Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-03

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each house.
Senator Pyle gave notice of bill re-
peaing sections p and 80, Vol. lx.,
Laws of Delaware, which governs tho
action of the clsrks of ths peace in 70.
gard to assessments.
Representative HAZEL gave notice of
bill making the law governing the
State detectives conform to the new
Constitution. The termB Of the present
detectives will expire In June, 1899.
The bill will make the terms expire 10
February OF that year, go that their
successors can be appointed in time to
lie confirmed by the Senate, while the
Legislature is In session. 1t will also
contain provision that in order to re.
move the detectives from office during
their terms they must first be convicted
of wrong doing, whereas under the old
| law the power of removal was placed
entirely in the hands of the Governor,
who could dismiss the detectives on
complaint of the attorney general.
The committee on taxation has re-
tanned John ID. Hawkins to revise the
| Adams tax act and the committee on
education will id all probability retain
Henry Ridgely, Jr., to assist it in draw
ing an education bill.
During the noon recess delegation
of the New Castle County Bar Associa-
ton, consisting OF United States Dis
trict Attorney Lewis q. Vandegrift,
Willard Salisbury, William Michael
Bryne, William s. Hillea. Francie II.
lioffecker, Ii. II. Ward and FranciH M.
Walker, appeared before the House
committee on judiciary and made an
appeal for fair salaries for the State
judges. Romarks were made by all OF
tho visitors and they were unanimous
in the opinion that tho figures in the
bill now psnding--s3 800 for tho Chan
cellor and Chief Justice aud So, 300 for
the associate iudges-are not high
enough. Tho general opinion OF the
attorneys was that the Chancellor and
Chief Justice should receive 81. SOC
zach and the associate judges 81, GOO.
1t was stated that such pay would only
about meet living e8penses. and the
State in order to insure good judicial
ability should offer good salaries.
Many good reasons were advanced why
the salaries should be increased, thu
chief PERSONS being that the new Con
stitution increases tine duties OF the
, judges and makes provision for expo
tliting business. A letter was read from
United States Senator George Gray, IL
which he mHde tho suggestion that thu
salaries should bo fair and libera
enough to command the services tt
! which tho State is untitled. In hi
opinion tine Chancellor and Chief jus
tice should not receive leus than tn,
, United Statoa district Judge, which i
: So. 600. The dignity Of tho Stat,
, judiciary. he held, is superior to tina
~ Inn louaot Eadaral iudua
Much having boon said nbout
, general corporation bill the publ
:, should know that tho proposed measur
! is not yet in shape for consideration b.
the General Assembly, and the mats
a has yet received no formal considera
: tion.
. noUTIE. PROCEEDINGS.
Dover, Jan. aS-Seuate mot at II a. m.
. Prayer by the chaplain.
/. Recess 10 3 n, IN. ..
. senate reassem bled at s.db p. m.
', Fassed--House bill providing for typewrite
u and stenoErapher for the Governor and Secr'
= kdoptod~Joint resolution providing for til
) employment Of additional counsel.
" Notico-By Mr.. Handy, bill to amend the Cor
= Adjourned until II a. m. tomorrow.
DOVER Jan eT.-Senate mot at II a m,
10 Prayer by the Rev. A. ID. Melvin,
(. Secretary OF State presented for coanrmatio
Il the name Of william $. Long TO be Justice OF II
Al peace at Frlnkford and Withdrew the nnmo
" | John r. Marshall who declined to BIO Justice
N the peace at Rehoboih.
ID Recess until p. IN.
" senate reassembled Mt SIS r. m.
II Adjourned till Monday morning.
a =
w Dover, Jan. 3l.--Senate met ct loss a. IN.
!, Prayer by the chaplain.
~ There was nos quorum present
le Recess until p. m.
Ia Senate reassembled at 345 p. m.
70 Introduced-By Senator fyle, joint rosolutiC
10 to expedite business. Adopted.
Adopted--House joint resolution Ruthorizlr
- tho Governor to pay into the state treasury u
~ balance of the direct tax fund: making an a
=, preparation TO pay for repairing the portrait
i'll Washington.
.. tho courts (referrodN providing for clerk
III the Supreme Court (teterrcd>.
tx Adjourned to ii n m. tomorrow.
n, Dover, Feb. l.-Son ate met at IL a. m,
10 Adopted Report o. Wilmington y GreatVall
W Turnpike Co.
III DETERMINATIONS amendment TO Soma
"a | resolution to expedite buslhees.
~ Notius--By Mr.. vie, bill TO repeal q portion
no the act relating to duties of clerks OF the pea
Messrs. Pylo and ]. NJ G. Moore namsd
Il. Senate members ct committee Of conference
:. Recess to p. nj,
t. Senate reasse m bled at 3 Is p. IN.
be MIR. VI presented tho report OF the col
81 miiteo Of cont erencr. Adopted.
" Adjourned anti u a. nj. tomorrow.
III HOUSE nf Representatives.
he Doy,r Han. - :, II ouso met at IL. 80 q. %