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

glowing terms the extent Of his indiQnA.
lion at the great outrage, and the House
enjoyed q hearty laugh. Chief Justice
Comegys and several ladies entered the
House just In time 10 enjoy the amusing
episode.
THE FIRST Bull.
This House, this morning, passed the
Senate bill Incorporating The Charles
Warner Company Of Wilmington. This
Is the first bill Of the session 10 get
through both houses.
RuREmHna THE PARLoR.
The joint committee In charge Of the
subject made report to-day In favor Of
the furniture In the gov
ernor's room, cArpeting the pArlor and
II with IL chairs, two lounges
and table; oArpetine aud furnishing the
clerks rooms, and making q few needed
repairs TO the state house. The House
adopted the report and also Joint reso.
lution appointing q committee to have
the work done at cost not exceeding
$3.50. The Senate took no action TO day,
but II 10 expected that the action Of the
House will be ooncurTed in to morrow,
and the work Of Improvement effected
without delay.
TREASURER AND AUDITOR APPOINTED.
By joint resolutions offered in the
House and adopted by both bodies to-day,
John N. Houston was reappoinled state
treasurer for another term and Jesse L.
Long auditor OF accounts. This ls in
accordance with q time-honored custom
which allows these officers two terms and
90 more. Ths object,it ia supposed, Ia to
make their Official tenure ooequsl with
that of the governor, aud to put new
officials In with each change in the State
administration.
TO cuRTAIL COURT BUsTsRRs.
Senator MvW norter introduced bill
his afternoon, to repeal the law passed
At the last session, allowing civil busl-
ness TO be transacted before the February
and September terms Of the New Castle
GENERAL sessions court. He claims that the
law encourages litigation by tho facilities
II affords for obtsining Judgments At the
intermediate terms o. cUurs, and ia also q
great annoyance to farmers, by COMPEL
ing them 10 attend court, a. jurors and
witnesses, in the month of Septembi r,
their butieat season. He will labor
earnestly TO secure the passage Of the bill.
NOTES.
The COMMITTEES on divorces held a ses-
sion to-day and considered the application
Of Anna NJ. Perry Of Kent county, for q
divorce from her husband. Mr.. Perry
appeared aud opposed the divorce.
R. }. Fougersy's application for a
divorce vas started TO day, by the pre-.
sentAtion and reference OF his petition.
Tue Townsend bridge hill was offered
by Rsprest NATIVE Moore, this afternoon,
read twice under 3 suspension OF the
ynles, aud referred TO the committee on
municipal corporations.
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
The detailed prOcsediugs OF both
houses during the day are as follows:
DOVER, Jan. 15.-The Senate met at II
O'Clock q. m.
At the conclusion of the preliminary bust
ness DR.. Martin presented claim which wal
referred to the proper committee.
A bill transferring the farm of John L
Jacobs, in Sussex county, from school distric
| NJ. 14S to district No. 30, was read frs
time. ~.
DR.. Chandler gave notice of bill provid
\
from explosives. ...
The clerk of the House stated that tn
House had concurred in the Senate join
resolution providing for disappointment OF
i joint committee to take into consideration
chapter &c., volume l6. Laws OF Delaware il
| regard to pleuro pneumonia among cattle
aud to report any amendments il they ma
be deemed advisable or necessary.
A joint resolution offered by MI
McWhorter, providing for the appointment o
joint committee to examine the condition o
the state house was withdrawn. While thi
resolution was pending the clerk of the Hous
presented joint resolution providing for nc
furnishing the governors room, clerks ROOF
and the parlors Of the state house, which wa
laid upon the table.
The bill to incorporate the Frederick an
FELTON, Telegraph and Telephone Compan
was read a second time and referred.
A joint resolution offered by DR.. Cooper
authorizing the chairman of the committe
on divorce to administer oaths to witnesses
was adopted.
Mr.. Houston, chairman of the committe
on corporations, reported the bill to incol
porate The Charles Warner Company, whic
was taken up, read third time, aud passed
The committee on the governors messag
recommended that the different parts Of th
message be referred to various committees O
follows: State debt to committee on finance
general incorporation act to committee o
corporations increased representation to
special committee; reform in the judiciar
system to committee on the Judiciary FIRE
schools and Delaware College to cOmmitte
on education State militia aud prevention {
fires to committee on revised statutes qua
antine aud delsterious and adulterated foo
to the specisl committee on the report OF Il
State Board OF Health railroad discrimini
tons, worlds exposition and civil and tax r,
forms to special committee; elections to Il
committee on elections.
] Adjournld until p. m. ..
AFTERNOON SESSION.
DOVER, Jan. l5-At the opening of Il
afternoon session two bills introduced by ID
, Cooper were read first time, the first beir
. an act to amend certain sections OF Il
4 divorce law, ana the second an act TO amer
certain sessions Of the law in relation
offenses against the lives aud persons
, individuals.
: A joint resolution offered by M
McWhorter providing for the appointment
joint committee OF five to examine II
= condition Of the state house and to consld
. and report upon the ACCESSIBILITY Of furnishll
! the governors and clerks rooms and u
9 legislative parlor was adopted and AIessl
h McWhorter and Cooper were appointed fro
! the Senate.
I Mr.. Lavender reported that the commit
appointed to investigate the Pleuro' Pine
:, monia law had the matter under adyiseme
and would report what alterations al
: amendments they deemed necessary in Il
= days.
Z The speaker appointed as special cor
; mittee to take into consideration that part
N the governors message relating to railrOi
a discrimination, the Worlds Exposition al
civil and tax reform, Messrs. Martin, Coop
and McWhorter.
bill introduced by DR.. Chandlt
!, entitled IAN act to re enact All act entit
y San act to incorporate the Historical SOcie
@ Of Delaware" was read a frat time.
! Dr. Mustard, fr, IN the committee appoint
4 to examine the report OF the State Board
Health, recommended the printing Of Il
A secretary's report, the presidents adore
and the statistical papers. Five hundr
copies were ordered to be printed, lU0 for Il
! use OF the Senate aud 400 for the use OF 4
G secretary Of the board.
u The secretary Of state presented the repoi
/, OF the State banks at Wilmington, Dover, NJ
, Castle and Georgetown, which were read al
!. referred to the committee on finance.
v The clerk Of the House stated that I
House had concurred in tho joint resOluti
4 in relation to repairs upon the state hOut
and the furnishing OF the rooms.
,. On motion OF DIR. Martin the Senate a
journed until 10 o'clock to morrow morniu
/. DOVER, Jan l6,--rhe speaker called I
Senate to order at l0a m,
The following bills were road a second til
aud referred; An act to amend section /
: chapter l27 OF tha Il yised Statutes an
TO amend section 4, chspter IS of the Revis
, Statutes and an act to re enact an act entitl
= an act to incorporate the Historical Soce
OF Delaware.
MIR. Roe gave notice OF bill to ameI
chapter AZ, volume II, Laws OF Delaware.
+ Me Roe from the special committee
\ whom was referred the reports OF the boa
I OF immigration, the State grange and Del
ware College, reported the same back to I
Senhie for trananliaainn tn tha Hnuan