Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-16
AGAIN THE THREE VOTED.
And Addicks Got Two and Gray one-Y
days SessIoa Of tho Little Legislature.

days Session of tho Little Legislature.
Dover, Feb. Is. The situation in
the ballotine for United States Senator
before the General Assembly remain
the same today as yesterday.
The two respective houses met at IL
o'clock and as no business could be
transacted, the members waited for the
noon hour to go in joint session.
The same officers served in both
houses as yesterday except that ii. G.
Taylor as clork in the Senate instead
of Frank Whelen.
The ballot for United States Senator
was as follows:
j. Edward Addicks, 9 votes; George
Gray, vote.
Senator Alice and Representative
Satterfield voted for Addicks and
Senator Slaughter voted for George
Gray.
DETAILED PROCEEDINGS.
Senate.
Dover, Feb. s.-The Senate met at II a. m.
Prayer by the Rev. Vaughn $. Collins. Mr..
Moore absent.
Notice-By Mr.. Blakely act to amend
section I. chapter 12S, Revised Code, lin rela-
ton to capital casey,
Introduced and referred-By Mr.. Alice,
act providing normal course Of training
for teachers; by Mr.. Slaughter, act to pay
Layton 4 Layton l.034 S.. for supplies.
Concurred in--House joint resolutions
endorsing Ship Subsidy bill; for the relief
of the Baltimore & Philadelphia Railroad
Co, Vore-Yea, Id; nay, |.
Recess until 8 p. M.
The Senate reassembled at 3 p. m.
Notice.By Mr.; BIakely, act to, repeal
chapter l26. Vol. XXI, Laws of Delaware,
lin relation to pleading): by Mi. Brasure,
act to amend chapter 30, Vol. XVIII, Laws
OF Delaware, lin relation TO employees at
Farnhurst); by Mr.. Pyle. act to employ at
hard labor certain persons and for the
permanent improvement of the roads of
New Castle county; by Mr.. Pyle. act to
ton, lin relation to nonresident pupils and
dividends for colored schools).
Reported without recommendation and
killed-The Hushebeck Single Tax Assess
ment bill. Vote-Yea. 4; nay, 10.
Adjourned until ii a. m. tomorrow.
Dover Feb 0.--The Senate met at II a. m.
Mr. Moore absent
introduced and referred--By Mr.. Blakelv.
act to amend section II. chapter 1928, Revised
Code, lin relation to attempted assault cases);
by Mr.. Pyle, act to amend the charter of
Wilmington; by Mr.. Lewis, act to improve
the highways and bridges in the State, 1900
copies ordered printed); by Mr.. Brasure, act
in relation to physicians and other employees
at Farnhurst.
Referred Senate bill to amend the pilot
laws.
Laid over for one day-Senate bill appro-
priating Sl,034.53 to Layton d Layton, for
legislative supplies.
Passed-fiouse bill in relation to volun-
tarv admissions to the Delaware State Hos
pital at Farnhurst.
Recess until $50 p. m.
The Senate reessembled at 2.45 D. m.
Notiee-By Mr.. Blakely. act to repeal
chapter 2lo, Vol. XVII, Laws of Delaware
lin relation to pleading in civil and crimi-
nal casesl.
lntroduced-By Mr.. Blakely. act to repeal
chapter 126, Vol. XXI, Laws of Delaware,
treferred).
Read first time and raferred-House bills
to regulate tine trimming of thorn hedges;
to punish persons issuing worthless checks;
to renew the charter Of the Hudson Branch
Ditch Company; TO authorize courts to widen
roads; to repeal the marriage license bond
law; to repeal the law authorizing School
district No. o., .Sent county, to sell its school
property and purchase new property; in rela-
ton to oysters in Simons' Greek; to provide
for certain expenses of the Superior Court
and Court of Chancery.
Adopted-Resolution offered by Mr.. Far
low, authorizing the printing committee to
purchase rubber stamps for the members
and officers. Vote-Sea, s; nay, s.
Secretary Of State Hughes presented for
confirmation the appointment of Elijah Il.
Wootten of Laurel to be justice Of the
peace.
Adjourned until II a. m. tomorrow.
Dover, Feb 1o,--The Senate met at II a. m.
introduced and referred-Senator Pyle's
prison reform bill.
Read first time snd referred-House bill
to make valid the record of certain bonds,
mortgages assignments and records.
Recess until 2.30 p. m.
The Senate reassemb led at 3 p. m.
Obtained from the House. title corrected,
and passed-Laurel water works bill.
Acknowledgements of the committee APP.
pointed to settle with State Treasurer and
State Auditor.
Reported without recommendation -
House bill in relation to the coroner of
New Castle county. Laid over until Mon
day.
Adopteo--Joint resolution, offered by Mr..
Pyle, fixing February 9th as the time for
shutting off new business
Made special order for Monday-Joint
resolution, offered by Mr.. Knox. fixing
March 9th, at p NJ, as the time for
adjournment sine die.
Reported without recommendation and
killed-House bill repeating the marriage
license bond law, (repealer received .
affirmative and negative votes; affirmative
vote two less than the constitutional ma
iority). -,
the name of s. j. Horn to Stuart Jackson
Horn.
Passed-House bill in relation to trim
ming thorn hedges; Senate bill making
Layton & Layton of Georgetown an allow
ance of ST. 81 for supplies.