Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-23

FRAZIER, FrlzZell, Herring, Hunter,
Hushebeck, Jenkins, Satterfeld, Short
and Tharp-lS.
For George Gray, Dem. Senators
Farlow, Hart, Maui, Meredith, Moore,
Slaughter and Speaker Salmon, and
Representatives Cottingham, Donahoe,
Donovan, King, McNulty, O'Day, Rose,
Shallcross, Taylor and Wagnmon-17.
For Philip L. Cannon, Regular Rep.
Senators Knox, McFarlin and Shake
speare, and Representatives Burns,
Dennison. Hazard, Kitchen, Lattomus,
Robertson, West and Speaker Clark-11.
For John d. Hawkins, Silver Dem. =
Senators Lewis and Pyle, and Represen.
tatiyes j. B. Clark and Jester--4.
Absentr-Messrs.C onoway and Pilling
| p.
Total vote, 80. Necessary to choice,
| 26. No election.
Sixty fifth hallot,-The same.
On motion of Senator Meredith, tho
joint assembly separated until noon to-
| morrow.
CHANGE BY THE REGULARS.
The only changes from yesterday
were The Regular Republicans dropped
Harry A. Richardson and gave their
votes to Philip L. Cannon Of Dover.
| The four Silver Democrats left Willard
Salisbury and voted for John d.
Hawkins of Dover.
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS.
In the House, this morning, Repre-
sentative Robertson's Good Roads bill
was reported unfayofably,
The following notices were given in
the House By Mr.. Hushebecls AN act
creating another election district in
New Castle hundred. and establishing
voting place Mt Bear Station.
BY Mr.. RobertsonAOf an act estab-
fishing City Court in Wilmington.
By Mr.. Ewing-Of an act encourag-
ing and promoting the establishment
of foreign manufacturing industries in
| Delaware.
By Mr.. Robertson-Of an act regu
lating tho width of tires on heavy
wagons.
by MIR. Donahoe- OF an act authoriz-
ing the Wilmington branch of the
| Farmers Bank to establish an Office OF
deposit at New Castle; $50, an act
authorizing the New Castle county
Levy Court to refund $4,000 of the
| Court House loan.
The House passed Representative
Burns six bills in relation to tax col
lections in New Castle county; also,
the following House bills: Preventing
the adulteration Of candy; changing
the name of Little Greek to Little
River, and changing the name of Albert
Clark Uber to Albert Haverstick Uber.
Representative Burns introduced an
act appropriating $1,000 annually to
the Delaware Industrial School for
girls, an increase Of 81, 500.
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consolidating the Milford public
| schools.
A resolution offered by Senator Pyle,
| committee to summon witnesses and
Obtain papers, was adopted by the
| Senate.
The Legislature adjourned until to-
morrow morning.
DETAILED PROCEEDINGS.
| Senate.
Dover. Feb. 16.--The Senate met at II a.
m. Messrs Meredith and Shakespeare abb
sent.
Hotice--By Mr.. Slaughter, act appropriate
| ing certain moneys to pay claims against
the State; by Mr.. Farlow, act for the protec-
| ton of game.
Secretary of State Hughes presented for
confirmation the appointment of Walter
|
tectives, and Thomas W. Jefferson to be
| State librarian.
| Recess until p. m.
The Senate reasssmbled at p. IN.
| Expunged from the journal, on motion of
Mr.. Allee-Aii reference to the reconsidera.
ton of the vote on the House bill to repeal
chapter $780, Vol. XVIII, Laws Of Delaware.
Attorney-General White was given the
| privileges of the floor. and explained the
legal status of the Assawaman Canal.
Notice-By Mr.. Lewis. act to pay detective
\ Hutohins s25, expenses incurred in arresting
| Joseph Fountain for the crime of larceny.
Introduced-By Mr.. Moore, act to amend
chapter 90, Revised Code lin relation to forth
with summonses issued by Justices Of the
| peacel (referred).
Reported unfavorably and and killed
Senate bill in relation to normal course fol
| teachers. 9t
Passed-Senate bills to change the name
| of Mary Atwood 10 Mary Culbreth; to
change the name of SD. Horn to Stuart
| jackson Horn.
Notice = By Mr.. Blakely. act providing
that all railroads crossing public or private
roads in this State shall lay down planks be-
| tween the rails at such crossings.
| Adjourned until II a. M. tomorrow.
| Dover, Feb. 1.-THE Senate met at II q
M. Messrs. Shakespeare and Meredith
absent. n
Kiled-House bill in relation to oysters in
Leipsic river and Simmons creek. Vote
| Yea, 4; nay, 10.)
Passed-House bill fixing standard oys.
| ter measure.
Introduaed-By Mr.. Farlow, act for the
| protection Of game, (referredl
In executive session, the appointments OF
Elijah Z. Wootten, to be Justice of the
State librarian, and Walter Wtsil to be
| State detective, were confirmed. Considers
| ton of tho appointment of Bernard ].
McVey, to be State detective, was held up
for one day.
Recess until B p. m.
| The Senate reassembled at p. m.
| Adopted-Joint resolution, offered by Mr..
| Moore, appointing joint committee ia
settle with the building committee. Senate
members of the committee--Messrs. Moore
| and Meredith.
Read-Report of the grand jury of New
Castle county on the condition of New
| Castle Jail.
Adopted, with an amendment making the
date for final adjournment March 18th,
Joint resolution in relation to adjournment
sine die. lVote-Yea, o. nay ~
Introduoed-By Mr.. Lewis. act TO amend
chapter $40, Vol. XVI, Laws Of Delaware,
\ lin relation to attachment OF wages, IRE
| ferred); by Mr.. Moore. act to amend section
/. chapter 2S6, Vol XVIII, Laws of Della
ware, lin relation to attorney-generaPs con-
tingent fund.-
Read the first time and referred-House
bill in relation to the school bonds of
| Newark.
| ecommitted-Substitute for Senate bill
| in relation to pupils in Wilmington schools
and demands Of the colored schools of Will
mingtop; House bill In relation to persons
who issue bogus checks, with amendment).
possed-House bills TO repeal section s.,
chapter 81, Vol. NYlII, Laws Of Delaware.
| lin relation to School district No. 06. Kent