The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-22

Dover, Jan. 22.-While yesterday was
busy day in the House there were
but few bills of Importance handled.
The act to incorporate the Laurel and
Roaring Point Railroad was read, and
the Sussex county hundred bills were
showed along notch.
The sensation OF the day, however,
was a notice given by Mr.. Ridgely OF
an act to repeal chapter 429, vol. IL,
and chapter 1S. volume IS, Laws OF
Delaware. Looks innocent enough on
its face, don't IL? But it is no more
nor less than the forerunner OF q bill
to wipe out OF existence the National
Guard of the State of Delaware, cav
airy and infantry, horse, foot and
dragoons.
There's no buncombe about the busi-
ness either, 1t means business and will
be pushed. II looks now as though
the only thing that would save the Ma
tional Guard would be for them to
come down here again, and train their
gatllngs on the State House. This
might bring the members to terms.
This Is not the only slap the military
department got yesterday. State
Librarian Gooden hit 1t whaek In his
report which was read yesterday after
noon, when he alluded to "the records
has become an eyesore and a burden
10 the farmers and taxpayers of the
State,n
Mr.. Smith got his work In on that
committee which is to consider the
five commissioner bill yesterday by
moving that two New Castle county
members be added to the COMMITTEES.
The motion was adopted, and though
the members have not been named
yet, the committee will stand three
Republicans to four Democrats, In
stead of four Democrats to ons Re-
publican as 1t stands now. Mr.. Pilling
has also had the five commissioner
bill committee in the Senate increased.
The commissioner schemes are per-
ceptibly weakening. 1t Is evident
that the bill will have to be changed
and now they are puzzling their
brains as to just what changes shall
be made.
In spite OF the deep and deadly de-
signs against the militia Governor
Reynolds yesterday announced the
stall appointments, which are given
In another column.
The new Governor inspected his
quarters In the State House yesterday,
and Secretary of State Marvel spent
the day lifting up his rooms. A Joint
lOIOlublOllg DtooCu JCoOptudg dtLNl
noon, will give tho secretary a new
outfit of furniture.
The regular proceedings follow;
SENATE.
Wednesday, Jan. 2i.-Senate met at
t1.50 O'Clock.
Mr.. Williams gave notice OF an act
TO extend time for recording private
acts.
On motion OF Mr.. Pilling, the act to
renew charter of the Wilmington Saw
! ings Fund Society was read second
| time and referred.
Introduced-By Mr.. Richardson, act
to incorporate the George III. Mccall
Company.
Act to Incorporate Troop B of Will
mington was read second time and
referred; also act to incorporate Clyde
Steamship Company.
Mr.. Pilling called up joint rosolu-
tion accepting Federal funds for aid OF
4 Delaware College. 1t was read.
Mr.. Pilllng introduced a resolution
inviting the meulbers Of tho General
Assembly to visit Delaware College
and ascertaip its needs and consideesr
the matter Of accepting such aid.
Laid on the table, subject to be taken
y Up at any time.
At 4.15 took a recess of one-half hour
for President Raub to give his views
as to tho needs of Delaware College.
i After recess the House joint resolu-
ton appropriating $500 per annum to
the Society for tho Prevention Of
Cruelty TO Children was referred to the
Committee on Glaims.
Mr.. Hall offered a Joint resolution
authorizing the custodian of the State
House to run water pipes into the
. / AHnntaH
Adjourned.
The House met at 10.40 Mr.,
Ridgely offered a joint resolution to
re-furnish the Secretary of States
ofl,co. Adopted.
Mr.. Moirl introduced a bill to divide
Cedar creek Hundred, in Sussex
County, into two hundreds.
Mr.. L. II. AIorri Introduced bill
to repeal the charter of the Rehoboth
Beach Association.
Mr.. Smith introduced bill to incor-
porate the George IL. Mccall Com
pany.
j Mi. Higgins offered n joint resolu.
ton requesting Chief Justice Comegys
to address both Houses at the time 10
be named, on the subject of marriage
and divorce. Adopted.
Mr.. Hutson offered a joint resolution
appointing William ii. Burnite treas
urer and John II. Dulaney auditor.
! Adopted.
Notices were given: BY Mr. Smith,
to incorporate Hope Lodge, No. 81, L.
.. o. F., of Wilmington; by the
| Speaker, to transfer certain property
In Sussex County from one district to
another.
The report of the State Librarian
was read and 300 copies ordered
! printed.
The Speaker introduced bill to in
corporate the Laurel and Roaring
Point Railroad
Mr.. Ridgeley gave notice of bill to
rapeal chapter 439, volume II, and
chapter 18, volume is, Laws of Della