Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-17


OF the governors elect.
Concurred in--House Joint resolution to
authorize Adjutant- General Hart to have
printed under his supervision 200 copies of
bis biennial report.
Recess until $50 p. m.
Reassembled at $40 p. m.
Preslde.it pro tenn Ellison appointed Mr.
McNulty chairman of the committee on
enrolled bills, vice Mr.. Abbott, resigned.
Notiee-sBy Mr.. Clements, an act to
abolish the pillory and an act to provide
corporal punishment for wifebeatersi by
MIR. Blakely. an act to provide for a change
intthe government of the police force Of
the city OF Wilmington.
Adjourned until 10 a, m. tomorrow.
Dover, Jan. 15.--Met at IL. 80 a. m.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Roll called. Absent--Mr. McFarlin.
Journal.read and approved. gA9at
Lieu enant-G overnor-elec Cannon was
sworn in by Judge Pennewill, and took his
seat as President OF the Senate.
Two ballots for United States Senators.
The report Of the committee on rules was
referred buck, IL having been presented
irIegulsrly. Z
TIE Senate proceeded to the Hall of
Representatives to accompany the House
tD the Court House to participate 10 the
inauguration OF Goyernor-ele Hum.
Reassembled and adjourned until 1880
a. m. tomorrow.
House Of Representatives.
Doyer, jan. 1a.-Met at 70 IN.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Roll call. Absent Messfs. Ewing. Healy,
Kitchen, Hutchinson, Robertson and West.
Journal read and approved.
= Speaker McCommons announced the
names OF the House members OF the joint
committee to arrange for the inauguration
OF the goyernor-elect.
Notice--By Mr.. Monaghan, an act to
nmend chapter 41s, Vol XIV, Laws Of
Delaware, and all the amendments therato,
In relation to the revenue from liquor
licenses;i by mir. Hodgson, an act to revoke
the charter of the Collins beach Meadow
Go. (; by MIR. Bayuard. an act to enable the
GA. X. of Delaware to properly observe
Memorial Day. aii act to amend chapter
69a, Vol. XVIII, Laws of Delaware in
relation to the burial of INDECENT soldiers,
an act authorizing the clerks of the peace
TO issue peddlers' licenses to hoporably dis
charged soldiers, an act to authorize the
Wilmington Board of Education to issue
certificates of Indebtedness, an act to pro-
Vide for the second edition of Harrington 3
Reports an act for the protection of birds
and their nests and eggs and an act huthoriZ-
ing the Wilmington Board of Education to
admit non resident children to the public
schools of that city; by MIR. HardeSty, an
act to authorize the Frederick Board of
Education to borrow the sum Of $4,Ce0,
to be used In building new schoolhouse or
improving the presentone by MIR. Chandler.
no act TO- amend the act relating TO decep-
tions in the manufacture and sale of imita-
tiop butter. ia sN Az
Adopted Report of the committee. on
rules.
Concurred In SENATE joint resolution to
convene the General Assembly 10 joint SEES
sion Mt 1130 a. m. tomorrow, for the puf-
ranaa If NIT 40 ms nf
goyernor-elect U A
Recess until 2.3) p, m.
Reassembled at 2.d5 p. m.
Introduced-By Mr.. Robertson, an act to
provide free ambulance service for the city
OF Wilmington Preferred under suspension
OF the rnles). % SIR sN
Read aud REFEREED House bill to provide
for the improvement of the christina River.
Notice--By MIR. Finn, an act to appro-
prigte the sum of 1924, UO0 to the board oil
trustees Of the Delaware State Hospital, at
Farnhurst..
Adjourned until 10 a. m. tomorrow.
Dover. Jan. 15.--Met at 1885 a. m.
| Prayer by the chaplain.
Roll called. Absent-Messrs. Ewing and
| Kitchen. i,
I Journal read and approved.
| Notice-By Mr. Robertson, an act 70
nmeGd the act In reiation to the Levy Courl
oil New Castle county; by Mr.. Hclcombs an
| act to provide for the amendment of the
Constitution of the State, said amendment
to abolish the present registration fee, and
| to provide for permanent registration Ql
voters In this State; by Mr.. Aron. to amend
section 4, article 8, Of the Constitution, in
relation TO the registration fee; by MIR,
| Hope, angact to authurize the town of Dovel
to borrow s4, COO for the compilation Of ths
| electric light plant !, by MIR. Robertson, al
act to encourage manufacturing industries
in this State by removing the State tax OF
manufactures; by Mr.. Dayett, an act con
Ecerning the attachment OF wages ant
amending chapter Sag. VOL XVI, Laws O
| amend chapters 10 and %, Vol. XVII, Law
of Delaware, In relation to the Nationa
| Guard; by Mr.. Hope, an act to enable tht
Dover Town Council to pass an ordinance
prohibiting the erection oil frame building
on Loockernan street. s3e F
Introduced by Mr. Baynard, an act Il
amend chapter 693, Vol. XVIII, Laws o
Delaware. in relation to the burial of indi
gent soldiers. sailors and marines who di'
in this State; by MIR. Finn, an act to ap
propriate the sum of $124, 900 to the Della
ware State Hospital, at Farnhurst; by MIR
Bhynard an act for the perfection Of bird
and their nests and eggs; by MIR. Robert
son, an act to provide for the appointment
of joint committee to settle with the Stat,
officers at a meeting to be held on the thirt
Tuesday in January, 1902; by Mr.. Baynnrd
an act to provide for the second edition 0
Hefrington's Reports; by Mr.. Baynard. al
act to grant to the Grand Army OF the Re
public State aid for the proper Observance
of Memorial Day -
Two ballots for United States Senators.
The,House accompanied the Senate to tn
Court House to participate In the inaugura
tion of 9overpor-elect HUM.
4 Reassembled and adjourned until 10.8
a., m. tomorrow.