Evening journal., 1901-02-05
LEGISLATIVE ROUTINE

Dover. Del, Feb. A.
sENATE-MORNING SESSION.
Met at II o'clock Roll called-Mr
Groves absent.
Read-Lotter from Howard d. Ross
Withdrawing his contest for the seat Of
Francis j. McNulty.
Adopted-Motion made by Mr.. Knox
that the withdrawal be entered on the
journal, all papers filed returned TO par
ties In contest, and that the contest Of
Mr.. Ross be dismissed yeas, l6; nays, %.
Read-Lettcr from Joseph L. Carpenter,
Jr., OF Industrial Delaware inviting the
senator's to attend open hearing before
House committee at l30 o'clock to-mor-
row afternoon on the bill abollshing the
State tax on manufactures.
Read-CommunicatiOn from the Farm
crs Bank of Wilmington recommending
the reappOintmcnt OF James Megary, VII
liam Baxter and Henry G.. Conrad dlrec-
tors OF said bank on behalf OF the State.
Adopted-Joint resolution. offered by
Mr.. Abbott permitting Former Adiutant-
General Garrett J. Hart to retain his
sword.
Introduced and referred-By Mr.. Alice.
an act 70 incorporate the Kent Savings
Bank; by Mr.. Maull, an act TO decrease
the amount OF bonds TO be given by
wrecking masters
Notice-By Mr.. Pennewill. an act 10 en-
able John II. Truitt and Thomas Carey
to locate certain marsh and beach land IN
Sussex county.
Read first time and referred-House bill
authorizing the town Of Dover to borrow
$1,000 for electric light purposes
COncurred in-House joint resolution
appointing joint committee TO consider
military affairs.
Passed-House bill paying Clark & Nc
Daniel, Of Dover, Si,4i6.l0 for supplies:
Senate bill to abolish slot machines to
increase the school revenue Of the town
Of Laurel from $3.50 to $500.
Speeches by Messrs. McNulty and Alb
bott on McNulty contest.
Recess until o'clock
sENATE-AFTERNOON SESSION.
Reassembled at 2s5 o'clock.
Adopted-Resolution adopted by Mr.. Al
lee appointing a committee Of two 70 pur-
chase safe as repository for bills
Committee-NIessrs. Alice and Clements
Introduced and referred-By Mr.. Alice
an act in relation to the Levy Court Of
Kent county; by Mr.. Maull an act in re-
lation TO the Sussex Trust, Title and Safe
Deposit Company and its three notarles,
Read hrst time and referred-H0use bill
recurring shippers OF Wild geese and wild
ducks TO take out licenses.
Recommitted-House bill for the pro-
lection OF squirrels ION motion Of Mr..
Harrington.
Passed-senate bills for the protection
Of fish in Silver Lake; authorizing the
town Of Laurel TO refund its water loan
or 5000; house bills making teachers
VINO hold lite certificates eligible to be
county school superintendents; preventing
the laying OF street car tracks on West
Ninth street in the city Of Wilmington
with amendments).
Adjourned until Il a. m. tomorrow.
HoUsE-MoRNING SESSION.
Met at 10.45 o'clock
Prayer by the chaplain.
Roll called. Absent-Messrs. Ralph and
West.
Journal read and approved.
Speaker McCommons read n resolution,
adopted by the board OF directors OF the
Wilmington branch OF the Farmers Bank.
recommending the reappolntment Of
James Megary, William Baxter and
Henry Q. Conrad as State directors OF the
said branch. The special order. the
House joint resolution reappointing
NIessrs Megary. Baxter and Conrad was
taken up. Mr. Robertson offered an
amendment. substituting the name Of
Edmund Mitchell Jr, for that of William
Baxter Mr.. Healy moved that the
amendment be laid on the table. which
motion was defeated by vote Of 10 to
l3 Mr. Baynard moved that the matter
be laid over for one day, which motion
was defeated. The amendment was