Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
TE AND sTATE THUKsDAY JNUAR

ruheu COPY OF the Sennte joint resolution in
reiation 20 canvassing the vote for governor
and acknowledgements
Secretary OF State Hughes presented for
confirmation the list OF appointments made
py Gov, Tunnel during the last two years.
On motion of Mr.. Slaughter, the Senate
went into executive session.
lkxecutiye sesslon--It was decided to
deter action on the governors appointments
until wednesday, January 10th; ayes, 10;
noes, 2. The executive session dissolved !;
ayes. 10; noes, z.
Senate reassembled.
Notice-By MIR. Alice an act providing
for the redemption OF certain State bonds.
Mr.. Abbott moved that the Senate have
printed 800 copies of the Acknowledgment g
report. Adopted.
Committees apprehension motion of
Mr.. Abbott. to settle with the State treasurer
and State auditor, Messrs. Abbott aud
Clements; on motion of MIR. Groves, to
settle with the secretary of State, Messrs.
Groves and McNultyi on motion of Mr..
Pennewill, TO settle with the State librarian,
Messrs. Pennewill and Slaughter,
State Librarian Jefferson's biennial re-
journal.
Mr.. Pennewill introduced resolution
authorizing the secretary TO supply each
member with cory of the Revised Code
and Vols. XIX and Xxx, Laws of Delaware.
Adopted.
Adjourned until II a. m. tomorrow.
House of Representatives.
MORNING SESSION.
Dover, Jan; I-Met at 11.17 a. m.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Roll call; ~ members present. Absent
Messrs. Aron, Ewing and Ralph.
Journal read and approved.
Gov. Tunnels biennial message was
read ana accompanying reports were Sc
ceived without reading.
Mr.. Kitchen moved that the legislative
correspondents be furnished with supplies.
Adopted.
Recess until p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Reassembed at go p. m.
Mr.. Healey introduced resolution
authorizing the clerk 10 supply each men,
Der with postage stamps ZOO two-cent
stamps and 100 one-cent stampsl, 200
stamped wrappers and 100 postal cards.
MIR. Hardesty introduced n resolution
authorizing the clerk to supply each mem
Der with copy of the Revised Code, Vols.
Xxx and XXI, Laws of Delaware. and A
copy OF the rules of the last session.
Adopted.
Mr.. Robertson introduced resolution
extending the privileges of the floor to the
governor, the Senators and Represeptati We
IN Congress, the Chancellor, the Chief
Justice, the judiciary, the attorney-gen
the secretary of State, members of the bar
former members Of the Senate and House
and ladies. Adopted.
: Mr.. Hope presented Hervey Dexter
Learned s petition OF contest for the seat
OF Representative James L. Scotch, which
was read, as was also Representative
Scottens reply. Referred to the proper
COMMITTEES, to be hereafter appointed.
Mr.. Holcomb introduced a Joint resolu-
tion authorizing the adjutant- general to
have printed 500 copies of his biennial
report, 3Oo copies to be bound in cloth and
w In paper. Lost-Noes, 90; ayes, IA,
MIR. Monaghan presented the resolution
recently adopted by the Wilmington City
Council expressing the opinion that no act
authorizing the expenditure of money, and
especially acts for the further increase of
the bonded indebtedness of that city, should
be considered by the Legislature until the
act providing for the Increase of revenues.
thereby relieving the taxables of the city,
snail have been passed. Filed
Mr., Robertson moved that special CONF
inittee of two be appointed TO examine the
enrolled copy OF the Senate joint resolution
IN relation to canyassing the vote fer
governor and acknowledgement Adopted.
Messrs. Robertson aud Shallcross we're
named as the committee. The committee
examined the resolution, and reported IL
ready for the Speakers signature.
MT. Robertson introduced a resolution
authorizing the clerk to furnish newspapers
Tor the members. Adopted.
MIR. Hope introduced a Joint resolution
appropriating $500 to defray the expenses
OF the ceremonies incid snt to the in
auguration of Goyernor-elect HUM, and
authorizing DR.. @. Layton Grier, the chair
man OF the inaugural committee, to draft
on the State treasurer for the same. Mr..
Hope moved that the resolution be adopted,
ana that Horace Greeley Knowles, the
chairman of the reception committee, be
heard. Mr.. ,Holeomb made a subsidiary
the committee on appropriations TO be
hereafter appointed. Lost-Noes, 10; ayes,
IA. MIR. Baynard moved that action on the
resolution be deferred until tomorrow,
adopted. Mr.. Finn moved that the vote
whereby Mr.. Baynard's motion was adopted
be reconsidered. Adopted-Ayes, 20; noes,
IL. MIR. Monaghan moved that the House
adjourn until II a. m. tomorrow. Adopted.