Daily Republican., 1889-01-02
OUR LAWMAKERS.
THE SESSION At DOVER YES
TERpAY.
a Large Amouns Of Business Transaese,
bs Both branches, Altar which
1nsy Adjourn Until s1on-
day Afternoon.


Clerk Moore OF the last Senate called
the Senate to order at 1887.
On motion of Senator Collins, Senator
Ferguson was named as Speaker pro TEN.
aud ON his further motion Senator Dor
man was named as Clerk pro TEN.
The clerk pro tenn. read the certificates
Of John +. Donahoe, senator-elect from
New Castle County; Alden b Richard
son, senator-clect from Kent County, aud
David o. Moore, senator-elect from sus
sex County.
On motion OF Senator Collins tho Scn-
ate proceeded TO the election of Speaker.
Senators Collins aud Donatoa were ap-
pointe tel ers. The ballot resulted IN
SIX votes for Senator 3 L. Lewis and
two blanks.
On motion OF Mr.. Doaahoe Senators
Crossan and Dornan were appointed to
escoit the Speaker elect to the chair.
Upon taking the chair the speaker
said: 81 take this means OF expressing
my appreciation for the complimen, you
have conferred upon me. ask your
hearty sympathy In my efforts. / may
al times digress, but whatever errors
make VIII be errors of the head mud not
OF the heart. will try to The st Of my
ability TO decide all questions impartlally
With these few remarks we will now pro-
coed To whatever further buslucss there is
before the Scuate."
The three i.w .,;ers advanced to
the speakers desk amt the osths OF Office
we're administered.
On motion Of Senator Crossan n ballot
WIS takcn ior clerk, which resulted In
ceiying votes, Bcniah Watson / and
Hnrara rnplay II N stvlaa 4
Senators Bacon and Richardson were
appointed a committee " esctrt Mr..
Vandcgriit TO The chair.
ballot taken for eergcant- -Rt-arms re-
suited In seven votes for Edward Work
man and one for Edward Lowery.
Senators Dorniau and DOuahoc escorted
Mr.. Workman to the chain aud he was
sworn IN.
Walter Stuart was selected AS page and
Rcv. 4. Il. Williams was invited to act rs
chaplain and Messrs Moore and Fergu-
sou were appointed TO notify Rev. Mr..
Williams al his invitation.
The clerk was directed TO notify the
House that thu Senate was organized aud
ready 10 proceed to business. Pending
the organization Of tho llousc, a recess
was taken
This clerk oi the House being admitted
Informed the Senate that the House had
adopted joint resolution informing the
Governor that both Houses of the General
Assembly are organized aud ready to re.
ceiye any com N munica:ion he may have to
oiler. The resolution was non-concurred
In.
Senator Ferguson Introduced Joint
resolution which was adopted, inform
ing the Governor that both Houses Of
the General Assembly were organ
lied and ready TO receive any
communication he might offer Senators
Ferens, IN aud Richardson were appointed
ON the committee
Sesator Donahoe introduced a resolu.
tion which was passed, insttucting the
clerk TO procure copies of the laws OF the
State Tor the use OF the members.
On motioi OF Senaton Dorman COM
nittee Of two we're appointed TO drait
rules for the Senate. Senators Dorman
aud Lewls were appointed the committee.
The Secretary Of State being admitted
presen ted the Governors Message, report
OF State Board OF Health, Adiutani Gene
RAILS and State Chemiste' and sunday
other reports.
The House joint resolution adjourning
both houses until o'clock Monday was
amended by making IL 5 o'elock.
The Governors Mess ,ge was then read.
At the conclusion 900 copies were ordered
10 be printed.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate reassembled ct $50 p. m.
Senator Douahoe introduced ,esoiu-
tion, which was adopted, instrueting the
clerk to furnish the members with the
papers OF the State and granting the press
the privileges of the floor.
senator Collins introduced q resolution
providing for the appointment of commit
tees.
Senator Ferguson's motion that n CON-
mittee OF two on the part Of the Senate
aud three on the part of the House, to
draft rules for intercourse between the
two hJuscs were adopted.
The privileges OF tho Senate were ex-
tended 10 the Slate officers and ex-mem.
bers OF the Senate.
The reports OF the State Chemist and
Adjulant General were read, aud 200
copies OF the latter ordered printed.
The documents accompanying the mes
sage were referred to o committee con-
sisting of Senators Ferguson, Collins and
Dorman.
Adjourned until p m. Monday.
TIE HOUSE.
The House met Tor organization at II
o'clock q. m.
ExClerk Z. 7. Cooper called the body
to order, and called the roll OF members
elect.
On motion Of DIR. Richardson, Mr..
Downham wac made speaker pro tenn.
On molten OF MIR. Short, X. A. Davis
was elected clerk pro TEN
On motion OF Mr.. Armstrong the
House proceeded to elect speaker by
ballot.
Mr.. Maull placed in nomination John
II. Hoieeker OF Kent county.
Mr.. Whitemsn nominated Theodore p,
Armstrong Of New Castle county.
The ballot resulted: Hoffecker, 13,
Armstrong Z; Downham, l.
On motion Of Mr.. Armstrong q com.
mtttee OF two was appointed 10 conduct
the speakerrelect to the chair. Me.srs.
armstrong and ID 3. Clark were an.
pointed that committee. The speaker.
eject on taking the chair Ga d "Gentle.
.nen ~ tne house OF Representatives, in
eMnseIlng ~ upon the duties OF the presiding
onheei OF TINS BODY We feel the grave re.
sponao'ilty resting upon US, al d so much
from It, were II not that this GOV yernmant
OF ours is In truth OF the people, BY the
people and for the people. | remember.
TOO, that In all legislative bodies, by an
inherent law, every man, high or low.
rich or poor, ignorant or educated has
equal rights, and feel the chat ia
nanked with support. And on this 1rst
aay OF the bright new year may | NOT
nope that the members will be slow in |
Their criticisms OF the mistakes that must |