Jan. 9, 1907--10.30 o'clock, A. M.

House met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

Roll called. Members present--Messrs. Allen, Conwell, Cooper, (Thomas L), Cooper, (Thomas O.), Donaway, Evans, Elliott, Finn, Garrison, Harvey, Holcomb, James, Keenan, Lambden, Messick, McCafferty, Newton, Paradee, Palmer, Richards, Richardson, Staats. Taylor, Williams, Wilson, Mr. Speaker.

Journal read and approved.

On motion of Mr. Flynn the following resolution was adopted:

Resolved that all joint and concurrent Resolutions and all Bills presented for consideration in the House shall be typewritten. On motion of Mr. Holcomb the House took recess for five minutes.

At the Expiration of Recess, House called to order.

On motion of Mr. Elliott the following Resolution No. 10 was adopted:

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives in General Assembly met, that the Chaplain of the House be given supplies such as have been voted to the other officers of the House.

On motion of Mr. Cubbage, the bill, (House Bill No. 3) entitled:

An Act requiring and establishing a Premium Reserve Fund for the protection of the holders of the obligations of any Guarantee, Surety, and Fidelity Company transacting business in this State

Was read a first time.

On the further motion of Mr. Cubbage Rule 12 was suspended as to this bill.

And further on his motion the bill was read a second time, by its title and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insur

ance.

On motion of Mr. Richardson, the bill, (House Bill No. 2) entitled:

The Act to amend Chapter 411, Volume 14, Laws of Delaware, entitled An Act to protect the people from the danger resulting from the use of petroleum, coal oil and burning fluids, by increasing the fire test and providing for the method or manner of making such tests and by whom such tests shall be made.

Was read a first time.

On the further motion of Mr. Richardson, Rule 12 was suspended in this case.

And further on his motion the bill was read a second time, by its title and referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. On motion of Mr. Newton, the bill (House Bill No. 4) entitled:

An Act to provide for the payment of a retiring salary to certain Judges of this State.

Was read a first time.

Mr. Cubbage gave notice that on to-morrow or some future day he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled::

An Act to regulate the investment of the funds and real estate holdings of Life Insurance Companies.

Mr. Cubbage gave notice that on to-morrow or some future day he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled:

An Act to require an annual apportionment and accounting of surplus of Life Insurance Companies as to policies heretofore issued.

Mr. Cubbage gave notice that on to-morrow or some future

day he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled:

An Act to require an apportionment and accounting of surplus of Life Insurance Companies.

Mr. Cubbage gave notice that on to-morrow or some future day he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled:

An Act establishing standard forms in which policies of Life Insurance may be issued in this State, and in which policies of Life Insurance Companies organized under the laws of this State may be issued, and regulating the conditions and provisions to be contained in policies of Life Insurance Companies that do not adopt such standard forms.

Mr. Bennum gave notice that on to-morrow or some future he would ask leave to introduce a bill, entitled:

An Act to encourage the production of Alcohol in this State and to regulate the same.

On motion of Mr. Holcomb the following Resolution was adopted:

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, that the State Board of Supplies be authorized and directed to furnish to the Clerk of the House such supplies as may be required for the use of the House Stenographer.

On motion of Mr. Richardson the House took recess until 2 o'clock P. M.

Same day 2 o'clock P. M.

House met pursuant to recess 2 o'clock P. M.

Mr. Allen introduced Hon. David T. Marvil who extened to the Members of the House on behalf of the city Counsel and Board of Trade of Wilmington, an invitation to attend a banquet to be given in Wilmington January 18th, on the occasion of the celebration of its 75th Anniversary of the chartering of that city.

Mr. Keenan moved that the invitation be accepted.
Which motion

Prevailed.

On motion of Mr. Newton the House adjourned until 10.30 Jan. 10, 1907, to attend the meeting of the Horticulture Society.

January 10th, 1907-10.30 o'clock, A. M.

House met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

Roll called. Members present-Messrs. Allen, Cann, Conwell, Cooper, (Thomas L.), Cooper, (Thomas O.), Corbit, Cubbage, Donaway, Evans, Elliott, Flinn, Harrington, Harrey, Hirons, Holcomb, James, Keenan, Lambden, Messick, McCafferty, Newton, Paradee, Palmer, Rash, Richards, Staats, Taylor, Williams, Wilson, Mr. Speaker.

Journal read and approved.

On motion of Mr. T. O. Cooper the following resolution, No 11, was adopted:

Resolved that a Committee of three be appointed by the Speaker, (and the Speaker to be an ex-officio member of said Commit (e), to consult the counsel of the General Assembly as to the rights of this House to order printing, etc.

Mr. Sterner, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, informed the House that the Senate had passed and requested the concurrence of the House in the following concurrent:

Concurrent Resolution :

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House be authorized and directed to make arrangements through the Board of State Supplies for free telephone service for the officers and members of the Senate and the House for matters pertaining to State business.

On motion of Mr. Messick the concurrent resolution just reported was taken up, and on his further motion was adopted.

Mr. T. O Cooper moved that no smoking be allowed in the House while in session,