Evening journal., 1889-02-01
GENERAL FUND.

cellent work. The books of the treasurer
make the following statement of the
states finances.
GENERAL FUND
Balance December 81, 1887. .........s lG57s.s5
Receipts. during 1888. ...........- y. lGagB-pa
Disbursements during 1888 .....,t.... l2i zA 90
Balance. December 81. 1888. ...,..4... bisis.lo
SCHOOL FUND.
BalaRce, December 81. 1887 ..-.., Gloss y
Receipts during 1883. .............. SA925.A3
Disbursements during 1855 ....,...... a6,Si6.9t
Balance, December 81, 1879 ......s.... 14,56s.21
SINKING FUND.
Balance December 81, 1857 .......s... 6.l36.35
Receipts during 1873 ...--..... ........ $4,000
Disbursements during 1889 ,... .,.... 4,llt.ts
Balance, December 81 1888 .-.....s--. S,2ii.59
Auditor Boyct was not on hand and his
report viii not be examined until next
week
LEGISLATIVE BALL.
The committee to make arrangements
for the legislative ball met at . 40 to day.
Senators Dorman and Richardson and
Representatives Gray and Lodge were
added TO the committee of arrangements
It vas decided TO hold the ball February
26, and the number Of invitations limited
to 800 The following committees we're
appointed Refreshments, A. B. Rich
ardson, w. p. Biggs and DR.. Lewis
IL w. NlhtllAiItt NtHtIhl AIill-
strong and Senator Crossen; room. Rep
resentatives Eckles and Whiteman and
Senator Dorman; music, Senator Richard.
son. The invitations to be issued are to
be strictly not transferable.
GEORGETOWN AND MILTON RAILROAD.
Senator Dorman gave notice in the
Senate to-day of an act to incorporate the
Georgetown and Milton railroad The
scheme is not merely paper one, and as
soon as the charter is granted there is
every reason TO believe that the road will
be built The town of Milton with q
population Of nearly 500 has never bad
any railroad facilities. This Is equally
true Of a number Of other small towns il
that vicinity such as Drawbridge. Tn,
new line viii be, II built, about sixteer
miles in length and will run In an almos
direct line 70 Milton. The fruit grower
in all that section of the country which
the railroad is expected to cover have
been compelled 10 haul their fruit lonl
distances in order to ship either by lane
or water The proposed line will cove
all the country and the farmers will hav,
the road right at their doors. Most o
the capital that is expected to be RAISED
to build the new road will come from
people along the line and there are NJ
outside persons interested whatever.
DIVORCES.
The Divorce Committee held another
session today and favorably considere,
the applications OF John r. Deputy Of
Wilmington. and Ella J. milford Of New
port. The first divorce bill to success
fully pass through both houses weni
through to-day and was one to divOrc,
Moses c. Alexander and Cora Alexander
The committee have about six or sever
other cases on hand. but the parties wer'
not present today. The next meeting
will be on Tuesday next
LAUREL SCHOOL hill
The Laurel School bill kept the mem
beTs awake at nights two years ago Tn
town Of Laurel has miserable accommo
datiOns for school children; indeed, tn
accommodations are so limited that
number Of the children Of tine town ar
not receiving the benefits of education
The town has the meanest school build
ing Of any on the Peninsula. and on tn
other hand enjoys the reputation Of be'n
the wealthiest
STATE MILITIA.
State militia matters have not as ye
received much attention. but there is
feeling that something should be done I
better their condition. Delaware has
regiment that she may well be proud o
During the past two years it has bee
brought uD from a few companies 70
position that has awakened for IL in Il
country at large much admiration. Mni
credit is due TO General kenney for III
condition ~ affairs. From the day OF
appointment the general has been ind
fatigabe in his efforts 70 improve its I
fciency. AZ great personal sacrifice
his large law practice he has given
time and attention to the work. TIL
again it is the first time in the history
the state that the governors staff h
been something more than ornament
Every member Of the staff has felt 1t
personal duty to look after the interes
of the militia and they have all go
TO considerable personal expen
in order to aid in the genel
work and at every gathering Of I
militia they have been on hand. II
state has never done what it should ha
done for the soldiers, the first effort
that direction being made two years &C
The annual encampment has done mu
to increase the efficiency of the milit
and the two encampments have been hs
work TO the men aud for this they
ceive the paltry sum of 81 per d,
Many of them could make several tin
this amount If they followed their res
lar occupations. The militia itself
sufficiently large at present, but the ST.
owes it TO itself and TO the gallant b
to give them a larger per diem. There
also need for battery to be located son
where on the bay shore
VISIT TO THE INSANE ASYLUM.
The Legislature visits the Almshol
to-day. Through the kindness of Geo
Y. Massey the members have a spec
car attached to the 1884 train 90
north and the down state members '
be taken home on a car attached to
$50 express out of Wilmington. A or
deal OF good work has been done for
State Insane Asylum during the 7
week and nothing viii be left und
TO day to set forth the advantages Of
Institution.
NOTES
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