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

DOVER, Jan. l4-Bosh houses Of the
Legislature met at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing. The House, immediately after the
residing Of the journal, adjourned until
10 80 o'clock tomorrow morning.
In the Senate, on motion Of DR.. Chsnd-
Ter, the reading Of the journal was dis.
pensed with.
The bill to incorporate the Charles
Warner Company was read = second tims
and referred to the proper committee.
A Joint resolution, offered by Mr.. Cav
ender, providing for the appointment Of
Joint com nittee 10 take into considers
ton chapter $40, volume 16, Laws Of
Delaware, in regard 10 pleuro-pneumonia
among cattle, was adopted, and Messrs.
Lavender and Martin were appointed
IRON the Senate.
Aa adjournment was then taken until
10 o'clock TO morrow morning.
Dover, Jan. 16.-The Senate took the
initiative, this morning, and passed 3
bili-an act 10 incorporate the Charles
Warner Company Of Wilmington. The
aoule has mot yet passed any bills, but
several are on the way.
Through the efforts Of Secretary Of
State Causey, the House, this morning,
took move in the direction OF furnish
ing the parlor and the rooms occupied BY
me clerks and also refurnishing the gov
srnor's room, by adopting = joint com
mittee to consider the subjsot. Tn.
'pArlor," an eliaibly located and good
sized apartment on the second floor, is
entirely bare OF furniture ana
has for years been used "a a loAfing room
Tor boys, while the olerks' rooms do net
afford them ordinary convepiepoe for the
| performance OF theta duties. II ia pro
posed to furnish these rooms, plainly, but
comfortably, aud also to rspovAte tue
governors room, which is becoming
rather shabby in its appointments.
DOVER, Jan. 16.-When the majority Of the
members of the House, on Thursday, adopted
a resolution citing the ineligibility OF Repre-.
sentative Watson Of Milford hundred, and
declaring his seat vacant, they did so against
the protest Of the Kent members, all but one
of whom voted against 1t. John +. SaulB-
bury led the opposition, but the New Castle
and Sussex members and one member from
Kent-O. Gundy Brown--voted against him,
and carried the resolution through by an
overwhelming vote. In pursuance of this
action on the part Of the house, Speaker
Comegys issued writ for special election
Of the sheriff Of Kent county.
Meanwhile, John f. bad not been idle. He
worked assiduously among the New Castle
and Sussex members, with the idea Of
expecting a reconsideration. His argument
was that this was matter which Affected
Kent county Alone and in which the wishes
of the Kent members should be respected.
The delegation stood 8 to l against taking
any hasty action, and desired time for due
consideration, in order to see II some plan
would not be devised to do justice to all con.
cerned and yet save the county the expense
OF 5000, or 300 that would be imposed by
holding special election
These arguments proved conclusive, and
this morning Representative Moore Of Viii
mington, at Mr.. Saulsbury's request, made a
motion to reconsider the vote by which the
l resolution was adopted. He said, in making
! the motion, that there was difference Of
opinion as to whether the House had takeG
the proper course in its action Of yesterday
: Speaker Comegys said the writ for the
special election had been issued and was ii
: the possession Of the sheriff.
Mr. Salisbury said it was competent TO
the House TO reconsider its action aud orde
e the sheriff not to proceed.
. The speaker replied that this case wa
entirely different The House formally de
clared the seat vacant, after which it becam
: the plain duty Of the speaker, under the con
d stitution, to issue writ for special election
The writ had been issued and possibly tn
= sheriff had proceeded to act under it.
mr. Salisbury said all the sheriff had to d
was to strike of some notices and distribut
them over the county, and If he had don
3 this his work could be easily undone
A solemn silence then prevailed for nearl
two minutes, during which the member
. looked at the speaker and the speaker locke
: at the members. Finally Representativ
y Moore called for the question upon hi
| ,.nNtR 60 AaN
! With great deliberation Speaker Comegy
/, said that the matter had passed out OF tn
n control Of the house, and declared Mi
Moore's motion out Of order.
MIR. salisbury was upon his;feet in an il
y slant. He declared emphatically that th
= power OF the House to reconsider any az
Il within the time specified by the rules VIZ
absolute and then appealed from thespeaker
- decision.
!, speaker Comegys put the question upo
:, the appeal and also voted in favor OF sustain
ing his decision when his name was cslle,
He was, however, overruled by 3 vote of
" to 5, as will be seen by the detailt d proceed
/ ings. MIR. Brown, the only Kent membl
:, who failed to follow Sausbury's lead, move
W for an indefinite postponement, which wi
knocked in the head by vote Of IL to 4, aft
which Mr., Moore's motion to reconsider pr
vailed, and, on Mr.. Saulsburys motto
the resolution was again laid on the table Il
future consideration. A committee Of thr
t. to notify the sheriff was appointed and SOC
v reported that he had taken no steps in Il
al matter. And thus ended the first fight OF Il
= session, in which the man who was va
g pushed in the fight for the speakersh
" strengthened his forces and gained su
h stantial victory over those who accomplish,
d his defeat.
st WHAT THE CONTEST MEANS.
I Some people hold that this fight is for
h. advantage in the senatorial contest, in Il
y event Of Mr.. Bayard going into the cabint
ni but the friends OF the State administratiC
NJ have not yet taken any active part in it.
far it looks like personal fight between t
salisbury and Wolcott factions in Ke
county, and it is said that
soon as Speaker Oomegys issued his W
he for special election the Wolcott people to-
graphed to friends in Milford to got rea
-, for the nomination Of an acceptable ms
~ Mr.. Woleott it may be remarked, il bel
"a mentioned by his friends as the man
ar ar succeed Senator Eli Salisbury four yet
~ hence. at the organization he held pref
lne strong grip on the Kent delegation, and Ike
ice salisbury out of three votes for the speak
ICE ship, but ill yesterdays fight Gundy Bro,
was the only man in the delegation that yot
his way.
al Dover, Jan. l9.-The Senate, at t
IL opening hour, this afternoon, had to W,
we for o quorum, but the House start
promptly with regular bnsiufsi.
I've little was done in the Senate, while I
'ul House was reasonably busy.
rs, The Watson case was again consider
~, In the House, In the shape Of Iesoluti
,or offered by John F. Salisbury, reisrri
ny the whole subject to the chancellor a
re judges. The questions propouuded
di judicial consideration are given 10 /
ks regular report Of prcc4edirgs TIE rel
rSl luton was uDauimously adopted, and I
XII, Houss will act in accordance with I
be bess information received from I
AZ iudiciary.
~ The frat railroad measure Of he g.
lsd sion was given notice q this afternoon
RI Mr. Moore. It is = supplement TO I
u Q Delaware railroad xtension bill Of Ii
IL session authorizing branch Iosi fr,
b. slate Read station to Eo!rt neGr 81
lar Moor, cios4ing the Clristisra pear I
'ss. month Of the BrAndywine. The supp
NJ uent authorizes charge Of route, a
der permits line from Delaware Junati