Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
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renee. The House concurred unani-
mousy.
Senator Handy gave notice of bill
to abolish all toll roads in New Castle
county. In explanation of the bill he
stated that in most cases the turnpike
companies had not lived up to tine re-
quirements of law, and gave as one
reason that most OF the produce for
Wilmington is carried in over toll roads.
The bill given notice OF by Senator
Pyle to repeal chapter 406, Volume
XIII. Laws Of Delaware. is intended to
prohibit the notary public at the New
port bank from doing business outside
OF the bank.
Senate bill No. 5, confirming the sale
Of the property at Eleventh and King
streets, in 1858, By the city of Will
miugton to George Read Riddle, curing
the title. was passed and referred TO the
House for concurrence. Parties from
Virginia, it is said, are negotiating
for the purchase OF the property.
Senate bill No. G. which was called
up by Senator Fennimore for passage
created some comment on the part of
Senator Handy. The bill gives the
Governor authority to appoint two
additional notaries for Wilmington.
Mr.. Handy held that such bills we're
too frequent. and expressed a desire
to amend tho bill by making the
number 200 and distributing them In
the three counties. Subsequently he
expressed desire to make the number
20, but his motion was not seconded,
and the bill was passed and ordered
to the House for concurrence.
The most important business in the
House in the afternoon was the adop-
ton Of the following, which was offered
by Mr. Short:
Whereas, Many complaints of unfair, dis
eliminating and excessive freight charges
on the fruit, grain and produce OF our farms
for even longer baus. of similar freight
from other points, are made by our farmers,
and
Whereas. So much feeling against such
condition of things exists that legislative in
vestigation at least is demanded. in order
that relief, il possible. may be afforded to
our overburdened people
Therefore, it is resolved, that committee
of II members of this House. as follows,
David X. Donaldson, Charles q. Dempsey,
James I. Taylor and Robert Mccullough of
New Castle county; Charles NJ. Adams,
James A. Martin and Robert II. Wilson of
Kent county; Mattford Short, John O.
Thompson Isaac N. Whitney and Elisha G.
Dukes of Sussex county, and the Speaker as
ex-.oificio member; be and they are hereby
fully and exhaustiyely. the matter Of
the freight rates Of the railroads
within the Stste-whether such freight
shall be shipped into, out of or
through this State, and to compare the rates
and conditions carefully with the rates
charged on like freight elsewhere, and fur
ther to investigate what influence, effect or
connection, if any, the free passage given to
many persons has with the establishment
and maintenance of high rates of freight
charges and how best the whole subject
may be dealt with, and said committee is
directed to report by bill or otherwise at tine
present session, with full power and
authority to summon and call for persons
and papers and to issue and have issued APP
propriate process, when necessary to aid in
their Investigations, and to add to the men,
bership of said committee and fill any
vacancies which may occur therein.
Robert ii. Wilson of Kent county,
who has been i'll, made his first appear
ance since the opening of the session,
and was sworn IN.
GEN. KENNEY ELECTED UNITED STATES
SENATOR.
Dover, Jan. 19-Both houses of the
General Assembly met at IL O'Clock
this morning, and at noon Gen. II. r.
Kenny was elected United States Sena.
tor. In the Senate the five Democrats
voted for Gen. Kenney. The Republi-
can members of the Senate did not
vote. Senator John NJ. G. Moore, Re-
publican, was absent Senator Alrichs,
Republican, claimed that Col. du Pont
had been elected and that there is
no vacancy in Delawars's representa-.
tion in the United States Senate. In
the House all of the members present
voted for Gen. Kenney Messrs
Eliason. Republican, and Wilson,
Democrat, were absent.
Dover. Jan. 20.-But little business
was transacted in the General Assem-
bly, yesterday, the greater part of the
day being given w to the Inauguration
of Gov. Tunnel. Both branches
attended in body and many of the
members passed the day in entertaining
friends and relatives. The day was
holiday in Dover, and nearly everybody
was bent on participating in the fes-
tivities.
The hotels and boarding houses were
taxed to their utmost capacity and
many people who desired accommoda-
tions were necessarily disappointed.
Many Of the visitors attended the
short sessions of tie General Assembly
.and manifested considerable interest in
the proceedings. In the Senate Mr..
Pyle gave notice of an act for the bone
fit OF the Germania Building and Loun
Association OF Wilmington, the object
being to extend the time Of a loan
known as No. 2 for two years.
The Senate bill in relation TO chattel
mortgages, which was printed in Every
Evening yesterday, was passed in tue
Senate and referred to the House.
Tho House assembled at II o'clock
and the reading of the journal of Mon
day occupied nearly half an hour.
Clerk Spicer was instructed to notify
the Senate that the House was pre-
pared to proceed to the Court House
for the purpose OF participating in the
Inauguration of Governor. elect Tunnel.
On motion of Mr.. HAZEL, the mem
bers of the Constitutional Convention
were invited to accompany the General
Assembly to the Inauguration ceie.
monies.
The House adjourned until p. m.
When the House reassembled, on
motion OF Mr.. HAZEL. the clerk was
directed to have 500 extra copies of
Gov. Tunnell's inaugural address
printed.