Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-04-30


passed BY the Senate this morning It
amends the hrst clause Of article A, by
adding the following Immediately after
the word ballot"
But the Legislature may by law pre-
scribe the means, methods and instru-
ments of voting, so IS to best secure
secrecy and the independence of the
voter preserve the freedom and purity
of elections; and prevent fraud, corrup-
tion and intimidation thereat"
The constitutional objection urged
against the Myers American Ballot
Machine was what gave rise to this
amendment. Mr.. Fulton was the at
torney for Mr.. Myers. and no doubt has
an eye cast on a session several years
beyond the present one.
Parvis and the Orphans Court.
William T. Parvis, the popular and
efficient reading clerk OF the House, has
announced himself as q candidate for the
flee OF clerk of the Orphans Court of
Kent county The term of the present
incumbent, r O. P. Wilson. expires
February "a, 1898, and Mr.. Parvls is TAX
Ing time By the forelock and conducting
an active campaign without an enemy Ia
the field He has already secured the
pledge of every memher of the House to
support him In his candidacy.
Mr.. Parvis was one of Governor Rey-
nold's most active supporters during the
gnbernatorial campaign, and can claim
much st his hands. He Is man Of
unusually keen perceptio and would no
doubt make one of the best officers the
county has had for years. The time lie
still far distant, but the aspirant looks
into the future with bald headed and
expectant air that almost secures for
him the appointment
Peach ysilows strike the Senate.
The Peach Fellows bill came up in the
Senate again to day. It was fully dis
cussed. Mr.. McMullin fought the bill
at every turn, and moved that il be re
committed.
Just before the vote was taken Speaker
Donahoe, who was on the floor, offered
the following amendment to the bill:
THAT hereafter It shall be unlawful
for any man to propose an amendment to
this bill or TO enter the State House
With any petition, demonstrated or a0y
paper, peach twig or anything pertaining
&C peach yellows.
On motion Of NJ Hail the amendment
was not accepted, although every membe
has been almost bored to death by the
peach yellows fends.
Committeeman at Loggerheads.
Representative Hutson and Rep1esen-
tative Smith are at loggerheads The
difference arose over the Five Commits
sioners bin. Both are mem bers OF the
House Committee on Revised Statutes.
Mr.. Smith said this evening:
4 am member of the committee that
had the Five Commissioners bill In
charge. was never coneulted Ia any
manner when the bill was before the
| never knew 1t was con-
sldered IN committee until it was
favorably reported to The House, told
Mr. Hutson that | did not consider Il
very courteous will never meet him
Ia committee again.
The state House Janitor.
Senator Hall does not like the bill that
was passed this wetk, authorizing the
governor TO appoint a State House iani-
tor at $3.50 year He wants tine salary
In off years reduced TO $3.50, and In the
years when legislative sessions are held
Increased TO $500, 500 OF which shall
be paid to the fireman. On his sugees-
tion the House was requested to return
the bill for amendment. 1t will DO made
to suit Mr.. Halls idea.
Tho s. p. G. A. Resolution.
The House amended the Joint resolu-
tim making an appropriation Of $500 TO
the s p Q. A., by reducing the amount
to 1850 1t then concurred In the reso-
luton as amended.
WILMINGTON Police Commission.
The bill creating q police commission
FOR Wilmington was reported favorably
20 the House by committee. After dis
cussion 1t was recommitted The idea
In recommitting 1t was to insure nil
nority representation on the board
Under the act the mayor OF the city Is,
by virtue OF his office, a member of the
beard. The governor appoints the two
remaining memb ers. The idea Ia re-
committing the bill Is to insure minority
representation by providing that the
governor shall appoint one Democrat
aud one Republican.
BILLS Passed Both Houses.
The Senate passed the following House
bills to day In relation to disputed
territory In school Districts Nos. IA and
90 EQcatA tNuhAJ
The House passed the Senate bill to
incorporate the Industrial Savings So
ciety.
Notes of the Day.
Senator Richardson SAYS he did not
refuse to pair with Senator Williams
yesterday afternoon.
The Senate passed the bill compelling
the Baltimore and Philadelphia railroad
to put an overhead bridge over Its tracks
at the Lancaster avenue intersection In
Wilmington.
Mr.. Smith presented remonstrance
from the Equitable Losn Association
against the pending Investment tax
lug bills, this morning.
The House recommitted the bills for
the compensation OF mem bers OF the
General Assem- bly,, and the one provid-
Ing for the better collection Of taxes in
Kent county.
The House bill providing for the ap-
pointment OK two additional constables
for Wilmington'wa defeated In the 10 wer
branch this afternoon
The bill making it the duty OF the
city auditor of Wilmington to audit the
accounts Of the board OF Street and
Sewer Commissioners. passed to- day.
The House bill Ia relation to the sewers
of Wilmington passed the Senate to-day.
The Equitable Life holds larger
surplus. writes larger annual business,
has larger amount of insurance in force
and paws a larger dividend than any