Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-02

sentative from another section ought 10
have very strong reasons for voting
against what the people Of Wilmington
30 manifestly want.
The bill passed the House by vote Of
10 10 3. Il not only repesls tie $40. 600
tax clause, but amends the section
authorizing the commission to make q
rtquisision on the Council for the issue Of
bonds to the amount Of sl26, 900, by maxi
ing vote OF two thirds OF Council neoes.
sAry to tbs Issuance Of the bonds.
TIE LOAN BILL
The City Council II for q loan OF
elOO,O for current expenses has been
materially amended. The original bill,
IS supported by the mpjorily Of the leg.
islAtive committee, called for 4100, 600
but the committee eaid II the water com
mission tax was repealed ESQ, 900 would
be sufficient. The minority members
OF the committee, MessTs. Plcksls ard
Conrad, commended that 5000 would
be sufficient, and President Conrad
strongly pressed his visws upon the mrn,
bers Of the Legislature at various times
Between these two COL hietipg cpipiOnt
the members struck u compromise, al q
yesterday e substitute bill tor loan o
$40, 900 was prepared aud wi probably
be passed by the Home or
Monday. The bill provides thu,
the money shall be procured on csrtih
cates OF Indebtedness, and that $40, 900
shall be paid Of on August lat, 1885,
&26, 900 on August lat, 1866 and cas-. 900
on August LIST, 1887. The compromise
will be accepted by City Council, and the
difference bridged over by an economy IN
| public work that will make people seek
ing public improvements fairly howl.
THE CITY EXTENSION BILL
The impression seems 10 prevail that
The bill now before the Legislature pro-
yiding for an extension Of the city limits
is move for nj ward, but such Ia not
the case. The bill distinctly states tina.
the territory to be annexed will form
portion If the Tenth, Fifth aud Seventh
wards, to which 1t is contiguous. It was
offered by Peter j. Ford, and Ia now being
considered by the City Council legislative
committee.
DOVER, March 30.-The Senate found
Itself without = quorum at the hour OF
meeting, this afternoon g o'clook) and
had to take . recess for an hour. The
House met st AIS O'Clock and spent
nearly two hours In busy session. Among
the bills introduced was an amendmt nj
to the law In relation TO oolored schools,
increasing the annual appropriation Of
the State from $1,000 to $4,000. and re.
quiring the county treasurer TO make
annual reports Of the collections OF
colOred school tax to the State auditor.
/ A ma h.
Bsq,, whose faithful services as Aotusry
Of the Delaware Association for the
Education OF COlored Children, have
made him thoroughly familiar with the
condition and needs OF the oolorsd
schools Of Delaware.
THE FUNDING BILL.
This evening the finance committee Of
the Senate and the committee on ways
aud means Of the House held meeting
to consider the bill 10 refund the SI.tv
bonds falling due July Let, 1886, which
was offered by Representative Ssulsbuvy
several weeks ago. The amount men.
toned In the bill TO be refunded Ia
el35, 600, but the COMMITTEES, iiter care.
fully estimating the probable revenu-
aud expenses OF the State for the next
Two years, decided that the sum could b.
safely reduced TO SIG, 900 and the 70
naming sl6 900 paid of. Il VISA deci led
to offer an amendment to this effect, bat
10 all other respects the bill will bs 70
Ported as IL was originally offered. Is re-.
ceived the unanimous endorsement Of the
Joint committees.
DOVER, March 31.-The Senate, this
morning, oonoutred In the House i,lnt
resolution 10 adjourn sine die on April
10Th, and this loOke 40 though the m m.
bers weie In earnest In their de,ermIna.
ton 70 finish up business by the day
mentioned. Despite this action, how.
ever, II scems impossible for the Legisla
ture to get through by the date named
There are nearly $50 bills in both houses
Enacted npon, and 10 give them full con.
siderttlon and act upon them intslli
gently will tax the ingenuity and in.
dustry Of the members to the utmost,
Adjournment may be reached by April
10Th, but 1t ia more than likely That the
time will be extended week or two.
THE STATE INSANE ASYLUM.
Representative T.uitt, this morning.
introduced the bill to provide Tor the
|
county insane asylum. The bill IL
entitled: "An act to establish a State
insane asylum," and authorizes the trus
tees to be appointed on the part OF the
State to purchase and conduct the build
ing. TIE provisions Of the bill are as
tollowa:
Section l authorizes the governor to
appoint nine trustees, three from each
i % VaFhn hall ~ -
board Of trustees Of the insane Asylum-
one from each county 10 serve one year,
one two years and ote three years, and
one from each county to b. appointed
annually for term OF three years. The
compensation Of each trustee shall be for
each meeting OF the board "a per day,
and thre; cents per mile for going and re.
turning, with compensation days limited
to six meetings per year.
Section 2 provides that the trustees
shall have sole charge OF the Slate insane
asylum with power to appoint all necss
'ary officers, agents aud employees, and
provids all needed supplies.
seotion provides that all expense FL
the maintenance Of the asylum Oh all be
paid ny the State Treasurer, on orders
drawn by the treasurer Of tue board, and
section a requires she legislature to max,
an AnnuAl appropriation for the support
OF the institution.
Section authorizes the trustees 10
receive aud hold the real property com
prised In the New Castle county insane
asylum, and authorizes the Trustees OF
shs Poor Of New Castle county to dispose
Of the property to the State Trustees, for
Aprics to be mutual!y agreed upon, bu,
uot to exceed 800, 600.
Section provides the manner OF pay.
meut, as follows: Two and q half D.
rent Of the price agreed upon within Elk
months and q like sum hemi annually
thereafter until the year 1901 which cal
sums shall be- applied to the payment o,
the interest on the bonded debt Of N,y
Cattle county aud for no other pnrpope
From and after the year 1901, the sun Of
100000 TO Fe paId anunally, and applied
20 the payment OF the principal Of SAID
dsht, until the entire sum agreed upon IL
paid.
seotiona z, md suthor'zi the
IrnaIees TO receive aud care for ipsau,
1srsDns from any pIE. OF tho State, OF
he order OF any two trustees, sud :,
-eo'ive pstlenta from on side the State 70
suitable rec0mpsnas.
FIGHTING THR CONSTABLE BILL
A delegation ciDs down from Whining
son this stteTnooD to oppose the pasaace
81 ths bill Eu.hoEiEiog the governor to
appoint two additional oonstab,es Tor the
city Of Wilmington. Among them we're
| David I,4nrO NilIi.n A.-.,t