Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-24
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Dover, Jan. 2i.-Today's session of the
Legislature was rather dull.
Senator Handy. this morning, gave
notice Of the Introduction of an act to
make valid tho record of certain deeds
One Of the deeds was executed January
18th, 1885, by Bayard Guest Mary j. Guest,
Milton Y. KeiianTand Anna Maria kellam
md the other was executed January 3ist,
1889, by Milton Y. Kellam and Anna
Maria kellain.
Representative Ball gave notice of the
introduction OF an act to incorporate Globe
lodge No. 40. /. d. 0. F., of Bridgeville.
Representative Walker guve notice of
ie introduction of an act for the pro-
ection of cndorsers and sureties. 1t has
not yet been drafted.
Representative Brown gave notice of the
Introduction Ut an act to incorporate the
Farmers Union Store Co., which desires to
engage in ihe mercantile business near
Reliance. Md, but in Sussex county. The
incurporators are Tilghnian w. Davis.
Wtl!iam >. Williams, George IL. Benson,
Williah II. Handy and Daniel w. Eliis
and ;hs capital stock is Sl5,Uj1
Representative DAILY introduced an act
10 Incorporate the Dover ami Milford
Electric hallway 20. Besides desiring to
construct an electric railway line the COM
pany wants authority to light the towns
through whc: its road passes,
having passed the first bill. It. is an act to
INCORPORATE the Farmers Store Co. of
Laurel and WAS passed by the Senate this
morning.
Alttle,i!t occurred in the House at noon.
Representative Moore moved that recess be
taken until 8 o'clock. Representative Jolls
desired the House to convene half an
hour earlier and offered all amendment to
thnt effect. MIR. Moore declined to accept
the amendment. MIR. Jolls' motion pre-
vailed.
BALLOT, BUT NO CHANGE.
DoyEn, Jan. 22.--Mr. J. Edward
RddiGGs took the capital by storm, to-
day, when his delegation from New
Castle county arrived here about 1890
o'clock. II numbered fully 800 Repuh-
Leans, who were desperately in earnest
in their determination 10 impress upon
the members OF the Legislature the fact
SO plain to them, that MIR. Addicks
should be the next Senator from Della
ware.
The two branches of the General AS
senbly went into joint session punctu'
ally at l15S o'clock. A minute later
bailoting for Uaitcd States Senator
,agan.
three minutes were consumed in tax
Ing the ballot, which is tho ninth in
joliet session.
Contrary 70 the fears expressed last
night it did not show any change in the
situation. II resulted us follows;
JUsr THE SAME AS BEFORE.
For Higgins = Senator Alrichs, and
Representatives Burton, Jolls, Money
Pyle, Reybolh, Townsend, Walker,
Wilson aud speaker McMullen---10,
For Woicott--Senators Harrington
Pyle and Speaker Watson, and Repre-
scutatives DAILY, Davis, Killen, Sypherd
and Watson-9.
For Addlcks--Senator Handy, ant
Representatives Ball, Brown, Moore
Morgan and Robbins--6.
For Misrepresentation Moore ant
Pierce and Representative Fleming-3
For Tunnell--Representative Mus
tard-1.
Senators Fcnimore and Records wer
absent.
NO ELECTION.
Speaker Watson announced that sine
nobody had received majority of al
the votes of the joint assembly Their
had been no election.
BACH STOOD TREMBLING.
While the vote was being taken Bacl
stood trembling in corner Of the Hous
chamber.
MONEY FOR PAYING TAXES.
DOVER, Jan. 22.-rhe result of to-day
ballot for United States Senator has to
considerable extent, but not altogether
dissipated the fear that Mr.. Massey vii
decrease the strength of both Messrs
Addicks and Higgins. 1t is believed tina
he is working to that end, but there ar
doubts of his success.
"How can we defeat Mr. Massey
schemes 2? is question said to have bee
asked an Addicksite this morning by Ere
Il. Bach. u can tell you pretty quick,
said the Addicks man. How y repcate
Bach. by getting Mr.. Higgins SUI
porters to vote for Mr.. Addicks,n was I'll
bright but conlfortless reply. Bach II
Btantly tackled" another subject.
1t has been repeatedly asserted to-da
that Messrs. Massey and Richardson hay
each contributed 500 towards paying II
lakes of East Dover hundred Republican
Mr.. Massey made his contribution. it
said, and then Mr.. Richardson put up
s2oo for The purpose Of calling calling
Richardson, it is alleged, are 'tumblin
over each other' to pay taxes. To-mo
row will be the last day that Collectt
Powell will receive taxes at his Dow
office. After tomorrow Dover taxpaye
will have to ''catch him OH the tiy.n
Republican committee, it is declared, toe
from Dover this afternoon $1,000 to pt
the taxes of Sussex county Republicans
Is affirmed that he received the mon'
from Senators Moore and Pierce, and tn
they obtained it from Mr.. Massey. The
declarations have caused much CONNER
RATHER DULL LAST NIGHT.
Things were extremely dull tonight
ME hotels. Messrs. Addicks and Higgi
we're In the rotunda of the Hotel Richar
ION awhile. but they retired to their hea
quarters at an early hour. Nearly ever
body in town, including, Assemblym
md wire.pullers, went to the Opera Hor
10 see the presentation OF "old Farm
Hopkins"
MIR. Addicks chatted pleasantly abe
HE visit of the big Addicks delegation.
aid he had accomplished his object
I'D shown that there are people in N
Sste county who desire him TO becor
United States Senator.
No CONVERTS YET.
Some of the Assemblymen who hs
,een voting for MIR. Higgins remark
hat they have not been converted. TIL
vowed that it will take more than
lav's demonstration to induce them
tote for Mr.. Addicks.
The Senatorial battle is tiresome to m
II tue legislators. They say they will
lad when it is ended,
THE CONTEST MAY BE ABANDONED.
The attempt to unseat Senators Moo
md Pierce viii! probably be abandoned
Governor Maryil, this afternoon
eiyed about lG0 members of the Gra
ARMY of the Republic. They called VI
lin Solely for the purpose OF paying tn
espects. Senator Hanby accompan
hem,