Evening journal., 1901-01-08
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&Maul. who there obtained Governor
Nnell's signature to it and brought it
IL to Dover with him this morning.
3 BONDS MAY BE REDEEMED.
o cover a recommendation made by
vernon Tunnel in his biennial mes |
81 Il. Senator Alice gave notice of an act |
viding for the redemption of certain |
bonds. There are S250,000 of three |
y cent. bonds of the issue of 1887 which |
4 redeemable on any first day of June
December. and the governor thinks it
Muld be wise and provident to dis
A,rge interest-hearing indebtedness of
state rather than incur new obliga-
ms. From the estimated receipts and
81 #enditures given by the state treasurer
NJ ppears that there will be in the treas
a surplus Of $4,000 applicable to such
rk Of redemption.
n pNDITION OF STATE LIBRARY.
tate Librarian Jefferson, whose term
expire next month, was admitted TO
senate chamber yesterday afternoon
4 presented his biennial report which
read on motion Of Mr.. Abbott.
H}y direction Of the court. Mr.. Jeffer-
said he had $50 books with torn and
maged covers rebound. making them
81 fair condition. The Laws and Law
Is Bports Of Delaware are now kept i'm a
q under lock and key, and easy of ac-
Is. BY n rearrangemeut of the Con-
ssionul reports, about 400 feet of
living space was secured for new yOl-
es. Mr.. jefferson says that pursuant
an act Of the Legislature Of 1899 he has
npleted q catalogue of an the books in
library.
W During the year 201l volumes. and 2OO'
mphlets were received. making a grand
al of 46.S6l volumes in the library.
BREEZE OVER CONTEST
Harvey Dexter Learned's contest fo'
seat of James T.. Scotch I'm the hous,
brought prominently before that
f dy yesterday afternoon by AIr. Hops
escntng his petition. and asking tha
be read. Later he moved that it b
ferrcd TO the committee on conteste,
ctions when appointed.
Mr.. Scotch asked if the petition SHOULD
have been filed ON the first day of th
ssiOn.
Mr. Baynard replied that that was
gal question 10 be decided by counsel.
Mr. Monaghan asked that Mr.. Scot
MS answer 10 the petition be rea,
hich was done. and it followed the pc
ion TO the same committee.
The Union Republicans are exceeding
anxious to unscat Scotten. Learned
Addicks man. and they want his vot
the balloting for United States sena
r.
RINTING COMMITTEE RECOC
MED.
Adjutant- General Garrett J. Har
m not superintend the printing of "a
ennal report to- the governor ou 81
ndition and needs of the adiutant-geI
al. The house practically decided TO 81
ist the work to iis committee ON print
Mr. llolcomh Introduced joint rcs'
lion authorizing General BART 90 han
0 copies of his report printed. 500 coni,
he bound in cloth ANA POO copies
per
Mr.. Robertson objected, claiming th
ch work would come properly under u
pcrYisi0n of the committees on printir
the senate and house when appointe
The yeas and nays were called, an
r. Holcomb'a resolution was defeatl
a score of 20 to H.
WO GOLDEN ANNIVERSARIE
Senator McFarlin was so years old We
rday. and ne celebrated it i'm unusu
yle On the day that he was born h
lcle was married. and Senator McFa
went up home last night TO after
cir golden wedding and to receive cor
aulations on his golden birthday.
LE.NCI is POPULAR.
Sergeant-at-Arms Leach Of the sena
sumed bis duties yesterday and alreai
rs won the golden opinions Of all {
emhers boy the Quicbness with which
is grasped his duties.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
Julian @. Walker, who wants TO be a
rney for the senate, and who is back
y Senator Groves, spent the day IN q
ate house seeking support