RESOLUTIONS. CHAPTER 353. Joint Resolution. Whereas what is known as the Eisenbrey Bill has become Preamble. a law, and therefore all appropriations for the support of the National Guard of Delaware, except $2,400 per annum, has been withdrawn; and Whereas there has been purchased and accumulated in the last four years at least forty thousand dollars' worth of military property, a large part whereof is in store and unissued to the several organizations; And whereas there are no funds appropriated out of which the proper officer can store, protect and preserve the same; therefore, Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: to consider of military That a committee of three on the part of the House and Committee two on the part of the Senate be appointed to take into con- storing and sideration the necessity of some law or action that will safekeeping secure to the State the proper protection and care of said property. property and continuance of said National Guard, and said committee is hereby authorized and directed to visit the city of Wilmington, and elsewhere if necessary, to fully inform themselves as to what is necessary and proper to be done to protect and store said property and preserve said organization, and is hereby given power to report by bill or otherwise not later than Wednesday next. Adopted at Dover, May 4, 1891. RESOLUTIONS. Preamble. Secretary of CHAPTER 354 Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary of State to publish the act Providing for an Election for or against a Constitutional Convention. Whereas the provisions of the act providing for the holding of an election on May 19, 1891, are not known to the citizens and electors of the State; and Whereas it is necessary that the provisions of said act be properly understood; therefore Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: That the Secretary of State be and he is hereby authorized ized to pub and directed to immediately have said act published in five lish said act (5) newspapers in each county of this State." Adopted at Dover, May 5, 1891. Certain joint resolutions readopted for CHAPTER 355. Joint Resolution for the relief of the Baltimore and Philadelphia Railroad Company. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: That the joint resolution concerning the Baltimore and Philadelphia Railroad Company, adopted at Dover, April two years. 25, 1889, being Chapter 761, Volume 18, Laws of Delaware, be and the same is hereby readopted and all the provisions thereof continued as a part of this resolution for the period of two years from the first day of April, A. D. 1891, during which time, viz: from the first day of April, A. D. 1891, to the first day of April, A. D. 1893, the State Treasurer is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to RESOLUTIONS. urer to re B. & P.R.R. receive of and from the Baltimore and Philadelphia Rail- State Treasroad Company, in lieu of all State taxes, the sum of twenty-ceive from five thousand dollars ($25,000) per annum in manner follow- Co. $25,000 ing, viz: The sum of twelve thousand five hundred dollars per annum. ($12,500) thereof on the first day of October, A. D. 1891; the How paid. further sum of twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($12,500) on the first day of April, A. D. 1892; the further sum of twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($12,500) on the first day of October, A. D. 1892, and the further sum of twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($12,500) on the first day of April, A. D. 1893. Adopted at Dover, May 6, 1891. CHAPTER 356. Joint Resolution. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: That the State Treasurer be and he is hereby directed to $250 appropriated to pay unto the treasurer of the Delaware Society for the Pre-Society for vention of Cruelty to Animals, in aid of the objects of said tion of society, the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars. Adopted at Dover, May 7, 1891. the Preven Cruelty to CHAPTER 357. Joint Resolution. Whereas it has come to the notice of the Senate and House Preamble. of Representatives that House Bill No. 358 has been materially changed, thereby increasing the effect of the bill as it passed the two houses of this General Assembly; therefore Committee to investigate the tampering with a cer tain bill. Power of committee. RESOLUTIONS. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: That a joint committee, consisting of three members of the House and two members of the Senate, be appointed to investigate the alteration and report the result of the investigation to the two houses. That the committee shall have power to subpoena witnesses and compel the production of all papers they may deem necessary and to administer oaths and affirmations. Adopted at Dover, May 7, 1891. Committee to make arrangements for reunion of General CHAPTER 358. Joint Resolution in relation to a Reunion of the Members of the General Assembly. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: That a committee of two upon the part of the Senate Assembly and three upon the part of the House be appointed to make arrangements for a reunion of the members of the General Assembly at Cape Henlopen City, during the coming sum mer. Adopted at Dover, May 8, 1891. Adjourn ment sine die. CHAPTER 359. Joint Resolution in relation to Adjournment. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: That both Houses of this General Assembly will adjourn sine die on May 15, A. D. 1891, at 12 o'clock, noon. Adopted at Dover, May 8, 1891. RESOLUTIONS. CHAPTER 360. Joint Resolution for the Relief of the State Library. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: books in other rooms, That, to provide more room in the library for books of Certain great value and of immediate use, which, with like works, State constantly accumulating, are now almost without any proper Library accommodation upon the shelves of said library, the Librarian moved to be and he is hereby directed to transfer from the library to etc. the upper rooms of the State Capitol all such books and documents now in the library and hereafter to be received into the same, as are or shall be of little practical use, and so arrange them upon shelves as that they can be readily used; and that the reasonable expense of such removal and shelving Cost, how and securing the said books and documents shall be allowed paid. and paid by the State Treasurer, after his personal examination of the work and satisfaction with it, out of any money in the State [treasury] not otherwise appropriated. The Report State Treasurer shall make report to the Legislature at its Treasurer. next session of his action hereunder. Adopted at Dover, May 11, 1891. of State CHAPTER 361. Joint Resolution upon the death of Hon. J. Turpin Moore. Resolved by the House of Representatives with the concurrence of the Senate: Respecting the death and burial That we have learned with profound regret of the death of Hon. J. Turpin Moore, one of Delaware's most respected of Hon. J. and worthy citizens. Turpin |