Evening journal., 1903-01-13
Democratic Members in
Conference Yesterday
Decided to Drop Their
Two Cases
Representative Tyre Pre-
scented Good Roads Bill.
New Members on Cor
pOratiOn Committee
Special to the Evening Journal.

Dover, Jan. 13.-Immediately after
the House came to order this morning,
Representative Holcomb, Democrat,
made a motion that the election con-
tests be deferred until Friday morning
or Monday morning. All the members
concurred in the resolution.
At a meeting of the Democrats yes
terday it was decided to take this ac-
tion. When Friday comes the contest
will be dropped. The other Democratic
contest in Sussex county will be-
dropped. At the meeting held yester-
day the attorneys and the Democratic
members thought this was the best
plan.
1t is probable that Representative
Connolly and Bancroft will be added toI
the Corporation Committee.
Another Good Roads Bill
REPRESENTATIVE Tyre introduced his
good roads bill in the House today. The
bill is entitled can Act for the I'M
provement of the Public Highway in
the State OF Delaware. The cause for
the appointment of three committee,
to be- called the Delaware Highway
Committee the term of each committee
shall last three years and their salaries
shall be 81 200 per annum, and their
travelling expenses shall not be over
$500 per year. They shall be required
to give bond in $4,000. The principal
office is to be in Dover, WITH sub-offices
in Wilmington and Georgetown. After
having been read twice it was referred
to the Committee on Public Highways.
Mr.. Jones offered a joint resolution,
appointing a committee of two on the
part of the Senate, and committee Of
three on the part Of the House, to set
tie with the State Treasurer. Speaker
Anthony appointed Representatives
Jones, Aspril and Hart
Governor in Senate Tilt
Governor HUM had a lively tilt in
the State Senate this morning. He was
indignant at the Senates refusal TO
confirm the appointments submitted
yesterday and dispatched Secretary of
State Layton to the Senate chamber TO
withdraw the appointments.
The secretary was about to take
DdCh lllt llclt MAIn An0 IyNAAONAdLo
fused consent. Mr.. Alice moved that
the request be granted. McNulty and
Smith demanded a division. He called
for aye and nay votes. The Regulars
voted with the Union Republicans.
Vote-1O to z. The list was returned.
President Ellison appointed Groves,
McNulty, Brasure, Wright and Stirling
TO be a Committee on Highways and
Public Buildings.
Change in Election Laws
Senator Harrington introduced a bill
providing a permanent registration of
voters. Residents of the various dis
tricts when once registered are quali-
fed to vote at all future elections ex-
cent when they change their residence
or qualifications. Two special days are
provided before each election in which
TO record these changes.
The House acted without division
and passed unanimously Representa-
tive Holcomb's motion to defer all elec-
ton contests until Friday morning OF
until Monday, so the House be not in
session on Friday.
Mr. Aspril offered a resolution which
was adopted, increasing the committee
appointed by Speaker Anthony on Mu
nicipal Corporation, now six, to eight
members.
Connolly Would Abolish Commission
Mr.. Connolly presented an act tC
abolish all commissions now existing il
the city of Wilmington; also an act tC
enable property owners in Wilmington
whose property may be damaged by
change Of grade, to be compensated.
Act by Mr.. Holcomb authorized thu
road commissioners of New Castle hun
dred to fund their floating debt; alsS
an act creating an additional election
district in Tenth representative dis
trict Of New Castle county.
Afternoon Proceedings in Senate
Mr.. Allee gave notice Of an act L
authorize the town of Dover to con
struct a system of public sewers
Secretary OF State Layton was admit
ted with message from the GOvernoi
communicating to the Senate for con
firmation forty appointments made
during the recess OF that body. On mo
tion of Mr.. Alice ihe Senate went int
executive session. but after the frs
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