Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-11

We have differed in opinion on the sub
ject of granting powers to private corpura-
tiOns, but though the discussions were
sometimes warm we always acknowledged
that we had right to differ and we part as
friends
When | assumed these duties, being
selected by persons some of whom were
many years my senior, ! felt that | was
your servant. Believe me, have always
acted to the best of my judgment. II is now
my duty to adjourn this body without day.
The House joint resolution to appro-
pirate $500 towards the monument 10
he erected in memory of General Smyth
died in committee.
The bill for the protection Of game is
still missing, but an enrolled copy uf it
has been found, and the act, therefore,
is safe.
The printing committee made no report
on the House joint resolution for the
appointment of a State advertising agent.
The bills 10 create an inferior court
for New Castle county and to allow
Wilmington City Railway Company tn
increase its capital stock and its power
to issue bonds were pigGonholed.
When the House adjourned last even
ing Clerk Layton had his journal, com
posed of 10 pages Of foOlscap, ready for
reading this morning.
The third house held brief session
this forenoon, with John f. Salisbury
acting as speaker and Charles NJ. Curtis
AS clerk. Colonel Enoch Moore, by
urgent request, sang the frog song.
Senate.
DOVER, May 3.-'lhe Senate mot at 1910
a. IN.
House amendments to the Senate bill TO in
corporate the Newport Iron and steel Com
pany wore cOncurred IN.
Mr.. Watson offered joint resolution reneal-
Ing The Joint resolution allowing Supcrn-
trndent oi schools Gray of Sussex county, pay
for visiting public schools Adopted.
Mr.. Wat on called up the Senate ipint reso-
luton IN relation TO adjournment sine uie aE
ameEhrd by tho House q mot on nf Mr..
PiltihE 1t was further anrnded to lake effect
at y ms on Friday, and sent 10 tho House for
concurrence.
Killed: House bill to amend an act for the
relief of the Artisans Savings Bank of VIII
mingtOn.
Read first time: House bills 10 correct deed
OF James Martini lHte sheriff of New CAstls,
county tread aud referred under suspension uf
rules to incorporate the New Castle. Newport
and Wilmington Electric hallway Company
tread AMI referred under suspenrion) act tn
amend nm act to provide free text books Cread
aud rssrrei0 act to provide lodgings for
needy persons (mution 10 indefinitely POSTPONE
aud referred.j
Mr. Records from the committee appointed
to settle with Attorney-general Nicholson,
made a report. Adopted.
Read and refeYrei: House bills 10 amend
chapter 1872, Vol. Mn, Laws oil Delaware; 10
transfer the farm Of William H. Truitt from
School district No. 1856 to School dist lot No Al,
SUSSEX county.
Mr.. Lacey offered u Joint resolution ordering
the 6 erks of the Houses to omit reports of
the printed lou nal. Adopted.
Passed: House bi lis to amend the charter of
the Middletown Il odessa Narrow tiauge Rail-
70 be made BY the Kent county Levy Court for
maintenance Of the streets nf Dover; To incor-
rOrate the Dover II Camden Electrc Railway
Company; act making valid certain deeds; to
hundred; To authorize the recording OF five
deeds in New Castle county.
Recess to 3 p. m. -
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tho Senate met at O'Clock
Lost: Joint resolution authorizing the COM
mlttee OH claims TO pay the quarantine COM
misnDners ~, expenses Incurred in looking
for quarantine site ON motion of MIR. Lacey
the vote was recOnsidered. Referred back 20
the cOmDilttee on claims.
Read tltst time: House bill for tho protection
OF game in this state.
Passed: House bills, in relation to the con-
version Of property nf hailnes: TO increase the
salary OF the Ash commissioner TO 500: to in
corporate tho chester tS Wilmington Electric
Hallway Company; to repeal chapter e, volume
u, Laws of Delaware din relation to the general
innd OF the state; to divide School district Nos.
"
trlctS; TO divide and consolidate school district
Nos. II and ~, New Castle county.
| Adjourned TO 10 II. IN. Tomorrow
House of Representatives..
DOVER. May 3.-lho House met Mt lO.31a m.
! Passed: House bill concerning unspld school
books: Senate bills to change the election place
| in Milford, Sussex county: To incorporate Phil-
| aiclphia \ trederlCa StenmbOat Company;
| lloass bill in relation to registration.
Introduced: By MIR. salisbury, with unani-
NOUS consent, bin In relation 70 sneril sales.
q, Laid On table: senate bill to incorporate
| Waverly Investment Company.
senate Joint resolution iii relation u superin-
| tonient Of sussex county schools cUnCurred ia;
amendment 70 joint resolution in relation 10
| adjournment c0ncurred in.
| Reported unfavOrably: House bill to prevent
fraudulent purchases aud distralnts.
| Recess 70 y. M,
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| Tho House mot ut $40 o'clock. ..E
Passed; House bills in relation To game; to
! provide Board OF Education for Mlddletown: in
relation TO bribery; III relation tu sheriff sales:
70 rep,eal chapter 4, Revised Cote; Senate
| Barbed Wire Fence hill as amended.
! Introduced! Hy MIR. Whiteman, with unani-
nous consent in Relation 10 bribery.
ktcOmmIttcd: Senate Barbed Wire Fence
| bill.
Reported unlavorably: House bill to attach
| wages.
toncurrea in; Senate Joint resolution in
] houses.
Passed; House bills to divide school districts
| OF East ana south lirandywine hundreds, rs
amended: authorizing pr0thonotary Of New
| Castle county 10 prepare Judgmeu index, as
| amended.
| Introduced: By Mr.. Salisbury, to repeal sec
| ton oi chapter 81, keTised Code.
Adjourned TO h3J a. IN. tomorrow.
Senate.
! DOVER May I.-The Senate met at 10 am.
Read first time: House bills in relation to
! the Mildlrtuwn schools: act to divide Brandy
wine hunqrr into two election districts; act
relating wages; uut limiting Judgment liens
on real estate read and refSrlcd}; act to amend
chapter 6lI, Vol. XVII, Laws of Delaware
l-heriti's saiu bill y.
Rcnd anu REFERRED House bill concerning
bribery.
Mr.. lrllins offered the House joint resolution
providing for atrmporary relief OF the general
fund. IOnrurAed in.
The Senate coucurrcd in tho House amend-
ment 70 the Delaware Pneumatic Tube Com
pany bill.
at" the Delaware Tube and Pneumatic, lnl-
pany; House bills making valid the record OF u
deed made by late Sheriff james Marin: net
lrgHl2inE wire fences. act for the protection uf
game IN this state: act in relation 10 regsIrgt-
ttOn: act 10 amend chHpte lA3. Vol y IN, Laws
OF Delaware t'eppcrs Ditch bilA: act in relH-
tion to persons wishing lodgings in the county
wine hundred with amendments; [Ayes-
Messrs. lyle. records, Ross, Watson Mr.
Speaksr-l; Nnr---MeSsrs MrNiulI.V aud PIN
ing; not voting-Mr. Lacey; act 10 amend
tho Free IeXi iIooks act.
Recess 10 +. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Senate met at 3 o'clock.
Read first tmn and referred uplor suspen-
sion OF rules. House bills, concerning processes