Evening journal., 1897-01-29

70 uCe their influence TOT the Denent OF
the revolutionaries.
In support of this paper Mr.. Demp-
sey made an eloquent speech, and after
a few pleasantries on the part Of other
members, the resolution was adopted
by unanimous vote. Mr.. Handy called
it up in the Senate. and there was not
a dissenting vote on concurrence.
Mr.. Dempsey's colleagues in the
House have conferred upon him the
rank of brigadier- general, and steps
are being taken TO organize the Legis-
lative Loyal Libre Legion, with Clerk
Spicer as captain and Representative
Mccullough as first lieutenant.
LEGISLATIVE ABSENTEEs.
There was an unusually large num-
ber Of absentees when the roll-call OF
the House was made by Clerk Spicer
yesterday morning. Those who failed
to respond We're Messrs. Adams. Davis.
Donaldson, Dukes. J. II. Hopkins,
Smith. Taylor and Wilson. Most of
them put in an appearance later on.
Senator John NJ. c. Moore was absent
during the day
EQUAL1zE TAXATION.
The following notices Of bills were
given at the morning session yester-
day: BY Mr. Adams, an act TO equal
ize taxation by taxing bonds. mort
cages and other certificates Of indebted
ness; by Mr.. Mccullough. extending
until November the time for complet-
ing the building of the Elsmere and
Wilmington electric railway.
OTHER HOUSE BUSINESS.
These bills were introduced. To dl-
vorce Mollie p. and Daniel +. Griffith;
Joseph f. and Annie NJ. Perkins; The
resa p. and James A. Ducas; to change
the name of Bennett Mass to Bennett
Mase to lay out public road in Sea-
ford hundred; authorizing the governor
TO appoint an additional justice OF the
peace and notary public for North Mil
ford, Kent county; to renew the char
ter of the Wilmington Club.
A bill to divorce William II. and
Mary Lowery was read and referred.
TO FACILITATE AND VERIFY.
Secretary Of state Boyce has issued
circular letters to the secretaries Of
state Of all the states and territories
giving the signatures of Governor Tun-
nell and himself, and requesting the
signatures of the governors, secretaries
crnors In order to facilitate and verify
official correspondence.
WANTS FIVE THOUSAND.
The Delaware state College for Col
ored Students wants a $4,000 appro-
priation from the General Assembly. a
memorial to that effect from Chief Jas
tice Lore, president, and Henry c. Con-
rad, secretary, Of the board OF trustees,
was presented TO the Senate by MI.
Fcnimore and TO the House by Mr.. Ha-
zell yesterday afternoon. It was re-
ferred
HOUSE ENROLMENT ROOM
Representatives Donaldson, Davis
and Johnson were appointed a commit
tee TO provide a suitable room for the
House enrolling clerk. Some days ago
the House adopted joint resolution
appointing a Joint committee to furnish
room for both enrolling clerks. This
the Senate failed to consider. but went
ahead and provided a room for its own
clerk and left the House to its own re-
sources. This state of affairs inspired
Representative Donaldson to offer the
resolution appointing a House comit-
tee.
NEW BOILER TALKED OF.
There has been talk of tearing out
the old nest of boilers in the State
House and putting in one which will
heat the entire building, including the
Constitutional Convention hall and
State Library A Wilmington contrac-
tor was here yesterday and offered to
do the work in five days for about $500
and not disturb the present heating ap-
paratus until the new one is in service
Chairman Biggs. of the convention
Speaker Harrington, of the Senate, ant
Speaker Riggin. of the House held q
conference on the matter and decided
TO use the present boilers for the pres
ent, at least
HOUSE INTRODUCTIONS.
The following bills were introduced
in the House yesterday afternoon: b!
Mr.. Martin, to divorce Isaac H. an,
Clara B. Hudson: by Mr.. Dempsey t.
divorce Major r. and Jane Faucett b,
Mr.. Davis, to provide for the annua
inspection Of all steam boilers. and tn
appointment of two inspectors; to di
vorce Joseph A. and Mary J. Durham
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
AAtih VI lilt OtNtAAN lfOutAAG VIII NA
tend the Bayard Legion ball this even
ing
T. Bayard Heisel and William 4
Kurtz spent the afternoon looking at
ter the various claims in the Cheairs
Dickey contest.
On Sunday Chaplain Of the Hous
Vincent will exchange pulpits wit
Rev. +. NJ. Munson. OF Emmanuel +. /
Church. New Castle.
Senator Pyle presented the detaile
report of the legislative commission al
pointed TO superintend the constructio
Of the new state Library addition
The salient points of IT have alread
been published in the Evening Jouna
OF the original appropriation of $1,000
there is q balance of $942.
IL is understood that some of n
judges are in favor of abollshing II
pilory, but that none of them favo
doing away with the whipping-pos
Senator Alrichs, who introduced Il
bill. is opposed TO doing away wit
either until after the building of a sta
work-house.