Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-11

Dover, March 4.-The Senate Joint
resolution providing for an inveetiaa-
ton into the affairs OF the State
Hospital at Farnhurst, and calling for
the appointment Of committee OF one
from the Senate and TWO from the
House, to be assisted by Drs. Howard
Ogle Of New Castle county, l.. a. II.
Bishop Of Kent. and j. .. Pierce Of
Sussex. came up 10 the House yester-
day morning. The resolution stipulates
that the Physicians are to recsive sl5
per day each and that not moro than
10 days are to be consumed in the
work.
MIR. Dempsey moved that the Housa
concur in thu resolution, and without
discussion the motion was adopted.
Mr.. Hazel asked IL this finally settled
the matter, and il the State was bound
by tho resolution to pay $3.50, IL neces.
sary, to have tho investigation made.
Upon being informed that such was
the case. Mr.. uazeil expressed regret,
and. On motion OF Mr. Dempsey, the
motion by which the House had CON
Cured in the resolution was recon.
sidered, after which Mr.. Dempsey
moved that the resolution be referred
10 tho committee on miscellaneous
business.
Mr.. Smith stated that the com.
mittae on appropriations had given the
matter consideration. and In his
opinion, IL there was to be an investi
CATION, il should DO made before the
appropriation is decided upon. lie
stated that If two or three inmates
wore found who should not bs there
tho expense OF the Investigation would
be saved.
Mr.. HAZEL did not like the idea OF
having member of tho Senate and
two members of tho House absent
themselves from tho Legislature for 10
days or go
Finally, on motion OF Mr.. Dempsey,
IT was decided to refer the resolution
to the committee Oh miscellaneous
business
Speaker Riggin introduced bill
giving tho people OF Laurel the privi-
lese OF voting for an SIS, 600 loan for
water works.
Both houses adjourned until next
Monday morning.
Dover, March Representative Short
has made move in the direction Of
saving the State 81, $50 annually. The
bonded Indebtedness of the State
amounts to SlD5. 600, there being Two
issues. one OF 1920, 900 aud the other
$40, 600, and at present tho State is pay
ing per cont interest on the entire
loan, and Mr. Short yesterday gave
notice Of bill providing for new
loan at 3 per cent interest. This Ia pos.
sihle, as the State can redeem ths loan
at any TIME, and IL the interest can be
reduced ono per cent the annual saving
will be 81, $50. III the scheme 10 FEAST
lle, and there appears TO DO no ques-
ton on this point. the bill will un-
doubtedly pass. The annual interest at
4 per cent 10 81, 800. while at 3 FER cent
1t would be but So, $50, and while the
amount Of money saved is compare
lively small, it is on item and worth
whils uaking tho effort Mr. Short says
there will be no trouble In disposing VI
the loan at 3 per cent.
Representative HAZEL has received
bill to reorganize the National Guard
of Delaware. He gave notice of it yes.
terday.
Tho bill provides for one regiment of
infantry, doing away entirely with the
cavalry companies as that branch OF
the service was found to be impractiaa
bio In this State. The regiment ia to
he composed OF not more than 10 com.
panies, with Calling gun detachment,
field music, and such other detach-
ments as may be necessary for the com
nletion OF tho organization. The regi-
lnent is to be apportiuned as at present,
and the whole force 10 not to exceed
750 officers and men. The Governor as
commander chief, shall have power,
in case OF war. invasion instruction,
riot or imminent danger, TO increase
the force and organize it ia necessary,
hIf fbn ahnn la, a
soon as the emergency ceases. Each
company shall consist of one captain,
one first lieutenant, one second lieuten-
ant, one first sergeant, one quarter
master sergeant, three duty sergeants,
eight corporuls, and not less than 30
nor more than as enlisted men, making
tho maximum strength of company
GO men.
The Calling gun detachment will
consist OF one first lieutenant, mounted,
and such non commissioned ofiicers and
privates as the commander in chief may
direct.
The regiment shall consist of one
colonel one lieutenant colonel, one
major, one surgeon. with tho rank of
major, one chaplain with the rank of
captain, one Judge advocate with the
rank OF captain, one adiutant IAN extra
hipt houteuuutls uuH quHrtefu1h3ter, an
extra first lieutenant), one comm issary
OF subsistence Tan extra first lieuten.
anti. one inspector of rifle practice Tan
extra frat lieutenant), one paymaster
tnn extra first !ieutenant), one assist
ant surgeon with the rank OF first lieu
tenant. one sergeant major, one quarter
master sergeant, one comm ssary ner-
geant. ono hospital steward, two culor
Eergeants, one drum major. two princi.
pal musicians, and NOT less than six
nor more than 10 companies.
III the companies of the regiment fall
below the minimum the romainder
shall be formed into battalion and
oiiicered as tha commander in chief
may direct.
The Governors etaff is to remain az
at present except that the county QUAR-.
termasters will be abolished and tho
men holding those positions will be
made aides-de-c camp, with tho rank of
colonel.
The bill asks for an annual ammonia.
tion Of $40. 600. which includes ali ex
penditures. the principal feature being
the salary of the acknowledgements,
which Is TO be Increased from 5000 TO
81, GOO. The adiutant- generals salary
is to he paid in quarterly instruments,
Provision is also made that all itsms Of
expenditure must be sworn TO by tho
officers contracting tho b;IIs u,h q