Evening journal., 1891-05-07

Wnen looking over bne tnFoAlcu CupJ III
the Office OF the secretary Of state this
morning, he thought the bill looked
longer than 1t should, He examined II
closely and became convinced that some
thing was wrong He called the atten-
they began a still hunt.
First they went to Clerk Dunn's desk
and looked at the original bill. They
became convinced OF the trick and com
munlcated the fact TO several of the
members Of the House during this noon
recess. The matter was kept very quiet.
despite the fact that Clerk Dunn was
very anxious TO have the matter investi
gated Immediately.
Hutson I'm the Saddle.
The noon recess was occupied by this
Junction and Breakwater caucus and IL
was after o'clock this afternoon before
the House went into session. II had no
sooner done so when Mr.. Hntson arose
and offered the following joint resolu
tion:
Whereas, 1t has come to the notice Of
the Senate and tho House of Representa-
tives that House bill No. 1853 has been
materially changed, thereby increasing
the effect Of the bill as 1t passed the two
houses OF this General Assembly.
Therefore, be IL resolved by the Senate
ana House of Representatives OF the
State Of Delaware In General Assembly
met,
THAT joint committee consisting o.
three members OF the House and two
members of the Senate be appointed to
inves igate the alteration and report the
result OF the investigation to the two
/ houses
Mr Ridgely said be reported the bill
and thought he could say If any altera-
tion had been made since 1t passed from
the committee. After examination he
said that he could not say. Several other
members spoke strongly in condemnation
! of the man who tsmpered with the bill
Mr. Dunn, clerk OF the House, made
statement TO the House, which was in
the main, similar to the interview given
below
The chair appointed Messrs Hutson,
Hickman and Smith on the part Of the
House after the resolution was unani-
mously adopted. Clerk Dunn rushed over
to the Senate with 1t, bat that body had
adjourned, and consideration of the reso
luiion by that body win have to take
| place to morrow.
Toe Senators Very Indignant.
AS soon as the Senate reassembled this
afternoon, Mr.. Plling took the floor and
said;
"Mr Speaker, it has come to the
| knowledge Of many Of US. perhaps every
one in the Senate, that our bills art
tampered with between the time they
pass the Legislature until they reach tbs
secretary OF states office. The bill II
question this time Is a House bill.
don't know RhRt action they took II
there, but give you notice that the eFi
dence is beyond doubt think they vii
take Immediate action In the matter
The evidence is undoubted / am sorr'
that such is the case This bill went L
Wilmington, came back here and WA
enrolled. When the bill was enrolled i
had amendments extending a certain
gentleman's term OF office. ans
which were never IN the bill
when it passed this body. We mus
take some action. Gentlemen, ii we d.
not, We don't know what will be don'
before the session is over. / am sorr,
there is necessity for such thing, bu
such is the fact. The evidence Is righ
mere and can be substantiated. JUS
make this sta ement / got these fact
from q reliable source, and consider 1
my duty to make 1t known In this opel
session.
Mr. Hall-"I am equally surprised 4,
have this information impaired 70 me, an'
now is the question, how are we going T.
punish the person2 I propose that th'
speaker appoint a committee and eniorc
the laws That Is, | merely make tina
proposition. We must do IL by law.
l !
not surprised that this has develope 1.
When this business first occurred trie
to stop ii. 1t comes from the Senat
and House allowing outsiders TO 60 q
4 the desks aud handle bills II comes
from the slackness Of the body ia allow
r ing everybody to handle bills. hav
tried to enforce the rules and not to b
too arbitrary. To prevent anybody wb'
{ is not member from going to the clerk
! desk. We have evidence of another one
While You all know I made a pnbli
/ declaration to protect the Senate from 1t
, some persons tried to trace the other on
: to me
| Pilling-"That is So that is so. p"
As the House Joint resolution did no
I get in, the committee was not appointed
2 clerk Hsarn's Statement.
Clerk Hearn OF the Senate was inter
viewed by the EVENING JOURNAL CORE
spondent this evening
, "Was that rider on the bill when yoi
d read it for passageS' inquired the news
9 paper man.
I IL have no recollection Of It at ALL "
Z "How did that bill go back to IN
8 Housef
d CLERK Dunn, OF ths House. came t
me on last Thursday afternoon and 70
quas.ed me to let him have any Hous
!, bills that had passed the Senate Ii
! assigned as his reason that be wante
Z them for the purpose OF on
= rolling them before Monday, i
order that they might not be crowde
/. on the closing week Of the session.
y declined to let him have them. Soc
after that the speaker Of the House cam
: over and upon his request let tn
speaker take over nine passed Hous
3 bills, none of them amended by tn
Senate. he gave me an itemlzed re
ceipt for the same. which was signed b
Dunn as clerk of the House. have nc
the receipt. Speaker Sirman took theE
over Thursday and brought them back
me Monday, as l refused to journaliz
! them over until had the bills. Thi
bill was among them. because the mum
: ber OF the bills returned TO me tallie
: with those on the receipt. When b
: brought them back journalized theI
: : over to the House as having passed th
Senate / had no occasion TO examin
+, any Of the bills after they we're ret1rne
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