Evening journal., 1897-01-06


done and John f. Salisbury and Clerk
Of the House Spicer entered from the
House with Joint resolution appoint
ing a joint committee to wait upon the
governor and inform him Of the organi-
zation and of the readiness OF the two
Houses to receive his message. The
resolution was called up and concurred
in. and Speaker Harrington named
Messrs. Fenimore and Pierce on
behalf Of the Senate The latter de-
clined to serve and Mr.. Pyle's name
was substituted. The joint committee
performed It's work, and in a few min
utes Secretary of State Whiteman en-
tered with the biennial message and
other documents, which were the offi-
cial recognition by the governor OF the
General Assembly as organized by the
Democrats.
The message was read by William H.
Boyce and John +. Salisbury, and 800
copies of it were ordered printed
After the noon recess. which lasted
until 3 O'Clock. the Senate reassembled
and transacted some routine business
including the adoption OF Joint reso-
luton providing for adjournment until
next Monday morning.
Senator Handy accepted a place on
the committee on governors message.
and this Is taken as an indication that
he does not propose to bolt. Not only
that but all OF the Republican senators
participated in the afternoon proceed
lngs
THE REPORTS SENT IN.
Among the suggestions made in the
reports accompanying the governors
message are the following: State Treas
urer Charles H. Atkins calls attention
to the advisabilty OF having the fiscal
year end on October 1 instead OF at
present, and recommends that the Leg
islature so FIX IL. This would give more
time for making reports
Mr.. Atkins also reports having re-
moved the Armory In Wilmington from
the list OF assets, because IL has not
paid interest since purchased, and has
no more claim to be considered an as
set than other state buildings The in
debtedness of the state was increased
1856, 600 by the issue OF bonds to inn
prove the insane hospital at Farnhurst
during the past two years.
MIR. Atkins says that owing to the de-
crease OF the oyster industry the sink
/ ing fund had decreased and the reve-
nue. was not sufficient to pay the ex-
penses OF the guard boat. The captain
had applied TO him for aid, but the
treasurer had no fund out OF which he
could pay the money and referred hin
TO the General Assembly. Mr. Atkins
| calls attention to the necessity OF in.
creasing the general fund so that II
will not be necessary to borrow from
the school fund from time to time II,
also advises a more equitable distrbu
ton Of the school fund
General Hart reports 456 men in th'
! National Guard. He recommends tina
the regiment be increased TO ten com
panies and legislation enacted whicl
will place II upon a firm footing. Tn
calling out of the guard by Mayor JET
ferris In Wilmington is alluded to. III
also recommends that man be ap
pointed to take charge OF the Armor.
and that il be repaired. Attention
also called TO the bad condition of mill
tary records. The guard is on gcoI
footing. He also recommends that tn
salary OF the adjutant-genera be In
creased 10 $1,000 a year.
The report OF the state chemist show
90 samples of fertilizers examined II
1895, and 81 in 1896 The tests wer
satisfactory. The report of the Stat
Board Of Health has already been sum
married..
Governor Watson reported the fol
lowing acts of clemency in his pardol
list
May /, 1855, walter Primrose. whip
ping postponed on recommendation o
Jail physician.
| October l6. Edward Wardell relieves
Of pillory on the recommendation o
the court
October 10, Joshua T. Dasey relieve
Of pillOry on recommendation OF jai
} physician.
January 30, 1896, pardoned Jane
J David, convicted of assault Recon-
mended by the chief justice.
: February A. corporal punishment re
! mtted in case of John View on tn
recommendation Of the judges.
r May 10, lashes remitted In case {
D John Saville on the recommendation {
q the court
J. May o. William Morgan, pardoned o
S recommendation OF Jail physician.
! May 20, lashes remitted in case
1 John Warrington on the recommend
n tion OF the jail physician and court.
June 3, William HOran and Fran
l. Stevens Single Takers, pardoned. Caus
Y strong public sentiment.
l Taxer. pardoned on account of Hines
n August 4. Charles Warren, pardone
New facts came to the know
! edge Of the prosecuting officer In q
!, case and he recommended the pardo
/, August 10, Thomas Donahoe pa
doned on account Of Ill health. Re
i, ommended by the court.
I, November 10. Marshall A. Pierce pa
= | doned Had served an but a few da
of his time. and the pardon was recor
49, mended by the court.
= November 80, postponed lashes
!" Joseph Eldredge's case on recomme
, dation Of jail physiCian.
December 30. remitted lashes in ca
o. of Patrick O'Meara on account OF @
age.
ie COLONEL NIELDS' HOUSE ROBBIE
q Last night about o'clock a thief G
a tered the home of Colonel Benjam
h. Nields. at Eighth and Broome stree
~ ona ruocoodod in getting aWaV wi