The sun., 1898-04-07
'AND A WAVE OF INDUSTRY
Is Said 10 Have Struck the State
Legislature.
WILL NOT WORK AT NIGHT
But the Body Will Adjourn May 9.
Committee ArEo 'nted to Visit
State Hospital for Insane.
Bills Passed, Etc.
Special to The Sun.

Special to THEsuS.
Dover, April 6.--A' wave of industry
struck the members OF the House this
morning, and they solemnly resolved to
bring the business Of the State Legis-
lature to a close by May &, 1898.
They refused to promise to work
nights in order to be able to accomplish
this task, even though Mr.. Dempsey
used his most persuasive style OF argu-
ment in an effort to convince the body
that overtime would be necessary if the
present General Assembly was to enact
the necessary laws required to make
the new constitution conform to the
statutes, and to give the various bills
J the consideration they deserved. -
MIR. johnson was responsible for the
great show of activity which was ap-
parent among the members, as it was
! his resolution which fixed date for
1 sine die adjournament and the manner
in which bills were sent to the clerks
desk would lead one to suppose that
they really intended to get through
with their work a month from today.
! MIR. Dempsey opposed the resolution
on the ground that many lengthy bills
yet remained to be considered, and as
most of them were of the utmost i'm
portance to the people OF the State, he
did not think it good policy to rush them
through without mature consideration
and an intelligent comprehension Of
what the result OF their enactment
would be.
He said he wanted to get through as
soon as the most anxious member, but
was well satisfied that the work could
not be done in a months time and be
done properly, unless the members were
willing to hold night sessions from now
until the date named for adjournment.
| At one time it it,appeared as though Mr..
Y Dempsey thought Mr.. Johnson's 1esolu-
ton was introduced. merely for effect and
to permit the members of the House to
go ON record as being dcsirous of all early
adjournment.
The emphatic manner in which they
answered to the roll-call when the vote
was being taken was conclusive evidence
that they, at the moment, really desired
to get back to their tlaWberries and
garden truck some time, during the
coming summer-but they wouldn't con-
sent to work nights in order to get there,
Mr.. Dempsey's resolution to lliat effect
not being seconded. -,'' ~,
Speaker Riggin presented commune
cation from the Directors of the State
Hospital for the Insane inviting the Gen
eral Assembly to visit the institution,
and on motion Il committee consisting of
Messrs. Eliason, Adams and johnson
was appointed by the Speaker to confer
with II like committee from the Senate
to'arrange for the trip.
+ Carried-ResnIu,i N by Mr.. johnson
! fixing May d, lS!jS, as he date for ad-
juurnlnent zine die Of the General As
SenbIy; resolution that the House 60
ihto committee Of the whole at 2 O'Clock
for the Discussion oi the General Cnrpo-
ration bill. ,., ,.Is
Notices-By Mr.. Ckeairs, an act to
alter and re-eslablis.l charter for the
city Of Wilmington and 70 provide a
BITTER system of government; All act
regulating the retailing, OF goods and
peddIars. AK!
Rcferred-Act ior tile eradication OF
infectious and contagious diseases among
cattle and lower animals.
Passed-Act to make valid records of
certain deeds; act amending an act to
establish a State Library; act authorizing
the appointment of a collln,ltee in rela-
ton to repairing and refurn;slling the
State Holse.
Reported from Cnmnlitee-Act au-
tl,0rizing the Clerk Of the Orphans
Court Of S,l>sex County to make certain
indices.
In the Senate the members were busy
preparing and looking over bills which
may yet be brought before that body,
but no actual business was transacted ut
the morning session.
.l,e House met in committee of the
whole at = 'cln'k and took under con-
siieration the General corporation Act,
sixty-two sections of which were gone
through in the two hours time allotted.
Further consideration of the bill may
b. had tomorrow and 50 ON from day to
day,nntiI its conclusion.
When the House vas called to order at
O'Clock business was continued until
adjournment. Mr.. Dempsey called up
for final reading the bill providing for
the collection OF certain taxes in New
Castle county and defraying the expenses
thereof, which was passed.
The Senate substitute to House substi-
tute for the bill in relation TO the Levy
Court of Sussex county was read and
referred
AT the afternoon session of the Senate,
that body passed the bill providing for
jury commissioners. McCrIIoUGH.