Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-04-07

DoVER, April b-Eh6 last week Oi
the Legislature opened at o'clock this
afternoon, and Judging from the
| amount Of work done in both Houses
| the members have come back with a
determination or closing the long ses-
sion on Friday in reality as we'll as by
joint resolution. Billssre being rapid
~ hurried through the Houses, and the
most important committees are over
run with work. A Joint resolution was
adopted to day, providing that no new
business be received after Wednesday.
DIR. Martin this afternoon offered
three amendments to his constitutional
amendment bill, which were adopted.
The first amendment changes the time
OF holding the election for the purpose
of ascertaining the sense of the voters
upon the subject from the fourth Tues
day In April, 1885, to the same time In
1886. The second provides that the con.
vention shall consist of as many dele
gates from each county as there are
members Of the General assembly from
each county, or In other words the con-
vention Is to consist OF thirty delegates,
each county TO be represented by ten.
The third authorizes the Secretary of
State to publish notice of the election
in two Of the weekly newspapers In
each of the counties of Kent andSussex, /,
and In three weekly papers In New
Cast3e County for three months preced-
ing the election.
A large delegation from he Levy
Court and Trustees of the Poor of New
Castle county are here to urge the pas.
sage Of the State Insane Asylum bill.
After being the subject Of pretty rough
treatment for several weeks, constable
Pritchett has at last presented himself,
and is making q personal fight for the
passage OF his office creating bill.
SENATE.
The Senate met at 3 p. m. House
bills To divorce Isaiah and Sarah Il.
Slradley; to amend the act to revise
and consolidate the statutes relating to
tho city OF Wilmington; 10 amend the
act to revise and consolidate the statu.
tes OF Wilmington (relating TO private
sewer companies;) for the relief of the
building committee Of the Trustees of
the Poor OF New Castle County; 10 re-
peal an act authorizing the Whining
ton City Council to sell certain real es-
late.
The Senate bill concerning the assess.
ment Of personal property In New
Castle County was taken up for con-
sideratioD and re-committed.
Bills passed-Senate bill to amend
the act to raise revenue and provide
for the current expenses Of the State
government.
House bills-To change the name of
Andrew jackson Henry Nones, to Hen
ry Beauchamp Nones.
The House joint resolution In relation
70 h. ~ L..
concurred in. DIR. Martin offered seve-
raj amendments to the bill, providing
for constitutional convention, and the
special order Tor Wednesday at $50
y. m.
Mr.. McWborter introduced the fol-
lowing bill
In relation to the County Treasurer
of New Castle County, increasing his
salary from $500 TO 81 900. Adjourned
until 10 O. clock tomorrow morning.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at 3 O'Clock y. m.
Papers presented by Mr.. Barlow, q
written argument, unsigned, in favor
Of giving charge of the New Castle
county court house to the Crier of the
court.
Bills introduced By Mr.. Barlow, to
incorporate the Mutual Loan and In
vestmert Company Of Wilmington
by Mr. salisbury, to limit tho sessions
of the General Assembly to GO days,
and fix the compensation of the men,
bers by Mr.. johnson. to divorce Ellen
Duncan from Joshua j. johnson (read
three times and passed) by Mr..
salisbury, to le8alize deeds given by
Sheriffs In the sale of lands under
execution process by Mr.. Moore, to
incorporate the Wilmington Steam
Heating Company supplement- to the
Park Commission bill, authorizing the
Council of Wilmington to borrow $780,
600, on the recon mmendation of two
thirds Of the commissioners for the pur-
pose of buying lands for a public park.
Senate bills: In relation to insurance
companies and to amend the revenue law
of the State; by Mr.. Moore, striking out
the section in the Wilmington charter
fixing salary of $500 per year for mem.
bers of the Board of Revision.
Mr.. Truitt offered joint resolution to
receive no new business aiterMa 8th.
Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Moore, rule 12,
which prohibits more than ono reading
Of bill on one day, was suspended for
the balance of the session.
The bill to authorize the Levy Court
of Sussex county to construct a draw
bridge over Broad creek, at Bethel, was
read third time and passed. Adjourn
ed until 10 o'clock tomorrow morn.
ing.