Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-15

The reading Of Adjutant- general Ken
ney's report has stirred up whisper of
the other, said whisper being to the
effect that his assertion about the militia
not costing the State one cent will be
disputed and that the appropriation for
annual encampments will meet with
opposition.
MINOR NOTES.
The House Joint resolution appointing
Thomas Clark janitor and fireman aims
at the retirement Of "Cncle Billy
Hunter" whose genial, homely face
and accommodating manners have been
SO long a fixture Of the State House.
Frank Whelen is an applicant, with
apparently clear track, for the clerk
ship Of the House committees on divorce
and enrolled bills. George Carter is an
applicant for the Senate enrolment
clerkship.
W. 7. Case, the peach yellows bill
man Of Frederick, was in town to-day.
Dir. Case says he is not the author Of
any bill 10 extend the extirpatian Of
diseased trees 10 the whole state, but If
such bill comes in he viii do what he
can 70 push ii. Meanwhile he will urge
the taxation Of Investments.
Representative Smith was the first
man 10 introduce House bill, that con-
tinuing the charter Of the Wilmington
Savings Fund.
Ex-senator Ferguson, who is now a
Kent countian, having removed from
.ilackbird TO Clayton year ago, is a
busting aspirant for the State auditors
place. His most active competitor is eK-
Representative Lemuel W. NAPLES Of
Lewes. The others in the field are B. b.
Allen Of Smyrna, William Virden and
Daniel NJ. Hutchins Of Dover, DR.. James
a. Hopkins Of Broadkiln, and William
S. Moore Of Laurel. Auditor Boyce is
not a candidate, but is willing TO take a
second term If next Monday nights eau
Gus cannot agree on anybody else. Sus-
sex seems 10 stand the best show for the
auditor, since it is Kent's turn to name
the State treasurer and some at least of
the Sussex members are willing to con
cede Kent's claim to that office. AT
present, therefore, it looks as though
either Nicholas X. johnson or Wilbur
F. Burnite will carry of this prize. But
x-Senator Dorman and William F.
Records Of Sussex, and the present eff
Gent incumbent, William Herbert, are
still in the race.
senate.
DOVER, Jan l2.-senate met at SOS p m.
Mr.. Williams gave notice of bill to re-
/ new the charter of the Clyde Steamship
4 Company; also, in relation 10 holding a
/ special election TO ascertain sense Of the
4 people on question Of holding constitu-
/ tional convention.
Mr.. Ross gave notice of hill in relation
to the levy court Of New Castle county.
4 Mr.. Williams presented Joint resolu-
! ton appointing committee 10 settle with
the State treasurer and state auditor
! Adopted.
Committee OH the part If the Senate
Messrs. Ross and Richardson.
Mr.. Moore gave notice Of a bill TO incor
porate the Liberty Steam Fire Company Of
Il Wilmington, Also, hill "a divorce james
T. Hasson from his wife Mary p. Hasson
Mr.. Pilling Offered q Joint resolution re
lating to the more complete assent To the
act Of the Federal government in
granting moneys 70 agricultural col
leges for furhering the purpose.
Of education upon agriculture anc
mechanical arts, and asking the State Il
consent 70 property exlend moneys ap
Jrapriated 10 the agricultural college 81
this State. Laid over for one day, and l0t
copies Of the act Of Congress ordered
printed.
ADJOURNED TO Tuesday, / a. m.
DOVER, Jan. ll.-Senate met at II a. m
The standing committees were an
nounced BY the speaker,
Mr. Williams introduced bill entitled
an act to provide for the holding Of !;
special election 10 ascertain the sense d
The people on calling constitu
tional convention. Read first time
Mr.. Houston introduced bill to amenC
chapter 6l7, Vol, XVIII. Mr.. Pilling pre-
sented a petition signed by citizens Of New
Castle county, asking for the amendmen
Of the Peddlcrs' License law to exemp
peddlers Of meats and fruits. Referred.
The bill to incorporate the Liberty Steam
Fire Company of Wilmington was real
first time.
Recess to 3p, m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.