Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23

Delaware river is determined, was read
twice and referred.
Adjourned until . o'clock tomorrow
morning.
DOVER, April 1.-THE House met Mt 8
O'Clock.
The SENATE amendment to the House bill
amending the uniform ballot law was road,
and on motion of Mr.. Salisbury was non
concurred in.
The Senate bill to create new school dis
trict In st. Georges hundred, New Castle
county, was read twice.
The Senate amendment to tho House bill
in relation to the municipal court In Will
mington, striking out the provision for
evening sessions was read, Mr.. Moore
offered an amendment to the amendment
restoring evening sessions and excepting
Sunday sessions The amendment ~
amended was concurred In.
Senate bill to authorize the annual de-
tailed statements of the levy courts to be
issued In December, instead OF May was
passed.
The committee on claims submitted a bill
for the payment OF all claims against a, the
State, which was read three timesand passed
The bill to create new school district in
st. Georges hundred, was passed.
The Senate amendment to the militia bill
was read and concurred in.
The Senate bill to suspend the operation
OF the fishery laws, pending the settlement
of the dispute between Delaware and New
Jersey over the question of Jurisdiction
over the Delaware river, was non-coneurred
In by vote OF 12 to 9.
The Senate Joint resolutions In favor oi
heating the state house by steam at an ex.
pense of $2, 900 and returning thanks to the
railroad and steamboat companies for trans
portation facilities were concurred in.
A preamble and resolution expressing the
appreciation of the General Assembly of the
distinguished public services of Hon
Thomas +. Bayard, and regret at his retire
ment from the United States Senate were
read and adopted. They were prepared BY
Senators Chandler and Mustard and Repre-
sentatives Armstrong, Virden and MeCabe
The bill to divorce Peasanton Gibson
| from Emma Gibson was read three timei
| and passed.
The Senate amendment to the House join
resolution instructing the State Treasurer tC
| collect the tax due on bank shares was con
Cured In.
MIR. Salisbury offered a joint resolution
/ appropriating $3.50 for the repair of tn,
/ road owned by the State, running from
Indian Gut to Mahon's Ditch In Little Creel
| hundred, Kent county. Adopted.
The Senate bill to redivide Sussex count.
4 into school districts, which was defeate'
| yesterday, was reconsidered and con
/ Cured in.
The House adhered to its amendment Il
| the Senate amendment to the Municipa
| Court bill, and Messrs. Moore, Barlow an
/ Wilson were appointed a committee of con
ference on the disagreement between tn
| two houses.
The committee on claims submitted tn
following allowance for officers and mem
bers: W: A. Comegys, speaker, Sa23.2d
Henry NJ. Barlow, $3.50; Enoch Moore
1926 80; Abram Palmer, $32s.50; Theodor
+. Armstrong, $780, John T.Wilson, 1920. ~
Richard Ferguson, $3l6.60; John II. saul'
bury, $3O6; James Yirden. $3U9; q. Gtuhi
Brown, 1907 80; John Schabinger. s3ls
Henry NJ. Howe, S30Sl0; Nick II. johnson
$3lg.50; Joshua Bennett, s232.50; John {
Truitt, 1920. 10; Joseph i. Hearne, e8.6.4t
Jacob H. Adams, $32S.50 jacob W.Cannor
Tatman, S322.2O; William II. Mccall,
1921. 30; G. l.. Williamson, clerk, ~ ,SOt
Daniel Hirsch, reading clerk, $500; VIM. ,
Rankin, sergeant-at-arms, $3.50; the Re-
John +. Stonecipher, chaplain, $75; Eddi
Hartnett, page, $75; Charles Thomas, hr'
man, $275.
Adjourned until o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met at 2 O'Clock.
The Senate amendment to the Hou'
bill creating a new board OF revision K
Wilmington was eoncurred in.
The bill to incorporate the Tenth Sire
Sewer Company of Wilmington was passe'
Messrs. Moore, Wilson and Barlow wel
appointed conference committee on IL
disagreement between the two houses in +
lation to the municipal court bill.
MIR. Atkins offered 4. resolution OF thanl
to Speaker Comegys for the dignitied, in
partial and skillful manner in which he ht
discharged his duties, and also for the cou
tesyand kindness which had characterize
, his relations with the members, which w
, adopted.
Tie report Of the conference commit
on the disagreement between the two hous
on the municipal court bill, recommend,
, | that both houses reeede from their amen
j nents and that an amendment be adopt
requiring daily sessions of the court to
held Sundays eXcepted) in the mornil
, and also in the evening on notification
the clerk Of the court or information of t
i high constable that there is business to
considered, was presented and adopted.
a On motion of Mr. salisbury, commit
!. of conference was ordered ON the disagree
, ment between the two houses on the act I
: the payment Of claims against the Stat
' Messrs. salisbury, Barlow and Truitt we
!; appointed,
q Tho Senate bill to authorize the Kent
8 school board to raise ", $40, which was
Q feated yesterday, was reGonsidered ~
/, passed.
q Mr.. Brown called up the bill requiri
liquor license applications to be signed
v three-fourths of the property owners of
i. ward or district, and it was indefinite
O postponed.
z The report OF the conference commit
v on the disagreement between the t'
!. houses ON the act for the payment OF clail
d was read and adopted.
l. Adjourned until 8 o'clock, p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
u Mr., Wilson offered a joint resolution pt
" ing Frank Temple S35 for services render
the State, which was adopted.
'r On motion Of Mr.. Moore, the clerk "
directed to inform the Senate that
:" House would be ready to adjourn sine
in five minutes.
Mr.. Moore moved that the House adior
lo sine die, which motion prevailed.
The Speaker then arose and said:
i, GentienFn Of the House Of Representatives.:
s, hour for adjournment without day having
rived, permit me TO express my grateful
NJ acknowledgements for the testimony you h
r.. | shown that have not altogether failed IN
- - | desire to perform faithfully and impartially
OF duties deyoived upon me as your presiding
VI Ger. When first assumed the du
ld incumbent upon the chair, / feared I
pn my liabilities and inexperience mi
wv prove detriment to the progI
nd Of the business of this body,
ny am glad to know, that with y
mt kind Indulgence and aid our combil
er efforts have not been a failure. In cont
sion, let me say to each Of you that h
to ever much we may have differed dur
he our deliberations upon matters OF legi
ng ton, hope that when we part sine die
en- recollections Of this session will be pleas
l trxu do u.NuIa onnthnr
Wishing you all long, happy and p
me porous future, declare tho House
to. journed without day.
yn, Whereupon ut y.l0 o'clock the House
lit, iourned sine die.
lys -
oh' The GAzETTE's Legislative repo
cts has prepared the subjoined thorough
TO accurate compendium of the work of
ro- General Assembly for the session wi
for has Just closed:
,,r.y WILMINGTON CITY BILLS.
iis- To vaeate the bed of Dock street, betty
act Thorn and Orange.
!. vacating Twelfth street, from Jacksc
Ices Clayton.
p amendment to the act for the protet
of the harbor OF Wilmington.
To amend the charter of Wilmingto
requiring that an ordinance transfer
money from one appropriation to ant
a., must first be approved by the finance
Lioh Idoh mittee and be adopted by II two-thirds
M, OF City Council.
Ply To amend the charter of Wilmingi
the ths giving the City Council Jurisdiction
..ito .iio sewers built by private companies.
sna .,,,o Authorizing the City Council to bo
The @loo,ogJo n,,hIic rnarl
100, Requiring the street commissioner, IN
pou, of the executive officer, to clean street.
reau alleys declared a nuisance by the boa
+,on health.
.lom ,lo1 Requiring the city assessors to COP
.rew s city assessment, instead of the clei
! in council.
Extending the city limits so as to in
-. Andersonville and Silverbrook.