Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-14
A VERY dull DAY At DOVER
Tuesdays Proceedings of
the Legislature.
THE BUSINESS UNIMPORTANT
Few Matters Claim the Legis-
latorS' Attention.
Notice Given OF n Supplement to Correct
Defect in the Act Relating TO state
ctiyes-Rspresentativs Days Bur-
Iesque Resolution In Relation to the
Senatorial Farce.

STAFF Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
DOVER, Fl b. 12.-To.days proceed
ings of the General Assembly were en-
tirely of routine nature.
The Senate passed the Senate bill
renewing the charter Of the knights Of
81. Lawrence.
Speaker McMullen presented to the
House memorial from the State Board
of Health, asking that sanitary measures
be submitted to the board before being
acted upon by the Legislature.
Representative Walker gave notice of
a supplement to the act for the more
efficient protection against crime. The
supplement will correct the defect In the
act providing for the appointment of
State detectives.
Representative Townsend gave notice
Of an act providing for the appointment
Of an additional justice of the peace
and notary public for Baltimore hun.
dred, Sussex county.
Representative Killen introduced an
act to incorporate Wenonah Tribe,
Imp'd. o. r. NJ.
The joint resolution in regard to re-
munerating Ex-Governor Reynolds for
his services as trustee of the direct tax
fund was taken from the table and re-
ferred to the committee on appro-
priations, as was also the joint reso.
luton in relation to marking the position
of the Delaware troops at Antietam.
Representative Walker introduced an
act to incorporate the Consumers Ice
and Coal Co.
Representative Sypherd introduced an
n.,t s,t,n -
Light and Power Co. of Dover, The
amendment allows the company two
more years for beginning operations.
The memorial from citizens Of Selby-
vile demanding that the Legislature
elect United States Senator is signed
by g. p. Smith, L. d. Davis, NJ. L.Wat-
son, Layfleld Long, |. J. Brasure, |. 9.
Long, W. o. McCabe, Il. V. Williams,
j. w. Flood, Il. w Hudson, Henry |.
Williams, d. c. Williams, William +,
Long, G. NJ. Simpler, d, w. Campbell,
Il. w, McCabe, w. G.. Williams, Frank
Simpler, S. +. ltlngler and |, X. Johnson.
Representative DAILY offered the fol.
lowing resolution, which was read but
not acted upon:
WHEREAS, The Republican party of the
State of Delaware is unable TO elect O
United States Senator after having bal
loted for four weeks, therefore be it
Resolved, That the House refuse to meet
ia joint session after February 18th, 1895.
DOVER, Feb. 13.-There were few
spectators present when the Legislature
in joint session to-day,took the 4sJ ballot
for United States Senator. The farce is
losing all interest.
The ballot was practically duplicate
of yesterdays and resulted as follows; ;
THE VOTE IN DETAIL.
For Higgins-Senator Alrichs and
Representatives Burton, Jolls, Money,
Pyle, Reybold, Townsend, Walker and
Wilson,.
For Wolcott-Senators Harrington
and Fenimore and Speaker Watson,
and Representatives Davis, Killen and
Sypherd--6.
For Addicks-Senator Handy and
Representatives Ball, Brown, Moore,
Morgan and Robbins-6. .-t
For Massey-Senators Moore and
Pierce, Representative Fleming and
Speaker McMullen-4.
For Thomas +. Bayard-Senat0r Pyle
and Representative DAILY and Mustard
8.
Administrator Records aud Repre-.
sentative Watson-2.
On motion of Senator Pyle the two
houses separated until noon to morrow.
DOVER, Feb. l3.-Chiefy routine bust
ness occupied the Legislature this morn
ing. Representative Walker introduced
an act to remedy defect in the state
Detective law,
Representative Pyle introduced an act
fixing the price of liquor licenses as fol,
lows: Cities and towns 10000 inhabitants
and upwards, $3.50; of more than 900 and
less than 10000 inhabitants, $500; all other
places, s40O price OF license for druggists
~ sell, $5O retailers $40.
Mr.. Pyle also introduced an act pro-
viding that the maximum fine Cor selling
liquor illegally shall be $500 and the mini.
mum fine $3.50; the maximum imprison-
ment one year and the minimum i'm.
prisonment six months.
He also gave notice OF an act providing
fine vi $40 and costs and Imprisonment
Of one month for working on Sunday.
The law is to apply both to employer and
employe, Anybody compelling anyone
to work on Sunday shall pay similar
fine To anyone who may sue for ii.
A memorial asking for the enactment of
a law providing for careful inspection Of
persons supposed to be dead was presented
in the Senate.