The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-25

THE LEGIsLATURE.

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THE LEGISLATURE.
Mr.. Williams Three County Commits
sioner Bifi-Senator Williams Again
In His Seat--providing for Another
Ward In Wilmington.
Correspondence OF the RRPunLroAN.
Dover, FEE. "A, 1s9i.-Senater. VIII
liams appeared In his seat to-day, the
first time for about two weeks, and
tho political deadlock Is now broken.
He looks hearty but says he Is very
weak. As soon as the Senate opened
this morning, Mr.. Williams gave no.
tice of tho Introduction of Three
Commissioners bili-the one prepared
by his brother, Nathaniel Williams.
and tho measure which will, with some
notifications perhaps, 60 through
this General Assenbly--if any COM
missioner bill does.
Tho bill divides the county into
three districts: First-the city of VIII
mlngton; second--Brandywin Chris
tiana Mill Creek, White Clay Creek
and Pencader hundreds; third
Castle, Red Lion, st. Georges, Apo
quinimink and Blackbird.
The three commissioners arO to be
appointed by the Governor and TO hold
Office until the general election, when
their successors will be chosen for
four years. These commissioners are
to appoint three auditors and clerk.
Ihe salary of the commissioners
Will be $500 year. The county
treasurer and receiver OF taxes Is to get
$4,000.
This act, II passed, is to go into eff
feet on May 81, 1891, at which time the
present Levy Court will be abolished
and the members will be put out OF
Office.
THIRTEENTH WARD.
Representative Smith to-day brought
down with him bill tn create another
ward, to be known as the Thirteenth,
for tho city of Wilmington. The ter
ritoiy TO be included in tho new ward
is bounded as follows: Beginning at
Twelfth and Union streets, thence to
Greenhill avenue, thence to pennsyl-
valia avenue, thence out Pennsylvania
avenue 1850 feet, thence north
erly to the south west corner Of the
City Park, westerly along the park
boundary with the westerly boundary
of tho city, thence Southerly to the
place OF beginning.
These boundaries, 1t will be per-
eciyed, tako in the Highlands, Kent
mere and the northwestern extension
of the City Park. The bill provides
that real estate in this annexed dis
trict shall bc taxed for five years at
only one eighth the regular city rate,
one-lourth. The bill will be fought,
Judge Ball came down tips morning
with bill providing for the employ
ment of tramps committed to prison
in New Castle County The bill will
he found IN full elsewhere in the RE-
PUBLICAN.
The following are tho routine pro-
ceedings IL both Houses:
SENATE, Feb. a, a. ln.-Met at l1.15.
Notice-By Nh. Williams, act con-
corning the Levy Court of New Castle
County.
Introduced House bills to incorpo-
rate the Laurel and Roaring p, int
Railroad Company; to incorporate the
Delaware Real Estate Company; act to
divorce Charles II. Boyle vi Bridget
Z. Boyle; act to reincorporate The
Wilmington Mills Manufacturing Com
pany; act to divorce Mary Jones from
James u. Jones.
Read and referred-Senate ill to ex-
empt from taxation the real estate of
the Associated Charities OF Whining
ton,
Introduced -House bill entitled a
further supplement to an act to incor-
poratethe Peninsula Agricultural and
Pathological Association passed at
Dover, January -, 1875.
Notice-By Houston, an act to pro-
vide Tor the registration of voters; by
Hail. an act to Incorporate the board
OF trade of The town of Dover. y, Hall,
al. a 40 :. 70 re ona;t aad amend the act
entitled an act 10 incorporate the
Atlantic and Caribbean at,t....1,, Sae1ga-
tion Company, passed at Dover Ma h
81, 1881; by Williams, an act to provide
employ inent ct hard labor for certain
ciaSses of persons in New Castle
County. Adjourned.
House met at / Lao.
Mr. Rldgely presented the claim of
J.. Irving Handy, s4l.91. Referred.
Mr.. AttlN presented the claim u tho
Clayton Call, 81 70. Referred.
u. j. Morris offered a joint resolu-
ton requiring II certain State printing
to be gwen out by contract. Laid on
the table for further consideration.
Mr.. Eisenhrey presented resolution
OF the Kent County Farmers Alliance,
endorsing the Equalization OF Taxa
tom bill. Referred.
Notiee-By Mr.. smith, to revive the
charter OF Clayton Lodge, X. of p. TO
Incorporate jefferson Council, o. u. A.
NJ, 10 incorpo asa th1 New Castle
Manufacturing Company; To further
amerd tho charter of Wilmington; by
Mr.. y. Z. Morris, to amend tho act for
the preservation and protection OF
game fish; by Mr.. Hutson, to amend
chapter $50. volume xviii (the charter
of Cheswe Id; 10 provide for the APP
pointment OF Ii iustietf of the peace and
II constable for theswold; by MI. Wal
ton, for the relief OF District No. So,
New Castle county.
Introduced by Mr. Smith, supple
ment TO the charter OF the Farmers
Mutual Insurance Company; to amend
Bank, Tor the relief OF Minnie A. Ham
| ilton; by MIR. Kickalds to allow the
Town Council OF Milford to issue
bonds.
! Reed and referred bills dI.
| yo5i t..,.,,s.s William d. and Amanda Il.
| Watson; to prevent discrimination by
| to Incorporate the Wilmington Wheel
Club; Senate bill, authorizing the New
Castle Recorder to make certain i'll
deXes; House bills TO divorce Arthur
and Lucy Clever; to confirm The title
| of Charles ID. X. Townsend to Ger.
| tain lot of land; to ronew tho charter
OF Chosen Friends Lodge, L. o. ., T.,
of Harrington.
Passed-Senate bill incorporating
the Brandywine Land Company; House
| bill to incorporate Brandywine Castle,
X. q. L.; Senate hill TO incorporate the
i trustees of Troop b Association; HOUSE
/ bills to divorce Wilbur and Annie
! Needles; to divorce Ella and Samuel