Milford chronicle., 1885-01-30
LEGisLITlVE aOTEs.

An amendment to the BteurO-Eneu-
monia Bill passed in 1851, was passed
through the Seuate. II authorizes the
Governor to confer with the United
States Commissioner of Agriculture,
when necessary, and limits the value
which the asscssoTs can place upon
any animal dying of tie contagion TO
$50. 1t also limits the incidental eX-
Denses of the measures, 10 prevent the
saread nf the disease to $500 Per year.
The Bin is likely to be re-considered.
The act 10 exempt wages in Kent
county 10 the extent Of One-half from
attachment passed the House.
The Divorce Committees Of both
Houses have agreed to hold q joint ses-
sion each Wednesday from l.3O to 3
o'clock. Special meetings will also
be called by the chairman Whenever
necessary.
In tile Senate on Tuesday afternoon,
the bill to incorporate the Frederica
and FELTON, Telephone and Telegraph
Company was taken up for final pas
SAGE. but afterwards laid on the table
tor the purpose of giving an opportun-
itv vofexamining its somewhat remark
a6ly liberal provisions. II provides
for company to run telephone line
between Frederica and FeltOnibut also
gives the corporatOrs power to engage
in any kind Of business requiring elee-
tric and telegraph appliances, and to
erect poles and extend lines anywhere
within the limits OF the state.
The resolution declaring Watson s
scat vacant was taken from the table
of the House Tuesday, and adoi ted
without a dissenting voice. Speak
Conegys issued his writ on Wedhts-
dav, and special election Will be htid
on Monday next. The Chancellor
referred the whole matter to the
House. Chief Justice COmegys claim
ell That Tharp, the Republican candi-
date, was entitled to the seat. Judges
Whitley, Houston aud Wooten fay
ored holding a special election.
An act to amend the charter OF the
Delaware Fruit Exchange, changing
the time of holding the animal meet
ing from May to February, and max
ing the shares of stock SO each instead
of $50. was passed the House.
The subject of increased representa-
ton for New Castle county Wasbrought
ur in the House Wednesday. The
committee to which had been referred
that pant of the Governors message
renorted a favorable consideration OF
the subject anl presented bill which
was read a first time ratifying this
amendment to the constitution. The
bill will take its usual course and Will
probably be brought up for consider
alton soon. No report has been made
by the Senate Committee yet.
A Joint resolution was pissed pro-
viding for the appointment Of the fol-
lowing persons as directors of the Far
mersi Bank Of the State of Delaware
and its branches: For the principal
I-na4.l5 at Dover Robert Clifton, Samuel
| w. HaU -,rtd Edward Lord for the
| branch at Wilmington, JosepA-L-4-i al
Den,er,Jr, James Bradford aud Alex
auder J. Hart; for the branch at New
/ Castle, James T. EliasOn, David Boul-
den and Eugene Rogers; for the branch
at Georgetown, Hugh Martin, Ebe W.
/ Tunnel and Charles II. Houston.
The speaker presented a petition
from Mrs. Lydia RodneH of Washing
ton, d. G. complaining Of the tax eN'
actions of the Biackwater and beaver
/ Dam Canal Company of Sussex
county, chartered in 1911, and asking
for legislation TO compel the con. E.pany
TO give proper Information in relation
to It's affairs to parties interested ant
to he more juoiciOus in its drainage
operations. The petition was referred
to special committee on experiment
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