Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-14

beaL III Dy count hb was found to be the
low man. The only way to get at the
matter. he said, was to count all the
votes cast.
Mr. Donaldson made another address
10 favor OF the original resolution, in
which he said that NJ. Dickey came to
Dover with regular certificate, Bignad
by the sheriff and the Democratic and
| Republican election officers in New
Castle county. He accused the Kent
county men of being reluctant about
inquiring into their own cases.
The amendment, to give the commit
tee discretionary power. was lost by
tie vote, the yeas and nays being as
follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Adams, Davis, Dukes,
Hazel, johnson, Martin. Mccoy,
Smith, Whitney and Speaker Rigein--
10; nays-Mess Dempsey, Dickey.
Donaldson, Eliasun, j. H. Hopkins. l..
S. Hopkins, Mccullough, Short, Tay-
lor and Thompson-12. The resolution
was then voted on and carried. the yeas
and nays being as follows: Yeas
Messrs. Adams, Dempsey, Dickey,
Donaldson, Eliason, j. ii. Hopkins,
l.. S. Hopkins, Martin, Mccullough,
Short, Taylor and Thompson-l2; nays
---Messrs. Davis, Dukes, Hazel, John.
son, Mccoy, Smith, Whitney and
Speaker Higgins.
The controversy over the Dickey-
| Cheairs contest had scarcely subsidized,
when Mr.. Donaldson. arose and an
bounced that he desired to resign from
all ittees on which he had been
appointed, giving as his reason that
the wishes Of some of the members had
not been consulted in the appointment
| of committees. He said he never
shjrked duty, but in view Of the
| peculiar circumstances be felt that he
should no longer serve on the commit
tees. No action was taken on the resig-
| nation.
The canvassing OF the votes cast
for Governor on November Sd last.
which WIS done at noon in joint $685.
sion, was according to the usual custom.
No important business was transacted
in the Senate In the morning. There
was little breeze at the afternoon ses-
sion, however, over the introduction Of
bill.
Senator Pierce stated that he would
like to Introduce, without the usual
preliminary notice, an act entitled
IAN Act Authorizing the Governor to
| Appoint an Additional Notary Public
for Wilmington Hundred. The act
provided for the appointment Of either
male or female and it ia intended to
have female notary appointed for the
Bayard Annex, the lawyers having
| offices there finding that notary there
| would be a great accommodation.
| Mr.. Pierce moved that portion of
rule IL he suspended as to the bill and
that the bill be given its first reading.
Mr.. Handy objected and moved that
the bill tako its regular course. He
4 asserted that in order to suspend the
4 portion of the rule would require the
| unanimous consent of all OF the Sena-
tors present, and he objected.
Senator Pierce said il Senator Handy
would refer to rule "a he would find
that IL required a two.thirds vots to
change rule.
Senator Handy insisted ON his OBJ
| lection. but the rule was suspended by
a vote of 6 to |, and on Senator Pierce's
motion, was put on its first reading.
Senator Pierce then moved that rule
Ia be suspended and that the bill be
read and referred to committee to be
appointed. Senator Handy objected at
first, as he thought there was no law
providing for female holding an office
where she was empowered to put
1 vi lcbui Iio was
not prepared to act hastily, but when
Senator Pierce stated that it was not
the intention to pass the bill at once,
Senator Handy Withdrew his objections.
and the bill was given its second read
ing and referred to the committee on
judiciary.
Senator Pierce assured Senator
Handy that Gov. Watson or Gov. lun-
nell would not appoint woman to an
office IL the law aid not warrant.
Senator Pyle gave notice of bill to
incorporate the Democratic League Of
Wilmington. The League was formed
out of the Bryan and Sewall Silver
Club.
During the morning session of the
House b. A. Hazel, chairman of the
committee on elections, accused John +.
Salisbury, who had been assisting the
clerk, of unfairness. Mr.. Salisbury
objected to the accusation and lively
words followed.
The Kent county certificates for Gov
ernor were disposed of in the joint ses-
sion. On motion Of Mr.. Diczey, those
signed by the coroner and 10 inspectors
were accepted.
The committee on elections has deter
mined to carry out the instructions
| BiNTh bN tho VI REPRESENTATIVES,
and to-night the members will assemble
in tho State House and begin tho count
ing of the ballots cast iu New Castle
county as provided for by resolution.
Ii is a tremendous undertaking but
the members of the committee are bent
on determining the result as soon as
practicable and in order to facilitate
the work may be up all night tonight
and tomorrow night.
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
Senate.
Dover, Jan. 12.-Senate met at ii. 90
q. IN. All members present Prayer
by Chaplain. Journal read and ap-
proved.
! Senate repaired to House to canvass
vote for Governor.
Recess to 3 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| Seaate met at g. 10. j. M. G. Moore
absent.
Notice: BY Mr.. Pyle. act to incor-
porate the Democratic League of Della
ware; act to divorce Samuel b. and
Emily Z. Gambrill.
Mr.. Pierce presented act to authorize
the Governor to appoint an additional
notary public for Wilmington. Notice
dispensed with, introduced, read aud
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