BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House with the request that they be read and spread upon the minutes. (Signed) FLORENCE BAYARD HILLES, Chairman. January 7th, 1917. The presiding officer of the Senate submitted the following communication: “CITY OF WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, Homer C. Simmons, January 6th, 1917. Clerk of Council, City Clerk. To the President of the Senate, Dover, Delaware. Dear Mr. President: Pursuant to the following motion I have the honor to inform you of the passage of said motion by Council in regular session, January 4th, 1917: "That Mr. Oscar C. Draper be designated as the representative of Council in all legislative matters appertaining to the said Council, and that the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate be so notified.' Very truly yours, (Signed) RALPH SALTZMAN, Acting Clerk of Council." Mr. Newton made a motion, which prevailed, that a recess. be taken until tomorrow morning at II o'clock. Dover, Delaware, January 10, 1917, 11 o'clock A. M. The Lieutenant Governor presiding. Senate met pursuant to adjournment. phy. Prayer by Chaplain. Roll call. II On motion, reading of Journal was dispensed with. The presiding officer announced that the Senate proceed to the election of a President Pro Tempore. Mr. Barnard received 3 votes. Mr. Gormley received 6 votes. Mr. Hoffecker received 6 votes. Ten more ballots were taken with the same result, whereupon the presiding officer announced that, no one having received a majority of votes, there was no election. Mr. Wharton moved that a recess be taken for fifteen min utes. Same day, 2.15 o'clock, P. M. The Senate re-assembled at the expiration of the fifteen min Mr. Gormley made a motion, which prevailed, that the com : munication and invitation, which immediately follows, be accepted: January 9, 1917. To the President and Members of the Senate: The House of Representatives of the Ninety-sixth General Assembly respectfully invites the President and members of the Senate to meet with the House in Representative Hall, at 1.30 P. M., Thursday, January 11th, to hear read the biennial message to the General Assembly of Governor Charles R. Miller. (Signed) HERVEY P. HALL, Speaker. January 10, 1917." Mr. Hickman submitted to the Senate, upon which no action was taken, the following communication: "ESTIMATE From Chas. M. Smith Printing and Stationery Co., 709 Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware, Jan. 9, 1917. To Hon. James B. Hickman, Wilmington, Del. Dear Sir: We are pleased to quote the following prices on printed forms for the Senate. Printing Bill Covers as per last session. Trusting that we may be favored with the order, as we have samples of all, and can be supplied in quick order, we remain Yours truly, C. M. SMITH PTG. & STAT. CO., Mr. Hoffecker made a motion, which prevailed, that a recess be taken until tomorrow at 12.30 o'clock, P. M. Dover, Delaware, January 11, 12.30 o'clock, P. M. The Lieutenant Governor presiding. Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Chaplain. Roll call. All members were present except the pair as of the day previous. Mr. Wharton made a motion, which was lost, that a Commitee of three be made to notify the House that the Senate was ready to organize and receive business, and that the acting presiding officer, the secretary and the assistant secretary continue until their successors were chosen and elected. Mr. Newton made a motion, which prevailed, that the Senate proceed to the election of a President Pro Tempore. Mr. Barnard received 3 votes. Mr. Hoffecker received 6 votes. Mr. Gormley received 6 votes. The presiding officer announced that no one had been elected. Mr. Hart moved that the Senate take a recess until 1.30 P. M. : Same day, 1.30 o'clock P. M. The Senate re-assembled at the expiration of the recess. Mr. Wharton made a motion, which prevailed, that the Chair appoint a Committee of 2 to escort Governor Miller to the House of Representatives, where his Inaugural Message would be read and published. Messrs. Wharton and Barnard were appointed on this Com mittee. Immediately the Senate proceeded to the House of Representatives to hear Governor Miller's message. After the Governor finished reading his Message, Mr. Gormley made a motion; which prevailed, that the Joint Bodies give the Governor a rising vote of thanks. Mr. Gormley further made a motion which prevailed that the two Houses now separate. Then the Senate returned to the Senate Chamber. Mr. Gormley made a motion, which prevailed, that the Senate adjourn until Monday, January 15, at 12.30 o'clock, P. M. Announcement was made by the presiding officer that Messrs. Barnard and Wharton would meet at 12 o'clock M. tomorrow, and that Messrs. Barnard and Hollett would meet the following day at 12 o'clock, for the purpose on these two days of calling the Senate together and taking a recess. |