Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10


writing, divided. Most OF them, Mr.. Treat |
included, are opposed to adiourning and In |
favor OF enforcing the already arranged |
programme OF d conference between the |
county delegations tonight and the formal
caucus tomorrow night. Others think that
Treat has nothing to lose and much to gain
by deferring the caucus until Monday
night.
The Wilmington business men who cana
down last night to give Mr.. Higgins a lift
are disappointed OF his poor showing.
PROBABLY NO SENATORIAL CAUCUS UNTIL NOM
DAY NIGHT.
Special Dispatch to Gazette and Journal.
DOVER, Jan. 9.--lt is now reasonably cor
tain that the senatorial caucus will not be
held until next Monday night.
Treats Sussex supporters are willing to
do just az Kent wishes in this matter and
the Kent members will confer together this
afternoon. II 1t Is then decided to post
pone the caucus, as now seems probable,
the Legislature will adjourn tomorrow at.
ternoon until Monday.
The grange influence 10 at work to-day
for Treat. Prominent grangers have frankly
told Higgins that he should draw out. The
changed condition Of affairs is greatly
strengthening Massey's prospects. COM
bination Ia necessary TO defeat Treat, and
the effort to concentrate on Massey will be
kept up vigorously until the caucus meets,
Messrs. Lukene, Mitchell, Pierce. Brown
and Bradley OF the Young Mems Republi-
eau Club arrived this morning to boom
things for Higgins. They locked blue when
they found out how things are shaping:
The following are the proceedings in
detail:
Senate.
Dover, jan. 1.-The Senate met at 5 .. m.
relative to the collection OF tax on the
manufacture OF alcoholic liquors, the ad-
justment Of unsettled SCHOOL book collec-
lions and the disposition OF lapsed school
district dividends, was read and ordered
| transmitted to the House.
Adjourned until 10 O.. m. tomorrow.
Dover, Jan. s.-Ssnate assembled at II
| O. m.
Speaker Collins announced the standing
committees, as follows;
ACCOMPLISHMENTS, Richardson and
| Crossan.
Acknowledgment. Collins and
| Bacon.
Cities and Towns--D onahoe, orossan and
Moore.
Olalms-Moore, Collins and Dorman.
| Oorporatiops--Collins Ferguson and
| Bacon.
Divorce-orossan. Richardson AMI Dor
i man.
| Northumberland Collins and Moore.
Elections Richardson, Donahoe and
Bacon.
Enrolled Bills-Moore, Collins, Richard
son, Dorman, Donahoa and Oro5san.
Finance rossan. Richardson and Dona-
hoe.
Judiclary-Baeon, Richardson and oros-
san.
Revised statutes-Dorman. Collins and
Roads and Highways-B Bacon, Richardson
and Ferguson.
Vacant Lands-Richardso Dorman and
eros 4An.
Senator Dorman presented the report OF
the committee on rules, which was adopted.
(Iame rules as last Senate.)
, Notices giyen--By senator Bacon: An act
to unite the, school districts OF Laurel aud
vicinity; All act to transfer certain lands oil
A. J. Horsey from school district 46 to 81,
In Little Greek hundred, Sussex county,
BY Senator Donahoe: An act to re-
, quire the register In ohanoery In
New Castle county 70 record trustees
homeopathic Hospital OF Delaware
m act to reincorporate the Washington
Steam Fire Engine Company OF Whining
ton; on act to incorporate the Builders
. Exchange; a further supplement to an ACT
entitled an act to Incorporate the Rehobott
: Beach Association of the M. E. Church ; an
act To incorporate the ST. Benedtets Bene
! fetal Society.
On motion OF Senator Croesan the HOUSE
Joint resolution appointing committee IL
settle with the treasurer and auditor was
passed. Senators Crossan Gnd Dormar
were appointed on the part OF the Senate.
Adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
Dover, Jan. 7.--House met at 8 p. M.
with prayer by the chaplain, the Rev. J. q
. Kidney.
On motion Speaker Hoffecker and Messrs
Biggs and Downham were appointed com
mittee on rules.
bIr. Hynson gave notice of bill for the
relief Of the public schools of Milford.
Messrs. Biggs, Wallace and Masten were
appointed House members of q joint DOM.
mittee to settle with the State treasurer and
auditor.
The Senate Joint resolution on com
, mittee on governors message was non,
concurred In.
The appointment of George B. Hynsor
rs reading clerk was announced and con
tirmed.
Massrs. Downham, Hynson and Biggs
were appointed House members to Join
committee on intercourse between the two
houses.
A communication transmitted from the
Senate, from State Treasurer Herbert, was
ordered to be referred to the committee OIL
ways and means, when such committee
shall be appointed.
Mr.. Lodge gave notice Of a bill to renew
; the charter Of the Star Loan Association OF
Wilmington.
Mr., Armstrong gave notice Of bill,to re-
incorporate Delaware College.
At the request OF the Senate, the Join
resolution on committee on governors
message was returned to that body.
/ Adtnrrrpaf m IN r IN m
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DOVER, Jan. s.--House met at 10 a. m.
Speaker Hoffecker announced the follow
ing standing committees:
Ways and Means-Masten, Downham
Armstrong.
Elections-Short, Hynson and Brockson
Judiciary-Clark, Short and Armstrong
Revised Statutes-Hynson, Short, Maui
and Eckles.
Federal Rslations-Morgsn. Hynson ant
Eckles.
Grimes and Punishments- R. A
Davis and Wallace.
Accounts--Lingo, r. A. Davis and GRAY
Municipal Corporations-Mauli, W. e
Davis and Eckles.
Private rporations-Wallaee Masten
CLARK, BiggS and Gray.
Roads and Vacant Lands-Hynson ,sacket
Printlng--R. A, Davis, Morgan and Arm
strong.
Divoroes-Blggs.s CLARK, Wallace. Maui
and Whitemap.
Enrolled Bills--Maull, Lingo, Masten
W. d. Davis, Lodge spd Whitsmsn. y
Observation-Disclosures Richardson ant
WhitemRn.
claims Richardson, Wallace and White
man,
Constitutional Reform--Downham, W. Z
] Davis and Lodge.
Agriculture ackett, ol9rk and Biggs.
Vital tatistics-Armstrang Richardson
) and Morgan.
! Fish, Oysters and Game-W. =. Davis
Short and Brockson.
: mpsranee-Downham, Lingo, Hynson
Biggs and Gray.
: One hundred copies OF the committe,