Evening journal., 1893-02-10

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Cooch. The Senate committee was not
named
The report states that of the total
fund Of $40, ,77202 received from the
Federal Government two years ago $780,
$50. Al has been refunded, leaving a cash
balance of $l3, 932 6l to the credit Of the
governor.
The expenses ofrefunding the money
are reported as follows: c. f. Thomas &
Company, S473.l1; postage, Sl4l.SO;
advertising, S763. %; expenses Of com
missioners, $2S6 80; percentage allowed
Commissioner j. Frank Wilds, 81, 500.
A RattIing Good Measure.
Representative Spruance has given
notice Of bill which he is willing to
swear by under all circumstances. It is
entitled an act in relation to the govern
ment of the city Of Wilmington. Il win
provide that every new City Council
shall elect its own officers, including the
city auditor, clerk coal oil inspector.
etc, aud that their terms Of office shall
expire with the City Council At the
present time the present Council elects
the clerks for the next Council and elects
men whose terms hold over the Council
manic term.
Cochran's Good Work.
E. r. Cochran, Jr., the rising young
lawyer of Wilmington combines pleasure
with business. He has been here for several
days in the interest of sundry bills.
Having some spare time to day he drew
petition for subscriptions for legisla-
tive ball and In a few hours collected
between $75 and 800 in blocks of FIVE.
The ball will probably be held in about
two weeks. Lent to the contrary, not
withstanding.
Must Present Their Authority.
"Just say to the newspapers of the state
that all bills for printing which come be-
fore the Committee on Claims must be
accompanied by the certificate of the
official ordering such printing done, "
said Chairman Records of the Committee
on Claims TO the EVENING JOURNAL cor
respondent last evening. "No bills which
are not accompanied by such certificates
will be allowed.
Wants TO Succeed Bacon.
William f. Parvis, ex reading clerk Of
the House was in Dover yesterday after.
noon. He is an applicant for the position
of weigher in the Philadelphia mint. He
wants to succeed Edward Bacon, brother
of Notorious" Frank Bacon, Of George
town. Mr.. Parvis claims that he has
the strongest petition ever held in the
state. 1t is signed by Hon. Thomas +.
Bayard, Senator George Gray, Governor
Robert j. Reynolds Chief Justice Robin
son, Judge Marvel, Attorney General
John r. Nicholson, Congressman John
w. Causey and others.
Fraudulent Assignment Bill.
The Senate committee on Revised
Statutes, to which Senator Ross bill
regulating assignments for the benefit
of creditors was referred. has engaged
Hon. n B. Smithers to advise it upon
the measure, which viii be so far
reaching in its effects He will announce
his views upon the matter at meet
ing which will probably be held to-
day.
Opposed to a Quarantine Station.
Senator McMullin says all the citizens
of East st. Georges hundred, are opposed
to locating a Quarantine Station on
Reedy Island and that he is asked Of IL
becomes necessary to protest in the ia
terest Of the inhabitants Of that
locality against it.
The States Finances.
A Joint committee was appointed yes
tesday to settle with the state treasurer
1t is composed of Senators Pilling and
Watson and Representatives Dasey,
Armstrong and Day.
Dolan's Heavy FAN.
John Dolan, Of Wilmington, had a bad
fall in the Capitol Hotel early yesterday
morning. He was standing at the top oi
the first fight of stairs talking TO Sena
tor Pyle He had his overcoat on his
arm. IL was trailing on the floor. Mr.
Dolan took a step, his foot caught in hi!
overcoat and he started down stairs heaC
, first. Just before be reached the foo
: below he succeeded in throwing his arm
around the bannister and righting him
self. That was all that saved his life
he is very heavy man and had h
struck upon his head his neck would un
. doubtedly have been broken. AS it wa
he only received heavy shock and bil
fright.
3 Sergeant Porter's Views.
scene-State House Time, 30.
Sergeant at-arms Doran, who find
Sergeant-at arms Porter at work-"If
, Kent county sergeant alarms gets her
at o'clock, and New Castle count
0 sergeant-at-arms gets here at G. so O'Clock
what time would Sussex county ser
ge6nt- at arms get heref
! Sergeant-at-arms Porter-"He woulI
I get here in time to be appointed judg
I upon the first occasion of a vac ney.
Legislative Notes.
The act TO renew the charter of 81
Marys T. A. B. Society, of Wilmington
l. has passed both Houses
j. The charter of the J. Morton Pool
e Company has been renewed.
r Senator Pyle gave notice Of an act
y incorporate the Geometrical Drill Con
n pany Of Wilmington. The bill is no
s. here.
r Representative Watkins introduced
q bill to authorize the Levy Court of Ne
Castle county to borrow 500 600.
n Representative Watkins has introduce
ir his bill TO incorporate the Middleton
D. and Odessa Electric Railway Compan,
is The provisions of the charter hay
n already been published
N Elk Speaker William L. Sirman visite
1t the legislative halls last evening.
The members Of the General Assemb
and the reporters and attaches have bee
40 invited TO attend an entertainment al
4 ball TO be given at the Veasey Hous
80 na1u,or a., fta avarfno 81 Eobvuorv I