Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-07

marshals or supervisors Of elections rs
pretended guardians of the rights of
the citizen /; no more intimidation or
Interference With the voter, north or
south, east or west, in the exercise of
the elective franchise. With theover.
throw Of these species OF ty ranny every
man W III look upon his country with
pride, and though in political contests
he may NOT be successful, yet will have
the consolation of knowing that he Is |
fairly beaten.
kEPKIEvES AND PARDONS.
A list Of reprieves and pardons grant |
ed by me is herewith present ted and the
reasons for the same.
In closing this comm unication, lit only
remains for me to assure the General
Assembly of my con tinued earnest wish
tor the adoption of measures that shall
rebound TO the welfare of the State and
happiness OF the people, and may the
Supreme kuier OF the Universe guide,
d irt CT and bless you in the faithful dis
charge OF your duties.
CHARLES G. SToCKLEy,
Dover, January 9th, 1885.
Proceedings Of the Leg egisIatuse.
SENATE.
| DOVER, Del, Jan. i, lSS5.-The Sen
ate was called 10 order at 10.40 p. IN,
by retiring clerk Whitley. Senator
chandler was selected as Speaker pro
tzm, and senator Cavender, temporary
clerk.
| senator Cooper was directed 10 pro-
crre from the Prothonotary OF Kent
County the returns Of Sussex county.
Iton his return the new mem Ders were
qraiiied, and the following permanent
ofiicers selected
Speaker, Alexander b. Cooper, of
New Castle ; clerk, Charles w. McFee,
lof Sussex Sergeant-at arms, Il. II.
Foster, Of New Castle /; Chaplain, T. f..
Martiudale, of Kent Page, Major NJ.
Hot, OF Kent. Speaker Cooper, upon
taking the oath of office, made the fol-
lowing address
GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE In
accepting the high and honorable sta
: ton TO which your favor invites me,
permit me to extend to each one of you
my profound Acknowledgements and
sincere thanks.
The situation is new to me, and
approach it with more or less anxiety
and greatly distrusting my ability u
fulfil your just expectations. l there
fore invoke your indulgent forbearance
for any error Of Judgment l may make
u In the many and complex questions
T presented to the chair for prompt anC
immediate decision ,unerring accuracy
Is scarcely attainable, yet when mis-
takes do occur, l shall endeavor to cor
Il rect them, and repair whatever injur,
they may have occasioned. In a word
1t shall be my constant aim and un
y swerviDg purpose, in dlscharging tn
= arduous duties, incident to the position
Q to act in all things, with fidelity, i'm
partiAlity and industry and to tn,
y Accomplishment Of this end, as also h
y the end that our deliberations may b
), conducted with the dignity and de
corum that has always characterizet
. this body, / earnestly and confidentl,
10 invoke yonr liberal and candid suppor,
70 Our session IL likely to be one of consid
cradle interest and Importance, ,as grav
. questions involving vital changes i
D. Jour constitution and laws will be sui
mitted TO us for our decision tn
lonerous responsibility of rightfull
o deciding them rests upon each Of IL,
Is Let us therefore consider them Gas "
~ should and doubtless will conside
. all rnatters properly presented TO us
y coolly deliberately and dispassionately )
in the light of sound reason, and goo
, judgment, so that our conclusion,
whatever they may be, will refiec
;. credit upon ourselves and result In tb
. advancement of public good.
Trusting and believing, gentlemen
20 that our official and social intercours
y, will be free from all personal asperity
. and imploring the blessing and guild
1 81 ,,.l, a
y do nothing, l am now ready TO take til,
oath presented by the Consti utiol
u and laws.
The House was then informed tina
> the Senate was organized and ready TO
business.
Resolutions inviting the members o
the press, Governor, Attorney Genera
and ladies TO the use Of the floor wer
L adopted.
The rules governing last session wer,
adopted.
Resolutions were adopted instructinf
the Sergeantatarms to procure copiei
3 Of the revised code, newspapers of tn,
State, and that he keep the Senate
cham Der at temperature of 700, wer'
adopted.
Thr House Joint resolution notifyin
the Governor WAS concurred In and
Senators Martin and Mustard were ap
pointed on behalf of the Senate. The
committee returned in few minutes
and announced that the Governor would
communicate to the Senate in few
minutes. Shortly afterwards the mes
sage was received, $50 copies ordered 10
be printed, and the Senate adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION OF SENATE.
The Senate re Assem- mbl led at 3 p. IN.
Senator McWhorter gave notice that he
would, at future time, present bill
to incorporate the Charles Warner Com.
pany.
The various reports of the State off,
GERS were read and disposed of.
An address by Master of the State
Grange was next read, to take up the
time of the Senate
The clerk OF the House announced
that the House had passed joint reso
luton, adjourning both houses until 3
p. m. January 18th.
i Senators Chandler, Mustard and Roe
were appointed Comm ittee on Rules.
The House joint resolution was amend
cd to read Is p. IN. instead of Sand the
amended resolution WAS concurred in.
A resolution WAS offered and adopted
for a Joint committee on rules. Sena'
tors Roe and McWhorter were appoint.