Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-01


O'Clock Monday afternoon, June llth
A dearth of business permits the long
recess The unusual hour for recon-
vcning was selected. it is supposed, for
the purpose of insuring the Attendance
of an the members at tho Senatorial
caucu9es to be held m the evening of that
day. The Republican factions will 90
into Joint Caucus. and the lactionists,
with one exception. Senator Thomas G..
Moore it Is said are pledged TO abide by
the decision of the majority Balloting
for United States Senator win begin Tues
day. June 18th, and q few politicians pre-
dict that one ballot will be sufficient to
elect
A red-hot time politically is promised
meanwhile. Republicans say a Senator
surely will be elected, but they are either
az sea as 20 who will be chosen or pretend
that they do not know. Regular Re
puhlicans express the hope that Col
Henry A. du pont win be the choice, and
some Union Republicans declare that he
will be elected but the declaration is
accompanied by a smile Indicative of
ieting. Col du pont. j. Edward ADJ
dicks and Harry A. Richardson arc the
persons most frequently mentioned for
the office. II Addicls Is denied the
Senatorship il will be by reason Of a
belief that he is in an impoverished COM
dition; or II no helps 20 elect du Pont,
he win be influenced by a desire TO satisfy
a grudge against Senator Alice.
Few matters of business came before
the General Assembly yesterday after
noon. In the Senate the governors mes
sage was read and appointments TO fill
vacancies In committees were announced,
as follows' Finance Mr.. Smith; agricul-
ture, Mr.. Monaghan; elections, Mr., Bar
nard. printing, Mr.. Sparks; fish, oysters
and game, Mr.. Smith; enrolled bills Mr..
Rose; vacant lands, Mr.. Stirling IN
surance and banking Thomas Q. Moorei
public buildings, Mr.. Houston; rules,
Thomas G. Moore and Mr.. Mondinhall.
The rules of the last House were adopted
as the rules of the present House, with an
amendment providing that no rule shall
be suspended except by q majority
instead of two-thirds vote. The
following appointments TO fill vacan-
cios IN House committees were an
nounced Rules, Mr.. Garrisoni revenue
and taxation, Mr. Mossick; claims, Mr..
Nandenburg and J.. G. Meredith enrolled
bills, Mr.. Abbott; miscellaneous, Mr. Benz
mum; printing, Mr., Eastbumi revised
statutes, Mr. Armstrong.
To the General Assembly Of the State Of
Delaware Gentlemen: / have convened
you In extraordinary session because 1
Judged IL cxpodont 90 recommend 20 you,
for vour favorable consideration and action,
the several measures set forth ia my procia-
nation assembling you.
The first measure set forth in my said
proclamation is "lo rcadopt and establish
the following amendments to Article IN OF
the Constitution Of this State, viz:
THAT an Of Section of Article ~ OF the
Constitution Qf this State after the word
Corporation" where it occurs the second
| time In Section 3. be stricken out. That
Section of said Article lN be stricken out
and in lieu thereof substitute and adopt the
| following, viz:
Shares of the capital stock Of corporations
| crontcd under tho laws of this State, when
owned bv persons or corporations without
| this State. shall not be subject 90 taxation
| bv any law now existing or hereafter 20 Zoe
made; concerning which there appears to
/ have arisen some doubt as 70 whether the
same was legally adopted by the General
| Assemblies Of 1901 and 1908, respectively
and the firm establishment Of which D. im-
/ porfant To- the successful operation OF the
| General Corporation law Of this State.
The above amendments were proposed 20
/ the Constitution by the General Assembly
/ of 1901. aud agreed 20 by two-thlrds OF nll
| the members elected TO each house thereof
/ n Yea and nav vote being taken. They were
/ however. incorrectly enrolled. The 1en-
| cral Assembly of 1908 a yea and nay vote
/ being taken. hy the votes Of two-thrda ol
| all the members elected To each house thereof,
agreed TO the amendments so proposed and
/ adopted in 1901, The defective enrolment
/ of the amendments has produced gfaXt
doubts as 20 whether they have been legally
/ adonied or not. The result of these doubts
Is that the stockholders and officers OF Della.
ware corporations are uncertain as TO what
their rights. duties and powers are ~ ii
imnorfanf 10 the successful operation of the
| General Corporation law Of this State that
these amendments should be adopted
Tho second measure mentioned in my said
proclamation Is i"ro consider and act upon
certain amendments TO the Franchise Las
law Of this State for the purpose Of enabling
the State to collect a large amount oi unpaid
! franchise taxes due by corporations organ
/ iyed under the General Corporation law o
this State and transacting their business
without the limits of this state.
IT, appears by the official records OF th'
State treasurer that there is due the STATE
from certain Delaware corporations, who's
charters have become void by operation %
law. the sum Of S632 36OAO All OF thh
money could not have been collected by any
method prescribed by existing law lh
pavment Of a large part of this sum could
however. have been enforced n there mn
been ADEQUATE law for TO- Much Of this sun
ran sdll he collected II you shall, at thi
session. make due, proper and apt provision
for TO- Bills viii boz submitted TO you, a
ihis session. which. ] am advised win cnahl
mo State To fully enforce its rights bon th
matter. This Is most important for you
consideration and action, as the expense
of the State are naturally bound 20 incroas
from wear to wear, and 90 meet this incrcas
additional rcvcuic must be provided
The th'rd subject matter mentioned q
INV said proclamation IS 'lo ballot Tor nn
elect "a senator of the United Stntes 90 n
ihe ,acnncy now existing ln the representa-
tion OF this State in the Senate of the Unite
states. In accordance with the provisions G
the Acts of CONGRESS touching the same
The Constitution and laws OF the Unite
gtates provide for, require and demand tu
Continued on second pAEe.l