Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-20
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS.


DoyEI Jan. 12-.SPnate met at II a. IN,
Prayer by the chaplain
Roll call showed all members present
journal read and approved.
senator Meredith called up hiS resolution pro-
viding that mo bill or measure shall be cnnsld-
cred by tho Senate. e. 'cpt such as are amends
tory Ia the statutory laws ~ the State to conform
10 The new Consultation, and that the House be
notified Of this action" Mr.. Meredith moved It's
adoption. Mr.. Fenimorc offered an amend-
ment excepting appropriation hills he
amendment WAS adopted unanimously, as was
also The amended resolution,
Senator Fennnarc offered a joint resolution
provding that each Speaker appoint commit.
tee OF Two members TO employ counsel and pre-
pare necessary hills. Withdrawn.
Recess until al0 y, m.
Senate reaSsem Dled Mt 3p. M.
MIR. fonimore offered a Joint resolution to
appoint Hon. Edward krlgey, Htn. John B.
Pennington, lion. John BirGs ana Hon. q. +.
Richards. commission of attorneys 10 draw
bills TO revise the laws Of the state, as required
hy tho Constitution.
Mr.. Pyle offered as a substitute TINT there be
committee of two on tho part OF each House
to confer In regard to attorneys and report back
to The General Assembly. Adopted. Messrs.
Fenllnore and Alriehs We're nnmed rs the
Senate members.
Mr.. Pyle offered n Joint resolution providing
for adjournment until 10 a. IN. January liih.
Withdrawn.
Adjourned until il a. ~. tomorrow
Power. Jan. Is. -Senaia met at u n. m, ell
members being present Prayer by the chaplain
:, On motion Of Mr.. Fcnim0re, Secretary of state
Hughes WAS permitted to make n statement in
regard to error in adjou nment resolution. Mr..
Hughes made public statement.
senator Pyle offered a Joint resolution repeal
ing CHAPTER $50, Vol. M. Laws Of Delaware.
On Mr.. Fenimnre's motion. the Senate con-
cur cd in the House amendment tn the joint
RESOLUTION relating I, tho employment o. coun-
sell Senators Feninore AMI Alrichs wore named
as tho senate members.
Adjourned until p. IN.
Senate reassembled at 34s p. m.
AIs EDU Nar.aE tod n
committee employing COUNSEL Mr.. Fyle OBJ
jected to the name Of Charles i. Richards MIR.
Hauby moved that further consideration Of the
matter be postponed until Tomorrow. With
drawn. Mr.. Meredith moved tho name Of Mr.
Neildh be stricken off and Mr.. Richards name
be retained. MIR. Handy moved % strike Of Mr..
not secCndei Mir. Meredith Withdrew his motion.
| The report OF the committee was adopted.
House joint resolution to adjourn until Monday
| non-concufied in.
| On moIiOn Of Mr.. FenimOre, the clerk was
| instructed to inform the House Of the senate's
| action on the counsel report.
| Adjourned until ii O'clock tomorrow morning.
Dover, Jan. H. Senate met at II a. IN.
Prayer by the Rev j. Z. Pierce Of Dover
Mr. FeninOre moved the adoption OF the House
Joint resolution in relation TO employing couns oil.
| Carried.
Recess until 3 p. IN.
| Senate reassenb led at p. m.
| On motion OF MIR. Pierce. a Joint resolution
was adopted appointing committee Of two on
the part OF the senate ana three on the part OF
the House to settle with the state auditor and
| treasurer Senate members OF tho committed
| Messrs. W. Y. Moore aud Pierce.
Committee appointed to notify attorneys
Messrs. lyle and Pierce.
Adjourned until Ii a. IN. next Monday.
Dover, Jan. iT,-.Selate met at IL a, m,
Prayer by tho chaplain
Roli call showed Messrs. Alrchs and Handy
| absent.
Recess until 8 y. IN.
| Senate reasSeniblsd at A50 p. m.
Joint resolution adl1urninG until JanuarJ
| 26th, at II Ii. M, was offered by MI, hanbS and
unanimously adopted.
Mr. Pyle spoke about Inc reception OF new
business
Concurred in--lIouse JOINT resolution provd-
Ing stationery for the attorneys; House laln
| resolution appointing committee 10 settle with
the Secretary Of state aud CLERKS ot'tho senate
and House, committee, MessFs. Pyle and j. NJ
q. Moure.
Concurred in-IIouse amendment 10 the SEN
ate joint resolution p:otidtng Tor adI1urnmeh
until Mond1y.