Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-03
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son. Mr.. Addicks has secured rooms
Nos, 8, 8 A, 0, and and Mr. Bach has
ensugoa for Senator Higgins rooms Nos.
IL, u, IA and ii Is. Both suites were
crowded until a late hour tonight.
DOVER, Jan. 1.-The General Assem-
bly, had an interesting session to-day.
Both branches organized, the Governors
message was read and considerable
routine business was transacted. The
special dispatches sent to EVERY EVEN
tSd fully outlined the proceedings.
NOTICES or CONTEST.
Mr.. Watson presented in the Senate
late this afternoon notices of the con-
test Of the seats of John NJ. @. Moore
and George Fisher Pierce OF Sussex
county by William II. Stevens and
Edward d. Hoarne, which were referred
to the committee on elections. The speci-
tleatlons are as follows:
First--That ut the late election in Sussex
county. in several hundreds and election
districts, a large number of illegal ballots
deposited in the ballot boxes and counted
for Moore and Pierce were not the ballots
furnished and supplied by the clerk of the
peace to be used at said election and that
the said ballots were not stamped with the
stamp furnished and delivered TO the cleo
ton officers OF the several hundreds and
election districts TO be used at the said
election.
Second-That i'll each Of the said several
hundreds and election districts ballots
were received and counted which had not
been stamped as the law requires.
Third-fhat ut the said election large
mum er OF ballots were received and
counted which were stamped with a stamp
other than the one furnished by the clerk
OF the peace to DO used at the said election.
Fourth-That large number of ballots
were received and counted upon the corner
Of which the clerks of election had not
placed their initials and that said ballots
were improperly received and counted.
tifth-That Moore and Pierce gave and
promised money TO various electors who
agreed to vote for them and gave and
promised money to other electors upon
condition that they would not vote at the
said election.
Sixth--That Moore and Pierce in con-
junction with the Republican candidates
for representatives from Sussex county
entered into an agreement with J.. Edward
Addicks that in consideration that they, il
elected, would vote for him for United
States Senator he would furnish money TO
secure their election.
SevenLh-That ballots were received and
counted which were not in the ballot
boxes which were delivered by the clerk
OF the peace but were ballots which were
procured elsewhere.
ORGANIZATION OF THE SENATE.
The Senate met for organization at ii
o'clock. 1t was called to order by ex-
Clerk Hardcaste.
Senator Pyle was elected Speaker pro
tenn and Senator Moore clerk pro tenn.
Next the certificates OF the Seators-
elect were read, after which the per-
manent officers were elected and in.
stalled. The complimentary vote given
Senator Records for the office of Speaker
was cast by Mr.. Moore. In brief adj
dress Speaker Watson gracefully ac-
knowledged the honor conferred upon
him.
Tho press representatives were voted
the privilege OF the seats on the floor of
the Senate.
Messrs. Handy, Records and Pierce
were named as the Senate members of
the joint committee to arrange for the
Inauguration of the Governor.
ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSE.
The House met for organization al
10.40 O'Clock. Ex-Cierk Layton called
it to order, read the certificates of the
Representatives-elect and called the roll.
Representative Morgan was elected
Speaker pro tenn and Representative
Walker clerk pro tenn.
Next the permanent officers were
elected and installed. The caucus candi-
dates for reading clerk, chaplain and
page were elected without opposition.
Immediately after being escorted to
the Speakers desk Mr.. McMullen made
an address, which was heartily up
plauded. He said;
Gentlemen Of The House Of Representatives
Keenly sensible of the distinguished honor
which is conferred by my selection to pre-.
side over the deliberations OF this body, ii
is fitting the occasion that my apprecia-
tion thereof should be attested by Il proper
acknowledgment of my gratitude thereof,
and ! beg you will accept my very sincere
thanks Tor the recognition your Partially
| has accorded ME. While | am duly con.
scious OF the responsibility and delicacy of
| the duties incident to the station, as well
as of my lack of that equipment therefor
| only obtainable by experience, must be.
| speak your generous cooperation and
assistance to the end that they may be dis.
| charged in manner alike satisfactory Ia
| you and credit to myself. Assuring you
that 1T will be my constant and earnest
| aim and endeavor so to administer the
| functions of the office to which you have
| chosen me as that the confidence you have
| reposed will not have been misplaced and
that the session of this General Assembly
| shall be productive of results for the best
interests of the commonwealth, am now
ready to assume the duties of the office.
At 11.45 o'clock the House was mott.
| fed that the Senate was organized and
ready for business.
| A n
Fleming, appointing Joseph NJ. Cham.
beers OF Dover enrolling clerk, was
adopted and ordered to the Senate.
Similar action was taken with joint
resolution offered by Mr.. Pyle, pro.
| Ylding for the appointment of com,
mittee Of five for the House and
and three for the Senate to make
arrangements for the Inauguration oi
Governor-elect Maryil. Messrs. Pyle
Burton, Money, Syphcrd and Killen
were named as the House members oil
| the committee.
A resolution presented by Mr.. Walker
authorizing the clerk to obtain law
books for the members, was adopted.
The sergeant-at-arms was instructed
to keep the temperature of the room al
CO..
Messrs. Morgan and Mustard were
appointed to act in conjunction with
the Speaker in drafting rules for the
House.
A resolution according to the Cover
nor, the Senators, the Representative in
Congress, the Chief Justice, the judges
the Encouragement, the Secretary Of
State and ladies the privilege OF seats or
the floor of the House was adopted.
1t was resolved to procure for the