Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-03

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I time 200 copies were ordered printed.
Since that timesit has been under CON
sideration by the Democratic members
Of the Senate, but no effort was made
to call 1T up for passage, as it was
known that substitute would be sent
| down.
The substitute. which named the
collectors, went through the House last
Friday. 1t went over to the Senate.
hut instead OF taking it up ON Satur-
day. Mr.. Tayior's bill was called up.
The Republicans were prepared, and
when it was called up for third reading
at ii. 30 o'clock, they began to object.
Hugh Browne and Il. L. Bach headed
the lobbyists against the bill, and they
kept close watch on Senators Alrichs
and Handy, and we're profuse in their
suggestions.
Soon after the hill had been called
up, Sergeant-at-arms Quillan, acting
under orders from Speaker Huntington,
moved the hands Of the clock back halt
an hour. Senators Alrichs and Handy
objected, but their objections had no
effect. Finally, it was feared that
somebody would tamper with the clock,
and the gallery was ordered cleared and
the door locked. Senator Alrichs be.
/ Chub iuufRudub oftT lub uld-
nipulation of the clock, and an one occa-
siou he forced his way into the gallery
and was about to fix the hands to suit
himself, but other members prevailed
on him not to interfere.
After the bill had been read Senator
! Handy offered an amendment, TO pro.
vide that the collectors should be ap-
| pointed by the receiver of taxes. He
made speech in favor of the amend
ment. and SO did Senator Alrichs, but
the Speaker said the amendment would
| alter the intent OF the bill and ruled il
out of ordrer. Senator Handy appealed
| from the Speakers decision, but tho
Speaker was sustained. Then Senator
Alrichs wanted to make speech ON
| the general features Of the bill. He
| held quantity of manuscript before
| him, and asked that he be allowed
time to say something. Previous to
| that time tho Senate had adopted
resolution restricting speeches to three
minutes each, but the Senator wanted
more time. He asked for half an hour,
but agreed to take 10 minutes, which
was granted. He then read his notes
and made few additional remarks.
The Republicans adopted every plan
possible to delay the bill, and they
thought that their argument against it
would prevent Senator Fenimora from
voting for it, as his vote was consid-
cred rather doubtful. but when tine vote
was taken ho voted in the affirmative.
The bill was passed at about 2. 80
o'clock by strict party vote. and the
work of enrolling II began at once. The
bill was carried over into the State
House parlor, where Enrolling Clerk
Carnagy of the House was assisted in
the work by Herman q. First of Will
miugton. The bill was enrolled and
ready for the signatures of the Speakers
at 4.45 O'Clock, and the finishing
touches required only about 10 min
sutes, and as eoen as the-bfff had been
delivered to the Secretary of State both
houses adjourned until January 18th,
1888. s4s /,
The Senate copcurred in the House
amendment to the Adams bill TO tax
bonds and mortgages, the amendment
permitting any attorney in the State
TO take the oaths or afiirmations pro-
vided for in the bill, but while the
Senate was concurring it added another
amendment allowing holders of taxable
securities six months froui the time OF
becoming possessed thereof in which to
take the oath. In this shape the bill
was sent to the House. Representative
Adams, John j. Salisbury and several
other went for it Immediately, and after
reading the amendment over decided
that the Senate amendment would null
lify the bill. The bill was perused for
some time by those who held this
opinion. Finally, Mr.. Adams called
the bill up and moved that the Senate
amendment ba indefinitely postponed.
.tns. Ia
opinion ths amendment would virtually
make the bill Imperative.
Mr.. HaZel said that such was not the
case. 1t was simply intended to allow
people living out Of the State an exten-
sion OF time.
The vote on indefinite postponemept
of the amendment was carried, Messrs
Cheairs, Eliasou and HAZEL being the
ouly ones TO vote for the retention of
the amendment.
A short time afterwards it was discov-
cred that the motion had been irregu-
lar, and motion was made by MIR.
Adams to reconsider the motion by
which action on the amendment had
been Indefinitely postponed. The
motion prevailed, and on Mr.. Adams
further motion the House non con.
Cured in the Senate amendment. after
which the Senate, on motion of Mr..
Fenimora, receded from it's action in
passing the amendment, which, of
course, simply eliminated the Senate
amendment allowing an extension of
time.
The Senate passed the House bill
authorizing the registers of wills to re.
new the bonds Of executors and admin.
istrators, which now expire in elk years,
at the expiration OF that time.
The Senate also passed the House bill
providing that all duly accredited news
paper correspondents shall be admitte |
to executions in this State.
In the House Mr.. Mccullough offered |
joint resolution resembling the adj
journmenr resolution, and providing |
for adjournment next Wednesday at |
noon, but ii was voted down.
Both houses adopted resolutions
thanking their officers for their SER
vices during the session, and in the |
House the following, which was offered |
by Representative Eliason, was adopted |
unanimously by rising vote:
Resolved. That the House of Rep,
resentativos hereby expresses its high |
appreciation of the valuable services
rendered by tine representatives of the |
various newspapers in publishing the |
proceedings of this body and in assist
ing TO expedite its work; and that the |
House hereby signifies itu cordial recog-
milton Of the urbanity aud gentlemanly
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