Evening journal., 1901-02-01
HISTORIC GAVEL
FOR MIR. CANNON
Made From Old State House
Elm
CLOSING ORDER UNPOPULAR
Members Contend They Have Right TO
Use the State House at
Any Time

Speclal Dlspatcn TO Evening journal
Dover, Feb. Speaker Of the Hcusei
McCommons this morning repeated
his announcement that the governor
had ordered the State House closed at
10 O'Clock at night to all persons but
members of the Legislature and the Of
icers.
Representative Holcomb protested
against the right Of the governor to
issue such an order, and quoted law,
passed two years ago, giving the Leg
islature exclusive control of the sec
ond and third floors Of the State House
at all times. He declared that If he
wanted to take a friend into the State
House after 10 o'clock he would do it,
and the governor would have no right
to interfere.
This opinion was shared by most Of
the members of the House, and the
matter was dropped.
No announcement will be made in
the Senate, which body recognizes its
sovereignty in the matter.
The Senate passed the Senate bill to
Incorporates the Diamond State Trust
Company. despite the opposition Of the
old banks. The vote was unanimous.
GAVEL FOR MR.. CANNON.
A pleasant feature Of the morning
session of the Senate was the presen-
tation to Northumberland. Cannon,
by Senator Alice, Of a gavel made from
the wood of the old elm tree which
formerly stood in front of the State
House. Applause greeted the act.
Senator Alice said: Mr. President.
probably you remember the old elm
tree which stood in front OF this build
ing for 100 years or more. When that
tree was ordered removed, obtained
a portion of it, and from 1T 1 have had
made a gavel, which take pleasure in
presenting TO you as the first lieuten-
ant-governor, and l am proud we
have such a presiding officer here.
Il am proud, also, that you are The
son Of the old war governor. whom my
father esteemed most highly"
This was greeted with hearty ap.
plause.
Lieutenant-Governor Cannon wa.
visibly affected. He said: This j.
both unexpected and pleasant. In ne
ceiving this token from the senator. !
wish 10 say that not only was hii
father the friend Of my father, but m,
father was the friend Of his father.
appreciate it, and this experience an,
the acquaintance made with the diff
ferent members Of this body have beel
both pleasant and agreeable, and
p thank you very much"
On the gavel is a silver plate bearing
! this inscription: "Gavel made from
] old elm tree, presented to first lieuten
ant-governor Of Delaware, Philip I
e Cannon, 1901, by ]. Frank Alice"
81 Representative Monaghan gave no
r. tlce of an act exemptlng pharmacist
;, from jury duty.
i Mr.. Moore's bill, striking the age an,
r color columns from registration book
: was reported favorably in the Huse.
+ Representative Hpe gave notice of al
4 act to repal the Liquor Growle
e Law"
e Representative Holcomb gave motto
d of an act creating a new election dis
trict in New Castle hundred, with tn
Z voting place at Bear.
!. A resolution. offered by Representa-
n tive Healy, naming James Megary
il William Baxter and Henry c. Conrad
IS Farmers Bank directors. was mad
the special order for Monday.
o Mr. Laytan gave notice Of bills pro
viding for a new jail for sussexcount
.e and the selling Of the old jail and pub
'e lie land to defray the expenses.
.e The House bill giving the receive
a. Of taxes of New Castle county six pc
D cent Of back taxes collected WAS re
2. ported unfavorably in the House.
. Representative Ewing gave notice q
a bill creating a morgue and superir