Evening journal., 1905-02-22


haichet and handed It to Senator Connor
amid great applause. The reference to the
purchase of a horse was a quotation
from the famed speech of Senator Conner
during the last session Of the Legislature
when he opposed a repeal of the voters
a sistant law.
The senate's Proceedings.
The Senate met at 1880 a. m, all Of the
members being present.
Introduced:
By Mr.. Monaghan-Act improving meth
DDS Of holding elections. CThis is the bal
lot reform bill agreed upon by the Demo-
crats).
BY Mr.. Sparks-Establishing polling
place at the store of zakariah I. Harris
in the village Of Glasgow, Representative
district No II, in New Castle county.
By Mr.. Pennewill-Act for the renewal
of an act to encourage migration and to
foster the agricultural interests OF this
State.
! introduced by Mr.. Stirling-Act provid-
ing for the appointment Of an inspector OF
oils Of New Castle county and providing
test for the inspection Of petroleum and
burning fluids.
BY Mr.. Jefferson-Act establishing GER
tain days of each week Of the open sea-
son upon which wild fowl cannot be shot.
tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays Of
the first month";
Reported favorably-Act regulating ex-
press companies doing business in this
State; act taxing express companies doing
business in this State tfixing liabilities for
offancar and frrar,llar arftiesl
Notice by Mr.. sparks-Act to authorize
a canvass of the election districts OF VIII
mington TO ascertain the number Of male
voters.
BY Mr.. Stiriing-Act to amend an act
in relation to a system Of State detectives
(bilI not yet in hand)
BY Mr.. Stirling-Requiring the treasurer
and other county officials Of New Castle
TO deposit county funds where they will
drain interest into the funds Of the coun.
ty.
BY Mr.. Sparks-Act to amend section L
of Chapter IS, Of the Revised Code Of 1S9'
by providing for the opening of the gen.
eral election in the city Of Wilmington be-
tween and 7.SO o'clock in the morning.
Read and referred-IIouse bill No. Il re
Incorporating the town Of Delmar (nam
ing b. +. Barker, William c. Stevens
Harlan n. Walker, Peter S. shockley
William Nelson, as commissioners.)
House bill amending the act reincorpor
ating the town Of Lewes and regulating
the assessment Of vacant lands.
House bill to further protect the natura
oyster beds Of the State Of Delaware.
House bill appropriating $4,000 to tn
Delaware State Hospital at Farnhurst.
Address by Mr.. Sparks. on the occasion
of the natal day of George Washington
the founder of the Republic. CThe Senat
arose in a body and stood in silence 70
several minutes, as a token of reverence.
Notice by Mr.. Mendinhall-Act to pro
tect the health of the domestic animals o
the State Of Delaware.
By Mr.. Mendinhall-Act to prevent tn
spread of diseases known as rabies or hy
drophobia and TO authorize quarantine re
straint, confinement and muzzling of dog
and TO empower the State Live Sanitar
Board to enforce the act.
Returned from the committee on revise
statutes-Resolution referred recently re
lating to express companies and their liza
I bilities. CBlls submitAd covering the mat
ter at issue)
Notice by Mr.. Rose-Three acts reouI,
z ing real estate owners in New Castle I
4 provide good roads in front OF their pror
= critics.
e Address by DR.. 7. c. Moore on accour
e Of the birthday of George Washington an
v because OF tiie probability of a similar rls
to fame OF the presidentp TO tempore Z
y the Senate and presenting the latter wit
II a brilliant red hatchet.