Pursuant to provisions of this joint resolution the following named members of the respective houses were appointed as the members of the Joint Committee therein provided for, viz: Hon. Wilson T. Cavender, Hon. Hugh Martin, On the part of the Senate. Hon. Jacob H. Adams, Hon. C. Gundy Brown, Hon. Enoch Moore, On the part of the House of Representatives. The said committee, in order to carry into effect the provisions of the said joint resolution, met in the State Library, at Dover, on Thursday, September 3d, 1885. Present Senators Cavender and Martin; Representatives Brown and Moore. Mr. Adams, of the House, being absent. The committee proceeded to organize. On motion of Senator Cavender, Senator Martin was elected Chairman. On motion of Mr. Moore, Samuel D. Truitt, State Librarian, was elected Secretary. The Chairman was authorized to have the manuscript copy of the Minutes of the Council properly transcribed and arranged, preparatory to having the same printed, the compensation for the work to be fixed by the committee. The committee then adjourned, subject to the call of the Chairman. On Monday, March 29th, 1886, the committee reassembled at the call of the Chairman. Present, all the members except Mr. Adams, of the House. The transcript directed to be made at the last meeting was presented and accepted. On motion of Mr. Brown, it was ordered that 150 copies of the Minutes of the Council be printed and bound. Senator Cavender offered a resolution, which, on his motion, was read, as follows: Resolved, That the Secretary be authorized to advertise, for three issues, in one newspaper of each county of the State, for sealed proposals for printing, binding and delivering one hundred and fifty copies of the Minutes of the Council of the State of Delaware, from 1776 to 1792. Said minutes to be printed on fifty pound paper, and in accordance with Section 4 of Chapter 4 of the Revised Code, and to be bound in law sheep. Bids to be received up to Wednesday, April 21st, next, the Committee reserving the right to reject any and all bids. And, on his further motion, the resolution was adopted. The committee then adjourned until Wednesday, April 7th, next. On Wednesday, April 7th, the Committee reassembled according to adjournment. Present, all the members except Senator Cavender. No business was transacted except settlement of the account for transcribing minutes. Adjourned subject to call of Chairman. On Wednesday, April 21st, the committee met. Present, all the members except Senator Cavender. The committee received the proposals for printing and binding the Minutes of the Council. On motion of Mr. Moore, the contract was awarded to James Kirk & Son, at 88 cents per page. On motion, the committee adjourned. SAMUEL D. TRUITT, Secretary. |