Milford chronicle., 1889-03-08
Legislative . Proceedings.

Very little business was transacted last
week as it was early decided to adjourn on
Friday morning to give the members oppor-
tunity to attend the inaugural at Washing
ton.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. u.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Clark in the
House to provide for printing aHd distrib.
uting ballots at the public expense, etc,
Australian ballet law.
THURSDAY. FEB. as
The Senate had many new bills introduced
by title this morning and passed. bill re-
ported as a substitute from the Divorce Com
mittee, entitled an act to relieve Kate +
Singley from the disability Of coverture; an
act to lay out public road in West Dover
hundred; an act to authorize the Prothono-
tary of Kent county to make a new index
an act to incorporate the Philodemic Lodge,
l. o. OF.
The House devoted its time to introducing
bills, and passing divorce bills
FRIDAY, MARCH /.
The Senate introduced: By Mr.. Donahoe,
to incorporate the Homeopathic Medical
Society; for the protection Of fish in New
Castle County; by Mr.. Dorman, to incor-
porate the Georgetown, Milton & Draw
bridge Railroad for the protection of ish
in Broadkiln River.
Passed: House bills, to reincorporate the
Citizens Loan Association; to divorce Mary
+. aud George Adele, r.; to divorce Maggie
and John A. Logan; Senate bills in relation to
licenses to be prepared by the Secretary Of
State; to divorce Annie +. and William A.
Steele; to change part tofWilliam S. Moore's
farm to district co. Sussex; to Teiucorporate
the German Mutual Beneficial Association.
Adjourned TO II A. NJ. Wednesday.
Hoase met at Io.I5 A. NJ.
Bills introduced: By Mr.. Armstrong, bill
relating to Surety Trust Companies; by Mr..
Downham, High License and Local Option
bill; (IoOO copies ordered printed; by Mr..
Whitman, act for the relief of Coco Morton;
act to incorporate the Diamond State Live
Stock Ius. Co.
Passed Act making Memorial day a legal
holiday act relating to collection of school
taxes act for relief of School District 81,
Sussex bill relating to road taxes in Black
bird HID.
Representative Whiteman has given
notice of the Delaware State Grange bill de-
signed to knock out Chicago dressed beef
Here is the measure entire.
Sec, 1. That it shall not be lawful to sell or
offer or expose for sale in this State any beef
mutton, veal, lamb or pork, for human food
except as hereinafter provided, which. has
not been Inspected alive within this State by
an inspector or his deputy duly appointed
by tile levy court Of one Of the counties of
this State aud found by such inspector to be
pure, healthy and merchantable ANY person
violating this law shall be guilty of a nui-
sance and tor each violation shall be fined $50,
and IN default of payment Of such fine shall
be imprisoned in the county Jail for period
of 80 days. The justices of the peace i'll the |
several counties shall have jurisdiction Of
all such offences and shall proceed therein
as in other criminal cases All fines collected
under this act shall be paid to the county
treasurer where the offence rs committed
Sec. ?. Within 90 days after the passage of
this act the levy court of each county shall
appoint suitable person for inspector of
such county, who shall have authority to ap-
point such deputies as may be necessary to
carry into effect the provisions of this act
II shall be the duty Of such inspector or
deputy to inspect alive within this State all
beef mutton, lamb or pork, intended for
human food in pursuance of this act. Such
inspector or deputy shall receive as compen-
sation for such inspection the sum ofIo cents
for each beef so inspected and the sum of
cents for each sheep, calf lamb or hog so in
spected, which shall be paid by the person
for whom such inspection is made. He shall
give certificate of such inspection in each
case, the form Of which shall be prescribed /
by the levy court Of his county.
Sec: 5. This act shall not apply to farmers
who slaughter cattle, sheepor swine of their
own raising or fattening for human food
Sec. 4. Nothing herein contained shall |
prevent or obstruct the sale Of cured beef
or pork, known as dried, corned or canned |
beef or smoked or salted pork, or other |
cured or salted meat
OF course all good high tariff Republicans |
OF Wilmington who sustain the policy of
making the farmer pay tribute to favored |
manufacturers so the latter -.yiav fry out "
for campaign expers3s will appreciate the
beauty OF tbs Opposed extension of the
:loifSts' doctrine Of protection to home in
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