Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-02

fellow member. IL would cost the State
nothing and would be gratifying 10 the
member who would be honored.
Mr., Dempsey made a stirring speech,
lauding Mr.. Donaldson's patriotism.
Mr., llazell made similar remarks
and in the course Of his talk took orca
sion to say that he believed there WAS
no i'll will in the heart of any member
toward another aa for himaolf, he loved
them all. He paid glowing tribute
particularly to Mr.. Wilson, who had
opposed him WHEN Home hills we're
under consideration.
Finally, On Mr.. IIazell's motion, the
action above referred to was taken
During the evening the House adopted
n resolution extending a vote Of thanks
10 the officers and employees for their
efficiency. Votes of thanks were ten
dered the chairmen Of the various com
inittees, the Rev. Louis Randall. who
made the opening prayer on numerous
occasions, and the representatives of
Every Evening and the Morning News.
just hefore the cloeo of the session
in the House Speaker Riggin delivered
an address in which he thanked the
members and commended them. lie
expressed belief that tho greatest good
feeling prevailed. Representative Domp-
sey made similar remarks.
One Of the last acts ct the General
Assembly was the passage Of bill
making provision for compromising the
court stonographer for extra work. The
amount appropriated is 500.
An appropriation of $500 was also
made to compensate Recorder Of Deeds
G. Z. Montgomery Of New Castle county
for recording the report of the boundary
Gommission.
An effort was made last night to
take up the Corporation bill and phss
it without tho railroad feature, but
without SUCCESS,
Final ADJOURNMENT was effected at
TO- 50 O'clock.
RouITNE PROCEEDINGS.
senate.
Dover. May 2j.-Ihe Senate met at 1880 a. IN.
Prayer by tho chaplain.
Introduced and reteired-By MIR. Fanimore, in
relation TO assessments IN Kent county.
Read and referred-iiousc bills IN relation to
permitting soldiers TO vote: in regard 10 plead
ing in civil Hnd criminal cases.
killed-lroviding for q catalogue Of the State
Passed Extending the limits of Brdgeyile,
Senate billy.
keces. until 9 p. M.
The Senate rolssemh led Mt .. IS y. NJ,
Heierreh-liouse bills granting extiH compen-
sation 10 the receiver of taxes If New Castle
county for receiving and disbursing Ihe Invest
lnent Tax; providing for a state boiler Inspector
Passed-Permiting soiierS To register and
vote while In the field, jiouse blN: senate bill
regulating assessments In Kent county.
Adjourned until Tomorrow.
Dover, May a6--The Senate met Mt i0so a. m.
Concurred lu-touse joint resolution to adj
loIrn sine die on Fri lay, May 9Th at p, M
Indefinitely tponed-WilininGtonc city char
ter.
Passei-lIouse bill concerning pleading and
practice: House bill to allow the county treas
urer u New Castle county additional COmpeuslI-
ton: House bill To repeal present law in relation
TO the compensation OF officers OF the General
Assembly; tocreateh state board Of agriculture.
Lost-llouse bill 10 appoint boiler Inspector
Adjourned until 20 n. IN. tomorrow.
Dover. May 27.-The senate met at 10 30 o clock
| all the members being present.
Passed House bills making appropriations
| Tor teachers Institutes; regulating the school
| fund; In relation 10 the Sussex sounty Levy
| Court
Concurrcd in--House amen1m to the bills
in relation 10 arrests and bail bonds in Whining
LIGHTHOUSE bill granting lard to william Nj.
Jefferson.
Governor Tunnel sont in for confirmation the
name Of Louis Pfrorm TO be Justice OF the peace
| In Brandywiue hundred.
Recess until p. IN.
| The Sennle reassenibled at 2.45 u m,
| Passed House bilS extending the time for
| recording private acts: authorizing tho state
| Treasurer 10 botroW $4,000; authorizing tho
| commitment Of drnnkards TO Institutions: pro-
/ yid,ng Tor printing the registration and election
laws; providing for general liked appropria-
| tons.
Tho Senate held an executive session at (. m
| o'c ocK and confirmed the appointment of Louis
| ffroinm 10 be Justice Of the peace in BRANDY
| WINE hundred
| Concurred IN House resolutions in relation
| TO the Adams tax Jaw and the levy courts.
! Introduced aud reisrred-By Mi. stewart, pro.
vid'ng Tor printing and distributing the election
Reconsldered- by which House adjourn.
| ment resolution had been concurred in.
Adopted-kesolutton 10 adjourn on Monday al
up, IN.
Dover, May 2s-The Senate met Mt IO,45 a. m.
Read and referred-llouse bill to allow Della.
| ware soldiers TO vote.
Introduced and referred-By Mr.. Stewart. in
| relation 10 wages.
PaAsed-senate bill providing for tho election
of assessors In Kent County; House bill allowing
soldiers 10 vote III the neid: House General Al.
| Precipitation bill
Recess 10 Q p. IN.
The senate reassem bled at 2.3O p. IN.
Adjourned until Monday morning,
Prayer by the chaplain.
Recalled and Recommendations boiler in,
spector bill.
Laid over until 2 p. m,-General Corporation
bill
Passed-IIouse ballot bill; House bill CON non
sating Wilmington hundred assessors
Recess TO = y. M.
The SENATE reassemblnd Mt p. m.
OF the six House amendments for the Senet,
| substitute for dhe General Corporation bill
three were concurred in and three were rejected
Coneurred tn-iionse amendments TO til,
Senate bin giving Wilmington ilve assessors
rassed-House bill in relation TO elections |,
Wilmington
Resolutions OF thanks we're adopted as follows
TO Hon. lezeklHh Harrington speaker. Sine,
i. Doherty, clerk; Il. b, G. Hegenan. Readint
Clerk; Edward o. Raymond Enrolling CLERK
willard Parsons, rage; X. +. Qnillen, sergeant
alarms; the ltey. r. 4. Kevells CDaplan: A, d
IL. urer, representative OF Every Evening.
Adjourned sine die.