Milford chronicle., 1885-02-13
Legislative NOies,

An act has passed the Senate providing for the
appointment of a State chemist. by the terms Of
the bill he is required annually to make an analy
sis Of all the fertilizers offered for sale in this State
Upon the bags in which these fertilizers are offered
for sale, must be stamped the number Of pounds
they contain the name Of the brand or the trade
mark under which the article is sold, the name of
the manufacturer and the place in which it is man
ufactured, and also a chemical analysis Of the fer
tlizer For misrepresentiHg proportions Of am
mopia, phosphoric acid and potash, the maRufac-
tgrer shall te deemed guilty OF a misdemeauOr,and
upon conviction or indictment hereof he shall
pay lne Of 500 for the first effense aud 500 for
each subsequent ofTense The State Chemist shall
annually receive a fee of $50 for analysis from
each dealer in fertilizers.
The bill has been thoroughly canvassed among
the members of the Legislature and appears 10
meet with universal approval 10 both houses.
The Senate bill requiring shippers OF powdsr or
other explosives to mark ths packages with the
name OF the contents under penalty, passed the
House Thursday,
A brand new railroad charter has been started
through the Legislature, by Mr.. Atkins introducing
a bill 10 incorporate "The Milton & Delaware Bay
Railroad, Plank Road and Turnpike Company"
The amount Of the capital stock is not stated but
the price of shares is placed at $40 each, and the
corporators are authorized to organize when 200
shares are subscribed Authority is given to con-
struct a railroad, plank road or turnpike-ether or
all, as the company may elect from Milton to the
Delaware bay. The other cooperate provisions arc
Of the usual character. and the charter is without
Limitation, though subject to revocation for abuse
or misuse OF its privileges.
Al ha nnvv he Mil
ford kindred took his seat on Friday.
Fredcrica makes the initial movement for woman
suffrage in Delaware by sending in a charter which
provides that unmarried women may vote by proxy
at town elections.
The House joint resolution providing for the ap-
nointment Of a Joint committee, to effect plans for
attending the Inauguration OF PreHdent-clect
Cleveland, has been concuTed in by the Senate.
The committee held a meeting Immediately after
adjournment and authorized one Of its members to
communicate with George v Massey, ESQ, attor-
ney for the P. W. s. B. railroad company, and to
make suitable arrangements for attending the GER
emonies It is understood that the Legislature
will leave Dover on a special train on the after
noon or evening. Of March 3, aud return the next
day.
Another important measure was introduced It
Ine Hpuse Df Mfs HfOWhi pells an apF ih .s'a'tol
to the collection Of coInty taxes. The bill ahol-
ishes the office Of County Collector and authorizes
the County Treasurer 10 collect all taxes due thu
county. The bill is uniyersal in its extent and 4
to apply to all three counties,
On Tuesday Senator MoWhorter introduced
joint resolution providing for the appointment 0
a joint committee o. Ave- to consider and repOr
upon the propriety Of passing law requiring al
persons whoare able to educate their children, /
pay In addition to the regular school tax impose
upon them, specified sum for each child Of thelI
educated at the public schools,