Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-05


member copy of the Revised Code and
volumes Of other laws. Adopted.
Mr.. Ross offered a Joint resolution APP
pointing a committee of two on the part
of the Senate and three on the part of the
House to notify the governor that both
houses were open and ready to receive any
communication he might have to make.
Adopted. Committee, Records and Nc.
Mulln.
Mr.. Ross offered resolution in relation
TO the death Of Hon. John w. Hall.
Adopted.
The clerk of the House notified the Sem
ate that il had cOncurred in the joint resn-
luton appointing committee to notify
the governor OF the opening of the two
houses.
Secretary of State d. r. Marvel pre-
scented the governors message and accom-
panying documents.
Recess until o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate met at 2.25.
on motion Of MIR. Ross the message of
Governor REYNOLDS was read by the clerk.
Mr.. Records offered a joint resolution
appointing special committee of two on
the part Of the Senate and three on the
part Of the House, to whom the message
should be referred. Adopted. Committee
Records, Ross and Pyle.
The clerk of the House presented Joint
resolution in relation To adjournment until
Monday morning, January 9th. On
motion of Mr.. Filling it was concurred in.
Mr.. Pilling offered resolution for the
appointment of the usual committees
with the exception Of those on roads and
divorce. Adopted.
Notice-By Mr.. Pyle, of an act to renew
and extend the charter of the Western
Car Company.
The Senate then adjourned until Mon
day, January 9th.
House of Representatives..
DOVER, Jan. 3.-House called to order at
1850 by ex-Clerk Dunn.
On motion of Mr. SALISBURY William
CoOch was made temporary chairman.
On motion of Mr. Conaway, William
Salisbury was made clerk pro TEN.
Ex-Speaker Donahoe of the Senate, pre-
scented the certificates OF the members
elect which, OH motion of Mr.. Watkins,
were read.
On motion of Mr.. Conway, the House
then proceeded to electlon of Speaker
NJ. Hickman nominated j. Harvey
Whiteman. Mr.. Whiteman received 20
votes; blank /, Speaker Whiteman was
escorted to the chair by Messrs. Hall and
Dasey. The oath of office was administered
by Mr.. Cooch. The other membcrs-eect
were then sworn in by the Speaker.
John II. Layton, John Porter, William
II. Simmons and the Rev. j. +. Stone
cipher were then duly elected and installed
as clerk, sergeant-at-arms, page and chap
lain, respectively.
On motion OF MIR. Salisbury the rules Of
the last House were adopted until other
wise ordered.
The clerk was instructed to inform the
Senate that the House was duly organized
and ready for business.
Mr.. salisbury offered resolution in
struGting the clerk to furnish the membe
with Revised Codes and subsequent
volumes of the laws. Adopted.
Mr.. salisbury offered resolution ex-
tending the privilege of the floor to the
usual State officials and ex-members.
Adopted.
Mr. salisbury offered resolution in
strncting the clerk to procure 25 copies Of
each of the Wilmington dailcs, three
copies of each of the Delaware weeklies
and one copy for each member Of the out
side daily of his choice. Mr.. CoOch moved
to amend by substituting one copy of each
weekly, instead of three. The amendment
prevailed and the resolution as amended
was adopted.
Mr.. Cooch gave notice of bill to ratify
the Pillings. llutson constitutional amend
ment.
Mr.. Cooch offered joint resolution CON
vening the General Assembly in joint ses-
sion on Wednesday week to ascertain the
result Of the convention election of May,
1891. Adopted.
Messrs. Dasey, Kenney and Watkins
were appointed House members of Senate
joint committee to wait on the governor
and inform him the Legislature was ready
for business.
Notice was given of the following bills:
BY Mr. Spruance, to incorporate the Enoch
Moore Il Sons Company; to incorporate
the Broome Street Improvement Company;
to amend chapter 223, Vol. XVII; BY Mr..
Day, to make valid the record of certain
deeds in New Castle county; to revise, re-
new and continue charter of Diamond
Lodge, No. 10, Knights Of Pythias by Mr..
Hickman, to incorporate the Industrial
Improvement Company of Wilmington;
by Mr.. Gam, authorizing Districts Nos. a
and 50, New Castle county, TO borrow
money for the erection of new school
house.
AT 1850 Secretary Marvel presented the
biennial message of Governor Reynolds
and accompanying documents.
Recess to Up. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
House reassembled at 2 y. IN.
The message of Governor Reynolds was
read and 5OO copies ordered printed.
MIR. Spruance offered resolution in
structing the clerk to furnish the members
with stationery and wrappers. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Armstrong, the gov
ernor's message was referred to u commit
tee of three, Committee, Messrs. Arm
strong, Jacobs and Gam.
Mr.. Cooch offered Il resolution providing
that when notice is given of the proposed
introduction of legislative acts and amend
ments the prepayment shall explain briefly
the contents and purport of said contenl-
plated act or amendment.
Adjourned to II Il. M. Monday,