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

hEu Ddrcusi 900.
HOUSE ALLOWANCES.
The following are the allowances made
by the House committee on accounts:
John Il. Hoffscker, speaker, si67 60;
Theodore r. Armstrong. 1867 81; ". Pierce
Bigss, s36l.5U; Rlcasrd Il. Brockson. $500
David 3. CLARK, 1858 81; h. A. Davis,
$3.50 60; W. T.. Devls, S959.lO; mcKendree
Downnam. 1856 50; George W. E,kles
1861 81; G gorge W. Gray, s3s810; Garrett
Il. Hynsln, S361; John A. Lingo, S372
George Lodge, 1870 So; John P. Masten,
1860; George Fl. Maull. s37z; Henry Harri-
son Morgan. 1854 81; Dr.. James RIcnard-
son, Ss 0.lO; Charles Il. sacEe't. 1858 9oi
Daniei Snort, 1857 30; Lewis e. Wallace,
1866 80; s. Harvey Wniteman, 1857 so; viii
liam A. Gum, clerk, 90 000; George Hynson
reading clerk, $3.50; the Rev. J. Z. Kidney,
CHAPLAIN, 575; Joseph L. BousAl, page,
$50; j. b. Simpler, sergeant, $3.50; Garrett
Wharton, fireman. S275; James Pennewill,
drafting bills, S450: X r. Kanuey, drafting
bills, alOO: j. Alexander Fulton, drafting
bills, t6D; Il. T. Cooper, drafting bills, SIS;
Frank Wneian, enrolling and divorce clerk,
Sl2O.
SENATE ALLOWANCES.
The Senate allowances were as follows:
B Il. Lewis, speaker, $40; Thomas Bacon,
S36l.S0; Calvin W. Crossau. 1854; John e.
Collins, $3.50 %: John P. Donahoe, 1852 10
John b. Dorman, SS6j, 10; Colen Ferguson
1858 40; David o. Moore, $3.50 80; A. B.
Rlehardson. S34S; Abram vandegrift, clerk,
1850; Robert B. Workman, sergeant, 1855
the Rev. L. Williams, chaplain, S75; Walter
Stuart, page. $40; Samuel o. Peirce, fire.
man, S275; II. r.. Kenney, drafting bills.
$50; n. d. Hmithers, drafting bills, $50;
William Il. Lee, drafting bills, $50.
NOTES.
The bill allowing women to vote at
Wilmington school elections was called
up by Mr.. Gray aud passed unanimously.
By a joint resolution which passed both
Houses (although 1t will not appear on
the jcurnsD. Representative r.. a. Davis
new baby was named Benjamin Grover
Higgins Constitutional Convention Davis.
Mr.. Davis repudiates the clumsy
cognomen, aud says he would not have
objected had the members selected O
proper name for the youngster and be.
slowed it legally upon him.
State Treasurer Herbert was on hand
aud gave the members aud officers checks
for their allowances before adjournment
1t is said that 5000 postage stamp,
were purchased and distributed among
the members Of the House during April
Senate.
DOVER, April 2I.-The Senate met at Il
a. m,
Passed: Senate amendment to House
substitute to bill calling constitutional
convention; House bill to iucorpora the
Peninsular Investment Company (Massrs
Bacon and Richardson voting "no'O; tc
amend act appointing trustees for Z. Z
church OF the Diocese OF Delaware: 10
Rmand act TO lav out new public road IN
Broadk,ln and Cedar Greek hundreds.
Introduced: BY Senator orossan, House
bill to amend the charters OF certain cor
poratlons: to provide for county commis-
sioners; by Senator Donahoe, state Insane
Hospital bill,
Passed: Rouse bill 70 compensate the
pubic school OF South Milford for holding
elections to incorporate tue colored schools
OF Milford; tue Peach Fellows bill.
Recess to 8 p. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate reassembled at 8 p. m.
Ia definitely postponed: House bills TO
divide kSnton hundred; to reincorporate
the town OF Middlet0wn.
Passed: Joint resolution paying Levi o.
Bird and other counsel In the suits against
the National Banks; House amendments 70
the directors OF the Farmers Bank; Join,
resolutions In relation to pen-ioning pilots
to settle with the State librarian and attor-
ney.general; House bill In relation to notice
OF promissory nores; r. qriring safety gates
at Newport turnpike; Senate j1inr resolu-
tion appropriating $3.50 TO the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Introduced: By Senator Moore, House
bill TO incorporate the Frankford Improve
ment and Manufacturing Company. By
SENATOR Il eharcson, to amend the assess
ment law; to provide for tru stees TOR o ate
Insane asylum. By Senator Moore, for the
reimbursement OF certain persons drafted
TO remove toe disabilities OF Lemuel d
TinSle. BY Senator Richardson, to incor-
pora'e the Dover Creamery Company. By
| Senator Moore, Senate bill for the protec-
lion OF owners OF land. By Senator Fsrgu-
son. House bills to amend chapter 49, Re
! vlseh Coda: IN amend section 4, chapter
| 562. Vol. XIV, Revised Code. BY Senator
Ferguson, TO Incorporate the Collins Beach
Meadow Company. By Senator Donahoe,
to provide intereepting sewers for VIII
mlpgton.
Adjourned to II a. m. tomorrow.
DOVER, April 25 Senate met at II a. m.
Passed; House bill TO supplement the
charter OF tina Equitable Guarantee and
Trust Company; TO provide more efficient
drainage fSr the city OF Wilmington; House
| jolnt resolutions appointing janitor, with
an amendment naming Thomas Z. CLARK !;
| for committee on conference on oonstiu-
| tional bills; taxing express companies;
Fraukford Preserving aud Manufacturing
| Company; TO incorporate the National
|
amend section ], chapter 492, Vol. XvI; to
| incorporate the D )var Creamery Company; /;
TO amend the charter Of the Collins Beach
| Meadow Company; to amend chapter 40, OF
| ths Revised Code, 10 relation to the Insane; !;
TO amend the act In relation to the State
Board OF Health.
Introdnced: BIZ Senator Donahoe, Senate
| bill In relation to the liability Of counties
| for damages; TO amend chapter 1874, Vol.
XVIII to incorporate the Sussex Land and
Cattle Company; to amend chapter 6S, Rs
vised Code; TO Incorporate the Delaware
T, nance Company and the Delaware In
provement Company.
Indefinitely postponed: Act 10 relation
TO roads and bridges In Brandywlne hun
dred; to amend chapter 1872, Vol. XVIII,
Delaware Laws. (grocers' biiD; TO lay out
n road IN West d Iver hundred; to regulate
the height OF factory chlmneys In Whining
ton.
AFTERNOON SESSION,
5enate reassembled at $40 o. 10.
Passed: Senate hill to authorize the
Smyrna Creamery Company to increase its
capital stock; House bill IL relation to the
practice of pharmacy; to amend chap. 1853,
Vol. XVI; Joint resolution to pay L. II.
Cooper $3.50; to Rmend chap. GS, Revised
oodei to lay out road in ". Georges hun.
dred; to amend sec. 8, chap. 81 Of the
Revised Code; TO amend the Wilmington
Registry Law; substitute for House bill to
provide commissioners for New Castle
county.
Introduced: House bill to change the
name OF the Hollis & Hearn Company; TO
define the limits of districts &C Sussex
county; to incorporate the Home Improve
mant Company; to amend chapter IS. Vol.
XVIII /; to Incorporate the Dolphin Tannery
90 TO divorce John W. and Elizabeth
News; to amend sec. 8. chapter 80, Revised
Code.
IadrhnItely postponed: House, steam
boiler inspection bill.
EVENING SESSION.
PnRsed Houza nil for u !, tnaopa bosnttaI.