Evening journal., 1905-02-07


Cooper. Total, H.
ADMINISTRATORS Latta and Reed, and
representatives Prettyman Pennington, j..
G. Meredith, Stevenson and Heart. Total
Z.
cooper-senator Rose and Representa-
tive w. T. Smith
Roses Scheme Failed.
nk-Representative d. w. Ellis.
It is stated that Senator Rose who saw
the imposslbility of landing Hughes,
sought to lead the railroad Democrats
in a break with the middle-of the road
men 10 Cooper and thereby also win the
latter from Salisbury. The scheme did
not work DR.. Cooper refused to take a
hand in it and Roses only supporter was
w. T. Smith.
Senator Rose had the caucus continued
from yesterday until today, it is said, in
order to give him time to stem the tide.
but the postponement availed nothing.
Previous TO the taking of the Senatorial
vote at noon, large number OF important
bills were either introduced in each House
or given notice OF. The situation today,
I as regards the senatorship, is that pro-
tracted deadlock will now continue.
Bill in the Senate.
The Senate met at 1870 o'clock, all OF
the members being present. After Chap
lain Smith had offered prayer, mass OF
legislation appeared. Bills were introduced
as follows:
BY Mr.. Stirling-To amend an act fixing
an annual salary for the sheriff of New
Castle county; to abolish the office of col
lector Of poll taxes. or collector of capt
tation taxes, for the city of Wilmington
and to impose the duty Of collecting these
taxes in Wilmington upon the Receiver u
Taxes for New Castle county.
BY Mr.. Mendinhall-For the relief Of th'
Homeopathic Hospital Of Wilmington, al
lowing the Levy Court, If it so elects, t
pay for the care of charity patients.
The House met at IL o'clock, all of th'
members being in attendance. Notices
were given of the following bills:
BY Mr.. Vandenburg-To provide for thu
appointment Of game commissioner foi
this State; an act for the protection ant
preservation Of game.
BY Mr. Lyons Making Saturday,
throughout the year, from and after III
first day Of June, 1905, holidays after onl
p. m. in Sussex county. for all banking
and trust company purposes; to reincor
porate the town of Lewes.
By Mr. Jester-An act in relation to tn,
assessment of real estate in the city o
Wilmington. This is believed to be
single tax measure.
BY Mr.. McGinnis-C Concerning the estab
lishment Of a general system of free pub
lie schools; relating to the change of prop
erty Of abandoned school districts in tn
apportionment of a school fund.
To Protect Telephone Companies.
BY Mr.. Benson-Providing for the pun
ishment OF any person who shall procur
the use of services of any telephone com
pany in this State upon any mlsrepresen
tation or false pretense; for the protec
tion Of the property of telephone com
panies and providing for the punishment
OF any person who shall injure or destro.
such property; providing for a contingen
fund for the State treasurer; an act au
thorizing the State treasurer to deposl
to the credit of the school commissioner
/. of school district 10 in Kent county 10
the use of certain moneys to which tn
school district is entitled.
, ny MT. MeSSlck-IO amend an act con
cerning the establishment of free publ
schools by fixing a salary to be paid mem
bers of the county school commissioner.
A delegation of citizens from Ellendale
Sussex county, appeared in the House to
day and subsequently were given a hear
ing by the Committee on Cities and Town
on the matter of Incorporating the tow
insofar as it contemplates the widenin
of Willow street. There were both advo
Gates and opponents of the proposed rein
, corporation.
, State Penitatiary Bill.
Representative Marshall. of SUISSE
, county, today introduced the State pen
itentiary bill, in which humane socie
ties are largely interested, and whic
has been urged upon the Legislator
: by every grand jury that has met dur
t ing the past two years. DIR. Marsha
q is considering four propositions with
o view Of adopting or urging the fourth.
! !. That each county establish a sma.
but ample workhouse.
2 That Kent and Sussex togethe