The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-17

After the second reading of the act
presented by Senator Slaughter EN-
| towering the recorder of deeds in Kent
| county to make new indicies, was re-
| ferrcd to the committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Groves presented an act entitled
! an act TO protect fish in Buford Lake,
which was read and referred to the
| committee Oh fish, oysters and game.
COCHRAN NOT CONFIRMED.
The Union and Regular Republican
members voted as unit and turned
down Il. II. Cochran. Dr., who was APP
pointed by Governor Tunnel as Judge Of
the Municipal Court Of Wilmington,
succeeding J.. Frank Ball, who held that
position of debate and conjecture. The
Democrats said all along that the Re
publican members of the Senate could
not refuse TO confirm.
1t leaked out this morning. however,
that Il deal had been made between the
two Republican factions that each mcnl-
Der had pledged himself not to vote for
Mr.. Cochran, but to aiiiX their sigma
lures to the appointment of DR.. Caleb X.
Layton, Governor Hunn's appointcc for
Secretary of State.
Mr. Cochran had said that If not
granted confirmation he would seek re-
dress in the Supreme Court of Delaware,
but unless there is some technical flaw
it will be of no avail. rs the Senate has
the power to turn down any appoint
ment chosen.
Efforts were made to make this a
strictly secret session on the part of the
members and secret resolution was
passed to the effect that each member
should consider it Il breach of faith to
betray any of the proceedings.
\ blunt question was always answered
cvasivcly and Mr.. knoX's little kick the
other day appears t" have had its effect.
A great many objections were made
on both sides as each mans name was
read from the list but the following
were finally contirmc.:
Abraham Eandcgrift, justice of the
peace, New Castle county.
Thomas Bratton, Justice of the peace,
New Castle county.
James Nannrsdalcn, justice of the
peace, New Castle county.
James " Richardson. justice of the
peace. New Castle county.
$. i. Cooper, justice of the peace,
Sussex county.
William b. Tharp, justice ofthc peace,
Kent county.
james II. Tyre, justice of the peace,
Sussex county.
ESbury b. Slaughter, justice of the
peace. Sussex county.
Rlans s. Evans, justice of the peace,
Sussex county.
John w. Gibson, justice of the peace,
Sussex county.
Frank II. Maloney, oyster revenue col
lector, Dover, Kent county
The only appointment made by Gov
ernor Hum was that Of Secretary Of
State, and was conferred on DR.. Caleb
II. Layton. of Georgetown.
The Senate refused to confirm the an.
pointmcnts of Justices Of the peace for
Seaford, Dover, Milford and George
town.
BUSINESS BEFORE TIE HOUSE.
The House was called to order at 1O45
by Speaker McCommons. The Chaplain
offered a prayer and the roll call showed
but one member absent, Mr.. Kitchen.
Mr.. Raynard introduced a bill pro-
viding for the clerks of the peace to
issue pcddlers' licenses to honorally dis
charged soldiers marines aud sailors Of
the civil war. Action was deferred.
Mr.. Robertson introduced an act to
provide for the completion Of the New
Castle county workhouse.
Mr. Baynard introduced an net pro-
viding for the completion Of the Viii
mington High School.
Mr. Robertson introduced n bill to re-
woke the tax on certain manufactures.
This is to induce manufacturers TO locate
in Delaware.
Mr.. GoOdcn gave notice Of an act TO |
amend the act providing for the purity |
and secrecy of the ballot.
House bill to appropriate $124.0OO to the
Delaware State Hospital at Farnhurst
was read this morning and conferred to
the committee on appropriations.
The House then took recess till 2
p. IN.
The House rcasscmhlcd at 2.15 y. m.
and Mr.. Monaghan introduced an act to
amend section H. chapter 41S. volume "A.
Laws of Delaware. providing for a
division Of the moneys arising from the
sale of Intoxicating liquors.
Notice was given by Mr.. Clark Of an
net to amend chapter 642 volume 10,
Laws Of Delaware. in relation to the
State Board Of Health.
Mr. ShallcrosS gave notice Of nm act
TO make Saturday half holiday for
banks in St. Georges hundred.
Mr.. Clark gave notice of an act to
nmrnd chapter $40. volume q, Laws Of
Delaware, relating to the prevention Of
the spread of contagious diseases and
10 establish a pathological and bactereo-
logical laboratory for such nurposp nj