Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
DETAILED PROCEEDINGS.

Senate.
Dover, Feb. 4.--Met at IL a. m.
Prayer by the chaplain.


Dover, Feb. 4.--Met at IL a. m.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Roll called. Absent-Mr. Groves.
journal read and approved.
.Read-Letter from Howard d. Ross,
withdrawing his contest for the seat Of
Francis j. McNulty.
Adopted Motion made by Mr.. Knox,
that the withdrawal of MIR. Ross contest be
entered ON the journal, that the papers fled
BIS returned to the parties to the contest and
that the contest be dismissed Unanimous
yotel. Speeches by Messrs. Knox, Abbott
and McNulty.
President Cannon read resolution
adopted by the board of directors of the
Wilmington branch of the Farmers Bank,
recommending the reappointment of James
Megary, William Baxter and Henry q.
Conrad as State directors Of the said branch.
Adopted--Joint resolution offered by MIR.
Abbott, permitting former Adiutant- General
Garrett j. Hart to retain his sword.
Intrnduced-By Mr.. Alice, an act incor-
porating the Kent Savings Bank lreferred)
by Mir. Meull, an act to decrease the amount
of bonds to be given by wrecking masters
(referrsd).
able John FL. Truitt and Thomas Carey to
locate certain marsh and beach land IN Sus.
sex county.
Read and referred-House bill authoriz-
ing the town of Dover to borrow 81, 900 tor
the completion of its electric light plant.
Concurred in-House bill to pay Clark &
Me Daniel S1,416.10 for stationery and sup
plies for the General Assembly; House joint
resolution providing for the appointment
of a joint com mittee to consider the condi-
ton of military affairs in this State.
Passed--Senate bill abolishing slot ma
chints; Senate bill increasing the school
revenue OF the town of Laurel from $3.50 to
$500.
Recess,
Reassembled at 2.35 p. m.
Adopted Resolution offered by Mr. Alice,
providing for the appointment of com
inittee to purchase safe as repository for
bills. Messrs. Alice and Clements appointed
to be the committee.
Iutroduced-By Mr.. Alice, an act relating
to the Levy Court of Kent county (referred)
by Mr.. Maull, an act relating to the Sussex
Trust, Title and Safe Deposit Go. ire
ferred).
Read and referred-House bill requiring
shippers of wild geese and ducks to pay a
State license.
Recommitted-- House bill for the protec-
tion of gray squirrels.
Concurred in-House bill making teach
ers who hold life certificates eligible to the
office of county superintendent of schools.
Passed Senate bill for the protection of
FISH in Silver Lake, near Dover; Senete
bill authorizing the town of Laurel to refund
its water loan of $25. 00O; Senate bill pre-
venting the laying of railway tracks on West
Ninth street, Wilmington with amend
ments).
RAdiourned until II a. m. tomorrow.
Dover Feb. 5.-Met at II a. m.
Prayer by the'chapiHin.
Roll called. All present.
journal read and approved.
Notiee-By MIR. Farlow, an act authoriz-
iug the levy of specil tax for sbelling the
roads OF Little Greek hundred. Sussex
county by Mr.. Wright, an act authorizing
the town OF Seaford to borrow $2b, 900 fes
water works and sewers, by MFR. Pennewill,
an act incorporating the town OF Cream
wood.
Coucurred in-House amendment to the
Senate bib authorizing the governor 70 APP