Evening journal., 1891-01-22

represented himself TO be Cuban was
admitted, and when he left 1t was dis
covered that he was mulatto. Indians
have also been admitted Some of the
buildings were erected as early as 1882
| 33, and were not substantial enough nor
had they the accommodations demanded
in modern days.
| During the recess the senators ex-
pressed themselves as being perfectly
willing to pass any act leading to the
state getting the money, but che Repub-
lican as well as the Democratic members
were in favor Of having separate college
for negro students
After the recess House Joint resolution
appropriating 5000 to the use of the
| Society rthe Prevention of Cruelty to
Children was read and referred TO the
Committee on Claims.
Reduced the Governor to water.
Mr. Hall offered Joint resolution au-
tborizing the custodian of the State
House TO run water pipes into the gov.
ernor's room, and supply that official
with water One of the grave senators
remarked that it certainly looked like a
Legislature for retrenchment and temper
ance when that body passed resolution
reducing the Chief Executive to such q
drink as water
Adjourned until II a. m. tomorrow
In the House
In the House in the morning Messrs
Ridgely and West were appointed com
mittee on the pars Of the House TO refur-
nish the office Of the secretary Of state.
The City Of Rehoboth.
Mr.. Norris introduced bill to abolish
the Rehoboth Camp Meeting Association
and incorporate the town of Rehoboth as
a city under the name Of the City Of Re.
hoboth. The bill states that the Metho.
dist Episcopal Church has practically
abandoned control Of the asso.
ciation and and that 1t is now
known as the Rehoboth Beach Asso-
citation That the capital stock Of the
corporation was, by the provisions Of the
charter, TO be sold at the sum Of 500 per
share; that no consideration was ever
paid for the stock, but that the associa- |
tion sold some lots for the sum Of $50 |
each and gave to the purchasers share |
OF stock for each lot purchased and sold |
other lots in the association for the same |
amount and gave no shares of stock |
Herewith, showing that the considera |
tion was paid for the lots aud the stock /
that the association was authorized for /
purposes Of improvement snd current ex-
penses only, 10 levy and collect an annual |
TAX on all the real estate within the
corporation and have refused and /
omitted to levy any tax on real estate
belonging to and owned by the associa-
tion, but have levied aud collected all the
money necessary to be raised wholly
from the real estate already
sold, thus making the lot owners
pay for the improvement of land held by
the association; and have taken the
money thus collected aud applied the
same TO the mortgage for purchase money,
originally given by the incorroratora for
the real estate, making the lot owners
bear the burden Of the mortgage, and
when the same is paid and satisfied. the
real estate unsoid will remain the prop
erty Of the association and under the
control OF the stockholders, who never
paid any consideration for the stock or
any tax On the unsold real estate. either
for the purpose Of Improvement or other.
wise. II provides for repeating tn e acts
nf the Legislature relating to the incor-
poration Of the association, and that all
Inc real estate lying within the limits of
what was formerly the Rehoboth Beach
Association, situated in Lewes and Re
lobath hundred, shall be known as City
" RehCbOth that Charles L. Jeffaris
lanes f. Hooper, William Il. Shock, n,
p Nc Lear, John u. Marshall and
samuel Riley shall be appointed /
Of the city for the wear
lntil the next stated election the sale OF
intoxicating liquors is prohibited; the
roads and streets are made public high.
ways: the commissioners are piven
authority to borrow not more han s5 600
10 cancel the mortgages now standing as
lien upon real estate, and TO issue
bonds therefor; and making everv other
provision that Is incidental to an act in
cooperating town
Mr. Smith introduced a bill to incor
porate the George w. Mccall Campany
of Wilmington
A joint resolution making Wilbur H.
burnite, state treasurer, and John p.
Dulaney, state auditor was adopted.
Chief Justice Comegys on Divorces.
Mr. Higgins offered Joint resolution
INVITING Chief Justice Comegys to address
he General Assembly on the subject Of
Divorce Legislation" The resolution
vas unanimously adopted.
Nr. Higgins also extended an informal
invitation TO the House to attend the
Farmers Institute meeting to be held in
me Opera House, Wilmington, next Sat
irday.
Recess until 3 p m
Afternoon in the House.
The House was rather tardy in getting
% work this afternoon. The Speakers
savel did not tap until o'clock, but
Nfhen u did the business was rushed
lnrongh IN manner that kept the affable
'lerk, =. NJ. Dunn, and his assistant. the
ssnally affsble Reading Clerk PGrvis, as
'usy as beavers
Chief Justice wili Not speak
surprising feature Of the session was
he sction Of Mr. Higgins ia withdrswing
ms Joint resolution inviting Chief Justice
Joseph p. Comegys to address the Gen.
srsl Assembly on the subject or Divorce
legislation BE stated that the vapef-
able Chief Justice would not accept tha
invitation because so many LAWYERS were
Interested in divorce cases pending this
session of the Legislature de thoprbt
hat Tor member Of the bench to take
such step al this time and under sreh
circumstances would not be wise. ss n
night engender hard feelings between
ihe bench and the bar.
Five Commissioners Bm.
The New Castle county Democrats
99ugaooo, used to scare Republican chill
lreh, nowadays, came up before the
aouse TO- day Mr.. Smith (Rep } moved
mat hne Committee Oh Revised Statutes.
. winch the Five Commissioners bill
vas referred yesterday. be increased
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