Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-07

So ~ nillNs slSlhG nom NitEy NhbAN
was not the slightest alteration from
Yesterdays ballots. The continued abs
senee of Representative Mustard keep.
the name of Ebe w. Tunnel out Of the
list OF those voted for The AIdicks six
still stand firm.
The Democratic caucus for State
auditor began at II o'clock this morning,
and continued about 10 minutes. Sena-
tors Records and Fenimorc and Repre-
sentative Mustard. who are stilill were
absent Senator Pyle presided.
One ballot for State auditor was
taken, with the following result: DIR.
b. l.. Lewis Of Harrington, five votes;
David 5. Wilds, two. The chairman's
vote not being necessary, he did not vote.
Representatives DAILY and Davis voied
for Mr.. Wilds. On motion of Repre-
sentative Daily, DIR. Lewis nomination
was made unanimous.
ATKINS FOR TREASURER.
DovEK, Jan, 81 Representative Pyle
in the House to-day gave notice of an
act 70 amend the Liquor License law by
making the license higher.
Representative Jolls gave notice of an
act TO authorize New Castle TO borrow
$4,000 for current and school expenses.
Representative Pyle gave notice OF an
act to establish State workhouse.
Representative Walker gave notice of
an act to Incorporate the Bellah Supply
Co. of Wilmington.
Representative Pyle gave notice of an
act to make the penalties for illegal
liquor selling more stringent.
Representative Ball gave notice of an
act to divorce Margaret G.. and George
ii. Lynch, also AN act to divorce
Edward G. and Amanda G. Phillips.
Representative Burton gave notice Of
an act authorizing an additional Justice
of the peace for Indian River hundred.
The House adopted a substitute joint
resolution making the annual appro-
priation for the State Hospital for the
Insane Mt Farnhust for the ensuing two
years $34,500, instead of $39,500, as
provided in previous joint resolution.
The House joint resolution naming
State treasurer and State auditor will be
concurred in by the Senate this after
| noon.
The House adopted a joint resolution
to refer that portion of the Governors
message respecting the Worlds Fair
| W u lOllb Chlll-
mittee, and Messrs. Pyle, Sypherd and
Brown were named as the House mem
bers of the committee.
Representative Ball gave no tice Of an
act to divorce Addie E. and John F.
Hollis.
Among the bills introduced in the
House was an act to change the name
Of Marguerite Il. Carpenter to Marguerite
| Richardson,
The House passed an act to incorpor-
ate the Benjamin +. Shaw Co.
Senator Pyle introduced an act to re-
new the charter OF the knights of ST..
| Lawrence.
The Senate committee appointed to
examine the Worlds Fair report Of Mrs.
| Ball reported the accounts correct and
the committee was discharged.
The Senate passed the House bill
compelling the display of natl onal flags
on public schools. Also, the Senate bill
supplement to the charter of the New
Castle County Mutual Insurance Co.
The House unanimously adopted a
joint resolution offered by Representa-
tive Moore naming Charles II. Atkins
as State treasurer and Beniah l.. Lewis
as State auditor.
DOVER, Jan. 3l.-Most of the Legislators
went home this afternoon and in conse.
| quence there was not particle of excite
Inent tonight. The Senatorial deadlock
was seldom mentioned. Interest in the
matter, seemingly, for the time being, has
nearly died out. Many of the politicians
have departed and, consequently the hotels
bore deserted appearance.
Joseph Davidson of Wilmington came tc
town this afternoon and consulted severa
Assemblymen regarding the enactment Of
a law requiring stranger to pay heavy
license before engaging in the mercantile
business in Wilmington. He and othel
merchants of that city think that heavier
license would prove more effective checl
to bogus sales.
William 5. Hilies appeared before mem
bers of the Legislature in behalf OF stat,
penitentiary.
DIR. Howard Ogle was here in the inter
est of the Wilmington g. New Castle Elec
trio Railway Co.. and X. w. Crook ans
DIR. l.. II. Ball were here on business con
corning the Wilmington n Brandywin
Springs electric railway.
Several farmers from New Castle count,
were heard respecting new public roaC
in that county.
The annual meeting of the Gamer
Association OF Delaware and the PeninGuli
was held this morning and this Afternoon
at the Hotel Richardson. Last years otfi
GERS were reelected.
1t is stated here that the Harlan g. Hol
lingsworth Co. desire to increase its capita
stock to $5,U00,00J.
Senator Handy introduced an act en-
titled IAN act making it unlawful for an,
person or persons to buy, sell or Civ
, away, or manufacture cigarettes, cigarett
paper, and providing the punishment fu
the violation thereof 1t is as follows:
Sec. /, That it shall be unlawful for an,
person or persons whpmsoever to manu-
facture. buy, sell, give or furnish to an
: one cigarettes cigarette paper or clgarett
wrappers.
Sec. 9. That whoever manufactures, buys
sells, gives or furnishes to any person o
persons cigarettes, cigarette paper or cigal
, ettc wrappers shall be deemed guilty of
, misdemeanor and upon conviction thereo
shall be fined for each offence not NOR
than $500 or be imprisoned in Jail not eA
Ceeding six months, or both, at the discrt
ton of the court.
! Sec. 3. This act shall he literally cor
strued to the end that its object shall
enforced. 49,
Sec. 4. All laws or parts of laws in cor
fict with the provisions of this act az
, hereby repealed.
Representative Pyle gave notice of a
act to make the penalties for illegal liquo
, selling more severe.
i Senator Handy gave notice of an act t
i incorporate the Wilmington Il We
Chester Electric hallway Co.
i The Senate passed the House bill tran
fering the farm of Charles ID, Russo
+ from School district No. II, to School d
trict No. 143 Sussex county.
/ In the House notice was given of thrC
more divorce bills.
, The Senate concurred in the House ioir
n resolution naming Charles IL. AtkiI
0 State treasurer and DR.. u. L. Lewis Sta
h auditor.
n The substitute joint resolution adopte