The sun., 1901-02-20
Urged by General Smith in a Let
ter to the Senate.
AN AVALANCHE OF NOTICES
Almost the Whole Day Taken UP
With This Business Permanent
Registration Bill Killed
in the Senate.
snnrial 10 The Sun.

Special to 1ne Sln.-
Dover Feb. 19.-lt was evident this
morning that the majority of the people
assembled in the lobby of the House
we're in sympathy with the Union Re
pubcans, for when Senators Groves
and Mcl'arlane and Representatives
Baynard and Dayett cast their votes for
]. Edward Addicks the applause and
cheering was deafening.
The summary Of the vote for long
term was: Addicks, 16; Kenney, %; Hig-
gins, 8; du Pont, Z and Bird, 1; Repre-
scntatiyes Robertson and Finn absent.
For the short term, Addicks, 20; Sauls-
bury, %; Burton, Richards, 1; Hughes,
Senator McNulty almost before the vote
had been announced moved: "Mr. Presi-
dent, ] move that the two houses now
separate" His motion was carried,
every Union and Regular Republican
laughingly asserting.
REMOVAL OF MARKET STREET
BRIDGE.
President of the Senate Cannon pre-
srntpd the following letters to the Sena'
tors this morning:
Wilmington. Feb. 1S, 1901
President of the Senate,
State of Delaware.
Sir:-In the hope that this letter may
expedite such legislation as will enable
the Levy Court of New Castle county
10 place a proper bridge across the
Chrstiana river at Market street in thii
city in place of the present structure
which has been found to be an obstruc
ton to navigation. | shall take thu
liberty of sending you herewith cop,
Of letter from the Secretary of War
On the subject.
Ii is important in the interest OF navi
CATION as well as this community tha
The present bridge be removed and re
placed by another r.iuge as soon n
possible.
Very respectfully,
Wm Il. Smith, U. S. Agt
War Department,
Washington, October 80, 1906
Gentlemen:-I have the honor to ac
hlDNlt tnt ItItipt VI sVui 't''ti "
the 27th ultimo, which you quote col
rspondence. and present statement O
facts relative to change in the bridg
over Christiana river at Market stree
Replying thereto, have to inform 70
that the matter has been investigated b
the engineer department, and it al
pears that the bridge as a result of il
location near bend in the river, is
material obstruction to the expansion {
the business of the Harlan & HOlling
worth Company, and that it prohibi
the use of the river at and above II
site Of the bridge by very large boat
for which the river is being made ava!
able. The changes desired and apple
for are considered proper; but orders
make such changes will not be issue
il being evident from your statemel
that ii would be impracticable for "
TO carry out such orders until prop
arrangements can be provided for raj
ing the necessary funds for this wor
which legislation should be urged al
i secured Mt the earliest practicable dat
Very respectfully.
Elihu Root,
Secretary Of WI
no PERMANENT NTREGISTRATION
The Senate bill to provide for p'
manent registration lists was killed
that body this morning by vote OF
yeas and s nays.
Mr.. Knox gave notice of an act
revise the State insurance laws and
act in relation to the election of Office
for the Wilmington Fire Departme
Notice was given by Mr.. Slaugh
of an act to enable the Governor to
point an additional notary public for |
Yer, to be located in the office of
diamond State Trust Company.
Mr.. Groves gave notice Of an act
authorize the Governor to appoint
Ill inspector for New Castle county.
Mr.. Maull notified the Senate of
intention of presenting an act repeal
an old bonding law for Lewes.
Mr.. Clements gave notice of an act
authorize the Clayton school commiss
10 borrow money to build new sen
house in that town.
Notice was given by Mr.. Maull OF