Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-30
THIRD EDITION,



DOVER, Jan. 29.-The taking up for
consideration OF the Superior Court bill
In the Senate this afternoon WAS sur
prise TO almost everyone MIR. Nc
Whorter, who introduced the measure
some time ago, concerning which there
has been considerable controversy, yes
tArday asked and obtained the consent
of the Senate to be excused from fur
Their attendance for the rest Of the week. /
A large number Of his constituents In |
New Castle County, however, urged |
his Immediate return to Dover in order |
that, IL possible, he might have the
measure passed by the Senate 80 that 1t |
could 20 to the House at once. In order |
that its Anal passage might take place
on Monday, when the Superior Court
opens in New Castle County.
Soon after O'Clock this afternoon
Mr.. McWhorter, as chairman OF the |
Committee on Revised Statutes, re
ported a favorable consideration of The |
bill. and on his motion it WAS taken up |
for confederation.
Speaker Cooper immediately resigned
his chair 10 Senator Roe and took n i
seat uuon the floor. The House had
lust adjourned and large number oil
this mem beers Ii led into the Senate, and
the seats on the hoor aud in the lobby
we're coon filed by persons eager ~
witness the tight. The bill is to repea
chapter PA, volume Il, Laws Of Della
ware, which established the Sepiem Der
and February rms Of the superior
Court in New Cast - County
Mr.. New horter began his argument
in favor of i s passage by giving has
tory of \ bill that passed the Legi iature
two years ago. claiming that 1t was
passed under all Obscure title, and that
its real import WAS not known until
after the session had al journed. lie
continued his speech in very forcibie
manner for over half hour, and was
answered by Speaker Cooper.
Short adcr were also made BY
DR.. Chandler and Mr.. Lavender. and
all the speeches were listened 10 with
much interest, and at the conclusion
motion was made TO postpone further
consideration upon the subject until
February 10.
Mr. New borter strongly urged i'm.
Mediate action, but the motion 10 port
pone prevailed, though Mr. New horter
decli ed To vote. Altogether, the dis.
cussion was one Of the most int resting
events OF the session, and another tRht
upon the subject il expected when the
subject is again taken up for considera-
ton.
SENATE.
The Senate re- assem- bled at 10 o'clock
this morning. A large number Of bill
were read q second time by Title and
referred.
The House bill amending the act III
relation TO a special election 10 he held
in Kent County on Monday ,was passed
under suspension of the rules. Accord
ing 10 the special order the subject Of
repairing and furnishing certain psrt'
of the State House was taken Up FOL
consideration al ! | o'clock, aud on mo
tion of Mr. New horter il was laid upor
the table in order that members coulf
examine the furniture in the Governor
room. The following bills were INTRO
duc-d and read An act to rauty :
proposed amend meut TO the constitution
relating to general il Incorporation; an &C
to vacd e portion Of DOCK street il
Wilmington.
The following bills were passed
To Incorporate the Wilmington Turn
geuncinae 70 change the name of Han
Old Gilbert Nay lor. to Harold I'll her
WhiteEOuse.
SsvesaI petitions Of minor mrortanc
were read and referred.
A letter 70 Senator Lavender fror
William p. Corse protesting against th
action Of the committee Of the Del;
ware Fruit Exchange in decreasing Il
value Of shares from $50 % SO was als
read and referred
Tie House bill 10 lay ont new pu
lie road in Baltimore Hundred, WI
read first time
Mr. Roe arose to a point OF ord
claim ing that the bill o;d not comp
with the terms Of the senate r--oIu.i.
requiring thar bill- and petitions Of Il
kind ne accom- panied by aiiada'
show ing that land owners along 1
Inc have been notified
The point was then sustained by t
chair.
Adjourned.
Az the afternoon session the Hot
joint resolution appointing Nicholas
johnson 10 purchase fuel and statlons
for the next Legislature was read a
coneurred in with an admend neut q
stituting the name of Senator Edws
W Houston for that of representa-
johnson. A Joint resolution offered
Mr.. McWhorter, p DIVIDING for the
pointment of "A Joint committee OF Ell
TO examine and report upon the
priety and expense of placing s'e;
heating apparatus in the Stale Ho
was adopted, and Messrs. McWhor
Roe and Mustard were appointed Fl
the Senate. ON motion Of Mr.
Wnorter the bill repeating the act es
fishing the September and Febru
terms OF the Superior court in
Castle county was brought up for
siderat.ou. DR.. Chandler made
motion 10 lay the bill upon the Ia
which was lost by the following v
ayes-Chandler, Martin, Roe,
Speaker Nays-Cavender, II
ton, Now horter, Mustard-4.
The bill was then discussed a. IL I
by Mr. McWhorter. Mr.. Lavender
A. b. Cooper, Esq Mr. Roe actin
Speaker pro tempore.
A motion made by Mr.. Coope
postpone further consideration
Tuesday, February 10, prevailed.
An act 10 supplement and amend
act Incorporating the town of l.
was introduced and read.
The act TO change the name of
liam Bush Lounsbury TO William
was passed.
At GO the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPKEsESTATIYES
The House met at 10 O'Clock a. II
Mr.. Schabinger presented a
authorizing the inspectors electe
November last 10 hold the special
tion on Monday next, as there v
doubt As to whether the old OF new
spectors should act The bill was pa
under Suspension Of the rules
The act raJity ing the Increased 7