The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-23

be disastrous to the promoters as the
Democrats show a disposition to take
the bit between their teeth.
The much agitated speak easy" resolu-
ton which passed the House yesterday
has aroused the ire Of almost every mem
Der of the General Assembly.
RESOLUTION ON ROSS CONTEST.
Senator Knox had resolution passed
this morning in relation to the Ross-Mc-
Nulty contest. The resolution is as
follows:
Whereas, Howard d. Ross has filed
contest in the Senate of the State of
Delaware, against the right Of Francis
j. McNulty to u seat in said body, and
Whereas, Said contest has been re-
ierred to the committee OH elections of
the Senate for investigation, therefore
be it
Resolved, That said committee shall
nave power to send for persons and
papers and to administer oaths in the
matter of the said contest and report
the same.
Ii is supposed that Mr.. Knox as chair
man of the committee will administer
the oath and will be interrogation at the
nenrng which will occur on Thursday.
NO CHANGE IN SENATORIAL
SITUATION.
The vote today had no changes j. Ed
ward Addicks receiving Is votes, Mr..
Short being confined to his home with
the grip. Il. IL. Kenney, 49,; Henry A
iu Pont, s; William $. Hilles, 2; An
lhony Higgins, /; Levi G. Bird, l, and
William Q. Spruance, l.
The second ballot resulted as usual,
,he Union Republicans voting for Mr..
!Addicks, the Democrats, with the ex-
,'eption Of Mr.. Farlow, who voted for
John u. Gray, voting for Willard Sauls-
Jury, and Messrs. Groves, Knox, Nc
'arlane. Ellison, Chandler, Clark, Finn,
Kitchen, Hodgson, Pilling, Robertson
voting for Charles Il. Richards; Mr..
l,aynard for Benjamin Nields and Mr..
Dayett for William s. Hilles.
The lobby was crowded. A rumor
iaving gotten aHoat that the stag"
rarty was in reality conference and
hat a deal ws consummated whereby
<enney and ..egular Republican would
Je sent to Congress. The report was
Untrue, however, as none Of the men,
,ers even wavered.
The senate met at lilo this morning
md all the members were present. There
we're several notices presented, among
hem being one by Senator Alice, an act
authorizing the Governor to appoint an
additional notary public for Kent county
o reside in Dover.
I. BY Mr.. Abbott, an act authorizing the
Governor to appoint an additional no
AIRY public for Kent county to reside in
Milford.
A bill presented by Mr.. Groves en-
tiled an act to enable the Governor to
'ppoint an additional notary public for
lew Castle county, was read and re-
erred to the committee on judiciary.
The bill presented by Mr.. Groves en-
titled an act to provide an additional
rotary public for New Castle county to
'eside in the city of Wilmington passed
he Senate this morning and was ordered
the House for concurrence.
Mr.. Knox introduced joint resolu-
ion providing for the appointment of a
Committee of two on the part of the
Senate and three from the House to ex-
lmine the catalogue of the State Lii
1rarIan anu IL rounu satisfactory allow
ais such sum as prescribed by law for
printing the work. 1t was passed unani-
mously.
The bill introduced by Mr.. McFarlane
to change the name of William Haug tc
| William Rex and to change the name Of
John Haug to John Rex were passed by
| the Senate.
| The House joint resolution authorizing
Ax-Govcrnor Tunnel to pay to the Stat,
treasurer $17,7T0.S3, money refunded b.
| the Federal Government to pay for tn,
| equipment of the first Delaware Regi
ment during the Spanish war passed b.
In unanimous vote.
senator McFarlane's bill entitled al
act to protect shad in New Castle count.
| waters was read and referred to tn
committee ON fish, oysters and game
The bill provides for the appointment o
IN official TO patrol the river on Sunday
and prevent any fishing for shad eithe
by net or otherwise. This measure is
good one as nets heretofore, have bee
allowed to remain out from Saturda
night till Monday morning, thereby eI
taugljng thousands of shad in thei
nesIes. The bill further provides tina
the salary OF this official shall not ez
ceed 5000.
Nothing was done in the Senate thi
afternoon, the members going to th
: House to hear the plea of the trustee
/. Delaware College.
= he House met at 10.45 n. m. and th
/ u showed Mr.. Short absent.
ro,s T. ~ was given by Mr.. Monaghan {
oot to make valid life grade certii
an -. ~, - t,,ac,s.ers issued under chaptt