Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-22

Down, Jan. 19.-The House met at Ais
o'clock p M.
Mr.. Moore gave notice of the following
bills 10 renew the charter Of the Christians
River Improvement Company authorizing
and directing the levy court Of New Castle
county to repay certain moneys to B.
EoWnstnd and others TO divorce Rene j.
Fougeray from Sarah F. Fougeray sup
plement to the act authorizing the p, W. d
U. railroad Company to widen and improve
its lines in this State, passed at the last ses
sion.
Mr. Salisbury offered resolution referring
the case Of Representative Watson 10 the
chancellor, chief justice aud associate Judges
and requesting them to transmit to the House
answers to the following queries
First-The said William T. Watson, being
ineligible at the time he was voted for, il
there, under the constitution or laws OF this
State any authority vested in either the
governor or speaker OF the House (and if 3d.
which) to issue writ Of election authorizing
the election OF any other person to fill the
place which the said William I, Watson
would have been entitled to had he been
eligible?
Seoond-Does the voting for man by a
majorlty OF voters who il constitutional,
ineligible elect the man who received, and
was eligible, the highest number OF votes on
the minority ticket
tuC 10 the plACe
which the said William 7. Watson yould
have been entitled to had he been eligible
affect the legal and constitutional status OF
The House, aud can the House exercise exer
else all the constitutional powers and func
tions as fully as il 81 members had, in fact,
qualified
Fonrth-The said William t. Watson being
ineligible, is there any vacancy in the House
Of Representatives OF the State OF Delaware.
as contemplated by the constitution Of the
Siate2
FItth-one William T. Watson being certi
fed by the board OF canvass of Kent county
as having been elected member OF the
House OF Representatives from Kent county,
and committee of the House Of Representa-.
tives having reported that the said William
L. Watson is ineligible to a seat in said
House,is it within the constitutional power OF
the House OF Representatives TO declare
vacancy to exist and il So would such
Vacancy thus declared to be- be such a
vacancy as the speaker OF the Pouse would
be authorized under the constitution and
laws OF this State to issue a writ of election,
for the purpose OF choosing another person
Sixth-As there were other persons voted
for for representatives in the General Assem-.
bly, in the same county at the same election,
who were constituti0nally eligible, each OF
whom received a less number OF votes than
the said William I. Watson. would the person
thereof receiving the highest number OF such
votes be entitled to a seat in the House as a
representative in the General Assembly for
Kent county.
The resolution was adopted unanimously
and without discussion.
Bills read To incorporate wissahickon
Tribe, No. 20, Imp. o. r NJ, Of Selbyville
to appoint commissioners to lay out new
public road in Broadkiln hundred, Sussex
county in relation to the publication OF
official notices I; to incorporate Division No.
9, Ancient Order Of Hibernians Of Whining
ton.
!, The reports OF the State Board Of Immigra-
ton and State Grange were referred to the
committee on agriculture.
The bill to authorize school fIistriota Nos.
80 and Al, New Castle county. 10 increase Inc
amount to be borrowed for school purposes
from $4,000 to $1,000, and making the ffst