The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-04
fourth EDITION.
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Legislative Proceedings.

The Legislature met yesterday
morning. and organized by electlng
the OIL ers chosen at the caucus the
previous evening. With a lew excep.
tons all the members OF both hotisos
were present ut the organization. The
Senate was called to order by Clerk
Hea.n, after which William M. Ross
was elected temporary speaker, and
William L. Watson secretary.
After MIR. Houston was elected
speaker he was sworn In by Mr.. Ross,
and took his seat.
| The reading of certificates of cleo
Ition OF the four new Senators and
their taking the oath of office followed
ate. which MIR. Lacy nominated w. A.
q. 1ardcastle. OF Kent, for tho clerk
ship. he receiving six votes, the two
blanks being cast as before. This was
also the case in the election OF John
Doran MS sergeant-at-arms. Rev. J.P.
Duhamel, of Dover, was elected chap
lain and Joseph Seanlon page.
4 Resolutions in relation to the death
of Hon. John w. Hall were read and
adopted. A recess was taken until 2
O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| Az soon as the afternoon session
convened tho Governors message was
read by the clerk.
/ 4 resolution for the appointment of
the various committees except those
on roads and divorce, WAS offered by
Mr. Filling and adopted.
MIR. Pyle gave notice of AN act to re-
wise and extend the charter OF the
Western Car Company. The Senate
then adjourned until Monday, Janu.
AIRY 9Th.
u,tttz IIpTraF
| The House was called to order at II
O'Clock by Clerk Francis NJ, Dunn. j.
Harvey Whiteuan was elected speaker,
and escorted to the chair by Messrs.
Hall and Dorsey, whom the oath of Of
lhce was administered by Mr.. Cooch.
The members were then sworn In by
THE speaker. John II. Layton was
elected CLERK. John Porter sergeant at
arms the Rev. J.Stonecipher chaplain,
and and William simmons page.
| Mr.. Cooch offered u resolution for
the a5certalnment of the number OF
votes cast at an election held on the
third Tuesday in May. 1891, in respect
80 calling constitutional convention.
Adopted.
I Notice: BY Mr.. Spruauce An act to
incorporate the Enoch Moore's Sons
Company, an act to incorporate the
IBfoome Street Improvement Com
[pany, an act to amend chapter 233,
volume II, Laws OF Delaware. BY
MIR. Hickman IAN act TO Incorporate
the Industrial improvement Company
Iof Wilmington. BY Mr.. Dny-Am act
ito make valid certain records OF deeds
In New Castle county. BY Mr., Gam
An act To borrow money for the cree.
,tion OF new school-house for dis.
, triets n and 80 in New Castle county
Recess to 2 p. III.
! The House resumed business at 9
O'Clock, when the clerk read Governor
: .teynolas' message ard 500 copies were
2Iordercd to be printed.
i Mr.. SpruanGe offered resolution in
Istructng the clerk TO furnish mem.
,Iuers with stationery and wrappers.
Adopted.
il On motion OF Mr.. Armstrong the
governors message was referred to a
committee OF three Messrs. Arm
rlstrong. Jacobs and Cam.
i Mr.. Coocn offered resolution PRO
ivlding that when notice Is given Of the
proposed Introduction of Legislative
acts and amendments the proponeLt
shall explain briefly the contents and
ipurport OF said contemplated act or
amendment. Adjourned until Mon
day 9Th.