Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-14
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There appears to be some misaprrc-
hension in some quarters In regard To
the exact requirements of the bill pro-
viding for State training school for
teachers now pending In the Legisla-
iure. IL simply provides TINT beginning
with next year the newly qualified
teachers shall receive training for five
weeks for their chosen work. Those
who already hold certificates are not
affected by the bill.
when We take into consideration the
fact tina. pupils usually spend IL or
more years in echool, OF from Ia 10
months year, before they are ready 10
present themselves Tor teachers Ger.
tii.cgtr, tho additional requirement Of
Ave weeks training ut an expense Of
Tl2 or $lJ 10 the teacher seems 10 be u
very moderate burden.
The friends of this ill are cudeayor.
ing TO make teaching what Ii should be
u profession. They believe that
schools were primarily created for
building up an Intelligent community
and not for tho purpose of furnishing
an unproiitahlc occupation 10 50 many
persons while they arc waiting for
something more congcniel 70 turn up"
DOVER, Feb, Tho conspicuous
feature CT the bulloliagiu joint assembly
to-day was thnt Senator Pyle and
Representative DAILY, who have been
voting for Attorney general John Il,
Nicholson, yuted this TING for Hon.
tIhnmas =. jaEald On the next
ballot, Representative Mustard, who has
Been voting for Ebc w. Tunnel ever
since the nAllntiag began, also cast his
vote for Mr., Bayard.
Two ballots were taken, the 35th and
36th. Mr.. Tunnel received his last
vote on the 3Gth and his dropping out
was the only change in the Both, which
resulted as follows:
TIE VOTE IN DETAIL.
For Higgins-Senator Alrichs and
Representatives Burton, Jolls, Pyle,
Money, Reybold, Townsend, Walker
and Wilson--9,
For Wolcott-Senators Fenimore and
Harrington and Speaker Watson, and
Representatives Davis, Killen, Sypherd
and Watson-7.
For Addicks-Senator Handy, and
Representatives Ball, Brown, Moore
and Robbins-5.
For MISREPRESENTATION Moore and
Pierce, Representative Fleming and
Speaker McMullcn--4.
For Thomas +. Bayard Senator Pyle
and Representatives DAILY and Mus
tard-3.
Absent-senator Records and Repre-.
sentative Morgan-2.,
After announcing the result of the
second ballot, Speaker Watson repeated
that there had been no election.
On motion Of Senator Pyle, the Joint
Assembly separated until noon to- NOR
row.
DOVER, Feb. s.--Only one ballot was
taken by the General Assembly in Joint
session at noon to-day. 1t was the 37th.
and resulted Us follows:
THE voTE IN DETAIL
For Higgins-Resentatives burton. Jolls,
Reybold, Townsend, Walker and viii
son-6.
For Wolcott-senators Harrington and
Fenimore and Speaker Watson, and Rep
resentatives Davis, Sypherd and Watsun-1
For Addicks-Sen ator Handy, and Rep
resentatives Ball, Brown, Moore, Morgan
and Rubbins--G.
For MISREPRESENTATION Moore and Pierce.
Representative Fleming and Speaker
MuMullen-4.
For Thomas II. Bayard--Scnator PYLE.
Absent-Senators Alrlchs and Records,
and Representatives Money, Mustard
DAILY. killcn and Pyle.
Dover, Feb. S.--Some Of the Dover bows
have wonderful pencaant for "swiping."
During the absence If the members of The
General Assembly the urchlns enter the
senate and House chambers aud 'swipe"
nearly everything that is not put under
| lock and key. In consequence the Assem-
blymen are frequently complaining about
Il -Rt... l.
the toilet room whenever they get the
chance and carry away soap. towels,
combs brushes, &c. 1t is suspected that
they would steal the chandeliers and heat
ing apparatus If they could remove them
from their fastenings. The sergeants.ut.
arms are getting angry and the first boy
caught in the act of pilfering will be
severely punished.
THE DuPLICITY OF MAN.
Apropos Of mans duplicity! Petitions
1 praying Representatives burton and
/ Townsend to vote for Mr. Addicks are
I being circulated in Sussex county. some
oil the signers have sent word to these AS.
/ Srmblyinen to continue to vote for Senator
/ Higgins, that they signed the petitions
4 simply because they were forced to do so.
Many bills sent here are rcmarkahie--
| great curiositics when the penmanship,
! grammar aud spelling are considered.
1 y NlI1 EATESFlOS SCHEME.
I City Engineer Wilson of Wilmington.
| who was herc to-day, Says there Is afnut a
| scheme Ia include in the limits of that CITY
more real estate north of the Brandvwine,
| The property is bounded on the north BY
| the Baltimore q Ohio railroad extends
westward TO the western limit of the City
anu eastward about 1000 feet east OF the
| Philadelphia pike. The idea of taking IN
this land. Mr.. Wilson explains, is to give
The city control OF the grade and route of
! thorougiitAres which may be opened in
that locality. ii Il bill for the udmis sion
OF this section is not prepared there will
be introduced All act 10 give Wilmington
control of the grade and route of the hirh-
ways Within mile of its suburbs MIR.
Wilson was accompanied Oy Councilman
Tyre.
Robert g. Justis and r. W. Crook con
terred with members of the Legislature re-
specting the supplement To the charter of
ne, Wilmington Brandwine Springs
Railway Co.
nEroRMATtOH OF lNEGElArEs.
Representative killcn introduced an act
for the reformation of inebraleS ltlsin
accord with II suggestion MAZE in the
Governors message and is as follows:
Sec. !. Whenever, by petition under
oath, any person shall be alleged to be an
habtnnl drunkurd, incapable Of f.;in,.
care of himself or herself. or ms Ur her
property, any superior coafr nC tbs State
-hull have the power, il is d.surctiui.. On
such preliminary examinatiomAurin,Niiry
rs it may think prOrcr to mukcc e. i,arIc'
to issue warrant to the sheriff d tLe
county to arrest and bring the ptrty 50
charged before such court; and i; sNaIl be
the duty OF the sheriff 10 pb.y sucE
warrant; and such court siia. cause ,lry,
Of good and lawful men, to BIZ sumnirnpI
bv the said sheriff, to be emp!Hc.rti form.
with, and shall charge said iGrt. Under
path, to inquire, in the PRESENCE Of such
persons. whether he or she is an haDituul
'Irunk nrfi itr,nuhlp of Iii i,lr rt,rn Il, l. -