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

Stan Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
Dover, Feb. l0-kn effort was made
yesterday afternoon in the General AS
sembly to take a recess, without pay,
until 10 o'clock a. MI, on Tuesday,
April 18th. The matter had been talked
over in the morning, and at tho after.
noon session OF the Senate Mr.. Mere
dith sprung a surprise by offering q |
Senate joint resolution providing for |
adjournment. Mr.. Pyle opposed the |
resolution, on the ground that it |
was advisable to have some legis- |
lation on certain matters as soon
BE possible lie mentioned the pros
pective educational and election bills |
and also referred to other equally I'M
portant measures.
1t was adopted by the following vote
Ayes :. Messrs. Alrichs, Meredith,
John M. q. Moore, Pierce and the
Speaker-5.
Nays Messrs Fenimofo and Pyle--2.
Not voting-Mr W. n. Moore.
The resolution was Eent over TO tho
House for concurrence. When il
reached the House Home Of the members
began to speculate on what its fate
would be. Representative donaldson
was preparing an amendment providing
for adjournment sine die, but before
any action wac taken adjournment
AT the afternoon session of the Senate
tho House bill providing that the terms
of the State Detectives shnll expire next
February, instead of June, and that
ono of their SUCCESSORS may lie appointed
from any part OF the State, was called
up for passage. 1t was opposed by Nj.
Pyle, who stated that il would not he
fair TO shorten the terms of tho present
detectives. lie lauded the mon now
holding those positions and was Of the
oninion that ii would be useless to pass
tho bill. Mr.. Alrichs said he under.
stool the only object OF the hill was to
make the detective law conform to the
new Constitution. lie would not be in
favor of shortening any mans time or
doing anything that makes il impos4ible
for them to hs reappointe,I. He thought
it would be wise to lay the bill over for
further investigation. Mr.. Pierce
thought the bill was all right 1t was
passed, Mr.. Pyle alone voting against it.
Some Of the members OF the Assem.
bly, believe that there should be a
steward at the State Insane Hospital 10
relieve Superintendent ilancIier of nome
OF his duties, and as people not in the
Assembly have advocated the appoint
ment OF such an officer. Representative
Dempsey gave notice of bill making
provision for Buch an Officer, at an an.
nual salary of 5000. The bill differs
from the one which was killed about a
week ago in the Senate, in that il
places the appointing power in the
hands of the trustees of the institution,
Instead of with the Governor. the mem
bers OF the Legislature being Of the
opinion that the entire management of
the hospital should be entrusted to the
trustees.
Representative Johuson's bill pro-
viding for the holding of another Con
stitutional Convention stipulates that,
III there no convention, il shall not
be in session more than 80 days, or, if
in session longer than that time. the
members shall receive no pay for the
additional time. Concerning the bill
lie spoke OF the act of Assembly pro-
viding Tor the recent convention, in
which it was given as the opinion of
the members of that Legislature that
the now COnHtitution should bs sub
mitted to the people of the State for
ratification. lie said his chief object
in introducing the bill was TO give the
people an Opportunity to express them
selves, his contention being that If they
should vote for another convention il
would signify that they were not Suits
hoN WIN bhp NpIh VI luo luSb CDUNHl-
tion, and If the vote for a convention
fell short OF majority it would indi-
cate that the majority are satisfied with
the new instrument.
Dover, Feb. IL. The sudden death Of
Senator Eobert j. Ilauby was a shock
to the members of ths General A esem.
bly,, and, as a result of the sad news,
very little business was done in either
house yesterday. Most of the members
had heard of Mr.. Hanby's death before
they reached the State House, and the
time prior TO ths opening OF the sessinu
was occupied in discussing the Senator
sudden demise. About 10 O'Clock Gov.
Tunnel, who was at his Office in the
State House, received from j. Edward
hddicks telegram sent from tho Clay.
ton House in Wilmington, announcing
that Senator Ilanhy had died during
the night after about four hours illness,
The Governor sent the message IL
Speaker Harrington of tho Senate auC
telegraphel the following message o.
coincidence TO Mrs. Handy, at her home
at Hollyoak:
accept my condolences 10 your sac
bereavement. Ebe W. Tunuell."
AS soon as the Senate had beer
officially notified OF Mr.. Ilanhy's deatt
Nhis
the sergeant-at arms to display thu
State House flag at half-maat, out o
respect to the memory Of the deceased
The motion was seconded by MIR. Pylt
and prevailed, and Sergeant at A RIM
CULLEN complied with the order. Mr.
Pyle offered joint resolution providing
for the appointment of committee o
two on the part Of tho Senate and thre
on the part Of the House to Recommend
to the General Assembly appropriate
action. The motion prevailed and th
Speaker named Senators Pyle AM
Alrichs on the part OF the SenRte. III
resolution was taken to tho House, and
after the telegram announcing Mr.
Hanby's death had been road in tina
body, the House concurred in tho Join
resolution and Speaker Riggin an
pointed Messrs. Eliasou, Adams AM
johnson as the House Nom bers uf th
committee.
Both at the chaplaina, in their omen
ing prayers referred to the death o
Mr.. Handy.
Willis nothing will be done this weol
in the direction Of eecting successo
to Senator Handy, the matter was dis
cussed yesterday afternoon at confer
once Of tbs two houses, the member
deeiring TO know what would be tn
proper course. Attorney John 3. Pen
ingtou, who was present. was asked TO
his opinion on tho matter. lie said i
would be necessary for the Speaker o
tha Sanafe iaara writ .,f