Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-10


to the General Assembly. They are
from Chief of Police Swiggett, Detective
Harvey Vandegrift and Detective N. H :. I
Hutchins. 1t Is contended that with txo
constantly at his command,
the attorney general could much more
effectively ferret out and punish crime In
this state. The Shultz murder Is cited
as an instance, and the general feeling is
that with two good detectives such
crimes would not go unpublished.
The sussex Boys MT work.
The Sussex county men have made
another move in the county commissioner
business Not satisfied with one Five
Commissioners bill, which had brevity as
Its chief characteristic they now have a
new bill In the Senate, which, ia many
respects, is identified with the Five Com
missioners bill for New Castle county,
with the exception that 1t makes no pro-
vision for district ng the county.
1t abolishes the present Levy Court
and all is appointees since February l,
1891 and provides for Eve commissioners.
not more than three to be of one political
party. They shall be appointed by the
governor, and shall meet for organiza
tion the first Tuesday after their ap-
point ment. They shall hold office until
the first Tuesday after the next general
election in 1893. At this general election
In 1898 the five commissioners shall be
elected, with due regard to minority
representation as provided In the appoint
ments. The salary OF the commissioner
is fixed at 5000 The clerk of the peace
acts as secretary OF the board. The
governor appoints the county treasurer
for two years and after that time that
officer becomes an elective one. His
salary is also Fixed at 5000. There will
be an auditor OF accounts, duplicate tax
receipts. monthly deposit OF taxes col
lected, and a quarterly examination OF
all the books Of the collectors.
In the Senate.
Notice was given of several bills In the
Senate this afternoon that are Of interest
to Wilmingtcnians MIR Moore gave
notice sf an act to incorporate the
Robert Emmett Literary Society Of vii
mington MIR. Richardson gave notice OF
an act to incorporate Kodash Comman
derry. Knights Of Malta.
The Direct Tax Bill.
The House has taken definite action
upon the $40, 900 which this state re-
ceives from the Federal government by
the passage of the Direct Tax
bill Mr.. Ridgely this afternoon
offered q resolution accepting Della
wares quota under the Direct Tax
bill, and authorizing the governor TO re-
ceive aud receipt for the same. The
resolution was adopted
Mr. Rldgely also gave notice Of an act
TO authorize the governor to pay to the
proper persons such money as may be
coming TO them under the Direct Tax
Refundlng bill.
1t is not likely that much Of the money
will be refunded to individuals, as few,
if any will have vouchers to show that
they paid direct Federal tax.
Mr.. Hutson introduced a bill appro-
priating $l2 000 for oyster shells to be
planted in the beds in Delaware bay.
The Senate bill to incorporate the
Dover Board Of Trade was passed by the
House.
Mr. Smith gave notice of an act making
good the title of this Trustees OF st. An
drew's Church, in the city of Wilmington,
to certain property The Incorporation
was granted charter May z. 1928. under
the title OF the Episcopal Congregation.
aud in several conveyances since the
wrong title has been used
Mr.. Smith also gave notice OF an act
exempting from taxation for period Of
ten years, all marsh land within the city
Of Wilmington Provided that no build
ings shall be erected on any land, Sc
exempted.
Both Houses adjourned to II .. m to-
morrow.
srook to the Woods"
Last Monday evening Senator McMul-
| lin took TO the woods He started 70
Dover to attend the session. &c got in
the rear car OF the train and this car Il
dropped off at Clayton and goes on dowr
the Kent County and Delaware Bay Rail
road 70 Chestertown, Nd. When b.
found the lay of the land he was O.
Slaughter's Station and was compelled
to spend the night in the woods-o
rather, the farm house was in the woods
The matter has only recently leaked out
and when the genial Republican Demo
crat appears in the Sena'e chamber thi
week, he will hear Of the circumstanc
from several of his colleagues
Street Railway War.
Lobbies from the Wilmington stree
railway companies will invade the Stat
House again Thursday night.
Legislative Notes.
Walter Hayes Esq, Of Wilmington,
in Dover oday.
Senators Hall, Williams Ross and Nc
Mullin were absent to day
The Five Commissioners bill for Me-
Castle county will probably be sent int
the Senate from the House tomorrow.