Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-30


izing the Wilmington fire department to
elect its chief and assistant engineers to
incorporate the Industrial Savings Society;
to amend the charter of Smyrna.
Mr.. Ridgely offered joint resolution
appropriating SIPS for the payment of GER
tain bills connected with the State library.
Adopted.
Passed; House bill supplementary to the
charter of the Hollands Creek Marsh
chapter 1913, Revised Code.
Adjourned to 10 q. m. tomorrow.
Senate.
DOVER, April 24.-The Senate met at
II, a. m.
On motion of Mr.. Hall, John r. Nichol-
son was given 10 minutes to make aspeech
explaining the provisions of the State
Registration law.
Introduced: House bills pertaining TO
the system Of Wilmington; in relation to
land lying contiguous to the city of Will
mington (rule suspended, road second time
and referred) to amend section 8, chapter
AS. Vol. XIV, Laws of Delaware (phos-
phate bill;) act to amend an act in relation
to the State Hospital for the Insane.
Passed; House bills in relation to ASA
woman canal $4,000 appropriation; for
the purpose of protecting young sturgeon
VI iiltiAibI9Nt ~ A'tANNAAp Ivy tthh 10 tiib
utaries.
Recess to 3 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate met at 3l5 p. nj.
Introduced: BY Mr.. Ross, acts for the
apportionment OF certain licenses Gndef-
nitely postponed); to provide safe travel
over certain highways in the city of Will
mingtun; in relation to public parks for
the Use Of the citizens of Wilmington and
its vicinity in relation TO Gilpin avenue
in the city Of Wilmington; House bill
authorizing the governor to appoint an
additional constable in Georgetown hun
dred; by Mr.. Houston, an act for the
better government Of the State; House
bill to amend section IL, chapter 1sS, Vol.
XVIII directing city auditor to audit
street and sewer accounts.)
House joint resolution appointing a
Joint committee to look after the storage
Of national guard military property was
read and made special order for Tuesday.
Passed: Act in relation to the orphans
court; House bill to amend section Z, chap
ter SO, Revised Code, (provides that the
guardianship Of female minor shall cor
tinue only until her marriage but con-
tinue as to her property until she is q
years old; House bill 10 lay ont n new
public road near Clayton; House bill to in.
corporate the Minquadale Home with
amendmcntsG House bill to provide for
the establishment Of streets and grades on
lands contiguous to the city of Whining
ton.
indefinitely postponed Senate bill pro-
viding for the appointment Of u building
and loan association examiner.
Adjourned to 1870 q. m. Monday.
House OF Representatives.
DOVER, April ,--Ihe House met at 10. 90
a. m.
Mr.. Jackson offered resolution inviting
the Rev. ]. A. II. Wilson and other fricnds
Of the Local Option bill to address the as
sembly on Thursday evening Of next
week, and extending like invitation TO
opponents Of the bill to be present
Adol sd.
Read and referred: House bills supple
mentary to the charter of the Wilmington
w. G. T. u; to incorporate the North Park
Sand Company; for the improvement Of
meadow lands in relation to the marriage
of minors; to amend chapter 81, Revised
Code; Senate bills to amend section 3, chap
ter 10, Revised Code; to authorize sales If
trust property in certain cases; House bill
to foster immigration; Senate bill in rela-
ton to the levy court of New Castlecounty.
Senate amendment to House bill to in
corporate the Chandler Trustee Company
concurred in.
Passed: House bill to amend section .,
chapter 1888, Vol, XVIII, Original title--re-
lating to a system of sewers for Whining
tom; House bills to incorporate the VIII
mington Hotel Company; to incorporate
the Newort Land Investment Company
(original title--lnterstatc Ditching COM
pany of Upper Prong of Mammals Creek;
substitute FOR Georgetown, Milton & Della
ware Bay Railroad bill; Brandywine
Springs Railway bill, amended.
n n
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House reassembled at 3 p. m.
Introduced: BY Mr.. Hutson, proposing
an amendment to the State constitution to
be designated ARTICLE NJ by Mr.. Elkin-
ton, to divide New Castle hundred into two
election districts.
Mr.. Hutson reported back the Junction
and Breakwater Mortgage Transfer bill
with an amendment, and moved that it be
taken up for consideration. On motion of
Mr.. Ridgely, the further consideration of
Passed; Senate bill to amend chapter IS
Revised Code; House bill concerning the
longing Of oysters.
Mr.. Hutson reported reconstructed
Fulton Tax bill back to the House and, on
his motion, was made the special order for
Tuesday next at 3 Up. m.
Joint resolutions: Senate joint resolu-
tlOn apprOprlhtlllS siuu 10 Ine .. L. 4, =.
Referred. By Mr.. Eisenhrey, joint resolu-
ton for appointment Of a Committee to
make some disposition of the camp equip
age of the National Guard. Adopted
House committee-Eisenbrey, West and
Smith,
Adjourned to 10 a, m, Monday.
Senate.
Dover, April 27.-The Senate met at II 20
o'clock.
Introduced: BY Mr.. McMullin, act in
relation to personal injuries safety gates
at Middletown) House bills in relation to
the streets of Wilmington; act for the BEN
eft of the estate of James Riddle, deceased
act in relation to tramps; by Mr., Ross, act
TO drain certain portions of Wilmington,
(SilNerbrook billy; proposing amendment
to constitution of State (Fulton ballot
amendmentl in relation to free schools
transfer Billy.
Passed. House bills to amend section 3,
chapter %, Vol. XVIII Laws of Delaware;
to incorporate Washington Camp, No. l.,
+. .. S. A.; to authorize the governor to
appoint an additional justice Of the peace
for New Castle county to reside in VIII
mington; to amend charter of the town of
Kenton; House bills to incorporate the
Clayton Power Light and Water Company;
to incorporate the Swedish Beneficial AS
ISOLATION of Wilmington; to incorporate
the Wilmington Light, Heat and Power
Company.
Recess to 2 p m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate met at 2.40 o'clock.
Passed House bills authorizing District
No. l79, SUSSEX to use surplus fund; to
transfer Wiley and Shorts farm to Dis
trio No. 654 Sussex; to transfer Lemuel w.
Evans and John Lynch's to District No.
10 Sussex.
chapter 24s, Vol. XVIII; to extend the
time for recording private acts.
Introduced: BY Mr.. McMullin, for the
relief of George Y. Poverty (being a bill
authorizing the town commissioners OF
Middletown to borrow $4,000 Tor lighting
the town.; read by title and referred.