Evening journal., 1891-04-16


TO day are twice as large as they were In
former years The following list, be
sides giving interesting figures, will
show that many of the prominent men of
the state have begun climbing the
political ladder by putting the first foot
on that round:
1865, J Frank Hazell. all services ..... s., 900
1853, |. Q Grubb, all services. 80. -. 1900
1853. Beniah Watson, all services. ....... 1890
1871, John B, Pennington. =. .......... 1900
John q. Pennewill, assistant......... 40
Miss Ida Pennington, enrolling. 4o0
1873, w. r. Townsend, AL services ....... 400
w ing ....,........ NJ ''e .e...... l.7tO
1871, g. 3. Day, services and enrolling 100
1879, John i. salisbury, services and en-
1881, ). I. Marvel, services and enroll .'''o
1883, I. " wapl,s, services and enroll -
lnRs.s.s s-ss.sss.4. 4tf44+.ss........ 4 WV
1885, o. 1. Williamson. services and en-
rolllng .s., ,.'-.....s...' ..t''-s ~ afTv
1887, h. 4. Cooper, services and enrolling 1000
Merris Taylor, reading clerk, 400
1889, w. A. Gum, all services .....-........ 2OOu
Reading CLERK Hynson.........,.... 800
From the above 1t will be seen that a
judge OF the Superior Court, Congress
man, two secretaries Of state, register
Of Wills, postmaster and two prominent
position, to say nothing of w. A Gum,
the celebrated lobbyist Of the last session,
who Is said to have made more by lobbying
than he did from his clerkship sinecure,
while Hynson did the work
Wilmington Coal Gas Company.
The amendment to the charter of the
Wilmington Coal Gas Company passed
the Senate this afternoon, and Is now q
law II allows the company to increase
It's stock to a sum not exceeding III, 600, 900
and to borrow money TO All aggregate
amount not exceeding one half Of the
amount of the capital stock actually paid
in, and mortgage It's property or Issue
bonds for the same. The annual meeting
shall be held the first Monday in March
instead OF the first Monday in September
10 must receive the consent Of the city
authorities To lay pipes Ia any streets, but
has the right to open streets TO repair itf
pipes, etc,
rhe Frazer BIN Found.
Senator Richardson can rest easy. TIL,
II. b. Frazer bill has been found IL wal
resting cozily In the desk of Representa-
tive Ridgely chairman OF the Commit
tee on Municipal Corporations Reg strai
Lee located It, and IA doing all he can {,
help Frazer knock him out of office.
THE Wilmington Rsgiatration Bin
The Wilmington annex to the Stat
/ Registration bill was brought here TO
night by George A. Brown. II was draw
by Andrew + Sanborn, aud afterward
submitted The bill has been greatl
reduced In length and yet the onl
matere change In It's provisions as pub
lished exclusively In the EvENIN,
JOURNAL last week is that the board q
CANVASS is made the same as that In tn
bill for the entire state.
For tho sake OF sweet Charity
Mr.. Richards has so amended the bill
making il heavy penalty for any per
son Ia the town Of Milford TO act as pro
| ourer or procuress of girls for immora
purposes that II now applies to the whol
state His bill Is very favorably re-
gerded by the members aud Will doubt
less pass both houses.
That Oyster Appropriation.
There Is now little doubt that th
Senate will KIN the House bill to appro
pirate $l2, 600 for oyster shells TO
placed on the beds In Delaware bay
senator Hall said this evening:
The bill does not meet with the al
proval Of the committee 1t Is not salts
fed that the stR'e will ever get Il
money back They are now willing
rake $4,000 and tie commissioners I
take care Of the distribution Of n
shells are willing to take $25e insteed
8 500 The captain OF the guard boat tcl
me the other day thar there are plenty
oysters That he has watched Il
dredgers at work and they always brin
up plenty Of oysters.
Wants It Abolished.
1t Is said that Senator Williams fave
abolishiug the oflice of Insurance con
missioner, Be seems to think that u
game Is not worth the candle.
no Mora Determination.
! The senate this afternoon passed tl
/ House bill providing that insurance cor
panies shall not discriminate in takii
\ risks.
women May Testify.
! The house bill 20 allow women
r testify in civil suits in which they
c their husbands are parties was passed
d the Senate without dissenting vote.
OuetEfhtlNh NuN Ous
Z Senators Ross and Houston have {
3" accumulation Of ages piled upon tn
desks, and unless q joint commits
: with power TO hire cart, is appoint
TO clear It Of revised codes, sdiutar
generals reports, newspapers. ETC., III
= will soon be unable TO see the speak
:, unless they stand up Senator II
4 keeps the neatest desk, the only thing
be seen upon It being a few bla
- notices that are Of no possible use at h
a late day.
"a special Railroad Policemen,
The p, W. and B. Railroad Comps
al has petitioned Governor Reynolds
~ appoint the following special constah
n for railroad service: w. T. Jones, Al
lk Hunter, Dorsey ]. Sicer and Leure
Kettlewood They will probably be
IT pointed to morrow.
Ir. In addition to these appointments
III governor will appoint at the same ii
IL q Justice Of the peace and notary pu
IS for Gumboro hundred. in place Of Jai
he e Belts, resigned The applicants
py Jacob Woolten, George w. Jones
ior Jesse T. Wells. II lis thought that w
a will be the man, although Jones
lot spoken Of as the successful man.
he North Murderkili In Trouble.
!" North Murderkill hundred is in trou
II cannot get tax collector. Three
i, have been appointed by the Levy CV
the and not one Of them viii give bonds.
A Delawarean Honored.
a. DR. Charles Marvel. brother of Sci