Evening journal., 1903-02-18
PLAN FOR THE
NEW STATION
UNIONS BEATEN
BY COMBINATION
Regular and Democratic
Senators Make Election
Day Legal Holiday
GROVES VOTES WITH FORMER

GHOVES VOTES WITH FORMER
Contrary to Expectations, the Bill Re-
pealing the Obnoxious Voters AS
sistant Bill Was Not Brought Up in
the House.
Special to the Evening Journal.
Dover, Feb. S.--Representatiye Finn
said last might that the bin appealing
the voters assistant law would be re-
ported fayorably in the House this
morning. For some reason the bill was
not mentioned. 1t may come up this
afternoon.
The vote today for senator follows
long term
Addicks-21.
Hearn-21.
II. A. DuPont-S.
Higgins.
Short term
Addicks-19
Whiteman-21
Higgins
Richardson.
William c. Spruance-2.
Regulars and Democrats Combine.
The first combination of the Demo-
Gratis and Regular Republicans in the
Senate was made this morning. and
the eleven anti-Addicks senators of
both parties voted down the six Ad-
dicks senators. Senator Groves. who is
admitted and participates In the Union
Republican caucuses. voted with the
Regulars and Democrats.
The debate on the measure created
a stir of laughter, directed at the Union
Republicans.
Would Close Banks.
1t all occurred in this way: Senator
Conner reported favorably the bill
making general election days legal
holidays, and closing all banks or in
situtions for the deposit or payment
of money.
This WAS Senator Sparks Irregular
Republican, bill. and while Senator
Conner CUnion) reported it fayorably,
he declared he was opposed to it.
''Why, on election day, Mr. Presi-
dent, people come from remote coun-
try districts and have occasion to draw
or deposit money" The senator was
almost interrupted by the laughter,
even on the staid face of President
Cannon, and he tried to get out of it
by adding: I'VE already have eight
holidays for. our banks, and / think
that is enough.
Senators Sparks. McNulty and Glenn
ents declared that they had no use
for banks on election day. but they
did not desire all workingmen of this
State to be free of duty on that day
and devote it to the interests of their
government. The vote follows:
Ayes-Clements, Groves, Harring-
ton, Jefferson, Latta, Sparks Sterling,
Smith, Wright and President Pro Tenn.
Ellison-11.
Nays-Allee, Brasure, Conner, ID. o.
Moore, r. @. Moore, Pennewill-6.
In the Senate Mr.. Smith gave notice
of an act incororating the New Castle
Development Trust Company.
Prayed for Good Senators.
Chaplain Barrett said in his prayer
in the House this morning the follow
ing:
1--WE thank Thee our Heavenly
Father, that we are permitted to
meet together this morning to take
up our legislative duties. While we
do not expect to be heard for our
much speaking, we do expect TO be
heard for our needs sake. and for
Jesus sake. BE with and bless
these representatives this morn
ing as they take up their duties.
The eyes cf the whole people of the
State are upon them, expecting
them to aid in good government by
placing upon the statute books
good wholesome laws, and also by
sending to- the National Councils
proper men to represent their State
Forbid that they should disappOint
the expectations of the people, but
bless, save and strengthen them
for Christs sake. Amen.
Felony to Poison Dogs.
The bill introduced by Representa-
| tive Groves makes it a felony for any
person to poison dogs and provides
that each person found guilty of such
crime shall be liable to twenty lashes
one hour in the pillory and one years
/ Imprisonment.
Any druggist or drug clerk toun'
guilty of selling poison to persons 10
the purpose Of giving il to dogs, VIII