Evening journal., 1891-03-03
AN INVESTIGATION
Continued from first Page.

Nv. Burnite-"There are no things
could report that are not embodied In my
report lust read. There are some other
things connected with the Office that are
not exactly right yet, but am not ready
TO make report upon them. That Is ell l
have to say in relation TO the matter"
Mr.. Speaker Pending the adoption
OF this. Mr., Pilling favors an investiga-
ting committee So do
Mr.. Pilllng-"Yes. that's what want
Let us get these matters Strengthened
out aud let our present state treasure r
begin right tell you there Is nothing
like beginning right"
| Mr. Speaker-'If you will amend this
resolution so that it will appoint com
mittee of investigation you will get the
point you desire"
Mr. Houston-"Thst will not check
the immediate entering OF Judgment on
the bend, will it2 fit will I am not In
favor OF any amendment.
MIR. Speaker-"No; the resolution
would stand as 1t Is with more added TO
it"
Mr.. Houston-"I would insist upon
this matter being acted upon imtned-
lately. and we can take up other matters
after supper
Mr.. Pilling-"I move the joint resolu-
tion as II stands be concurred In"
The speaker put the motion, and Eve
yeas went up, and they would doubtless
have numbered nine had the other mem
bers been present.
TIE senate then took recess TO $50
o'clock p m
The Evening Session.
1t was quarter past nine before the
Speakers gavel fell in the Senate
AS soon as he could do so Mr.. Pnllng
offered the following joint resolution IN
reg ard to the Herbert matter
"Whereas, This General Assembly has
received information, apparently relia-
bic, that securities belonging to the s. ate
are not to be found and monies which
ought to have been paid over 10 the
present state treasurer by his prede
cessors have not been paid; therefore
Resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives in General Assembly
met, that a COMMITTEES Of five, two on the
; part of the Senate and three on the part
OF the House II representatives, be APP
pointed to inquire into and investigate
the condition of the treasury OF this
state, and to discover whether the car
tain monies and property thereof are
i safely and securely kept, where and In
whose hands they may be and what
measures, Ii any, are necessary to pro-
tect the interest OF the state with regard
: thereto and that such committee shall
have authority to send for persons and
! psper and shall report the facts to this
: General Assembly as soon as possible
After Offering it Mr.. Pilling said
II have made 1t as mild as my judy
ment would make it, But l am willing
Z to be guided by my worthy colleagues
!, am willing to accept any measure e
arrive at the facts If there are nc
: amendments offered | move its adoption
!, Mr. Houston-"ThGt resolution meets
! my views.
. Mr. speaker-"The time for sentimen
is past. We are sworn TO do our duty
and ! shsll do it.
This joint resolution went through
the Senate with the same unanimity a
The Others Speaker Donahoe made Mt
Piiling REP chairman Of the Senat
committee and named.Mr. Houston as th
II other N ember, The resolution was hUT
ried over TO the House.
II was sooncurTed ii By the House a
y soon as IL arrived, beth bills were speed
4 lily enrolled, compared, signed by th
speakers and hurried to the secretary 0
= states office, where they were eertide
" to snd became laws operative,
= Speaker Sirman named Messrs Ridgeiy
Bickman ard Elkinton REP on the par
Of the House.
After some unimportant business bot
= houses adjourned to p. N. Thursday
= Early in the evening the Senate coueurre
: in the House joint resolution to take
! trip to Washington and the member
) will leave TO morrow and return Thurs
day morning.
= Investigation Committee Meeting.
The Investigation Committee met i
d the Senate chamber Immediately efte
70 adjournment end organized by electin
10 Senator Houston chairman.
It After considerable discussion 1t wa
e decided to summons Governor Robert
Is Reynolds, ex-State Treasurer Thoms
ye Giles, ex. State Treasurer John n
x. Houston. ex-State Treasurer Willial
st Herbert. ex-Auditor James Boyce an
ss State Auditor John P. Dulsney TO appea
S before the committee.
d II was decided to hold the meeting
N Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock
+. Secretary Of State d. T. Marvel wa
instrue ed to Issue these summons an
Sergeant at. arms OF the Senate
II. Phillips was ordered 20 sery
them TO morrow. He left f.
Z. Sussex County on the owl tras
,ir and to- morrow afternoon will serve th
following paper upon ex State Treasur
a Herbert at New Castle.
- SENATE CHAMBER,
DOVER, DEL MARCH 2, 1891.
ITO William Hertert
You are hereby summoned TO 5e an
" sppear before joint committee Or th
Senate and House Of Representatives
IN the State OF Delaware &C Dover 0
Id Thursday, the 9th dsy Of March, A. D
i'd 1891. at o'clock m. TO give such ID
formation concerning the securities q
~ the stsce and any other matters reletin
Il TO the Office Of the state treasurer as ma
II be in your possession.
"A + PHILLIPS,
Sergeant alarms OF the Senate "
t4 wm Give Him Chance
y Your correspondent called upon Stat
- Treasurer Burnite this evening an
4 asked
"What state securities have you i
ne your possessionf"
or s,None except the Junction and Break