Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-22

the third item. The right of the State
to levy this tax was affirmatiyely passed
on by Judge McKennan, on October
9Th, 1890 in the United States circuit
court, but on appeal had been taken to
the United States Supreme Court. If
that tribunal sustains Judge McKen-
mans decision the State will come in
for about $150,000 Mr.. Herbert further
recommends an increase in the salary
of the State Treasurer, commensurate
with the labor and responsibilities Of
the office.
is THIS LoADEDY
Representative Smith introduced this
afternoon a supplement to the charter of
the Stone g. Hudson Supply Company,
which changes the name of that corpora
ton to the Delaware Electrical and
Supply Company and confers vaguely
extensive powers on the same, namely,
'to manufacture articles of wood, metals
and minerals, and to contract for heat
ing, plumbing, electrical construction in
all its branches, including the right to
manufacture and sell electric current
and to put up wires for that purpose;
also, to do all kinds of mechanical and
electrical work and to furnish the ma
terial therefor, and generally to conduct
manufacturing, mercantile and electri-
cal business, &c" An amendment en-
powering the Street and Sewer Depart
ment of Wilmington to superintend the
stringing of the wires referred to, would
appear TO be in order. Mr.. Smith intro
duced the bill simply and has no deeper
interest in it.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
Nathaniel Williams was down here
to-day. He has not yet completed his
county commission bill.
The Wilmington City Railway bill
empowers that company to borrow not
exceeding 100000 on bond and mort
gage and to increase its capital stock not
exceeding $S00,OO0
Mr.. Hickman's bill ''to repeal and
supply chapter III, Vol. KILL" &C.,
contemplates increasing the authority of
the insurance commissioner and re-
ducing the licenses of agents soliciting
insurance business. Insurance Com
missioner Fooks says the bill will be
here tomorrow.
Frank Whelan was this evening
elected and sworn in as clerk of the
House divorce committee.
DOVER, Jan, 19.-Senate met at $50 n. m.
MIR. Williams offered joint resolution
converting the two houses to canvass the
vote for governor. Adopted.
lntroduced-By Senator Ross The Five
Commissioners bill for the government of
New Castle county. Read first time; 500
copies ordered to be printed on motion of
Mr.. Filling.
Mr. Hall offered a resolution giving
Robert j. Reynolds the use of the Senate
chamber on Tuesday evening for the pur.
pose of holding his reception.
Eotlce-By Mr.. Moore, to incorporate
Adams u Co, milling and manufacturing
company; by Mr.. Richardson. to incor-
porate the George ii. Mccall Company of
Troop . Association of Wilmington; by
Mr.. Pilling, to renew the charter of viii
mington Savings Fund Society,"
lntroduced-Bill to renew the charter of
Clyde Steamship Company
Read and referred-Bill to incorporate
Liberty Steam Fire Engine Company of
Wilmington.
The Senate repaired to House to hold
joint session and canvass the vote for gov
ernor.
Adjourned until II a. m, tomorrow.
DOVER, Jan. 2o.-The Senate met at II
O'Clock.
Five Commissioners bill was read sec
ond time, On motion Of Mr.. Ross it was
referred to the committee on cities and
towns. Mr.. Filling moved that two mem
bers be added to the.committee. Pending.
On joint resolution Senate took recess
to attend the inaugural.
After the inaugural reassembled and adj
journed until $50 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate met at $40 o'clock.
Mr. pillino ppllau m, tbn t,nttar
creasing the committee on cities and towns
On motion of MIR. Williams the Speaker
and Mr.. Pilling were added.
Notice-By McMullin, of an act to vest
in a certain title of this State to certain
esGGheated property of John Larty.
lntroduced-By Mr.. Pilling, to renew the |
charter of the Wilmington Savings Fund |
Society.
Mr.. Ross presented a petition to divide
school districts Nos. 71-138, Seaford hum |
dred. Bill referred to committee on edu-
cation.6
On motion of Mr.. Houston an act to in
corporate the Troop b Association of Will
mington was read
Adjourned until II a. m. tomorrow
House of Representatives.
DOVER, Jan, 19.-House met at D. m.
Representative Attix appealing for the
first time in his seat, was sworn in as
Mr.. Ridgeley gave notice of bill in
relation to the levy court commissioners of |
New Castle county.
senate Joint resolution converting both
houses in joint session to canvass the vote
for governor was eoncurred in.
THE JOINT SESSION.
AT $40 the members of the Senate
and the joint session opened,
Speaker Donahoe presiding.
Senator Williams and Representative
Hutson were appointed tellers.
Robert j. Reynolds having received n
majority of the votes, as shown by the re
turns Of the three counties, was duly de
tlared to have been elected governor for
The constitutional term. The certificates
~ said finding were then read and the
Journals of the joint session compared and
On motion of Mr.. Williams, the two
houses then separated.
After the joint session notice was given
Of the following bills
by MIR, Smith-To incorporate the Dead
wood AMI Delaware Smelling Company; to
incorporate the George H. Mccall Com
1any: to reincorporate Delaware Lodge. |.
}. o. T., of Wilmington.
BY Mr.. Sirman-'Go divide Little Creek
hundred, sussex county, into two hun
ireds to be named East and West Little
1reek hundreds.
BY Mr. Tindal-To extend the time for
private acts.
Adjourned to 4.l0a M tomorrow.
Dover. Jan. 20.--House met at IL. 30 a. m.
Mr.. Higgins presented claim of Della
ware City NcuS for S69.7s. Referred,
Noctie-By Mr.. Higgins, of a bill to di-
,orce IIewett from Blanch e. Chapman.
~ =. ]. Norris to divorce Sarah L. and
William c. Conoway
Mr.. Rdgeley Offered joint resolution
'onveni1g the houses in joint session to