Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-24

Read and feferred-Senate bill to authorize
the. recorder Of deeds for Kent county to
make new iLdices.
Recess until D. m.
Reassembed at 2 p. m.
Secretary OF State Hughes presented for
confirmation the appointment of DIR. Caleb
H.. Layton to he secretary of State.
Executive session.
Adjourned until II a. m. tomorrow.
Dover, Jan. 17.-Met at IL a. m.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Roll called. Absent-Messrs. Farlow and
Groves
journal read and approved
Nobice-By Mr.. McFarlin, an act to
change the names of John Haug and Will
liam Haug to John Rex and William Rex.
Introduced by Mr.. McNulty. an act in
relation TO the attachment of vessels ire
ferred); by Mr.. McFarliu. an act authuriz-
ing the governor to appoint an additional
notary public for the city of Wilmington
(referTedI; by Mr.. Clements, an act to
punish wifebeaters by whipping freferredl.
Acc 'pted-The report Of the. committee
on travelling libraries Of the Delaware State
Federation Of Women's Clubs.
Recess until 2.30 p. m.
Reassembled at 30 y. m.
Accented d-Communicution from the trus-
tees of Delaware College. requesting hear
ing in Dover next Tuesday for the purpose
ot presenting to the General Assembly and
Adjourned until II a.. M. tomorrow.
Dover, Jan. 1S.--Met at II O. m.
Prayer by the Rev, N. o. Gibson.
Roll called. Absent-Mr. Groves.
Journal read and approved.
Concurred in-House joint resolution to
employ Frank H: pavis, Philip O. Church.
man and James II. Hughes as attorneys.
Notlce-By Mr.. Clements, acts making
the office OF Secretary of State salaried and
turning all the fees of the office into the
State treasury.
President Cannon announced that the
trustees of Delaware College will he given
hearing on the needs of the college, in
the Hall Of Representatives at 2.3O D. m.
nsxt Tuesday.
Recess
Reassembled at 2.d0 D. m.
Concurred in-House joint resolution in
structing the State librarian to furnish
the General Assemblys attorneys with
stationery and supplies.
Notice-By Mr.. Knox, an act to authorize
the governor 60 appoint notary public
for the city Of Wilmington.
Read first time House bill to provide for
the appointment of joint committee to
settle with the Legislature and State officers
(referred).
Executive SESSION.
On motion of MIR. Knox, the members
recorded their pairs for tomorrow with the
secretary, who was instructed not to let spy
person vote for United States Senators with
out the consent of his pair.
Adjourned until 11.30 a. M. tomorrow,
when, by understanding Messrs Slaughter
and Alice will be present to open the
Senate, ballot for Senators and adjourn the
Senate until Monday.
Dover, Jan. 21.-Met at 11.05 a. m.
Prayer by the chaplain. 49,.
Roll chilled. All present.
journal read and approved.
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ccrder OF deeds for Kent county to make new
indices.
Coucurred in--House joint resolution TO
authorize the printing OF 2, 600 copies of the
biennial report of the State Board of Edu-
cation.
Read and referred-House bill to appro-
Pirate SlM, GOO to the Delaware Stute Hos
pitHl, at Farnhurst. .
1ntroduced-By Mr.. Clements, an act to
abolish the pillory in Delaware. v
Norice-By Mr.. Pennewill, an act 10 pro-
vide voters assistants at the general election.
Recess.
ReassembIed at 2.45 p. m.
lntroduced-By MIR. McFarln, an act to
change the name of William Haug TO VIII
liam Rex and change the name of John
Haug to John Rex.
Reported enrolled-Joint resolution con-
corning the purchase by the United States
government Of Temple farm and Moore
nuuse' ~ lurhto"h. va: Joint resolution
to provide for the appointment of q Joint
committee to settle with the State librarian.
Pessed-Seuate bill in relation to fishing
in Buford Lake,
Read and referred Senate bill to provide
corporal punishment for wifebeateIs; House
bill to provide. free ambulance service for
the city of Wilmington; Senate bill to
abolish the pillorp in Della ware
Adjourned until IL a. m. tomorrow.
f5t, House of Representatives.
Dover, Jan. 16,-Met at 1O.45 a. m.
Payer by the chaplain.
Roll called. Absent : Messrs. Kitchen
and Layton.
Journal rand and approved.
introduced : BY MIR. Baynard, an act
authorizing the clerks of the peace to issue
peddlers licenses to hoLorably discharged
soldiers, sailors and marines of the Civil
Wari by Mr. Robertson. an act 10 provide,
tor the completion of the New Castle County
Workhouse by Mr.. Baynard, an act to
provide for the completion Of the Whining
ton High School; by Mr.. Hpbertson, an act
to provide for the appoiutnients of joint
committee TO settle with the State officers;
by Mr.. Baynnrd, an act to authorize the
admission OF nonresident children TO the
Wilmington public schools: by Mr.. Robert.
son, an act to revoke the State tax on GER
tain manufactures.
Notice-By MIR. Hardesty, an act to pro-
tect creditors, making it criminpl offence
for an individual to conceal or dispose of
property that is under process of execution;
by Mr.. Gooden, an act to amend the act
providing for the purity and secrecy of the
ballot.
Read and referred-House bill to provide
for the second edition of Harrington's Re-
ports; House bill to provide State aid for
the proper observance of Memorial Day;
House bill TO appropriate Sl2i,000 to the
HnQnitQl "a
House bill to amend chapter 693. Vol
XVIII, Laws of Delaware, In relation to
the burial of indigenJ soldiers, sailors and
marines; House bill to provide for the pro-
lection of birds and their nests and eggs.
Recess until p. m.
Reassembled at 2. l5 p. m.
lntroduced-By MIR. Monaghan, an act to
amend section IA, chapter 4l8, Vol. XIV,
Laws Of Delaware. and providing for
division of the moneys arising from licenses
for the sale OF intoxicating liquors.
Notice-By Mr.. CLARK, an act to amend
chapter 642 Vol. XIX, Laws of Denware
in relation to the Stute Board of Health
by Mr, Shalcross, an act to make Satur-
days half holidays for the banks in st.
Georges hundred; by Mr.. Clark, an act to
amend chapter 2d0, Vol. XXI, Laws of
Delaware, relating to the prevention of the
spread of contagious diseases and to estab-
lish pathological and meteorological
laboratory for such purpose at Delaware
College. lF
Adjourned until 10. 80 a. IN. tomorrow.
Dover, Jan. H.-Met at 1850 a. m.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Roll cal ed, All present.
journal read aud approved.
Adopted Resolution offered by Mr.. Bay
nard, instructing the printing committee
to have printed for the use Of the members
LOCO copies of former Gov. Tunnell's mes
sage