Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-04-09
THIRD EDITION



Delaware Les'siature.
DOVER, April S.-Dr. Martins bill
providing for the cal, of constitu
tiocal convention occupied the atten
tion ot the Senate for an hour and &
half this af .eracon, and earnest speeches
were made in favor of the bill by Seua
tors Martin, Chandler and McWhorter
Senator Chandler offered an amend
meut providing that the convention
consist of thirty.throe delegates, six
teen from New Castle County, eighI
from Kent and nine from Sussex. Ht
stated that this apportionment wal
based upon the census of 1880, and tina
ono delegate had been allowed for every
1000 inhabitants Ia every part OF The
State except in Wilmington, where one
delegate had been allowed for every
6,000 Inhabitants. The amendment
gave rise 10 considerable discussion.
Senator Martin accepted its provisions
and stated that he was willing to trust
the honesty of New Castle County, and
did not fear that an improper ad-
vantage would be taken of this in.
crease. Senator McWhOrter opposed
the amendment on the ground that he
was anxious to gee the bill pass and he
did not think this was possible If an
amendment of this kind were added
to it.
Speaker Cooper opposed the amend
ment, and the bill also claiming that
the effect OF it would be to antagonize
the representation amendment now
pending in the House, and also the
other two amendments which had not
yet been acted upon. If the Legislature
would agree to adopt these measures,
the constitution could be thus amended
in q few days, while, If constitutional
convention should be called, the matter
would not only be postponed for year,
but the chances of an increased repre-
sentation for New Castle County rs
well the adoption Of the Other amend
ments woald DO lessenei. Senate. Me
Whorter, said that this convention bill
would not effect the representation
amendment, as he considered that 1t
was already past resurrection. Senator
Chand ler's amendment was finally lost
by the following vote
Yeas-Messrs. Chandler, Martin and
Mustard.
Nays-Messrs. Lavender, Cooper.
Houston and Zoe.
The bill was afterwards refer
red 10 the Committee on the
Judiciary in order that ameudm eats
might be prepared relative to the nun.
Der of delegates TO which each county
should be entitled. Notwithstanding the
discouraging outlook, owing TO the
large amount of business yet to b;
transacted, strong effort Is being made
on the part of several of the most actiy,
members to bring the session to clos;
this week. 1t has been proposed t
rescind the joint resolution to adjourn
on Friday, and to remain in session IN
til Saturday night If necessary in orde
that the houses may not have TO com
mence again on Monday, To-day
proceedings follow
SENATE.
The Senate me. AZ 10 a. m. The 70
lowing bills were passed i: Senate bill
Relating TO the appropriations TO til
committees of Wilmington City Coun
Gil. House bills a supplement to I'll
act authorizing the Middletown Publ
School to borrow money relating [
the control of Wilmington City Counci
over private sewerage companies.
Mr. Houston introduced a bill
to incorporate the Sussex glas
and manufacturing company, whic
was read twice and referred. Adjourn
ed until p. N.
The Senate met at 3 ?. m. At 3. so G
clock the special order of the day, IL
bill providing for the call OF a constitr
tional convention was taken up for co.
sideration and re-committoi, in ordC
that amendments might be prepared 7
!ative to the number of delegates
which each county should be entitlt
IN the convection. Bills passed Sena
bills:A substitute for tho bill relatir.
the prevention of cruelty to animals
Wilmington; to divorce William az
Elizabeth Morgan authorizing Il
Mayor and Council of New Castle
purchase the works of tbeNew Cast
water works ard gas companies.
House bills read twice and referred
To incorporate the Christiana Railrog
Company to divorce Sarah &. an
Jacob V. CrowdinR, Anna ard Benj
min +. Carson, Anna L. and Pet
Munceford, Emma H. and George CT
bert, GeorgianR and William G. Sc
SOD, Isaac and Priscilla Tr- A
jourped until Q 4. m
Ei"' =. OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at 10 o'clock o. !
The committee reported a bill &
thorizing settlement with the VI
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