Evening journal., 1889-01-22
TREASURER AND AUDITOR.
The Republican Caucus Names Adkins
and Knowles-The Wilmington Char

chamber last evening in caucus to nomi |
nate candidates for state auditor and |
state treasurer. They went into session |
shortly after o'clock and remained there |
for an hour. Three names were presented |
for state treasurer. namely, G. II. Adkins |
Of Milton, w. r. Phillips Of Phillips Hill |
Dagsbourgh hundred and George E.
Smith of Laurel A single ballot W as
taken. which resulted as follows: Ad-
kins, 10; Phillips, 3; Smith, /. w. E.
Knowles, the well known druggist of
Frederick, was then named for auditor
The Republicans have very little hope of
electing either of these candidates. They
will name them in open House this morn
ing, then they will be sent to the Senate
and rejected. The Republicans will then
wait for awhile with the hope of effect
ing deal by which they
can elect one or the other of them
The Democratic Senators without excep-
tion declared to the EVENING JOURNAL
correspondent this morning that they
would under circumstances vote for any
names sent them by the House. They
declared themselves too good Democrats
for anything Of that kind.
A vacancy in these offices will be
created after to-day and II will be neces-
sary to elect somebody, as there Is no
state treasurerto transact business for
the state and hence no salaries can be
paid until one is elected. Should the
Legislature hang up the election until
final adjournment the members would
not receive any pay for at least month
thereafter. 1t is believed therefore,
that the Republicans will see the
necessity of doing something and will
vote for a resolution which will be intro
duced by Democrat in the House con
tanning the names of Messrs. Herbert and
Boyce. When asked about this several
of the Republican Representatives said
that they did not known just how they
would feel about that. Representative
Downham for example said Sufficient
unto the day is the evil thereof The
length Of the Republican caucus
was due to the fact that they
discussed the best manner of
disposing of their candidates after they
had named them. In view of the i'm
probability of their election the contest
made by the Republican candidates for
the two positions was amusing. No less
than five persons wanted the nomination
for state treasurer and two for state
auditor.
Senator Donahoe yesterday introduced
two bills in relation TO the charter of the
city Of Wilmington. One of them pro
poses to amend the act creating the Mum
cipal Court in several important particu-
lars The limit of two days for the clerk
TO furnish his bonds after appointment is
to be stricken out and he will be required
to bond before entering upon the duties
of his Office Heretofore the bond was
given to the city judge and approved by
MIN. The act provides that 1t shall be
given to the mayor and Council of Viii
mington in the sum of 50, 600 and be ap-
proved by the judge. The final amend
ment proposes to raise the salary of the
clerk from 500 to s. 900.
The other city bin is in relation to
paying a fixed sum to members of coun-
Gil. The act has been fully Iexplained be.
fore. With the exception that the act
provides that the chairmen Of several
committees shall receive $50 extra.
The General Assembly at its last ses-
sion passed an act requiring husbands "a
support their wives and children. Under
the provisions of that act the husband
had very few rights, not even the right
of showing cause for non-support
Now it is proposed to give
introduced to- lay giving the husband thu
right to appear and defend himself
against the charge of non-support.
SENATE.
Senate met at p. m.
Notice Of new bills: BY Mr.. Collins. 4
authorize the clerk OF the peace of Ken
county to procure new seal; by Mr.
Donahoe, to reincorporate the Odd Eel
lows Hall Company of Wilmington. Il
amend an act for the benefit of married
women and minor children, relating tC
the government of the city Of Whining
ton. amendatory of the charter Of the
city Of Wilmington; by Mr.. Bacon, to re
} wise the charter OF Wicomico Tribe, No
10, l. o. R. NJ.
Introduced-By Mr. Donahoe, to di
vorce Ida and William Franklin Wait
height
Passed-Senate bill Incorporating tn
! st. Benedict Beneficial Society of vii
J mington.
, Adjourned until II a. m. tomorrow.
HOUSE.
House met at STOP. m.
r Mr.. Biggs gave notice of bill to amen'
e an act concerning the construction {
), steam engines and boilers.
f Mr. Eckles introduced bill to divorc
=, Elizabeth Z. from Frank Davidson; r,
ferred.
Mr.. Maui introduced bill in relation
the licenses of deceased inn or teveI
keepers. 1t gives the administrator
g estate right to assign or transfer license
n Mr. Wallace gave notice of act
amend act in relation to School Distric
j Nos 20, 70l, 1902, 1929, Sussex county.
~ Mr. Downham gave notice of an act
4 annul chapter a. volume 10, in RELATE
to collecting of balances due free school
On motion Of Mr.. Biggs act to incorp
e rate Morning Star Encampment, No. /
+ Grand United Order Of Sons of Americ
Il Of Delaware city, was read a second tin
y aud referred Mr.. Gray gave notice
an act to incorporate the Homeopath
a. Hospital of Wilmington.
s. Mr.. Gray gave notice of an act
l., amend act entitled, Act TO raise revenl
n for current expenses Of the state Cover
h ment.
/. DR.. Richardson gave notice of an act
~ transfer part Of school district No. 50
d united districts Nos IL and 81, Ike
county
Mr.. Biggs gave notice of an act
make an additional Justice Of the pea
of st. Georges hundred.