Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-31
NEWS FROM DOVER.
New Capitol, Delaware College, Ex-
emption Laws and Inauguration Ball.

state treasurer and state auditor came
up again yesterday, when the conferes
met in the parlors. They were in session
but short time when it was found that
they would be unable to agree. The House
declared that they proposed TO hold their
position and the Senate conferes said
they were instructed TO stick to theirs.
The members then agreed TO report Ia
their respective houses their inability TO
agree. just what the next step viii be
is hard to determine. 1t looks now as If
there will never be an agreement and the
positions will be allowed to remain
vacant until the end of the session.
This is due in large measure to the fact
that there is a positive disagreement
among the Republicans. At the begin
ning OF the fight it was thought that the
Republicans would agree TO elect Herbert
and Boyce, but at present some of them
declare they will maintain their position
until the end. The Republicans will in
all probability hold conference over the
matterin few days and decide their course
positively. In the meantime a virtual
vacancy exists in the offices and there is
q grave question if the state treasurer
has any right 10 pay any orders for bills,
salaries or interest ON the public debt
The term of the auditor expired bv statute
ON the second Tuesday Of the present
month.
NEW STATE HOUSE.
Senator Richardson presented his bill
in the Senate to-day providing for a new
State House. The bill names as the New
Capitol Commissioners Austin Harring-
ton, L. +. Ellison, William p. Birrs.
James w. Ware Colin Ferguson. Alden
B. Richardson, John II. Hoffecker.
Wilbur H. Burnite, Caleb s. Pennewill.
James r. Lofand. John B. Dorman
Charles H. Maull, William II. Stevens.
Ebe w. Tunnel and Daniel J. Fooks.
These gentlemen are to have control of
the erection of a new State House for the
use of the Executive. Legislative and
Judicial Departments of the state gov
eminent. All vacancies are to be filed
by the governor. The commissioners are
to receive no compensation for their SER
vices, beyond their necessary expenses.
They are to choose one Of their number
president and one other treasurer.
Section of the act provides that the
commissioners shall advertise in the
principal cities Of the country for com
petitive plans, drawings aud specifications
for new capitol. And when the plans
are approved by a majority Of the board
they are to proceed with the work in ae-
cordance herewith Bnt there shall be
appointed competent person TO act as
superintendent of the erection of the
building, who may give bonds in the sum
of sos, geo.
Section provides that the new capitol
shall be built in the town of Dover upon
q - 20 nf ha lr.. L. IL
state and the commissioners are given
power to close up the street now dividing
the state property
Section fixes the cost of the building
at sum not to exceed $3.50, 600. and the
next section appropriates that sum, TO be
drawn on the state treasurer in such
sums at such time as the commissioners
may deem necessary; the sum to be fur
nished ont of bonds to be issued at B per
centum per snnum.
Section Z provides for the issuing of
the loan. The state treasurer is to ad
vertise for proposals in newspapers in
New York, Philadelphia and Wilmington
for two weeks preceding April 9. 1889.
Each bid is to be accompanied by ) per
cent. of the amount of the loan.
Under section the state treasurer,
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commissioners are to meet on the 10th of
April and award the loan to the highest
and best bidder. No bid is to be enter.
tanned for a sum below the par value OF
the loan. Interest is to commence on the
first day of July, 1882 but the success
full bidder must deposit the full amount
of his bid within ten DAYS from the date
Of the award. He shall, however, re-
ceive a rebate from that time until July
l. Section 8 fixes the period the bonds
shall run as July /, 1929, aud be paid
at the Philadelphia National Bank, but
the state may have the option to redeem
the loan or any part of il on any first day
of January or first day of July after the
first day of July, 1909, upon thirty DAYS
notice published in daily newspaper of
Philadelphia or Delaware, the bonds
lowest in number to be the first called.
The sections up to section fourteen pro
vides the manner and form Of the bonds
Section fourteen expressly provides that
the money raised by the bonds shall be
especially appropriated for the erection
OF new State House. The bill stands a
much better show Of passing the Legis-
lature than the one introduced two wears
ago by Senator McWhorter. The posi-.
tive need of new building has been felt
for some time past The present build
ing is over a hundred years old and was
first built by Kent county and used for
years jointly by the county and state.
/ The house is too small The most trouble
is experienced with the State Library.
| Here are thousands of the most valuable
volumes without any protection from fire
whatever. For ten years past the libra
| rian has been compelled TO pile the books
upon the floor. The rooms of the seere.
tary of state are becoming filled by the
fast increasing documents.
INAUGURATIoN CENTENNIAL
The Joint Committee on the centennial
celebration Of the Inauguration Of Presi-
dent Washington met in the parlor al
2.3O p. m. and organized by electinl
Speaker Lewis chairman and Mr.. Down
ham secretary. A proper representation
| of Delaware at the celebration was
thought to be necessary. Delaware's po-
sition as the first state to ratify the con-
stitution gave it prominence IL was
thought that should make extra effort:
necessary. 1t was decided to send the
state militia to take part in the parade,
together with the General Assembly
governor and his staff In accordance
with this General Armstrong introduced
the following preamble and resolution
which was adopted:
Whereas, The several states of th'
Union have resolved to celebrate in
proper and becoming manner the 100tl
anniversary of the Inauguration o
George Washington, first President O
the United States Of America in New
York city ON April 80, 1888; and
| Whereas, Delaware is one Of tn