Evening journal., 1899-01-14

Mr.. Knoxs motion to adopte the
minority report was :ost by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yea-Nessrs. Abbott, AIlee, Blake.y,
Brasure, Knox-5.
Nay-Mesers. Farlow. Hart, Lewis,
Meredith, Moore Pyle and Slaughter
4.
rMr Lewis moved that the majority
report be adopted, and it carried, after
a motion by Mr.. Knox to lay the mat
ter on the table until Monday after
noon at O'Clock had been lost.
The majority report was then adopt
ed by a vote OF z to 8, sir. McFarlin
being paired with President salmons
and not voting; Mr. Shakespeare ana
Mr.. Pennewi,l being absent. A mo
tion to reconsider was laid on the
table by unanimous vote, and thue
closed the contest, at 4.45 O'Clock yes.
terday afternoon.
EXTENDING JURISDICTION.
President Salmon has received for
introduction the following bin extend.
ing the jurisdiction Of justices Of the
peace over petty criminal cases;
Whereas, Il is but JUST that the
burden now resting upon the taXpay.
ers. for the support of prisoners, de.
tanned in Jail for petty offenses should
be diminished and the expenses ac-
cruing through trying the said pris-
one1s az court, reduced
"Be IL enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representative Of the Stat,
Ct Deiwnare in General Assembly met.
THAT all charges Of carrying con-
cealed a deadly weapon, discharging 8
firearm in the pubAc road. pointing q
sun or pistol at another person in jesi
or Otherwise, threatening TO kil Tex
cep. in aggravated c3ses) in additio,
to all misiemeanOTe, shall be given ,
final hearing Of the said cases. before
the justice Of the peace, and subjected
to, when found guilty OF imprieon
ment for term not exceeding 60 days
or a fine OF not exceeding twenty-five
dollars, or both at the discretion o
the magistrate.
provided, That the defendant ma.
e.ect to be tried by referees. if he 81
desires. and in that event the justice
of the peace shall cause to beeummon
ed three representative residents o
the county in which his Office Is stu
ate, who shall try. and determine tn
gullt or innocence Of the prisoner
an1 a verdict rendered to the said Jus
tice, who shall Immediately digcharg,
or sentence, the defendant accordln
to the above enactment. the costs c
these cases shall be borne by the Lev
Court, as in other cases wherein in;
tices of the peace have final jurisdiC
tion.
Provided, That in case Of trial b
fore referees the fees shall be theaam
as in similar cases, under the civ
process before justices of the peac
and shaN be paid by the defendar
should he be found guilty, said cos
to be collected by the Levy Court"
{ FARMERS CLUB FUNCTION.
On Thursdhy evening the Farmer
Club held a pleasant social functio
in it's suite OF rooms In the Capitl
Hotel State Senator Webster Blake
", president Of the club, presided, an
B. the Temple Quartet, Of Wilmington
we're the guests Of honor Several 81
, lections were sung by MeEsrs. Hal
bart, Muh.haueen. AyTes and Mnsoi
and ex-Clerk of the House George v
b Spicer delivered a recitation entitle
Jim R.ujeO."
o The Farmers Club has become quit
I a legislative institution. II was o.
, ganized by Senator B-akely. Repre-
sentative Frizzel and ex-Clerk Spice
[ The latter is now in danger of expu
q sion, charges having been preferre
: against him for conduct unbecoming
farmer
SETTLEMENT WITH LIBRARIAN
q The joint committee appointed
settle with State Librarian JeffersC
for the period beginning April 2
1897. and ending 10 date r.
ported that it had performed
{ work. The receipts for the peril
{ were S12755. and the expenses for q
!, came period S129,59 the balance dl
the librarian being s2.O4. The repo
was adopted
Il In the report Of the state Librarian
\ is stated that 24l books have be-
purchased; the increase Of volum
B, being 2,177 during the year, whic
! added to the 3S 1000 already in the
brary, make 40,177 v7lumes at q
9 present time
PRINTING BY BID.
e The House yesterday afternO
Ie passed, under suspension OF rules.
bill offered by Mr.. Donahoe, provide
r. that the state printing for the legisl
tive session be awarded 20 the lowe
bidder under supervision of the ioi
u committee on printing Il requir
y some time for the House 10 und'
C. stand the matter fully. but when
,e did, the bill was passed without dii
Guilty.
FIFTY CENT GAS.
X was rumored about the 81,
House yesterday that in a few days
IA bill will be here providing that no G.
NJ gas company in the STATE shall char
he more than 80 cents per thousand f
n. for gas. Should It materialize thl
=. viii be a big fight over it, led by
~ Wilmington Coal Gas Company a