Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-26

was adopted; Messrs. Chandler, Hous.
ton, McWhorter and Speaker Cooper
voting in the affirmative, while Msssrs. |
Lavender and Mustard voted in the mega
tive, and Messrs. W. d. Cooper and Roe
rsirAined from voting.
The only change from the existing Law
proposed by Representative 5aulsbury's
new uniform ballot law 10 that II author
ICES the name Of the party to which the
voter belongs TO be put al the head Of the
ticket, instead OF strictly requiring the
name Of the party TO which . majority Of
the candidates on the ticket belong. This
will enable the temperance people or any
other body TO head their tickets appro.
priStely when they make fusion ticket,
as was the case last fall.
DOVER, March 24.-The Fougersy
Divorce bill has at last succeeded in pass
ing the Delaware Legislature, and went
through the Senate this m orning by q
vote Of 4 to 8. There were two abssntees
-MeBsrs. Houston aud Ros-the former
being down stairs engaged In tie con-
alteration Of other business, while 5snA
tor Roe was on his way to Hars's Corner,
10 meet committee Of the New Castle
county levy court, in relation TO the
purchase Of the new insane asylum.
Senator MoWhorter called mp the
bill, and DR.. Martin also spoke In lis
favor, while the opposition was con
Quoted by Senators Mustard and Caven-
der. The latter protested against
action on the bill while two mem.
bers were absent, and Mr.. Mo
Whorter replied that their absence
practically amounted to a psir, as one
Was opposed ard this other favor
able to the bill. Mr.. CAvep.
der end avored to have the bill
postponed, but the advocates OF the
measure Insisted upon 3 vote and 1
passed, SO ie esrsptsd TO EyBRT RvEsISs
Ia order TO susfd asainsi Auy AdveEse
eonting arcy, Mr.. HoWhoiter moved re
IOEsiderAt on Of the vtte by which the
bill was passed, and then / al the motor
TO reconsider laid Oh the table, tho
efsolnally blocking any attempt TO bfius
the bill up Sgain.
During the afternoon the bill VISA ea,
rolled aud signed BY both speakers,
before O'Clock NJ. PougerIy's counsel
hsd q certified copy Of the divorce iu his
Possession. Aud thus ended the mos,
persistent divorce struggle seen at Dover
since tbs famous Randall divorce case Of
the session OF 1877.
This morning Rsprsasntaiive Arm.
strong called up the bill increasing the
salaries Of the Judiciary, aud 1t passed
the House without q dissenting voice
The bill raises the salaries Of the chan.
cellor and chief Justice from s2,5C0 10
$4,000. and Of the associate Judges from
$4,000 TO "a, 500, with e200 per Annum
additional TO the chancellor and associate
judge for Kent county, for preparing
judicial reports. The bill Ia an acknoyl I
edged act Of justice, and 1t is supposed
that II will meet with no opposition in
the Senate.
This afternoon DR.. Martin called up hii
bill looking towards = constitutional con.
venhon and IL was informally discussed
for several minutes. Mr. McWhorter CD
jected TO the olAuse In the bill proyidirs
for an equal representation OF the coun
ties in the convention, as, II the repre-
senta'ijn Amendment passed, New Cks.l,
county would be entitled TO Ia memberI
to 10 for each Of the othsr two counties
DR.. Martin said he had no objection /,
providing Tor this contingency, and on hi
motion the bill was laid on the table 70
further consideration.
Mr., Saulsbury's joint resolution 70
final Adjournment on April lO,h, whicl
was offered and laid on the table to da,
xill probably BE- amended By exssndip
! the time to the 17Ih, and then adopted,
The Senate, to day, killed the bill re
pealing the $40 license imposed upol
} doctors and lawyers. OF the four doctor
in the Senate, two voted aye and tw
voted nay, s2d the only lawyer, speAks
( Cooper, voted in the affirmative.
DETAILED PROCEEDINGS
! The detailed proceedings OF bot
4 houses are Gs follows:
II The Senate.
o DOVER March lS-The Senate met at
h a. m.
DR.. Cooper offered joint resolution pr
K yidlng for the appointment Of a committee
a confer with the governor in regard to viii
= steps should be taken concerning the Jun
: property, adjoining the State house, whiC
+ was purchased by the State two years az
g Adopted
h A petition was presented and referred fro
?. about 200 citizens Of Wilmington asking I,
/, the passage OF the act appointing two add
. tiona constables in that city
y Mr.. McWhorter moved that the Sena
order the committee on revised statutes
return the bill relating to the appointment
u two additional constables for the city OF WI
3 mlngton without Recommendation whiI
motion was lost.
Bills were introduced and read as follows
= To amend the act relating to insurance cor
q panies; to dissolve school district No. II
Kent county. The Senate bills to incorpora
y the Citizens Saving and Loan Association
r SMYRNA and TO amend chapter 1888, volun
a IL, Laws of Delaware, authorizing he judg
e to hold court in any Of the rooms in Il
= court house at Wilmington, were passed.
After the joint session the Senate q
u journed until 3p M.
~ AFTERNOON SESSION.
y The Senate met at D m.
DR. Martin introduced a bill authorizing
election to ascertain the sense OF the vote
IA OF Delaware concerning convention, viii,
NJ was read twice under suspension Of the rul
! and referred.
II The Senate bill to incorporate Bridgevil
* Conclave, No. S5, Imp o a. was passed.
n Or. Martin offered joint resolution pr
!. viding that the Legislature adjourn sine d
"a on April 4th, which was laid upon the tab
lie Adjourned until II g. m. to morrow.
"a DoyER, March I9-The Senate met at
a. O'Clock
70 Dr.. Cooper offered a joint resolution pr
40 vlding for the appointment OF a committee
y visit Delaware College and examine al
y report upon the condition Of the building
ID The confederation Of the resolution was ID
~ over for one day.
Al DR.. Martins joint resolution for adiour
NJ ment on April 4th, was taken up for CO
sideration and laid upon the table.
ID MIR. Roe presented a remonstranoe AGAR
81 the passage Of the proprietary medicine AZ
~ | which was referred
An adverse report was made by the col
m mittee on revised statutes upon the Sens
hi Dill increasing the notary's fee for registeri
a sea protests from 10 cents and 81 to SIS, Al
Az the House bill to amend the act relating
% roads and bridges passing over mill dan
OF The consideration of the bills was indefinite
Ii postponed.
TO The Senate bill restricting frequent chang
hs IN text books used in the free schools v
passed.
~ The Senate bill regulating the practice
medicine aud surgery was taken up for CO
~ sideraticn and lengthy disc ssion followt
ly A motion to recommit the bill was lost by t
a following vote-yeas, MeBsrs Cayend
Cooper and Mustard nays, Messrs. Ohanu
~ Martin aud Roe A motion to lay the bill
the table was also lost aud pending tho &C
Al slderation the Senate adjourned until
as O'Clock.
Of AFTERNOON SESSION.
~ The Senate met at 8 p m.
I'd The bill regulating the practice Of me-
ly cine and surgery was recOmmitted. A
ly was introduced and read twice under suspt
al sion for the Improvement OF public road
az Sussex county leading fiom Horsey's saw n
~ to Laurel.
~ Bills were also introduced as follows:
amend the act relating to idiotic children /;
les regulate the practice OF pharmacy to amG
ia the act to raise a revenue and provide for 1
m current expenses of the State.
-, The House bill TO enable Ambrose P. Gi
~ rison to locate certain lands was read tyj
~ under supervision Of the rules and referred.
TO The House bill TO enable Joseph II. Need
Of | to transier his farm from one anhnnl dipIr