Evening journal., 1895-01-09

to cover the expense of putting in an
efficient electric light system for the
town Two years ago an act was passed
authorizing them to borrow that amount
and It WAS at that time believed that IL
would be sufficient. Later developments
demonstrated that it was only half
enough The enterprising commissioners
borrowed the additional $4,000 on their
own responsibility aud the bill in
prospect will relieve them Of that
responsibility aud plaza it upon the
town where 1t belongs.
Looks like Deadlock.
The House concurred in the Senate
joint resolution providing for scom-
mittee Of conference on the enrolling
clerkship The chair appointed Messrs.
Reybold and Townsend, Republicans.
and Mr. Watson, Democrat to look after
the interests of the lower branch In
this vexatious matter. The concurrence
and committee were reported to the
Senate by Clerk Hastings and the
speaker OF she upper house appointed
Messrs. Pyle Fenimore and Moore, two
Democrats and a Republican, to repre-
sent It, This makes the committee a
tie and will probably result in the
1SAN01Abh VI LMQ luCn W Luc Kt
Flags for the Public School.
In the House Mr.. Reybold gave notice
of bill providing that the American
flag shall float over all Delaware public
schools II may carry with it an
appropriation to defrsy the expense.
Mr. Moore offered joint resolution
providing that both houses should meet
in joint session in the Hall of Repre-
tentatives at II q m. to day, and
canvass the vote for governor. It was
adopted and sent to the Senate, which
concurred and appointed Mr.. Fenimors
teller.
A joint resolution offered by Mr.
sypherd authorizing the printing Of 300
copies OF the Rdjutant generals report
was adopted by the house.
Mr.. Daley offered and secured the
adoption of resolution providing that
brief explanation of the contents Of
bill shall accompany notice Of It..
The House adopted a joint resolution
appointing joint committee to settle
with the state treasurer and audit the
accounts of the state auditor 1t was
offered by Mr. Jolls, and Speaker McMul.
len named him and Messrs. Killen and
Brown the committee on the part of the
House. The Senate members are Messrs.
Pierce and Pyle.
Messrs Walker, Sypherd and Moore
were appointed to make settlement with
the governor Of the direct tax fund and
to audit the accounts Of It's distribution
Messrs. Handy ard Pyle were appointed
by the Senate. Senator Handy suggests
that the surplus be appropriated to the
Ferris Industrial School
Equalization of Taxation.
Senator Pyle moved that special
committee be appointed to consider that
part Of the governors message relating
to the equalization of taxation. There
was no opposition and Speaker pro tenn
Records named Messrs. Pyle, Pierce and
Alrich TO constitute II.
The Macallister House Joint resolution
appropriating $1,000 to mark the posi-
tion OF the First Delaware Regiment at
Antietam was presented by Representa-
tive Pyle and referred.
Direct Tax Distribution.
Secretary Of State Hawkins presented
to the House the report of Governor
Reynolds, trustee Of the direct tax fund,
Of which the following is a summary:
whole sum received by me from the
Government of the United States.
$40, 772 OF; amount refunded. $50 995 "a
balance in hand, $l0,776 So. In the
course Of this distribution I have passed
upon about 1900 claims and have
issued 4, 69S checks in payment Of said
claims
The bible a Text Book.
The State Board Of Education met Ia
h. p. \ i
adopted the Bible as q text book for the
public schools. The members present at
the meeting we're Governor Reynolds,
Secretary of State John d. Hawkins and
County Superintendents Griffin and
Knowles The Bible adopted is an
American publication.
The Governors Inauguration.
The legislative committee on inaugura
tion held meeting during the noon
recess. Senator Handy presided. HS
reported that the Civic Committee hao
appointed Miffiin Wilson, chief marshal
with John B. Wharton and Eldad Clarke
as his sides Further than that he said
that the proposal to charge 81 ticket
for the inaugural ball had created Sc
much opposition that it had been dropped
and that the expenses would be met By
subscriptions
Hon. George " Massey put in AZ
appearance later and expressed the belief
that the p. W. & B Railroad Company
would furnish free transportation for thl
National Gusrdsmen and the Delaware
College cadets. It is probable that thl
troops will be ordered TO march with on,
days rations and simply be given ligh
refreshment when they reach here,
The General Assembly adopted oin
resolution to attend at the Court Hous'
in body when the oath of office i
administered to Governor elect Marvil.
Uncle Sam Grows Cautious.
Uncle Sam has grown wonderful,
| distrustful sincs the last session Tgi
years ago all that was necessary t.
procure postage stamps aud wrappers ol
the credit of the state was a simpl
motion authorizing the clerk to purchas
them for each house. Since then a nev
postal regulation has gone into effee
lrsqulring a joint resolution Of th
General Assembly naming the stat
treasurer as its purchasing agent az
giving him power TO pay for them on
Of any unsppropriated funds on hand
This was complied with yesterday. tn
Senate expunging from the journal th
original motion on which the first pul