The sun., 1898-02-02
NOW ANOTHER DEADLOCK
Senate Resolution Causes a Halt
in All the Work.
ATTORNEYS TO REPORT DAILY

Mr.. Dempsey Says the Resolution Ut
terly Ignores the Policy of the
House to Accept New Business.
A Lively War
Special to THE Sun.
Dover, Feb. l.--That Senate rcsoIu-
ton in regard to new business and the
policy outlined and adhered to by them
caused another deadlock this morning.
Last night the senate sent in Il joint
resolution which provided that hereafter
the attorneys employed by the Assembly
should report to each house each morn
ing in which they were in session the
progress OF the work in which they were
engaged, the report to be in writing.
1t also provide that he attorney should
from time to time be instructed by joint
resolution OF the two houses what blsi-
ness they should give their attention.
1t further provided that snch other
business of importance as was necessary,
such AS old bills left over from the session
o. 1897, could be transacted provided that
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the new constitution he given the prccc-
dcncr.
This was laid over and made special
order for this morning. When it was
called up the war began. Mr.. Dempsy
spoke against the resolution as it utterly
ignored the policy OF the House, to ac-
ccpt new business and left the matter in
precise v the same condition as before.
Mr.. Wilson expressed himself as of the
opinion that the olive branch should be
accepted when extended in good faith
but this olive branch had been de-
spoiled.
The avenue TO the free transaction OF
all necessary business should not be
closed in any such way.
lie was in favor OF any reasonable
compromise, but there was no compro-
lllisc on the part OF the Senate in that
resolution.
The resolution empowering the As
scmbly to employ the counsel was
quoted by Mr.. Johnson to show that lie
ground covered by the resolutid
question had already been fully coveled
by that resolution. fN'S
| The ridiculous part of the Senate's
position seemed to have impressed Mr..
Donaldson and he called the attention of
the House to the situation in the green
rOOm.'
''They sit there doing nothing and are
not willing to do anything" He ex-
pressed himself as opposed to anything
which would unnecessarily prolong the
session. but he did not consider that the
handling OF such business as was nece =
sary would in any way prolong it. He
| thought that resolution was loaded.
At this point Mr.. Dempsey offered a
substitute which was argued pro and con
but finally lost by one vote.
The example OF the ground hog was
cited by Mr.. HAZEL as one worthy Of
emulation.
If some plan could not be decided
upon them morrow the mcmi ers should
90 in their holes for six weeks, without
pay. For his part he was willing to
make any concession which would lead
out Of the tange in which they were III
VOWED.
Mr.. Donaldson offered IN amend
nent TO the Senate joint resolution by
inserting the words "and any new busi-
ness Of importance which may be broug t
before tins body"
A general expression Of opinion fo'-
lowed which wNs broken by Mr. Wilson
who sharply reminded t,Icnl that it wa
time this was stopped
The anendenlcnt was put to vote
and adopted, after which the resolution as
amended was cuncurrpd in and returned
to the Senate. Wilson's bill in relation
to the creation and maintenance of
State Board Of Agriculture was intro
duccd and On his motion passed to its
second reading.
Mr.. Donaldson introduced the bill in
relation tothe registration of voters in
accordance with the new constitution
The bill was voluninous and its read
ing was interrupted by motion for ad
journment until 3p. III.
Meanwhile in the Senate the amended
resolution had stirred up Il hornets
nest. Senator Handy took the floor and
in Il Characteristic speech pointed out
the Inconsistencies of the House. "Thcy
want to do something-why don't they 2
Tl.ey want to transact new business,
why don't they send it in?
They claim we are blocking the wheels |,
they don't seem to be going very fast.
II we open the way for new business We
will be deluged with it. We can not do
it,"
When the matter was put to vote the
resolution as amended was lost. A
motion was then made by Senator Pyle !
to appoint Il committee OF two on the |
part If the Senate to meet with a COM |
mittee from the House as committee of .
conie! cncc, which was done, Senators .
Pyle and j. NJ {. Moore being appoint d
from the Senate.
During the morning the Senate passed
Wilmington and Great Valley TurnpiKe
Company for the last ten years.
The bill introduced some davs ago by
Mr.. Donaldson in reference to providing
for public safety at the Stanton crossing
Of the T., W. x b. Railroad was called
up at the afternoon session for its second
reading and referred to the committee.
Notice of bills to be presented were
given by NJ. HAZEL, to conform chapter
Il, volume ~ and chapter 4O2, volume
20, to the constitution. Mr.. Wilson pre-
sentcu u memorial from the Delaware
State Grange in reference to the San
Jose scale which was read. Five hun
dred copies Of the report Of the commits
sion in the San jose scale work were
ordered printed for distribution. Mr..
Donaldsoil's bill in relation to limita-
tions was introduced in accordance with
notice 81 zen yesterday.
The conference committee on the part