Evening journal., 1891-04-11

NhhaAAS, out Wnon the truth Is Known
II reflects upon the writer of it.
The News writer stated that Mr.. VIII
liams was closeted in the office of James
I. Wolsott with Senator George Gray,
Congressman Causey, and others.
and then PLAYED upon the sena-
tors physical inhrmities for political
effect.
Speaker Donshoe was seen this morn
ing about IL and said:
The whole thing is false. Two friends
of Senator Williams walked into the
lobby yesterday morning just before
recess. Senator Williams came to me
and asked to be excused as he had bust :
ness with them. This business was in
connection with the will Of the late DR.
6eoden, OF Kentou, 10 whom Senator
Williams Is related The two men were
the son and son in law of DR.. Gooden, and
administrators Of the estate Mr.. Will
lisms was excused to 60 with them TO the
office Of register of wills. where he went
on their bond. That is all there is in the
cock and bull story"
Colonel r. T Cooper, register Of Wills
seys the same thing, and Mr. Williams
denies that he was at James l.. Wolcott's g
office.
Authorize Sales Of rrurt Property.
Mr.. Richardson introduced an act to
auth0rlzs sales of trust property Ia Ger
tain eases, and for other purposes. Il
amends chapter 208, volume fs Laws Of
Delaware. entitled, IAN act conforming
investments by guardians aud trustees
This amendment provides that upon
petition Of any trustee having the legal
title TO any property, real, personal, or
mixed, setting forth that the sale and
conversion thereof would be beneficial TO
the persons Interested In the trust, the
chancellor may by order made thereon In
his discretion authorize and direct such
trustee TO sell the whole, or so much as
may be proper, Of such trust property
and TO transfer aud convey the same 10
che purchaser thereof, absolutely aud IN
fee simple, freed from any trust. ana
without liability on the part Of such pur
chaser, rs 20 the application of tho pur-
chase money; provided, that in cases
where the sale or conversion of
trust property has been or
may be expressly prohibited by
the instrument creating the trust, no
such sale or conversion shall he
Moreover, that the proceeds
Df all sales made under the act shall be
held under and subject to the same
trusts as those 80 which the property sod
Was subject, aud Ia cases whore real
is 20 be sold the trustees
hereof shall first give sufficient bond
with surety to be approved by the chan
seiior for the preservation and protection
of the proceeds Of such sales for the pnr-
pose Of the trust and subject to the or
iers and decrees OF the chancellor In ths
premises. That when stocks bonds ~
'ther securities Of any Incorporated DOM
oany are transferred or assigned by
trustees, guardians or other fiduciaries,
,he production of certificate from the
proper public official under he sea. of h,s
lfiice setting forth that such trustees
guardian or other fidueiary has baen duly
appointed such. shall be sufficient In law
20 authorizs the officers OF such a com
pany to transfer OF reissue such stocks,
bonds or other securities as such trustse
lr guardian may Ia writing direct, with
lnt liability on the part Of such company
lr its officers for breach OF trust, mis-
souduet. misapplication or mismanare
meut Of property by such trustee or
Guardian, pro ided that no such transfer
ihnll be made II the person bene6clally
Interested objects Ia writing
zhe Jodgea Ketiromcnt Bm.
The Judges Retirement bill passed The
Senate this morning The Gray Bird
yields amendment 20 10, retiring then
% tul, pay. was killed, however. lhe
roie ou the amendment WAS ayes 4 nays
!. pne bill was then taken mp withoui
Ee amendment and passed by vote q
our 70 five Those voting for he b J
we're Mgssrs Williams, Pilling Moore
{ichardso and Mr. Speaker 1t allows
hem to retire ou SO 600 per year whei.
20 years old, and after having served ten
eBrs on She bench.
IS said that wheh the matter wss
sailed 10 the attention Of Judge Houston
'everal days ago he deliberated for
minute or two and said;
well that Is certainly reflection
upon the Chief Justicet'
When it is col sidered that Judg
Aouston is the oldest man on the bench
iuch an observation Is quite amusing.
There Is also a rumor going the rounds
hat when the Chief Justice heard IL he
laid.
"Pll be hanged if | don't take it
lnickly
The Chancellor has not been henrd
ON.
Plline'a Constitutional Amendments.
Senator Piling's proposed amendment
70 article 8, of the constitution passed the
Senate his morning without dissenting
vote Il provides that the election Co
the sense of the people upon
the question Of holding a constitutional
may be held at general election in case
enough voters shall not vote In Nay 60
authorize the calling Of a convention It
further provides that a msjority OF tn
votes cast a. such general election shall
Justify calling convention.
New Bills introduced.
Mr.. Smith introduced a bin to. incor
porste the Wilmington Hotel Company.
The ineorn0retors are Preston Lea. VIII
liam 7. Porter and Willard Salisbury
The capital stock Is placed at $1O0. 600.
with power TO increase II to 8l 600 600.
He also introduced bill to incorporate
the Wilmington Light, beat and Power
Company. The incorporators under this
bill are Charles s. Rowland, Preston Lea
William Dupont, Edward L Rice, Jr.,
and Willard Salisbury, Jr Capital
stock, $50, 900
Mr. Cranston introduced bill to incar
porate the Wilmington Land Company
rhe incorporaJors are Thomas McHugh,
samuel Chambers and Willard Salisbury.
Jr The capital stock is $50 600.
The Missing Bills Found.
The two House bills supposed to have
been stolen, were found this morning
IN the desk of Representative Hutson.
Peaches Not killed.