Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-02

IL is possible that this may yet be ao-
cnmplished by a reconsideration in the
morning, though the snortness OF the
time would be very much against action
by the Senate on the bill. Mr.. Maull
made strong fight, against the un-
favorable report OF the committee on
municipal corporations, and, in the con.
test, Mr.. Eokles got in d telling shot at W.
Il. Davis. The member from South
Murderkill had stated that hesiteting
members should be guided by the report
of the committee. MIR. Eckles retorted
that the gentleman (sIr Dayis) had voted
against at least one bill (the Quart bin)
that had been favorably reported by the
committee twice over. The vote on the
Reaoboth bill resulted as follows, one
ehort of the requisite two. thirds:
Ayes-Biggs, Olark, Davis, Il. A., ,Eckles,
Gray, Hynson, Lingo, Lodge, Maui, Nor.
gan, Richardson, Short, Whitemsn-l3
Noes-Armstrong. Davis, W. e Down.
ham, Masten, Sackett, Wallaos-6.
| NATIONAL BANK TAXATION.
The joint resolution on this subisct
adopted by the Senate and ooncurred in
by the House, recites that n euit is now
pending in the United States circuit court
for Delaware that Lsvi O. Bird, Esq is
authorized, empowered and directed to
collect all taxes oollectibls from the ma
tional banks in Dslawaye and deduct from
the same, Tin the event OF said suit being
determined In favor of the State and
It being decided that the saii tex is
due uD to tine time of the ending
OF said srit), 15 per cent, as payment in
full for his services and the services
OF Andrew q. Sanb0rn and John Biggs,
Esqs. In the event of the decision of
SAID case tnrning upon the act Of assem-
bly, of March 18th, 1888, and the court
deciding that the said act repeals this
taxes on national banks and tnat, there
fore, the tax is due only mp to the 18th OF
March, 1888, then Levi O. Bird, Esq, IL
to receive rs per cent it being agreed
and understood that in the event or said
suit being decided against the State that
they are to be paid nothing for their SER
vicea. Il is further agreed and under.
stood that in the event of said suit being
decided in favor of tine state, the $500
heretofore paid to the said Levi O. Bird,
Etq ,as retainer shall co deducted from
the said is or 20 per cent,as the case may
be.
MIsoELLASEoUs NOTES.
Senate bill authorizing the Wilmington
City Council to appoint plumbing in.
speotor passed the House to night.
House bill incorporating the Dover
Electric Light and Heat Company passed
the House tonight. The iucorporators
are henry NJ. Hoyt, Henry II. Brigham,
X. r. Kenney, L. I. Cooper, Wilson II.
Cannon and others; capital stock, $50, 900
with power to increase indefinitely.
Mr.. Eckles called up his quartz bill
again tonight bill which nad pre-
viously been twice passed and twice re-
considered and came within one of get
ting II passed for the third time, as fol-
lows:
Ayes--Armstropg, Biggs, Brockson,
Eckies, Gray, SiSzos- E5ags, Maui, Nor
gaI, Whiteman--l0.
Noes-Olark, Davis r. A., Davis, W. e.. i,
Do 9nhan, Hynson. Masten, Richardson,
Sackett, Short, Wallace, Speaker Bot
fecker--ll.
Representative Olark'a bill providing
for uniform poll.tax of SO cents passed
the House to night, after debate, by o
rising vote of 10 to 3.
Dir. Morgan's Gypsy bill, making II
unlawful for these wanderers to prowl
abont or encamp OH Delaware soil, was
| adjudged by the House committee as
| fltgrantly unconstitutional Rpd, despite
its authors earnest protest, indefinitely
postponed.
House bill to amend chap. 1853, Vol.
XVI, passed by that body this morning.
relates to the prosecution Of embezzlers.
Under existing law only the servants OF
corporations are amenable. This bill
extends the application OF the law to
clerks, agents and representatives Of in
dividuals.
Mr. Armstrong this morning gracefully
extended to Speaker Hoffeck6r vote of
thanks for the able and impartial manner
in which he has presided during the
session.
The claim of Detre & Blackburn of No.
35 North Seventh street, Philadelphia,
for So, 072 50, was the subject OF some
discussion in the House this morning.
The claim was chiefly for supplies pur-
chased for this General Assembly by ex-
Clerks Moore aud Cooper. There was
general expression of opinion that some
OF the articles were charged for at sur
| prisin2ly high rates; "0u,rsgeouA prices"
MIR. Wallace, who, as a etorekeeper, hos
personal knowledge of what such articles
should sell for, expressed it. The bill
was finally laid on the table and repre-
sentative Of the firm telegraphed for to
come down and go over tho account WITH
the committee. The representative az.
rived this evening and was given hear
lug by the committee after the adjourn
ment of the night session.
House bill to amend section 8, chapter
80, Revised Code, passed this morning.
| provides that the time for settlement of
accounts of county tressurers, treasurers
of the poor, sheriffs and constables
(6nes collected, &c.,) shall be on same
day within four days from the commence.
ment of the ''spring" (instead of falD
term Of the superior court.
The Senate cut down the Georgetown
appropriation for streets to $3.50 (ipatead
of 5000 as in the House billy, and the
House concurred in the reduction this
afternoon. This is n increase OF $3.50
over Georgetown's present appropriation.
The Senate bill for the erection of
new State House was read twice and re-
ferred in the House today. 1t hos no
chance of passing, SO far as present
indications ago.
Colonel Cody Anfeneer Is OVERLOOKING
with happiness tonight. His bill, to in
corporate the Delaware Finance Com
pany has gone through both houses. The
passage of the Addiek3 bill made this
possible. The vote in the House was IL
to 2; Downham and Lodge in the mega.
tive. Mr., Maull In casting his vote said:
~ consider this is not fit bill to pass
this House, but as other bills embodying
the same franchises have gone through,
am opposed TO discriminating against
our OWL citizens"
The Senate amended to-day, and tho
Hnuse cOncurred therein tha DR. Rich
ardson bill creating board of medical
examiners SO as to provide that all sllo-
paths or bome ,paths shall examine only
. ...l.laA aAs.a o. ALai. .al.s.s,l.