Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-04


placed by bill which contemplatss OK.
emption from all taxation--county AZ we'll |
as municipal. There will be n delegation |
here tomorrow to push the bill.
The DowDham bill providing for re.
arrangement Of the school sys;em Of
The State, including the adoption OF
the hundred system, fee text
books, and many other changes, was
the subject OF public discussion In Rep
resentArives hall tonight. MIR. WhiIeman
presided, and Superintendent L. Irving
Handy, ex-Snperintendent Henry q. Oar.
penter, Mr.. James Il. Carroll. principal of
the Dover schools, Henry .. Conrad, Ed,
and several members OF the House took
part In the debate. Mr.. Hynson made some
remarks In which the interesting geo
graphical fact was brought out that there
is a locality known rs the Tubmill district.
There was much diversity OF opinion as TO
the advisabllity of some OF the changes sug-
gested. Mr.. Downham felt somewhat en-
couraged by the reflection that tho people
are being gradually educated up to some
OF the many good things In this bill.
Senator Orossan's bill In regard to con-
Wet labor provides that all cOnvlots who
may now be lawfully employed, by law, al
labor within the prison walls or yard, may
hereafter DO employed on the public roads
In repal lag the same. Such employment
who shall have power TO make rules and
regulations therefor and to employ over
seers aud guards. All expenses thereof
shall be paid by the road commissioners OF
the hundreds where the work Is done.
Dover, April 2.-rhe newspaper men AT
their meeting here to-day TO consider the
bill for printing public acts which they
propose bringing before the General AS
semply, unanimously adopted the follow
ing resolution offered by Colonel Anfenger:
R>sOlpsd, That the thanks Of tho press are
| due and hereby tandered Colonel t. y. Cooper
| for the kindly extended use OF his elegant
offices aud the grateful appreciation for the
| use Of the same for the meeting held this day
| and also for the hOspitlble invitation - use
/ The same during the session OF the Legislature
| without charge.
DR.. PRATT ON HIS Bull.
General Armstrong has received the fol-
lowing reply to his letter. OF Inquiry ad-
dressed TO OK Insurance Commissioner
Dr.. Nathan Pratt:
Your favor came to hand laat evening, and
| will say with reference to the bill supplement-
ing tho act Of 1888, that it Is only intended and
think no other construction can he placed
| upon 10, to apply 10 charters granted by the
court, and, as You say,to head of those who
get charters under the general law for one
| purpose and use it for another Two organizi'
lions Of that kind are operating in Wilmington
nj thla time and are 10 all intents and pur.
| poses insurance companies dong insurance
business for the benetit of those who manage
them only. Such are the ''National Security
Union" and the "Uirard Mutual Aid, boti
acting under charters granted ty the cour
and doing business never dreamed OF or con
teinplated by the charters, or the court. 1t Is
probable that Interested persons may hay,
stirred up the secret organizations. by lnakinl
them believe the bill Is blow a. them. Slel
il not the intention. would like 10 COME VI
10 Doverand meet some OF the gentlemen wh'
are opposing it, but Just now have two yer.
sick patients cannot leave. VIII endeaYo
% see You some day This week, fioln ssnto y
u, m, II You can give me the time; II may b.
NATHAN PRATT.
TAXATION OF INVESTMENTS.
The bill $50 eqnallze taxation" intro
duced by W. E Davis to-day, is little thu
most iron clad Investment taxation schem
that has perhaps been Matched anywher
up to date. 1t Is designed to scoop In ever.
class OF Investment or evidence OF Indebted
ness that contains possibilities OF revenu'
, to the holder, enumerating bank stocks
railroad stocke, Insurance stocks, stocks II
trust or deposit companies, all bonds, mort
! gages and credits of Acknowledgements O
! Indebtedness bearing interest, and tax then
all on their par value at the same rate II
real estate. II the owner OF such stocks
/ &c., shall make oath that he Ia not reapin
any revenue of any kind therefrom, he ma
. | of any evidences OF any Indebtedness 9
any description shall make oath that hi
a debtor Ia hopelessly insolvent and that ther
is no reasonable hops OF collecting b
/, same, he may be absolved from taxation
i II the assessor thinks such affiant
!, lying, he can put him down fC
!; such amount as, from the best {
y his information and belief, he may conside
n snid afflant ought to be taxed on. II sal
= alfiant, however, should demonstrate
Il the satisfaction OF the levy court that he hf
4 sworn to the truth, the levy court may n
a tluce his assessment. Eneumbered real es
tate Is to be assessed only for lis valu
above the incumbrances. For the informt
/. tlon OF assessors, they may call on Officer
of corporations for full and true lists {
I, their stockholders, with the number an
:, par value OF their shares; and they may ca
ii upon prothonotaries, recorders, clerks I
y orphans courts and registers In CHANGER
i, for certified lists o: Judgments. mortgage
e recoguiz Inees, &c. In addition, the assesst
+ may interfogate the taxable under oath an
. the latter must make true answers to a
pertinent (why NOT impertinent2) question
False returns, false swearing, OF fraud
j. any kind, shall bs misdemeanor, punisl
J. able by fine of from $50 to $lO0, or fro
Il one to two months imprisonment. The bi
" is also TO apply to Investments made on
n side OF this State. Ii the holder OF al
n Judgment, mortgage, recogntzance, BON
j. note, or other evidence OF indeuten, 80 sha
If ask demand or receive, directly or Ii
Y, directly, any compensation or benefit
r, any kind whatsoever for or In consider
n tion OF the tax levied or to be levied therec
IL he shall DO liable to fine OF $500; II
a shall threaten to withdraw his investme
d or loan, because OF such taxation, he sha
y be liable to the same penalty.
= TAXATION OF TELEPHONES.
D - L. A 3D.
- afternoon, MIR. Eekles introduced the Tel
phone Taxation bill OF which the Newal
40 member had given notice. II Is built pr
ciseiy on the model of this Express Cor
!. pany and Telegraph Taxation bills.
names $4,000 rs the tentative SUN SUI
company shall pay annually for the pri,
lege of doing business In Delaware; pr
to companies after 30 days failure to sqna
O. up; forblds, under penalty OF 300 to IS
d. fine, operators or others to assist such d
10 linquent company in continuing bushes
to and prohibits, under like penalty, any |
" crease of rates because OF this taxstion.
=, THE SCHOOL hooks INVESTIGATION.
n The committee on Investigation OF &
r. school books deficiency held another met
AZ ing to-day. Ex-Assistant Superintende
v Henry q. CARPENTER and superintendent
IA Bessey and Handy were bsfore the col
40 mittee Superintendent Ward Of Sussex
il expected to appear before the col
n mittee on Thursday. Tho commit
,n ..seartained that the Sale has Il
about 100000 by going into :. d
sonool book business; and that all
this shortage, with the exception OF abo
a n ~, 600, can probably be accounted for. N
y. Carpenter said that the shortage cover
nv period of six years, during which tir
~ there was complete change In scho
~ books ;that In q business extending over th
e- length OF time there were many items Of
iciency and depreciation, some OF Will
" could not be accounted for so long afte
~ that there were depositaries who, VIII
NJ they came to gather up old stock, unearth
u. | hnnI-s ruhlnh ns tina HtHta hnN no furtt