The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-14
Proceedings of the Legislature.
Down, Tuesday, january 13.

| senate met at III O. m,
Prayer by the chaplain.
| Mr.. Williams introduced bill en-
titled, an ''act to provide for the hold.
ing Of special election to ascertain
the sense of the people on calling a
constitutional convention. Read first
time. Mr.. Houston introduced bill to
amend chapter 617, page 1919, Laws OF
Delaware. Mr.. Pilling presented a pc
tition signed by citizens of New Castle
county, asking for the amendment of
the peddler's license law, to exempt
peddlers OF meats and fruits. Re
ferred.
The bill to incorporate the Liberty
Steam Fire Company Of Wilmington,
was read first time.
Joint committee to draft rules was
named by the Speaker, Messrs. Rich
ardson and Williams on the part OF the
Senate.
MIR. Richardson, on part of the com
mittee on joint rules, reported joint
resolution in favor OF adopting the
rules OF last session. Adopted.
Mr.. Williams offered a Joint resolu-
| tion fixing the time for adjournment
from to-day until Monday evening
next ut o'clock.
Mr.. Hall presented q joint resolution
and preamble requesting all persons
having bills shall send them in as soon
as possible to facilitate business and
make an early adjournment possible.
On motion of Mr.. Hall the biennial
report OF the Adiutant General was
read. Adjourned until $50 O'clock
next Monday.
HOUSE.
House met at 1920 u. m.
Mr.. Ridgely .sgave notice of bill to
divorce James 7. and Mary G. Hasson.
Mr.. Morris, Il. j., gave notice OF bill
to transfer some marsh property in
Sussex belonging to Charles I. Pernell
and Peter X. Lynch.
Mr.. Hutson offered joint resolution
appointing Thomas Clark janitor of
the State House. Adopted.
Mr., Records gave notice OF bill to
equallze taxation. 1
The Speaker announced the follow
ing standing committees;
Ways and Means -Hutson, Chapman,
Walton.
Elections-MorrIs, E. j., Attix,
Judiciary-6ranston, Chapman, Els
Revised Statutes--Hutson, Hickman,
Smith.
Federal Relations-Higglns, Jackson,
Tindall.
Crimes and Punishments-Wes
Jackson, Cranston.
Municipal Corporations-Ridgely
| Marvel, Elkinton.
Claims-Eisentrey, Ridgely, Elkin-
ton.
Printing Morris, R. R., Eisentrey,
Smith.
Divorces-Hlckman, Ridgely, Hig-
gins, Morris, II. r., Marvel.
Enrolled Bills-Smith, Ridgely, Day,
West, Hickman, Thomas.
observation-disclosures, Il. j., Chapman,
Day.
Private Corporations-Records, Mar
vel, Morris, II. r., Tindall, Elkinton.
Constitutional Reform - Tndall,
jackson, Walton.
Agriculture-Chipman, Attix, Hlg-
gins.
Vital tatistics-walton, Tindall,
Records.
Fish, Oysters and Game-Hutson,
Morris, L. j., Records.
Tempeiance-Jack Elsentrey,
Morris, Il. j., Smith, Day.
Accounts-Ridgelyt West, Thomas.
Roads and Vacant Lnnds-EllSinton
Hickman, Chapman.
One hundred copies of the list were
Mr.. Hickman gaye notice of bill to
divorce Sallie Cummlns from Jefferson
| Cummins,
MI. Cranston gave notice of bill to
erect safety gates at certain railroad
crossing in Chrlstlana hundred.
Mr.. Smith gave notice of an act to
amend the charter of the Hudson Sup
| ply Company.
The Senate joint resolution relating
to Committee on Rules governing In
tereourse between the two houses con-
Cured in.
Mr.. Ridgely gave notice OF an act to
provide for the printing and distl'ibu-
tion Of ballots at public expense; also
bill to divorce Sylvester and Ellen L.
| Vest.
Mr.. Houston introduced bill to
transfer the farm of Thomas D. Sirman
from one school district to another in
New Castle county.
Mr.. Chapman gave notice of act to
incorporate the Union Temperance
Benevolent Society OF Laurel and vi
cinity.
Mr.. Smith introduced bill to amend
Chapter 495, Vol. II, Delaware Laws.
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