Evening journal., 1895-02-22

dat'on. For nearly half an hour Mr.
Alrichs and Mr. Pyle exchanged
courtesies The former said that IL was
to enable the courts to determine by the
ballots whether Republican or Demo.
cratic road commissioner was elected In
Pencader hundred last Fall. The In.
spectors failed to make out the certih.
cate TO either man. Both men clsimed
the office, went before a magistrate and
were sworn in. AS a consequence, the
hundred has one more road commissioner
than the law allows, and litigation may
ensue
Mr. Pyle produced several letters. He
said that they came from reputable men
OF Pencader and by them he was informed
that johnson, the Democrat, had received
q certificate voted to him by the unani
nous action OF the Board OF Election
Inspectors
Mr. Handy said that he aid not take
much stock In contesting elections.
He thought the matter should be taken
to the court aud not brought to the
General Assembly.
Mr. Alrichs said that there was no use
taking 1t TO the court II the ballots could
not be counted. Referring to Mr. Pyle's
information he said that IL was untrue.
At the conclusion Of the debate the
bill was killed by viva voca vote.
Flagged ny Senator Pyle.
The Senate wanted day off. Mr..
Rec rds offered joint resolution yester-
day providing for adjournment until
Saturday, and giving the members an
opportunity to spend Washington's
birthday,at home Senator Pyle tagged
II by having the clerk read the law
governing the election of United States
senator. Commenting upon it he said;
"The question is whether we have
authority. The law provides that We
shall meet every day until tbls question
is settled l. OF course, don't know any
thing about 1t. | only take the law as
find It. should be pleased to adjourn
over, but the question Is whether such
action would be justifable. That is the
question. 1t seems TO me.
Mr. Records-'With the consent Of
the member who seconded its adoption
will withdraw it for the time being.
Mr. Hanby--"I consent
The withdrawal was made and that
was the last heard of the resolution,
Not Dissenting Vote.
When the Senate bill providing for the
holding of a Constitutional Convention
was reported favorably, CALLED up for
final action and read, Senator Records
said that, as it was q measure of vita
Importance he thought that the yeas and
nays should be called Senator Pyle
thought the idea a good one and said SO
The roll was called and there was not
dissenting vote
Touch Not the sIuIce Gates.
If the House follows the Senate'l
example boys and others who are in tbs
habit Of tampering with sluice gatel
protecting marsh land Will get in conflict
with the law. The Senate passed the
bill making such an act misdemeanol
punishable with fine.
Two New Corporations.
The Senate passed two House corpora
tion bills One incorporated the Con
sumers' Ice and Coal Company and the
other the Farmers and Merchants
Building and Loan Association Of Dela'
ware
Hanby's Blow at MeMuIIen.
Speaker Of the House Men ullen Is
mad man. Senator Handy has made hin
| ineligible to hold the office Of the clerl
of the peace Of New Castle county Il
which he aspired. In other words, th,
Senate passed the House bill compelling
the clerks OF the peace to keel
records Of all liquor license trans
fers, giving them fee of 81
for each transfer so recorded and thereby
increasing the emoluments Of the offics
In an unguarded moment Speaker
McMulen voted for the bill when II
passed the House, and it was not unit
1t had reached the Senate that he full
realized the effect 1t would have upoi
his own political aspirations. AS stated
in the EVENING JOURNAL several day
ago, he Immediately set about savinl
himself by means of the Democrati
Senate. The bill has been In the hand
of the COMMITTEES on Revised Statutes 10
several days. Yesterday he came int
the Senate and induced Senator Record
to report It favorably with an amendmen
knocking out the fee, leaving the bill Ii
such shape as to simply provide for tn
keeping Of license transfer record. TIL
report was made and the Rmendmen
adopted before Mr.. Handy and Mr. Pyl
were aware Of the nature OF the bill Tn
title Of the bill was: IAN act TO amen
section "a, chapter 53, Of the Revise
1 OOQ6, lncT6 WAS uOb WuCu lnAOImAIlo
in that, neither did the amendment strik
the ear much more forcibly, but when th
clerk began TO read the bill two pairs o
ears pricked up instantly, and secon
later two men were on their feel
Chairman Records was asked to explain
He said that the amendment Was pu
on as an act OF courtesy towards men
bers OF the other House who expected
be applicants for the office.
Mr. Hanby smiled sardonically an
instantly spoke against the amendment
He endeavored to conceal his Antagonist
to Speaker MeMullen by saying that
this additional work were put upon tt
clerk Of the peace be should be paid for !
He did not believe in asking a man TO d
work for nothing. By that time all Il
Democratic members were smiling.
The speaker informed Mr.. Handy thu
the amendment had been adopted.
! Immediately moved to reconsider u
vote, and Mr.. Pyle called for the yeas AT
, nays. Mr. Handy began q desk to dei
CANVASS for votes. When the roll WI
! called on the motion to reconsider
} showed the following:
Yeas-Messrs Fenimore, Harring tol
! Handy, Pyle and Records %.
Nays-Mr. Pierce-1.
g Mr. Hanby followed up his success