Daily Republican., 1885-01-14

and with the exception OF the appoint /
ment of the Standing Committees Bo
business Of any particular Importance
was transacted. The different parts of
the Governors message were referred 10
the proper committees, and their action
upon the subjects submitted TO them
will be awaited with 10 uch interest.
Both houses will meet as usual at 101
o'clock tomorrow morning and ad djourn
at once, In order - give the mem bers AL
opportunity o attend the funeral OF
Andrew g. Gray, Esq. They will be
provided with special car, which will
be attached TO the regular north bound
train leaving here nj 1888. The ful,
proceedings at the Legislature tc-1ay
are given below:
SENATE
The Senate convened at 10 o'clock
and prayer was offered by the Chap
lain, the Rev. T. e. Martindale a
oint resolution offered by Dr. Cooper,
providing for the appointment OF
joint comm ittee to purchase new
State flag, WAS adopted and Me-srs.
Cooper and Roe were d. appointed upon
he committee from the Senate.
The Secretary Of State being adm II
ted presented the report Of the State
Treasurer, which was read. The Clerk
OF the Houte reported that the House
had concurred in the JOINT resolution
to draft rules governing the mutual in-
tercourse between the two Houses. DR.
Mustard presented copy of the rules
lgoverning the Senate, which were read
and AL opted Notice WAS given of the
ollowing bills by DIR. Chandler, an
act In relation to the incorporation of
the Historical Society of Delaware by
DIR. Cooper, an ACT in relation 10 the ap-
pointment of State Chemist by DR.
Martin, an act to transfer the farm of
j ohm T. Jacobs In Sussex County, from
: School District No. 143 to District No.
W.
Mr.. McWhorter presented bill To
incorporate the Charles Warner Com
!, lpany, which WAS read first time. The
Standing Committees were next an
nounced and before reading tho lis,
: Speaker Cooper stated thu he had eu
, deavored to please n II and TO disapponi
none. They were then read rs follows
! Accounts, MessIs. Mustard, CavendeI
u and McWhorter Agriculture, Houston
). Cooper and Roe Cities and Towns
Chandler, Roe and Martin Claims
cooper, McWhorter and Mustard Cor
poratioIs Houston, Roe ana Chandler
= divorce, Cooper, Houston and Nc
Whorter Education, ,Cavender, Cband
Ter and Houston Elections, Cavender
Houston and Chandler Enrolled Bills
- Chandler, McWhorter, Mustard, Mar
20 tin, Cavender and Cooper Finance
~ Mustard, Cavender and Chand Ter Ju
~ dietary Martin Cooper and New horter
l Printing, Roe, Martin and Houston
y Revised Statutes, New Whorter, Mustar,
l. and Cavender Roads and Highways
- Roe, Chandler and Martin vacan
" Lands, Martin, Mustard and Caven
" der.
u. A bill offered by Mr.. Roe to incorpc
20 rate the Frederica aud FELTON, Telephon
10 and Telegraph Company was read
ie first time Two claims presented b
.o Mr.. Martin were referred to the CON
's mittee on claims. On motion of MI
Cavender the several doc'. snts whic
had accom- panied the Governors mei
sage were referred to the various con
iu m ittees. The rules governing the mi
o 90 tnal intercourse between the two Hous,
~, aa were presented by Mr.. Roe and adopte,
20 :. A resolution offered by DR.. Cooper
~, have printed 100 copies of the rul,
~ and the list OF Standing Committees W;
~ amended TO so copies and adopted. ID
Martin offered joint resolutions of r.
:, gret at he death of Andrew G. Ora,
~ Esq and providing for an adjourn
meht Of bo'h Houses from Wednesda
no at 10 "A. III. until Thursday at the san
~ hour.
=, The resolutions we're adopted, and "A
- terwards concurred In by The House.
TX Dr. Chandler gave notice Of = bill
=. establish II tribe of Improved .. Il.
=. at Newport.
- A resolution offered by Mr. Cavende
'o inviting all ministers and members
co 40 the bar TO seats on the floor of the Se
=, ate was adopted, and an adjournmei
's, was taken until three O'Clock in the a
H.. ternoon.
At the afternoon session, Mr.. NJ
Whorter gave notice of "a bill TO repe
~ chapter pa. volume II, Laws of Dell
ware, which established the Septemb be
No. and February terms of the Superio
~ Court in New Castle County.
.p A resolution offered by Mr.. Cavel
~, Nv der that committee of three be a.
"" pointed 20 take into considera tion ths
-, part of the Governors message not a
, ready referred TO the several committe,
m was adopted.
~ The cbnir appointed Messrs. CaveI
-, ~ der, Martin and McWhorter. ID
VI Cooper gave notice of bill to amen
~ ~ % specified part of the existing divort
a. law. The Secretary of State being n,
r, mitted presented the list of repriev,
NV and pardons. Mr.. McWhorter gay
nv notice of bill entitled :" An Act
. prevent disturbances at elections" NJ
"a McCabe, of the House, being admitte
stated that the House had adopted
~ substitute for the Senate joint resoll
q. tion in regard TO the purchase of n ne'
." State flag. The substitute, whic
authorizes joint committee to effe'
the purchase, was adopted and Messr
Copper and Roe appointed az con
ie' mittee from the Senate. Mr.. Coop,
IL gave notice OF n hill 10 amend the e.
sting law in regard to otfenses again
the lives and persons of individual
ed On motion ot Mr.. Roe the Senate a,
~ i0urned until 10 o'clock Wednesda
morning..
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
al The House met at o'clock a. m. NJ
Oh Howe offered resolution for a Con
lv lmittee OF three to procure stamps an
bv wrappers ior iise of members durin
the session. Adopted.
The Secretary OF State presented th
reports of the State Treasurer and AZ
, Ijutant, General.
ne A Senate Joint Iesolu ton for q joiI
X, Committee TO purchase n new Stat
gu Itiag-Messrs. Cooper and Roe on th
~ part OF the Senate was received, rea
w. and laid on the table, on motion of Nj
er McCabe.
'y The S ate Treasurer's report was rea
ge and 800 copies ordered 10 be printed.
oo The Committee on rules recommend
Il. ed the adoption of the rules of the las
ne House. Adopted.
The Sneaker announced the Standln