Evening journal., 1905-02-01
eneoIal to rhe EvenIng journal.

Special TO Inc Evening JoulAeAs
Dover, Feb. 1.-Pending the Inaugural
ton Of the Senatorial fight on next Mon
day night when the caucuses viii be held
the General Assembly is devoting itself
closely to matters Of legislation. 1t Is
realized that after next Tuesday-ahd
day on which the initial vote for Senator
will be taken in each House, the joint ses-
sion following on the next day-the senat-
orshl9 issue will occupy the greater part
Of the attention of the legislators and bills
are therefore being introduced now as
rapidly as possible in order that they
may be gotten out of the way.
The prospects for solution of the SEN
atorlal muddle are not bright and unless
the situation shall change very materially
between now and next Tuesday a pro-
tracted deadlock will occur.
Important bills came up in the Senate
and House today. Senator Sparks, r. r.,
gave notice of a measure providing for
tho collection Of $4,000 from the Govern
ment in order to reimburse the State Of
Delaware for supplies furnished and
money loaned during the war Of 1872.
Senator Pennewill, U. r., gave notice Of
a bill amending the constitution by elimi-
Mating the clause which makes the pay
ment Of a registration fee of one dollar a
necessary qualification TO vote.
Senator Stirling, r. r., gave notice OF
a similar amendment. but it was read af-
ter mat of Senator Pennewilrs had been
dropped.
Ship Canal Resolution Adopted.
After a spirited fight. the House today
adopted a resolution drafted by Thomas
f. Bayard of Wilmington, urging Con-
gress TO pass an appropriation Of $4,000
4 for a survey Of the proposed Delaware
and Chesapeake ship canal. This was an
outcome Of the hearing given by the
Legi islature yesterday afternoon to a COM
mittee of the Wilmington Board of Trade.
The General Assembly viii tomorrow in
spect the Delaware College at Newark and
the New Castle county worlShouse at
Greenbank. There is a disposition among
some of the members to return here on
d Friday so as 10 transact business.
The bill OF Senator Sparks to have the
Government reimpurse this State to the
Stent Of $4,000 has been prepared as a
result Of the passage by Congress of the
Bowman act. During the incumbency as
4 Attorney General of Chancellor Nicholson
4 he was given authority to proceed by the
& Legislature of 1895 and spent ten days In
Washington In a determined effort to
collect the money. He was not successful
although an allowance had been made and
signed by the United States treasurer, an
appropriation bill not having passed.
The $4,000 Claim.
Now it is proposed TO have Congress en-
act special law returning this money &c
Delaware. this being made possible undei
the Bowman act. The greater part Of th'
amount claimed is in interest
II S said that the measure passed by th'
Legislature of 1895 gives the Governor
authority 10 authorize the Attorney-Gen
eral to proceed in the matter and tina
Mr. Sparks gave notice of the presen
bill by request.
q When the Wilmington Board OF Trad
81 Joint resolution regarding the ship cana
came up in the House, it having been in
troduced by Dr. Cooper. of Wilmington
many of the members were absent Fo
many days there has been considerable
opposition to the resolution on the groun'
that an appropriation Of $4,000 by tn
Government would be too large an expcn
2 diture and that this State would not ge
any direct benefits
The legislators from lower Delawar'
put forth this argument, they demanding
the resumption OF work on the Assawa
man Canal which would open up SUSSEX
county to the merchant marine Of tn
world.
The Joint resolution urging favorable ac
ton by Congress on the Delaware ant
Chesapeake natter however, was passe
by vote of p to A. The noes were Lingo
]. G. Meredith, Townsend and Benson
Nessrs. Baggs, d. W. Ellis and E. P. El
& lis did not vote.
Reconsideration Was Refused.
When II had become known that tn
resolution had been adopted by the House
# che absent members returned to the cham
g Der, and, after another item of bushes
had sntervened. Mr.. Lyons, who is a Della
ware Bay and river pilot moved recon
sideration of the matter. Speaker Denne
& ruled the motion out of order, Mr.. Lyon
s. not having voted in the Affirmative on tn
original motion.
The Senate met at IL o'clock This morr
ing, all of the members being present