Daily Republican., 1885-01-13
THIRD EDITION.
Delnvure I.egisusture.

DOVER, January H. 1885 The Leg.
islature Is again in session ana the
auietness which has prevailed mere
since the close of the exciting scenes OF
a week ago 10 again disturbed. Nest
Of the mem bers returned from their |
homes on the afternoon trains and al
the hour appointed repaired to the |,
State House, where both branches held |
short sessions. |
SENATE.
Speaker Cooper called the Senate to
order at 4.20 O'Clock. The following
members answered to their names At
the roll call:
The Speaker DIR. Chandler. Mus
tard and Cooper, and Messrs. Roe and
Houston.
A resolution offered by DR.. Chandler,
providing for the appointment OF joint
COMMITTEES TO examine the state Irea
surer's account, was adopted. The
chair appointed DIR. Chandler and viii
Son l.. Lavender as members OF this
committee from the Senate. Mr. Roe
reported that the committee appointed
70 confer WI it'll the Rev. T. 4. Martin
dale had seen the gentleman; that he
had agreed TO act as chaplain and
would be present in the morning.
Mr. Houston gave notice that he
would in short time introduce an ACT
to amend an act entitled an act to in
corporate Charles ii. Treat and COM
many. Mr. Roe gave notice OF bill tc
incorporAte the Frederick and FELTON,
Telephone and Telegraph Company
The clerk OF the House being admitted
stated that the House had concurret
in the Joint resolution providing for al
examination OF the treasurer's report
and also that the House had adopted /
Joint resolution IN regard TO the exist
ence of pieuro. pneumonia among cattl
in New Castle County. No action wa
taken upon the latter subject, and a
500 O'Clock the Senate adjourned unit
tomorrow morning.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House met at Ais p. IN. A join
resolution from the Senate, appointin
aioint: committee, with Messrs. Chan'
Ter and Lavender on the part OF Ii
Senate to settle with,the State Treasure
was read and concurred in. The Houi
Committee were Messrs. Saulsbur
Barlow and Truitt Mr.. Moore offert
Joint resolution providing for Joi
committee TO investigate the report
cases of pleuro-pneumonia among cati
in New Castle County, and to reque
the National Board of Agriculture al
To make an investigation. Adopte
Committee, Messrs. Moore and Arr
strong.
On Mr.. Moore's motion, the Gle
was instructed to supply the Hou
with three copies of each weekly pal
in the State.
Mr.. Armstrong gave notice of an ;
TO amend the act authorizing Sch'
Districts SOS 80 and Il, ia New Z.
tie County, TO borrow money tor a III
school house.
The Clerk was instructed to furni
each membe with volumes 10 and
Laws of Delaware.
Mr.. Salisbury offered bill exem
ing wages TO the extent of one b
their amount frotl execution proce
in Kent County, which was read Fl
time. The house then adjourned VI
10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The JOINT resolution offered by
Moore providing for committee 10
vest gate the reported cases of pleu
pneumonia among cattle in New Ca
County is not likely TO be cucurred
by the Senate. There Is law alrea
in existence which provides rem
for the evil 1t was passed during
session of $40 and is to be found IN
ume Ii, Laws of Delaware, pages
4l2 and Al, being entitled " An ac
prevent the spread of contagious
infectious pleuro-pne1monia am
the cattle of this State