy
had none. II Ia not likely, however
that the bill will pass the House with
out considerable opposition. a. many OF
the members therein are Opposed 10 II,
while others desire moIo than the NUN
Der above mentioned.
ROADS BI,OCKADED.
The heaviest fall OF snow for years
fell here yesterday, continued through.
out the night, and is still showing al
noon to-day. 1t Is estimated that over
| 10 inches has fallen. All the trains
we're seriously delayed, and wagon
travel was almost suspended.