The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-10


OF the prisoners in the several jails be
ing made to do the work and possibl
such bill may put in an appearance.
Mr. Moore introduced resolution
authorizing the clerk to supply all tn
members with a copy of Smiths dia
gram of parliamentary rules, which wa,
adopted.
Notice was given by Mr.. Robertson
OF an act authorizing the appointment ot
z Joint committee, two on part of til,
senate and seven on part of the House
to settle with the State treasurer, audi
Tor or accounts, secretary of State and
clerks OF Senate and House ut a meet
ing to be held on the third Tuesday in
January, 1902.
me State librarians report was read
and approved.
secretary of State Hughes presented
the biennial report of the State chemist.
Dr. Theodore II. Wolf, to both Houses
THIS afternoon and it contained much of
valuable interest to persons interested in
agricultural pursuits. 1t shows the
analysis of the commercial ferteizers
during the years 1899 and 1900. The
analysises were made from samples
taken from bags exposed for sale in diff
| ferent parts of the State and the re-
ports are in tabular form.
The valuations are based on the
schedule of trade prices adopted for 1899
1900. The number of analysises made in
l8os were Isl; the proceeds, $3,573. 1900,
l6S analysises; proceeds, $3,445.
communication from the War De-
partment signed by Elihu Root, Secre-
tary of War, requesting the General As
sembly to consent to the purchase of 100
acres of land for an addition to Fort du
FONT, was presented to both Houses but
action was deferred
The House adjourned until II o'clock
Monday morning
Secretary of State Hughes presented
TO the Senate for confirmation the an
pontment by Governor Tunnel of Will
nam Il. Tharp as Il justice of the peace
or Mispillion hundred, Kent county.
No action was taken on this.
President protein Ellison appointed
Senators Alice, Slaughter and Penne-
Will as committee on Inauguration.
The House bill appropriating 5000 to
lefray expenses Of inauguration was
passed today in the Senate, no one dis
Senting.
Senator Abbott today declined to serve
rs member on the standing committee
On enrolment.
Senate passed resolution by Mr.. Knox
IN adjournment,
EXPLAINED APPROPRIATED
Colonel Theodore Townsend, of Mil
FORD; Major Edmund Mitchell and
Horace q. Knowles, of Wilmington, ap-
peared on the floor of the Senate before
It's opening, to explain to some dubious
members how the inaugural appropria-
zion will be used.
LEARNED PAPERS HANDED
BACK.
The Learned Scotten contested cleo
tion case formed an exciting incident iii
he House this afternoon.
The case was taken uD on motion of
Mr.. Baynard objected to Its consideFa-
ton as it as now in the hands Oh the
committee on elections.
Mr.. Monaghan's motion was to ask
FOR the return Of the papers from the
committee and that. the petition OF MI.
Learned be handed back to MN with
notification that he made the error OF not
presenting this notice on the first DAY
Of the session.
"A heated U1ScuSSlOll IpiioWcu, #P"i' 'iN
oated in by Messrs Baynard, Moore ana
Kitchen, on the Republican side and
Messrs Monaghan and Holcomb Of the
Democrats. Each side quoted statutes
TO back its contention
vote was finally taken and the
| Democrats won out with the aid OF
Messrs. Finn. Pilling, Clark, Hodssoh
and prettyman The vote stood on the
motion to quash the case--the Democrats
voting aye: ,,,.
Ayes-NIessrs. Clark, Holcomb, Finn
Monaghan, Pilling, Hodgson, Prettyman
Shnllcross, Wright Scotten, Hutchin'
son, Gooden, Hardesty, Vinyard, west
Hearne. Ralph, Pepper, Warner
Healey-20.
Absent Representative Aron.
} Nays-Hitchen, Baynard, Robertson
Ewing. Chandler, Dayett Moore. NC
Commons, White, Hope, Clendanlel
Layton, Short, Long.-14.