OF DE $350 to pay for printing and binding constitu tion. RESOLUTIONS. 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 authorized and directed to pay to the Mercantile Printing Company, three hundred and fifty dollars for printing and binding six thousand copies of the New Constitution and the Schedule. And the said sum is hereby appropriated out of any moneys now remaining in the Treasury of the State of Delaware, for the payment of said amount. Approved March 1, A. D. 1898. Resol the Sta Tha until Committee on Election CHAPTER 142. Joint Resolution authorizing the Appointment of a Joint Committee to deter- Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met, that a Districts. committee of three on the part of the Senate and six on the part of the House be appointed to determine whether if any of the Representative Districts should be divided into election precincts, and if so report how such division should be made. Approved March 10, A. D. 1898. F RESOLUTIONS. CHAPTER 143. House Joint Resolution in relation to Adjournment. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: That when the General Assembly adjourns to-day it be until Monday, March 28, 1898, at the usual hour. Adopted at Dover, March 24, 1898. CHAPTER 144. Senate 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 when the two Houses adjourn to-day they adjourn to meet on Monday, April 11th, 1898, at 11 o'clock A. M. Adopted at Dover, April 4th, 1898. : RESOLUTIONS. CHAPTER 145. Senate Joint Resolution in relation to the death of Honorable James L. WHEREAS, The General Assembly has heard with deepest sorrow and regret of the sudden death this morning of Honorable James L. Wolcott, and WHEREAS, He was once an officer of this General Assembly and has long been a trusted adviser and personal friend of many of our members, and WHEREAS, Though not now in public life (having some time since retired from the office of Chancellor of this State which he had so ably and conscientiously administered), still the many duties performed by him in the service of his State as Clerk of the Senate; as Secretary of State and as Chancellor, have all contributed towards making his death a loss to the State as well as to the town and county in which he lived, and to his personal friends and to his family, therefore, Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met : That, though bowing in humble submission to the will of the Divine Ruler of the Universe in laying the icy hand of death upon Honorable James L. Wolcott of this State; still, we cannot withhold an expression of the heaviness of our grief occasioned by his sudden demise, and Be it further resolved, That by the taking away of the departed, so conscientious an officer and citizen; so able an advocate; so true a friend and counsellor; his native State, the town of his adoption; and the friends who have met him in every day intercourse have suffered a loss which seems irreparable and which is all the more poignant by reason of its suddenness, and Be it further resolved, That we hereby extend to the bereaved family of the deceased the expression of our sincerest sympathy, and commend them for comfort to Him "Who Doeth All things well," and Be it transm entere sembl Be for t usefu Mor E fur RESOLUTIONS. Be it further resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to the family of the deceased, and that they be entered upon the Journal of each House of the General Assembly, and Be it further resolved, That as a further mark of our esteem for the deceased and as a slight recognition of his eminently useful services to the State, that we do adjourn to meet on Monday next April 4th, at ten o'clock A. M. Be it further resolved, That the two Houses attend the funeral of the deceased in a body. Approved April 21, A. D. 1898. CHAPTER 146. Joint Resolution extending a Vote of Thanks to Admiral George Dewey. WHEREAS, The United States Asiatic Squadron under command of Admiral George Dewey has undoubtedly won one of the greatest naval victories ever accomplished in our history, and WHEREAS, Said victory firmly establishes the United States as one of the leading nations of the world and commands the respect of all other nations to our naval strength, therefore Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: That the General Assembly of Delaware does hereby extend Admiral George Dewey a unanimous vote of thanks in recognition and appreciation of his glorious achievements. And be it further resolved, That the Secretary of State forward an enrolled copy of these resolutions to Admiral George Dewey. Approved May 19, A. D. 1898. r RESOLUTIONS. Commit tee to ar present CHAPTER 147. Joint Resolution providing for the Appointment of a Committee of five to act WHEREAS, Since the remodeling of the Capitol Building, Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met : That a joint committee of five members, two from the Senrange for ate and three from the House be appointed to act in conjuncing Gov- tion with the Governor of the State to arrange for the formal portraits presentation of these portraits to the State, the Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the House to be members of said committee. ernors' to the State. Approved May 19, A. D. 1898. : CHAPTER 148. Joint Resolution relating to the Taxation of Investments. 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 instructed to send at once to the several Levy Courts of the State of Delaware a copy of the act entitled "An Act to equalize Taxation for State and County purposes," passed at Dover, May 20, 1897, as the same has been amended at present Session of the General Assembly. Approved June 1, A. D. 1898. |