The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-02
WILL OFFER The MILITIA
Resolution On Maine Disaster
Introduced in the Legislature.
DEFENSE OF NATIONAL HONOR
Governor Tunnel Will he Empowered
and Directed to Give $4,000
to Defray Soldiers
Expenses.
SPECIAL TO THE Sun.

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DOVER, Del, March 1.-The Maine
disaster, reached the Delaware Legisls-
ture today.
Representative Donaldson wanted the
BODY to pass an important resolution
bearing upon the horrible catastrophe,
His resolution directs the Governor
to tender the Federal Government the
services Of the State militia and Sic, 600
III defense of the national honor.
pom Its introduction fight ensued
and the result was that it was held over
until Friday.
After a quiet session i,r the greater
part OF the day Mr.. Donaldson offered
bis resolution which read as follows:
WHEREAS, the State of Delaware was
the first to adopt the Federal constitu-
ton and enter into the Federal compact
under the Constitution Of the United
States, and,
WHEREAS, we depIore the great loss of
HE caused by the destruction Of the bat
t|eship Maine, and,
WHEREAS, board Of inquiry has been
appointed by the Federal Government
| to investigate the cause of this great
disaster and, pending the report OF said
board of inquiry, the Federal Govern
ment awaits action, and.
WHEREAS, the strained relations Il al
may bc caused by said report between
our Federal government and the Govern
| ment OF Spain, may cause warfare and
h"stllltIes htwren said governments,
| therefore be it,
RESOLVED, by tEe Senate and House of
Representatives. of the State of Delaware
III General Assembly met. that the
Governor Of this State be and he is here
by directed to tender the Federal Govern
mrnt the services of the militia of this
State, AT the shortest notice, in defense
Of our national honor and the homes of
oar people,
RESOLVED, further, that in case of ne
cessty the Governor is hereby en-
powered and directed to draw upon the
State Treasurer for the sum of ten
! Thousand dollars -i..-'1-fr--v7-'-'5-"1v'r 'r1N
At the morning session in the Senate
the following House bills were passed:
Changing the name OF Meta NJ. Waller,
to Meta VI. Hitch; preventing Illegal ar
rests; amending he charter of the town
Of Laurel; amending the law relating to
the INDECENT deaf, dumb and blind: max
ing an appropriation tothc rolorcd teach
cr>' lnsllt'l,r. The following were read
the first time: House bills relating to
purchase of books for State library; re-
pcaliny sec. T. chap. ii, revised code,
| relating to the general provisions of the
police; and amending the law providing
| ior the maintenance of INDECENT deaf
and dumb at the Washington Institute.
In the House the following notices
were given: by Mr.. Eliasnn, to pay the
amount due for alterations to the State
House; by $. Hopkins, concerning
,e seals Of the courts; by Mr.. Dempsey,
in reference to feeble minded children;
by Mr.. Shn,t, to provide Stenographer
for certain courts; by Mr. Wilson, to re-
dlce legal rate Of interest read and u-
ferred, and to amend Chap. |, Revised
Code.
Bills were intr duced as follows: by
Mr.. Mccullough, tu;rpcal Sec 20, Chap.
80. Vol. II; by NJ. Thompson. to rein
corporate the town of Milton; hy MIR.
Dempsey, to provide for boiler in
spectur, of which five thousand copies
wr,e ordered; by Mr.. McCuIongh, to
change the name Of Thomas Green to
Thomas &. Maxwell.
At the afternoon session the Senate
rrasembIed to adjourn until Friday ut
eleven Il. IN. In the house Mr.. Demp-
>ey introduced the bill in relation to
feeble minded children, and Mr.. EIasOn
gave notice Of Il bill to require Il license
to fish for sturgeon in tie delaware
waters.
Both bodies lave adjourned until Fri
day in ur,rrto ;ttend the wedding of the
Chaplain Of the House, Rev. c. l.
Stcnge, wheel! takes place tomorrow at
Berkiey, Va They 60 By special train,
all expense, OF con:s~, - be met by the
state.
~.< Church Officials Elected.
At the annual meeting OF the congrc-
CATION OF the Second Bdptis, Church, Of
this city, held last evening these officers
were elected: D,ncons, three years.
A. c. Stanley, L. B. Jones and Robert
Cooling: trustees. lthrcr Years. G. s.
Morgan, William W. Lobhcil and John
Kaiser clerk, William +. BcckerIe;
treasurer s. j. Horn. chairman of
ushcrS, William Royal; chairman OF col
le.turS, Joseph Thomas; ladies' auxiliary
committee, Miss K. j. Davis, Mrs. Mar
tin Lane, Mrs. $. y. Wells and Mrs. S.
". Mahaffy; music committee, Charles
+. WolIas,un, William W. LobdeI and
0. :. Appleby.
Pastor Wolfe Will Remain.
Rev. George l.. Wolfe, who rendered
his resignation as pastor of the First
Methodist Protestant Church, of this
ty, the first Sunday in March OF last
wear, but who has remained with the
church since his resignation was ac-
cepted, has improved greatly in health.
Yesterday he stated that he would re-
main here, providing his present cor
tlition continues.
The Farmers Bank AZ Georgetown
IL holding worthless paper to0ay
given for cash that was paid out for