Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-17

VlulnR Tor the special sluCtlon, ana IN
the bill provision could be made where-
by tho operation OF the registration law
and some Of the details OF the election
law could lie suspended for tho special
purpose; also that many OF the voting
distriets in tho county might be
merged, so as 10 facilitate mattnra and
save expense. Should some OF tho dis
tricts be merged, however, it would be
well TO designate what oiicera should
mold the elections.
AT tho afternoon session of the Senate |
Mr.. Fenimors gave notice of three bills, |
one to reorganize tho Levy Court Of |
Kent county, another to provide for a |
uniform ballot law for the Stnte, and
the third 10 provide for the registration
of voters.
The Kent Levy Court bill provides
for Levy Cnurt of 10 members, one to
be elected from each of the Assembly
districts There arc some minor
changes in tho regulations governing
tho board.
Tho uniform ballot bill provides for
single ballot. The object is TO do
away With the Australian ballot system
and provide that each party shall have
its own ballot for each district. The
ballots are to he uniform.
The repatriation hill will provide for
& registration board composed OF three
members for each voting district, every
board to have minority representation.
Cases of appeal are 10 10 decided by
tbs resident judge Of the county.
john u. Pennington, que of the lpgai
conn. asionera, held II conference with
tho members Of both houses in Repro
sentative Hall during tho noon recess.
Various matters to como before tho
Legislature wero discussed anu many
suggestions werc made. Tho appro
priation, election, registration aud
other important prospective bills ware
discussed. He said tho leading fen
| lures had not bean struck. except they
had heen given soma thought. The
present Board Of Health 10 in good
shape and no immediRte action is
necessary. There arc 80 or 10 little
things in tho lave which do not need
much alteration. 1t will lie necessary,
however, to pass a law providing for
new seals for all of tho Courts, except,
possibly, the Superior Court. A bill
should DO pasHet deleeating one com.
potent man with authority to procure
the proper seals. In regard to the
registration law Mr.. Pennington said tho
/ Nbulh Ilhb W hhNb u CuH
ference at an early date with j.. Harvey
WhIteman, who drew the Wilmington
city registration bill, with a view TO
eating bill in shape for tha entire
State. In regard to receiving delega
tions of persons Interested in changing
the laws. Mr.. Pennington said that the
attorneys should not appear in the
light of dictatorH. They were to make
such alterations in the laws as arc
made necessary by the new Constitu-
tion, and do such other things as ara
desired by the Legislature. lie thought
any delegations who desire to be heard
should appear before the CON m ittees
on the various subjects. IL the COM
mittees desired, the attorneys could be
present.
Dover, Feb. 1.-THE General As.
sembly to-day adopted the following
resolutions, which were reported by
the joint committee of the two houses
appointed yesterday to recommend
action in regard 10 the death Of Senator
Robert j. Hanby:
Resolved, That the General Assembly has
heard with decp sorrow of the death of
Robert J, Handy, late Senator from New
Castle county.
| iAtahlNcui lhdl ny MS uphln ltlH SIhte mas
lost an hoDored aud intelligent citizen and a
careful and faithful public officer
Resolved, That as u mark of respect Ia
his memory the members Of the General
Assembly attend his funeral in n body.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be forwarded to the family of the deceased
and entered upon the journals of the Senate
and House of Representatives.
On motion OF Senator Pyle. ii was
ordered that copy OF the resolutions
. be engrossed and sent to the family.
Shortly before noon both houses ad.
lourned until Monday morning, out Of
respect to Mr.. Hanby'R memory.
, The Senate just before adjournment,
adopted resolutions regarding the death
of ex-senator Moses Harrington Of
/ Pennington.
Dover, Fob. l2.-The General Assem-
bly, was in session yesterday morning
for the purpose of taking formal actor
upon tho denth of Senator Handy, ant
at noon adjourned until Monday ou
OF respect TO his memory. Prior TO atl
I iournment, however, it was decitet
that all Of tho members who can do 81
: will attend the funeral.
In the Senate tine motion to adjourn
: was made by Senator Pylo, who tool
3 occasion TO eulogize his dacoased com
D rade. in the following very touching
address, TO which all listened atten
. lively:
3 " MIR. Sneaker Ii III a source Of regre
To mo TO be called upon TO mako a mo
Q tion OF this character al this timo. II
! regard to the death OF my colleague
my friend and my Neighbour, ca,
2 truthfully say that he was an honest
: worthy and concentrations man, as mucl
. 30 as any man who has a seat in thi
o hody. While some saw fit to CRITICS,
! Mr.. lianby'H opinions, no stood as higi
t in the estimation OF those who kney
!, him best as any man in this Assembly
lie was thoroughly conscientious liz al
q of his acts. lie was grand neighbor
M inhulging father and husband and
n generous frisnd.
b . Mr. Speaker: had thought of In
g ssntencea which appear on tombston
Q ~ Scotland, having been placed Their
I about 100 yeara ago. The sentiment
. apply well TO Mr.. lIanby's case. ii
g was wurthy Of every word and ever
s sentiment in those lines. II cou
:. repeat the exact words would do SO
They read something like this:
u o, ye, whose cheek the tear of pity stnin,
70 With pious reverence draw near and al
Il tend.
% Here lies the loving husbands dear rematr,
10 The tender father and the generous frien,
a The plying heart that fe.t for human wo,
"a The dauntless heart that feared no huma
70 pride,
i The friend of man to vice alone foe,
:. For cen his failings lean to virtues sid,
u Those lines were hy Robert Burn
u to his father and were placed on hi
j. fatheri6 tomb I think Tho lioas anvil