The sun., 1898-01-13
THE SECOND Days WORK.
Legislature Accomplishes Moth.
ing But Mere Attempts.
BILLS LAID ON THE TABLE.
Many Measures For the Relief of The
Situation But None Success
ful-.-NO Adjournment.
Special to THE Sun.

Assembly, was absolutely without re
suits.
Barring one committee report wlicl
did succeed in passing the house, abso
lutely nothing was accomplished.
Many resolutions and bills were in
troduced, but the table was the invari
able resting place.
Many suggestions emanated from var
ious sources, but one and all fell fiat
through lack of support
Even the understood intention of botl
houses to adjourn until Monday mis-
carried.
An empty lobby and some vacant seat,
were prominent features in the Hous,
when Speaker Riggin called the body to
order this morning.
During the morning session d. X.
Donaldson gave notice OF Il bill in rcll-
tion to trading stamps in the city OF
Wilmington. The bill will provide TO,
the suppression Of this business as it
now exists.
The introduction of Walter Thompson,
the newly elected reading clerk was made
and the oath was administered by
Speaker Riggin.
Mr. Dempsey asked the privilege of
the floor and it being granted he called
the attention of the chair to the need for
revision and enlargement Of several
committees which were appointed under
the old constitution. The urgent need
of legal advice and instruction in the
transaction of the body under the pro-
visions which now exist was also set
forth.
Mr.. Dempscy's idea was ably seconded
by b. A. Hazel, who, in Il brief, but
pointed speech, set forth the urgent
necessity for such action.
Mr.. HAZEL stated that this adjourned
session was to be probably the most I'M
potant session of the Iast sixty years,
and also in all probability the most iui-
portant for sixty years to come. 1t was
therefore necessary not only that the
committees should have legal backing
for their action, but the best legal talent
in the State OF Delaware. lie, himself,
had no one to suggest, but stood ready
to do his best in anything which would
tend to the good OF the State.
The Sussex County Levy Court bill
was brought up and rcomnitted.
In the Senate, which convened at II
o'clock, Senator Meredith called up his
resolution providing that no bill or
measure should Ec considered bv the
Senate except such as are amcnda,ury to
the statutory laws oi the State, to con
form to the new constitutions" Its
adoption was urged by Senator Meredith,
who made a motion to that effect.
Mr.. Fennimorc offered an amendment
excepting appropriation bills. The
amendment struck the right chord and
was adopted unanimously, as was also
the resolution.
Another significant move was made
when Senator Fcnnmorc offered joint
resolution which provided that each
speaker appoint committee uf two
members to employ counsel and prepare
all necessary bills, Senator Handy came
into the discussion with Il query as to
cost and number ui lawyers TO be EN-
ployed. The resolution was withdrawn
and session adjourned until afternoon. .
At 2.l5 p. III. the afternoon session OF
the House was opened, and Representa-
tive Cleairs called the attention OF the
House to Il rule which was enacted on
April 10, 1897, during the session Of
which this Is the adjourned meeting.
The rule provided hat no new business
Sliolllu W lidilSatleu
Representative HAZEL explained that
the rule referred to was enacted for the
purpose Of closing out the session and
thereby make it possible to adjourn, and
that tie rule was SO understood at the
time. Representative Donaldson sub
mltted the report Of the committee on
rules which included several amend
mcnts to committee rules.
A bill in relation to an act entitled
"Anact to cqunlize taxatlon,' was pre-
scnted by Representative Wilson by nn-
anmous consent. At this point Speaker
Riggin called attention to the rule re-
quiring at least one days notice to be
given all bills, and expressed his in {
tcntion hereafter Of strictly enforcing
said rule. lie lad hardly finished when
Representative Thomas johnson, of
Sussex, arose and made a request to be I
allowed to present by unanimous con-
sent Il bill, which he said he intended to ,
move, be laid upon the table upon its {
first reading
This Speaker Riggin refused to grant,
as he had made the ruling and would
abide by it. Mr.. johnson became rath her
vexed over the matter and refused to
give notice. b. A. HAZEL made a strong
plea in favor OF the bill, pointing out the {
injustice of drawing sucha line at short II
notice. lie was followed by Dempsey, Q
who also spoke warmly in favor of al !
lowing the bill to reach its first reading. u
as it was understood that it was to go no =
further and would be laid upon the u u
table. D
Representative Donaldson solved the II
problem by suggesting that the rule be p
by a two.thirds vote, which II
was done, and the bill was given its first
reading.
1t proved to be bill providing for the
election in each of the two lower counties ct
)f two Senators. large and two Repre- ff
Large. Ii was laid upon the ~
able. Representative Wilson, who had ir
efused to vote upon the question, then Ia
lrose and apoiogized to Mr.. johnson, q, q,
aging that his refusal was due to u mis- W
understanding. W W
Mr.. Wilson, of Sussex, offered reso- n
ution to employ VIM. B. Lyman, John al