Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-31
LFaIsEArIrs pRoonEDINGs.
Opposition ss the Hencwai Of tho
Ohartar OF Delaware College, as
ma Agricultnl al snstitution some
OF thu Argmnlchts Advanced.

DovHR, Jan. 23.--The senate this
morning took up the House State
treasurer and auditor resolutions ard
amended tire same by striking out the
nnmes Of Atkins and Knowles and insort-
ing those Of Herbert and Boyoe. Na.ur.
ally tho Republicans OF the House did
not look upon this amendment ~ equiya-
lent TO an improvement and when tho
RESOLUTIONS came back this afternoon,
Messra. Downham aud Hynson disputed
Che right OF tho Senate 10 mako any
changes therein, maintaining that the
province of that body WAS limited simply
70 concurrence or non concurrtncs MIR.
Bipgs replied, sustaining the action Of
Che 5enate. Thsreuppn, On motions OF
Messrs EcSies, tho House voted upon
Che amendments, Speaker Hofecker soy.
ing, with his customary smile, on each
vote: 1.-The chair 10 Of the opinion thgt
the amendment is LOST $50 am - 70.
Ispouded Mr.. Biggs, upon whoss molten
che resolutions were then referred 10 o
conference committee TO be made up Of
throe members from each body.
Tho Senate bill authorizing Clark Of
Che Peace Oahall 10 procure new seal
was the first OF this SESSION to get through
both houses and become lay, but was
followed closely this morniug by the al
most simultaneous passage through tue
Beuats OF House bill Tor the relief Of the
schools of Milford.
Tho House passed to-day the hill
authorizing executors or administrator
of deceased inn or tavern keepers to as
Sign or iransf6r, with the approval OF tho
rsiident Judge, unexpired licenses.
Mr.. Bcklsh' supplement to the me-
obsnics iIsn law merely extends the pro
visions OF that law to architects. Such
Law passed the Legislature Of 1887 hut
failed to turn up and WAS lost traoE OF in
some way after 1t got through.
Sir. B;ggs' steam boiler inspection bill
applies to engines OF less than % horse
power used in farming and numbering
such boilefp ave 10 be inspected by I'M
officer to be appointed by the governor
biennially and who ahsll receive fer If
So cents per eaoh horse power. He shall
pass 10 boilers unless they stand pres
sure test of 400 pounds, cold water, y
and any user OF sn uDinspt cted hciiet
shall DO liable TO n tine Of $50, one nj
TO the infOrmer, with tho special prorisc
that the exemption law snail MOI save
him.
Another bill passed by the Honse 10
dAy changes section rs chaptsr 81 Re-
vised Code, TO az 10 mRhe ii provide this
propsrty acquired by testator ottpf 81
making OF hIs will stall be disposed o
according 10 the purpost Of tbs will, o
applied to tins property relusa.hed
s'uniess contrary intention appear from
the viii" Tie amendment liaa in tn
words quoted. which subslitate a mega
tive for the affirmative position Of the ia'
as il stands.
The sunplsmtnt to the chatter Of HI
Vuloanizsd Fibrs Company, which passe
the House to-day, modihea restrictio
on the issue OF more stock.
Senator Douahos's supplement to ii
Wilmington Goal Gas Oompany's charts
pertains to the election of ylee.pEes
aont for that corporation.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Representative Eckles has received Il
convention bill OF tho introduction
which no gave notice last week. Ii pr
vides for the election of delegates
assemble in convention on the steor
Tuesday, Of December next. Tho del
mite olaoliun Is to be held on the secor
Tuesday OF October. Wilmington Is
have three delegates and ehoh Of Il
hundreds in the State one, to be eleott
by the voters OF each hundred, respe
lively. In addition there are to be d
delegates at large from each county,
be chosen by the voters OF the count
no one 10 be allowed to vote for mo
than three out of these Ave, and the a.
men receiving the hiyhest number
votes to be elected. The election Is
be held by the regular election Officer
Qualified voters who have lived thr
years il the State end one year In 7
county and hundred to be eligible 4
election as delegates. The delegates
to receive the same compensation
members of the Legislature. The b
closes by expressing the opinion OF
Legislature that the constitution to
framed by this convention should
submitted to the people for ratlhcatle
At least two other convention hi
have been received by Democratic me
bers, who are unwilling as yet to ma
their provisions public.
Upon the Republican side OF
House 1t is stated that no convention !
has vet been received. hWe want &C
yention, says one Of the members, "a
we are DESTROYS Of putting in such
measure as ought TO 60 through.
this end they propose to submit tn
convention bill for the approval
friends of convention of both poiiti
parties and to adopt their measure u Il
can to such unpartisan approval; tha
to say, to make 1t politically impartial
DOVE, Jan. 23--Spehhsr Hoilec
and Representative Hynson have bo
public testimony to the wretehed COL
tion of Kent county's accommodations
rather lack OF accommodations, tor
unfortunate insane. Their testim'
needs no backing but here Ia letter
the same subject from the pen Of an
partial outsider who writes with aati
ity:
K1sas County INSANE ASYLUM, aT. 10
xkNp. N ", Jan. 'S9--The Don. Be,palnH
Biqgs, Governor Of Deld'care, EA.
LEscY; II was my pleasure Whiis Visl,
Dover on Jan. Let OF tnle yest ~ h l.s,,s,
tives. After referring 70 the hnanglal
dltion OF your State, you called theif ~
ton to the care of the insane. tntste
as AMI in this class OF peopie was
much pleased, for only few days PROV
accompanied come Of the most pr0iAil
ladies OF your capital out 70 lt.o ~
poor house, and there, regret 70 say
found the condition Of the insane hntr
Ia the extreme, They were filthy, ill-e
nncared for, and the stencil was en2ug
turn the most hardened stomach. Il
honor could SEQ these nniortnnates,
sure you would urge Immediate iegisia
10 their behalf. Instead OF being trt, aat
human beings, they are treated wiz
respect than one ought 70 trsn, = 9Us
viii mt take uO your time In referring
suggesting to your honor any line o. y
mont further than to say 1t is COW eenei
acknowledged that all insane can pe y
for halter In a state asylum than COL