Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21


particulars Of the measure.
During yesterday Afternoon ex-Gov.
Watson visited the rooms of the Gen.
eral Assembly and shook hands with
the members. All had good word for
him, and only favorable comment was
heard concerning his administration
of the office The members Expressed
regret that he had severed his official
connection with the State House, as
he was not only an efficient officer, but
also genial friend to all with whom
he came In contact. He treated all
alike, regardless Of politics, and during
his term OF Office made many friends in
all parts Of the State.
Since Representative Cheairs was
seated he has received numerous con-
gratulations from people in all parts of
the State
George Mcintyre and Frank McClos-
key of Wilmington have been constant
visitors at the State House for the
past few days.
Postmaster Enoch Moore of Will
mington passed. pleasant hour in
the Senate chamber conversing with
friends yesterday afternoon.
The committee appointed by the
House to investigate the matter of
freight rates on the railroads proposes
20 to work at once, so that a report
msy be ready during the current ses-
sion. The resolution was the out.
growth Of sundry complaints which
have recently been received by mem
bers of the State Legislature from
their constituents.
A. G. Pryor of Petersburg, Va, one
OF the noted orators of the late cam
paign, and brother Of Judge Pryor Of
New York City, was visitor at the
Legislature yesterday. He came to
Delaware to see the inaugural exer-
cises.
The committee to arrange for quar-
ters for the clerks will, in all proba-
bility, select one of the rooms on the
first floor Of the State House which
was part Of the old library.
Special Dispatch to Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Jan. 90. -Balloting for United
States Senator to fill the vacancy exist.
ing in Delaware's representation in
that body, which took place yesterday
in the General Assembly, resulted in
the selection of Gen. Richard II. Ken
ney, he having received the requisite
majority Of the VOTES cast in each
house.
Each house voted separately yeater-
day, and to-day at noon joint session
was held and after the journals of the
two houses had been READ Speaker
Harrington of the Senate announced
that Mr.. Kenney, having received a
majority of the votes cast in each house,
had been elected United States Sena-
tor.
This afternoon William M. Ross
will be elected State treasurer and DIR.
b. L. Lewis will be reelected State
auditor.
ADDICKs GETS HIMSELF "ELEoTED."
Special Dispatch to Gazette and journal.
Dover, Jan. 90 Edward Addicks
WAS declared elected" United States
Senator to-day at the meeting of the
trump" Legislature. The balloting
was done yesterday, as telegraphed to
| Every Evening, and the announcement
| was made to-day at noon, sin order, I"
| as one of the members put 1t, THAT
everything may be done according 10
the Constitution.
One of the members of the trump"
House informed Every Evenings cor
respondent that Mr.. Addicks is as
much delighted over the action OF "his
men" US a child with a new toy.
Mr.. Addicks attended tine joint ses-
sion OF tho trump" Legislature.
Clerks Roberts and Hastings took
Mr.. Addicls' certificate of election"
| to Gov. Tunnell who declined to
append his signature.
The bills relating to mandamus pro-
ceedipg and changing the floral
emblem Of the State we're adopted.
q. II. Atkins was elected" State
treasurer and Bsniah Watson was
"elected" Sta to auditor.
| CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Special Dispatch to Gazette and journal.
Dover, Jan. 20. The Constitutional
| Convention, In committee OF the whole,
consumed this morning in considering
the report Of tho committee on the
purity of tho ballot.
COURT OF ERRORS AND APPEALS.
| Special Dispatch to Gazette and journal.
Dover, Jan. 90. In the court Of
errors and appeals, this morning, on
application OF Messrs. Bradford and
Biggs, the argument in the case of
Daniels VS.. the Liebig Manufacturing
Co. was postponed until Friday, Janu-
| AIRY 10Th, at 10. 80 O'Clock.
[ II. II. Ward made application for a
writ of certiorari in the case of tho
Oxy- Hydrogen Co. vs. the City of
Wilmington, which was granted. A
bond will be given in the sans sum
tSS00) as in the previous action, with
the same sureties.
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
| Senate.
Dover, Jan. 13. Senate met at IL. 10
a. m. All members present.
Mr.. Pierce offered a resolution giving
the privileges Of the floor to ex-members
! of the Senate, members and OK members
of the House, Governor and other State
officials, members and officers of the
Constitutional Convention, members of
the bar, ladies and representatives of
the press. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Pyle 500 copies Of
the adjutant- generals report were
ordered printed, $50 to be bound in
cloth, and proposals for printing to be
done by contract and by Delaware
printers. Referred to committee on
printing.
Mr.. Pyle presented the report OF the
| committee on inauguration, Adopted,