Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17
Marvils plurality, l,22l.
THE FIRST DEBATE.


THE FIRST DEBATE.
The first debate took place to-day in
the House. 1t was on joint resolu-
ton offered by Representative Moore to
allow Governor Reynolds $4,000 for his
services as trustee of the direct tax.
Representative Walker moved that
the resolution be laid on the table. He
said one member had raised the point
that the allowance would be unconsti-
tutional. He understood that similar
resolution had been introduced three
times at the last session and defeated
each time. He understood that the
objection then was that the Governors
duties were uncompleted. He under
stood that the Governor had been re-
quired to sign great many checks. He
was of the opinion that the Governor is
entitled to some compensation, but he
doubted that he is entitled to $4,000.
The proper thing to do would be TO APP
point committee to consider tho mat
ter
Representative Jolls claimed that it
would be unconstitutional to make the
allowance, and quoted article ., section
6 of the Constitution.
Representative Daily contended that
the law quoted has no bearing on the
matter. He said the Governor had de-
posted the money in the Farmers Bank,
three-ffths of whose stock is owned by
the State, and the bank had invested 1t
in Philadelphia. Considerable money
had been made by the investment.
Representative Moore said the Cover
nor's term will soon expire and 1t was
important that they act promptly. The
Governor had made for the State more
than he asked. He asked for less than
one per cent of the interest.
Representative Pyle wanted to know
the reason for hurrying in the matter
The Governor can be paid just as well
after the expiration of his term as now.
Representative Jolls argued that dur.
ing the last four years Mr.. Reynolds had
not been divorced from tho Office Of
| Governor.
Representative Sypherd said it was
the Governors privilege to have in
vested the money in his own name and
drawn the interest, but he did not dc
that. He had gone to Il great deal o.
trouble and it would be an outrage tc
not compensate him. The amount he
asks is not too large.
Representative Walker could not see
any reason for pushing the msttel
through in this way.
Representative Jolls thought Mr.. Rey
nolds, as Governor, had done his duty.
Representative Moore said they Were
not acting with any more haste In thi
matter than they did in making the ap
preparation for the Inauguration of the
Governur-elect and in appropriatln!
money for the expenses of the office o
the Encouragement.
Representative Pyle urged postpone
ment.
Representative Sypherd called for al
aye and nay vote on Representatiy
Walkers motion. The motion to lay tn
resolution on the table was adopted b.
the following vote:
Aye Messrs. Ball, Brown, Fleming
Jolls, Money, Morgan, Pyle, Reybold
Townsend, Walker, Wilson, Burton an
McMullen-13.
Nay-Messrs. Daily, Davis, Killen
Moore, Mustard, Robbins, sypherd an
Watson-S.
BALLOT FOR SENATOR.
Dover, Jan. 15.-The House cor
vened soon after 10 o'clock this morr
ing. The gallery and the space in fror
of the door were jammed with spectator
. After the usual preliminaries, M
: Pyle moved that the House proceed
, vote, viva voce, for United States Sent
: tor, and the motion prevailed.
. The ballot began at 10.35 o'clock, an
resulted as follows:
4 For Mr.. Higgins-Messrs. BurtoI
: Jolls, Money, Pyle, Reybold, Townsent
Walker, Wilson, and Speaker McAIu
len--9.
s For Mr.. Addicks-Messrs. Bal