Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-21

MARY OF IIlS DuSlIlGas tIdtlShGlGh ny bAiC
General Assembly during the session
which ended.Saturday afternoon. The lists
of bills enacted and defeated will be found,
It is believed, very nearly complete, but |
absolute accuracy can hardly be achieved |
or expected. For much of the data used
In the following compilation the writer, is
indebted to the admirable record kept by
Speaker Sirman OF the House of Repre-
sentatiyes:
Wilmington Bills.
To vacate portions of King, French and
Walnut streets, (the ends abutting on the
New Castle causeway.l
Authorizing the governor to appoint an
additional justice of the peace for Will
mington,
10 vacate portion of Riddles road, Will
mington.
Authorizing the mayor and council of
Wilmington to appropriate $500 to the
widow Of Policeman schultz.
Authorizing the governor TO appoint an
additional notary public for Wilmington.
The Wilmington Board of Education
bill.
Pertaining to sewers and drains in Will
mington. (Requiring monthly audits of
the accounts of the Streets and Sewer De
partment. Being the bill to which the
city auditor rider was attached).
70 further amend the charter of the city
of Wilmington. transferring liens Of
curbing and paving from the city auditors
office to the Street and Sewer Department..
For the better government Of the city of
Wilmington. providing for a system Of
sewers: being the bill generally known as
the "abutting properties bill.)
To further amend the charter of Will
mington. (d,) Annexing the suburb Of
Kentmere. Originally introduced as the
Thirteenth Ward bill.
For the erection of bridge over the
Brgndywine creek. The Cherry Island
Marsh Co.'S bridge, to be constructed be
tween Fourth and Eighth streets.
The Wilmington police commission act
The commission to comprise the mayor
and one appointee from each OF the two
leading political parties, to benamed by the
governor.
An act in relation to sewers and drains
Giving the Street and Sewer Department
Jurisdiction over the laying private sewers,
making connections Herewith, &C.
In relation to assessors in the city of
Wilmington. Extending the terms of the
present county assessors for two years and
providing that their successors shall be
elected quadrennially, instead of bienni-
ally.
Providing for the appointment Of special
constables for the city of Wilmington.
Empowering the governor, on the petition
of 50 citizens, to appoint as many special
constables al general elections as may be
required to protect the voters and the
election from being interfered with by
deputy marshals.
TO amend the charter of the city of Will
mington. Authorizing the Board OF Health
to elect its own secretary.
The two detectives act Detectives to he
appointed by the governor and be under
the control of the chief Of police but liable
to be called on by the governor at the in
stance of the encouragement to serve re-
QUESTIONS from any part of the State. To
receive regular salary of $500 each, paya-
BILE by the city of Wilmington. Their ex-
penses in serving acquisitions to be paid by
the State
The Citizens Association 100000 loan
act for the improvement of the streets of
Wilmington.
Relating to the election by the Whining
ton fire department of its chief and assist
ant engineers.
In relation to the publication of the
financial statement of the city of VIII
mington. Restricting the publication to
two daily papers.
Providing safe travel over certain high
ways in Wilmington. For the erection of
an overhead bridge at the b. g. z. X. r.
crossing on Lancaster avenue.
Amending the act creating the Whining
ton Park Commission Empowering the
park commissioners to expend $4,000 in
y
In relation to Gilpin avenue. Providing
for curb lines, &c, and prohibiting the
laying OF railway tracks on that avenue.
Miscellaneous.
To provide safeguards against the use OF
firearms. (d.)
For the protection Of food fish in ST.
Jones river.
TO protect certain game in this State al
(The Chapman Game bill. Prohibits the
taking or sending out of the State-or, by
a nonresident, ont of the county-of any
quail, partridge, robin, woodcock, English
snipe or wild rabbit; under penalty of 81
for each bird or rabbit
In relation to the sale of law books.
To amend the act entitled an act for the
protection Of women. (Allowinga wife OF
husband to testifying in certain suits to
which the other matrimonial partner is a
party.)
10 enable the st. Georges Marsh Com
pany to keep up its embankments
For the protection of private property
(The Livery Stables bill.)
For the protection of mamoose or young
sturgeon.
10 further amend an act entitled an act
in relation to the State Hospital for the In
sane. tRelating to the examination OF
prospective patients and providing for thu
State.)
For the protection of registered, banded
and homing pigeons, (The kerbin CARRIE
Pigeon bills
Judge Balls Tramp Labor bill.
In relation to the larceny of money
Providing that in indictments it shall no
be necessary TO describe with particularly
the coins or bank notes stolen@
In relation to the lien Of taxes.
FOR the protection of oyster boats il
harbor in s.. Jones river.
To amend the act in relation to oysters
10 preventing tampering with Legislative
proceedings Imposes penalties Of impris
onment whipping and fine
70 provide for the maintenance of tn
adjutant generals office. Appropriate
$500 additional to the adiutant general TO
clerk hire, freight and contingent ex
penses, 500 each TO Companies a, G,
and Troop B and 800 to Troop A.
In relation to trust estates. Validatin
the creation Of y trust by will or decd.
In relation to certain marsh lands in til
city Of Wilmington. Tentative title for
bill of minor Importance
In relation to the payment of claim
against the State. Requiring bills fo
State printing to be accompanied with til
authorization of the proper officer.
Amending the Judge Ball tramp labo
act so that the broken stone may Be use
on hundred as well as county roads.
In relation to trust estates. Tentatiy
title.
For the payment Of certain claim
against the State. The act providing ID
the payment of bills and allowances NJ
otherwise provided for.
To provide for the appointment of cor
missioners for the promotion Of hi
formity in legislation. The American BIZ
Association bill prepared by Judge Grub
the commissioners receive no remuner
tion.
TO authorize sales Of trust property j
certain cases and for other purposes.
IN relation to consigpees Of fruit ar
other produce
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