And, on his further motion, was Concurred in. Ordered that the House be informed thereof and the joint resolution returned to that body. Mr. Watson offered a resolution entitled "Resolution authorizing the Clerk of the Senate to purchase the necessary postage stamps and wrappers for the use of the Senate," Which, on his motion, was read, And, on his further motion, was On motion, the Senate adjourned. Adopted. TUESDAY, January 17, 1893-10 o'clock, a. m. Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Chaplain. Roll called-Members present-Messrs. Lacey, McMullen, Pilling, Pyle, Records, Ross, Watson, Williams and Mr. Speaker. Journal read and approved. The Speaker presented a communication from the Board of Trustees of the Delaware State Hospital for the Insane at Farnhurst, inviting the General Assembly to visit that institution during the present session, Which, on motion of Mr. Williams, was read. The Speaker announced the Standing Committees of the Senate, as follows: STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE. Committee on Corporations-Messrs. Watson, Pyle and Re cords. Committee on Cities and Towns-Messrs. Pyle, Ross and Lacey. Committee on Enrolled Bills-Messrs. Lacey, Watson, Pilling and McMullin. Committee on Elections-Messrs. Watson, Records and McMullin. Committee on Accounts-Messrs. Ross, Williams and Pilling. Committee on Claims-Messrs. Records, Lacey and McMullin. Committee on Finance-Messrs. Pilling, Williams and Ross. Committee on Judiciary-Messrs. Ross, Williams and Pilling. Committee on Revised Statutes-Messrs. Williams, Records and Pilling. Committee on Agriculture - Messrs. McMullin, Lacey and Ross. Committee on Printing-Messrs. Lacey, Ross and Pyle. Committee on Education-Messrs. Records, Watson and Pyle. On motion of Mr. Williams, the Clerk was instructed to have fifty copies of the List of Standing Committees of the Senate printed for the use of the Senate. Mr. Williams moved that the Senate proceed by viva voce vote to choose a United States Senator to represent this State in Congress for the constitutional term commencing the 4th day of March next, Which motion. Prevailed. The Senate then proceeded upon a call of the roll to vote, which vote was as follows: Mr. Lacey voted for George Gray. Mr. McMullin voted blank. Mr. Pilling voted blank. Mr. Pyle voted for George Gray. Mr. Records voted for George Gray. Hon. George Gray, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared the choice of the Senate for United States Senator to represent the State in Congress for the constitutional term commencing on the 4th day of March next. Mr. Layton, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate that the House had adopted and requested the concurrence of the Senate in a joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution in relation to a proposed constitutional convention,' And presented the same to the Senate. Mr. Pilling, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Watson, obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act for the renewal of the charter of the Casho Machine Company," Which, on motion of Mr. Pilling, was read. On his further motion, Rule 14 was suspended as to the bill under consideration, And further, on his motion, the bill was read a second time by its title, And, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Corporations. Mr. Layton, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate that the House had adopted and asked the concurrence of the Senate in a joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution authorizing the payment of $129.31 to the Secretary of State," And presented the same to the Senate. On motion of Mr. Pyle, the Senate bill entitled "An act to renew and extend the charter of the Western Car Company," Was read a second time by its title, And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Corporations. Mr. Layton, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate that the House had concurred in the Senate joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution authorizing the printing of six hundred copies of State Treasurer's report for 1891 and 1892," And returned the same to the Senate. Mr. Pyle gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Economic Insurance Company of America." Mr. Layton, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate that the House had concurred in the Senate amendment to the House joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution appropriating $900 to the contingent expenses of Secretary of State." Mr. Pilling gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Wilmington and Brandywine Springs Railway Company." Mr. Watson gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Laurel and Roaring Point Railroad Company.'' Mr. Pyle gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Union Park Company." Mr. Layton, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate that the House had adopted and asked the concurrence of the Senate in sundry joint resolutions entitled as follows, viz: "Joint resolution appointing a State Treasurer," "Joint resolution appointing an Auditor of Accounts," And presented the same to the Senate. On motion of Mr. Watson, the House joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution appointing a State Treasurer," Was read, And, on his further motion, was Concurred in. Ordered that the House be informed thereof and the joint resolution returned to that body. On motion of Mr. Pyle, the House joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution appointing an Auditor of Accounts," Was read, And, on his further motion, was Concurred in. Ordered that the House be informed thereof and the joint resolution returned to that body. Mr. Pyle gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act in relation to the Coroner and Coroner's Physician of New Castle county." On motion the Senate took a recess until 3 o'clock, p. m. |