Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04


ditional work.
Representative Dempsey gave notice |
Of an act to prevent the adulteration of |
candy. The act provides that no per-
son or corporation shall by himself or
itself, his or its servant or agent. or as
the servant or agent of any other per-
son or corporation, manufacture for |
sale or knowingly sell or offer to sell,
any candy adulterated by the admix-
ture Of terra alba, barytes, tale or any
mineral substance, by poisonous colors
or fiavors or any other ingredients dele
terious or detrimental to health that
no action shall be maintained in any
court of the State TO recover upon any
contract for the sale OF any such article
or substance; tnat every violation of
the act shall be deemed misdemeanor
and persons guilty shall he liable to
fine OF not less than $50 nor more than
sl00, and the candy adulteratod shall
be confiscated.
Ex Gov. Watson presented his report
as trustee, concerning the direct tax
fund, which was read in both houses.
The report showed that he received
SS, G65 Is from his Predecessor, Robert
j. Reynolds; S2l4.97 were distributed
during his term, aud he turned over to
his successor, Gov. Tunnel, q balance
Of So, 450. 81.
The matter of State expenses is
subject OF considerable discussion here,
and it ia thought that the Legislature
will be compelled 10 borrow money in
ordor to meet the expenses of the next
two years. 1t is estimated that tha
Constitutional Convention will cost
nearly $50, 900.
Dover. Feb. 27.-The resolution in.
viting William Jennings Bryan to talk
to the General Assembly, which was
defeated in the House Of Representa-
tives on Thursday, was resurrected yes
terday morning. Representative Wilson,
who, under a Misrepresentation, had
voted with the majority on Thursday,
| yesterday moved for reconsideration.
He made few remarks in support OF
| his motion. "a
Messrs. Adams and Dempsey agreed
with Mr. Wilson. +tr
Mr.. Hazell stated that no discourtesy
was intended toward Mr.. Bryan. He
| contended that tho State would be re.
| quired to pay Mr.. Bryan and could
not afford to do it. Mr.. Cheairs was op.
posed to inviting anybody from outside
the State.
Mr.. Adams said the matter of ex-
pense was not in the resolution. He
wanted the resolution adopted out Of
principle. lie thought it would be an
insult to vote it down.
At the conclusion of the discussion
Messrs. johnson and Wilson both arose,
the former moving that the House ad.
lourn. and the latter calling for the
yeas and nays on the reconsideration
motion. Speaker Riggin did~not hear
Mr.. Wilson, however, and was about
to put the question of adjournment.
Several members Immediately in
formed the Speaker that Mr.. Wilson had
spoken first, aud, upon this assurance,
the Speaker ordered a yea and nay vote
on the reconsideration motion, and it
was carried by the following vot Ayes
-Messrs. Adams. Davis, Dempsey,
Donaldson, j. II. Hopkins. L. S. Hop
kins, Martin, Mccoy. Mccullough,
Short, Smith. Taylor, Thompson,
Whitney, Wilson and the Speaker-16.
Nays-Messrs. Cneairs, HAZEL, John.
son and Eliason-4.
Mr.. Donaldson, in voting, stated that
he was absent when the resolution was
reud on the previous day, but was per.
fectly willing that the vote should he
reconsdered.
As soon as the result of the vote was
announced, Mr.. Short moved the adop.
tion of the resolution, and the vote
which was taken resulted as follows:
Ayes-M essrs. Adams, Davis, Demp-
sey, j. II. Hopkins, L. S. Hopkins
Martin. Mccoy, Mccullough, : Short
Smith, Taylor, Thompson. Whitney,
Wilson and the Speaker-l5.
Nays-Messrs. johnson, Hazell,
Cheairs, and Eliason-a.
Excused-Mr. Donaldson.
At the afternoon session of the House
Mr.. Mccullough offered a resolution
granting Mr.. donaldson the floor for
the purpose OF explaining his views
on the resolution. On motion of MIR
Donaldson. the resolution was indef-
nitely postponed. Mr.. DonaldGon ex-
planned, however, that in the excite
ment ne had been denied the floor dur
ing the discussion at the morning ses-
sion, and for that reason had declined
TO vote.
Late in the afternoon, after the
House had adjourned, the resolution
was read in ths Senate, and Senator
Pyle moved it's adoption, He said tho
Legislature might learn something from
MIR. Bryan, and as he would be within
three or four hours of Dover, it was
entirely within reason to extend the in
vitatiop. He would be glad to hear MIR.
Bryan, MIR. Mckinley or any other
learned man.
Senator Handy said he had no objsc.
tions TO this Senate and House of Rep
rcsentativas extending an invitation to
Mr.. Bryan. He would like TO hear him
himsolf, but did not know how the ex-
pense was to be paid. He did not want
an embargo placed on any man. There
is already an embargo against Robert
lngersoil. and he would be glad to see
that embargo raised. He offered the
following amendment:
provided, That it shall be no ex-
pense to the State OF Delaware. The
anendment was seconded by Senator
Pierce and carried, and on motion of
Mr.. Handy the amended resolution was
adopted.
After a few minutes consultation
Senator Pyle moved that the vote by
which the amendment was adopted be
reconsidered. The motion was adopted.
and Mr.. Pyle moved the adoption of
the original resolution. Mr.. Pierce
called for tine yeas and nays, and the
vote resulted as follows:
Yeas Mossrs. Fenimore, Meredith,
Pyle and the Speakers.
Nays-Mr. Pierce-1.
Mr. Hanny had stepped outside and
Messrs. William T. and John NJ, @.