Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-02

member of the Order of Ancient Free
and Accepted Masons. Senator Brasure
has received the following communion
ton:
,"I am informed you have introduced
measure providing for the transfer OF
the effects OF a subordinate body to the
parent body when the subordinate body
dissolves, is expelled or surrenders its
charter. The measure is q good one. "
VACANCIES IN COMMITTEES.
Tho following resolution, offered
by Representative Robertson, was
vigorously opposed by the Democrats;
Whereas, Hop. John Pilling and
has been duly elected q member of this
house, have been prevented, by sick
ness, from being present, qualifying
and serving as members OF this body, and
Whereas, In making up the stand
ing committees OF this house, the said
Hon. John Pilling and the said Hon.
James G. Conoway have been mad
vertently named and appointed as mem
bers of several of said standing COM
mittee9, and
Whereas, 1t is requisite, for the
speedy work of said committees OF
which they are members, that said
committees should have their entire
membership, and
Whereas, The said Hon, John Pill
ing and the said Hon. James G. Como
way, nor either of them, by reason Of
not having qualified as members of this
body, are members of any committees
aforesaid to which they have been APP
pointed; therefore, be il
Resolved, That the Speaker of the
House is hereby authorized and re-
quested to fill any and all . existing
vacancies in any of the standing COM
mittoes of the House caused by the
absence of the said Hon. John Piling
and the said Hon. James z. Como
| way"
Representative Donahoe moved that
| tho resolution be laid ON the table, and
Representative <McNulty seconded the
motion.
Representative Donahoe said. rep
resentatiyes Conoway and Pilling are
seriously i'll. The physician OF the
latter does not want him to know his
true condition. III the resolution were
published, 1t might reach tho ears Of
| Representatives Conoway and Pilling. "
Representative Robertson replied
"No one wants to keep the matter
from Mr.. Pilling more than l, but rhe
business of the House should not be
| blocked. "
Representative Donahoe retorted
IAN the committees have quorum,
| and they are getting along all right. "
/ Representative McNulty said: I'll
Reprcsea ,atives Conoway and .Pilling
should come here after the adoption of
the resolution, they would be disbarred
| from committees. "
Representative Donahoe's motion was
defeated by the following vote;
No Representatives Buell., Burns,
Davis, Dennison, Ewing, FAIRIES,
Frazier, Frizzel, Hazard, Herring,
Kitchen, Hunter, Robertson, Satter.
field and Short-l5.
Yes - Representatives Cottingham,
Donahoe, Donovan, Jester, King, Nc.
Nulty, O'Day, Rose, Shallcross and
| Taylor TO-
Speaker Clark refrained from voting,
and several members were absent.
The resolution was adopted, after
Representative Burns had amended il
by providing that the vacancies be
tilled temporarily.
IIcESsE FEES.
The law committee OF the Wilmington
City Council, accompanied by City
Solicitor Conrad, 'eame here yesterday,
and appeared before the committee or
municipal corporations, 10 which it sub
mitted an act enabling Wilmington anc
all tho Incorporated towns of the Stat
TO acquire for city or town purpose.
ono half Of the liquor license fees pait
in said city or towns. The bill vii
doubtless be vigorously opposed.
Representative Short will introduce
an act changing the name of Burton
Wiley to Robert Burton. Wiley is .
colored man residing In Sussex county
He was given his present namo by Q
fam. ly named Wiley, by whom he wa.
raised. 1t is proposed to change hi:
name to Robert Burton, which was thu
name of his father.
Representative Short will also intro
duce an act providing that no licens,
shall BIO required or fee paid for tn,
privilege of selling game in this State
At present, persons selling game have
to pay the Delaware Association TO
the Protection of Game. a fee of $40.
Dover, Jan. %. The General Assem-
} bly, paid an official visit yesterday after
noon to the Delaware State Hospita
for the Insane. Superintendent Holli
l
special train, composed of three cars
at the disposal of the party, which lef
here at 1.30 o'clock, and arrived a
Farnhurst a few minutes after 2.3O.
The visitors We're received by tn
I board of trustees and other officials o
the hospital, and also by the member
of the State Board Of Health. After
brief season of sociability, the legisla
; tors and those who had uccompanie,
them from Dover were escorted by Su
perintendent Hancker on an inspection
tour. The equipment of the institu
tion was, greatly admired, and Super
intendent Hancker was commended 70
its excellent condition.
After the main building and anne,
: had been thoroughly Inspected tn
gathering proceeded to reception
room, where lunch was provided. Will
the feasting was in progress, speeche
were made by Dr. John j. Black. presi
dent of the hospitals board Of trustees
DIR. u. w. Cooper, president Of tn
! State Board of Health President Pr
Tempore Salmon of the Senate, ant
Speaker Clark Of the House. DIR
Black spoke of the hospitals splendi,
work, and said the biennial appropria
tion would be gladly received, as tn
board of trustees desires to pay som
: bills which have accrued. He explaine,
r that a slightly larger appropriation ha,
been requested for the ensuing tw
years, because the board wishes t
3 make provision for the treatment of 1
t additional patients. DIR. Cooper recon-
t meEded the passage OF the act provid
. ing for the equipment and operation O
q, baoteriological and pathological