The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-10
FIT TIL EDITION.
AGAIN IN SESSION,

I.oih Houses Ready for Busiuess--soms
Important Matters Discussed.
Dover, january 9th, 1903. Both
Houses Of the Legislature met this
at II O'Clock, but very little
business ofimportance was transacted.
Senator Ross was absent, and on mo.
ton OF Mr., McMulltn, 800 copies OF the
Governors message were ordered to
that he would introduce an act for the
OF the charter OF the Casho
Company,
Mr.. Records offered resolution
giving the privileges of the floor TO
the governor Judges, attorney-gener-
al, secretary OF state, exinember5 of
the Senate and women visitors. Adopt
ed
Mr., Wateon offered resolution ALL.
thorzing the clerk to furnish six cop
les of each of the daily and weekly
papers published in the state for the
USE of,the Senate and one copy of some
daily paper published outside the state
to each member, us he may desire.
Adopted.
MIR. Watson presented resolution
that was adopted, authorizing the
clerk to furnish each member with q
copy OF the Revised Code. and vol.
umes Is, 10, Laws of Delaware.
THE HOUSE,
Immediately after the House con-
Ivened Clerk Layton announced that he
had appointed Edmund Bailey reading
Iclerk.
On motion OF Mr. Salisbury the use
lof tho House was rendered to Mrs. j.
*. Barney at 8 p. m, for the purpose
Iof delivering lecture on social purl-
lty, and tho Senate was invited to be
present.
The Joint memorial resolution
adopted by the Senate in respect to
the late John W. Hall, was on motion
of Mr.. Watkins read and coneuired In.
Mr. Salisbury gave notice of bill
to ratify Il proposed amendment to tho
one in relation to judg-
iments; a bill for the protection OF
manufacturers and iobbers, and one
to incorporate the Doyor Hosiery
Company.
Mr.. Day introduced LII to renew
the charter OF Diamond Lodge, No. 10.
X, of Z. 4, and Mr.. Sptuance introduced
a bill to amend chapter 223, volume
II, in relation to fugitives from jus.
tice.
! In accordance with resolutions
adopted the speaker appointed the
following committees: On intercourse
between the houses Hall, Spruance.
!kenney; Cd House rules, Day Arm.
strong, Speaker Nhiteman being
made third member OF the resolu.
tion itselD, on settlement with state
treasurer and auditor, salisbury,
Watkins. Hickman.
The House then adjourned until 2.3o
O'Clock.
\ The floor and lobby OF the House
was crowded long before 3 o'clock by
members and others anxious to hear
Mrs. j. X. Barney deliver her address
ION social purity, and the reformation
Iof fallen women She smoke for over
IAN hour and urged the establishments
of all industrial home, where fallen
women. ami especially young girls.
could be placed with q view to their
reformation. Mrs. Barney is an elo-
jguent and forcible speaker, and her
remarks seemed TO be we'll received by
: the members.
Tho indications are that the Divorce
Committee will have its hands full, az
: thus far 1t is known the following ap.
, Ipicatlons will be made
John Nj. Maxiield from Mary Max
-,ileld, Minnie Phillips from Samuel
Clark Philhf,s, Nettie NJ. Short from
John II. Short, William X. Shaw from
Mary Il. Shaw Frankfurt. lteggs from
Louisa Begga, Christine McCracken
aIfrom Thomas McCracken, Francena
coleman from Charles L. Coleman,
i Robert Il. Somers from Lizzie Somers.
Fred A. Adams from Ellie b. Adams.
and Anna M. Harvey from Allen q.
Harvey.
There is no doubt but this list will
be supplemented by others, but as 1
said In yesterdays letter, there is n
disposition on tho part OF members
hot to grant any divorces except for
lthe scriptuIal cause.
:. There is considerable talk about con.
iistltutional reform and the judiciary
and 1t is evident that the
members are commencing to SOC that
/ some action must be taken on both Of
these Important matters
: At 1880 o'clock CHARLES B. Lore, DR..
7 Ezekiel w. Cooper, atc William II.
lGulloume. presidential, electors from
} this state, mot III SECRETARY OF State
Alaryefs Office Tor the purpose Of Gust
ling tho vote Of Delaware for President
i, Iand wee President OF tho United states.
Z The meeting organized with DIR. Coop.
or, chairman, and Il. Ii. Nandyks,
clerk
They cast the electoral vote OF the
, State for Cleveland and Steyenson,and
'ldeputlzed Horace G. Johnson, OF vii.
/. nington, special messenger to convey
set OF the returns to Washington
tand deliver It to the President OF the
i senate.
u second set will be mailed and tia
third set deposited with Judge Wales.
meeting of the State tax commits
sion was held at the Hotel Richardson
to-day, with the following members
-lpresent: William NJ. Candy, Nathaniel
II Williams, John b. Pennington, T. Fl.
" Bancroft, L. L. Martin and Daniel j.
q Layton
1n As the report which is being prepar-
= ed by Colonel Martin was not ready no
business was transacted, and another
meeting will be held.
The influx of visitors has made an
increase in business especially for tie
hotels consequently tho proprietors
:. faces are wreathed in smiles, rs they
OF rake In the eheehels
ek 1t is probable that both Houses will
q, adjourn on Friday until Monday, and
d that next week t.ier will get down to
Y solid hard work. There is consIera,
IA bic legislation to he acted upon, some
"a OF which Ib very i'm DOItaut