The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-11

Inc Aenaturiai truce WIS renewed
this afternoon to hold good for an
other week. II was Senator Hall who
made the suggestion, and Senator
Filling who seconded It. Then
Speaker Donnhoe tenderly carried over
to Senator Hall a large white sealed
envelope, In which the sacred truce
reposed. Senator Hall as tenderly
opened IL. The Speaker put the mo-
ton, the truce was renewed and In less
than five minutes by the clock, Sena-
tors Moore, Houston and Ross were
sliding down the banister ON their way
TO theltrain.
Everybody around the State House
was interested yesterday in the Cover
nor's expected decision regarding the
application for reprieve presented to
him by parties who favored the re-
prieving OF Frederick Young, the
youngest OF the two colored men now
In Dover Jail awaiting execution on
Friday next. The Governor was to
finally decide yesterday afternoon, but
after studying over the matter till
O'Clock he decided to go to Whining
formed Rev. j. s. Cole, Young's spirit
ual adviser, that he would let him
know finally ON Thursday.
Chief Justice Comegys has already
written q letter recommending the re-
prieve, and 1t Is said that Judges Hous-
ton and Cullen both favor 1t.
The execution will be public. The
Levy Court yesterday afternoon de-
cided not to purchase lumber to erect
an enclosure, and ordered the sheriff
to hang the men in the Jail yard.
This afternoon the Delaware College
trustees will be down to talk to the
committee in the Senate having charge
OF the resolution offered by Mr.. Pilling
at the beginning of the session regard
ing the appOrtionment OF some of the
Congressional apportionment TO col
ored students.
Adelegation will also be here to talk
about the proposed change at Reho-
both-the repeating of the present
charter and the establishment of city
in its place.
MIR. Cranston gave notice of a bill
yesterday to appoint commission to
extend the lines of Clayton and Cedar
streets, in the city of Wilmington.
The regular proceedings follow;
DOVER, Feb. 10.-Senate met at $50.
On motion of Mr.. Ross, q special
committee on fish, oysters and game
was appointed. Messrs. Ross, Hall
and Pilling were named as the COM
mlttee.
Pnssed-Bill for the relief OF George
V. Poverty; House bill to incorporate
the George W. Bush Company; an act
for the renewal OF the charter of the
Clyde Steamship Company; act to In
corporate the Standard Pharmacy.
Concurred in-House joint resolu-
ton increasing the appropriation to
State Insane Hospital by adding $4,000;
House joint resolution asking for the
appointment of n joint committee on
divorces, and named Senators Ross
and Moore as the committee.
MIR. FILLING gave notice of n bill to
change the name of Kate and Ida May
Ewing.
Passed-Act to amend chap. 495, vol.
II Ohe Ferris Reform School charter
amendment.)
On motion Of Mr. Hall the Senatorial
truce was renewed.
House-introduced-By Mr.. Ridgely,
to divorce Harry X. and Susan j. Rob
inson; to divorce Sadie Il. and Thomas
J; Campbell; to divorce Annie NJ, and
William Il. Rudolph; to divorce Annie
i. and Edward 7. Strain; to divorce
Nellie and William A. Strain.
Read and refcrred-To divorce Liz
zle and Harry Speakman.
Passed-HOuse bills TO incorporate
Friendship Lodge, l. 0. o. r.; to incor-
porate Hockessin Castle, X. q. e.; TO
incorporate the J. Miller Thomas Com
pany.
Joint resolutions-Dy Mr. Richards
for the appointment of a Joint commit
tee of five to settle with the State
treasurer, State auditor, clerks of the
houses and Secretary Of State next
January. Adopted. BY Mr. Hutson, for
the appointment of joint committee
Of five ON that part of the Governors
Message relating to the Junction &
Bteakwater R.R. mortgages. Adopted,
Claims presented and referred-By
Mr.. Hutson, postage stamps, &c,
$4,000; by Mr.. West, James Ii. Wards
bill, s58.26; by Mr.. ELLINGTON, the Sun
day Star Publishing Company, $I5S. 80.
Notice-By MIR. Cranston, TO appoint
freeholders to extend CLAYTON and
Cedar streets, Wilmington; by Mr.,
Chapman, fora public road in Little
Creek hundred, Sussex; by K. II. Nor
rlS, to incorporate Endeevor Lodge, A.
i. and AM, of Milton; by Mr.. Chapman,
an act concerning peach yellows; by
Elkinton, to divorce Alfred and Lucy
Cleayer; by Mr. West, to transfer GER
tain lands from district 1873 to district
l4l, Sussex.
mtroduced-By Mr.. Eisenbrey, to
guard against accidents by the use of
firearms (being the shooting gallery
bilD.
Passed-IIouse bill to divorce Sarah
X. and Frederick NJ. Mowbray.
Notice-By Mr.. Tindall, to transfer n
tract of land from district 1791s to
district 49, Kent County; by Mr.. Smith,
to renew, amend and supplement the
charter OF the Farmers Mutual Fire
Insurance Company.
Mr.. ,Ridgcly offered resolution APP
propriatlng 413O.50 to pay Postmaster
Sattariields bill Tor stamps, etc.
Adopted
Adjourned to 10 a. IN. tomorrow.