Evening journal., 1893-01-19
ASSEMBLYMEN AT WORK
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Dy making the senate journal
smaller, but computation showed
that it would only reduce it by about
seven pages. Senators Williams and
Ross were not present when the matter
came up, but Senator Records thought
that the absence of a member should be
noted. Just whether any of the mem
bers want to play the "goin' to lodge
game on the folks at home is not known.
Be this as it may, Senator Pilling's
motion to amend the report of the com
mittee on rules in such manner as to dis
pense with calling the roll was defeated
by the following vote: Aye-Pilling,
Watson, Mr. Speaker,-3. Nay-Lacey,
McMullin, Pilling, Records,-i. Absent
Williams and Ross The report Of the
committee was then adopted, but it may
be reconsidered tomorrow when Senators
Williams and Ross are present.
The Supplementary Assessments.
Representative Watkins gave notice Of
an act to amend an act concerning the
valuation of property. The purpose of
this measure is to have general assess
ment in New Castle county every four
years and a supplementary assessment
every year. At the present time the
supplementary assessment only applies
t. poll taxes. The law, if passed, will
make it apply to property as well
The Senate Frightened.
To-day the House accepted the invita-
tion of the Trustees of Delaware State
Hospital at Farnhurst to visit and in
spect the institution for the care of the
insane. Monday was dxed upon as the
day for the visit
The Senate has not yet acted upon the
q 4 h
afraid of the smallpox case in the aims
house.
The trustees want the General Assem-
bly, to appropriate money enough to
enable them to purchase l25 acres of
ground adjoining the state property.
Divorce in High Life.
James McComb the Claymont million
aire, will apply to the General Assembly
for divorce from his wife, Mary Nc
Comb The bill is not here as yet, but
it will be in a short time.
This case of marital infelicity has been
before the public for a long time It
has been thoroughly aired in the papers
during the last two years, and came into
special prominence when before the
Superior Court of New Castle county
several terms ago. The award of the
commissioner appointed by the court was
unfayorable to Mr.. McComb and the
divorce vas denied.
Since then the unhappy couple have
been keeping separate establishments.
Edward G. Bradford will represent Mrs.
McComb.
To Legalize Labor Day.
Senator Pyle gave notice of bill to
make Labor Day, the first Monday in
September, legal holiday This bill is
backed by the United Labor League Of
Wilmington, which represents about
fourteen unions. The day is observed in
many states at the present time, and
Delaware artisans do not want to be
behind their fellows in getting recogni-
tion FROM the law makers.
The act makes provision that all
checks, notes and other paper due and
payable on Labor Day shall be payable on
tine first secular day Immediately pre-
ceding the holiday, which would be
Saturday.
Legislative Notes.
Representative Day has given notice of
bill to renew the charter of the mutual
Horse Association for the Recovery of
Stolen Horses.
Representative Salisbury gave notice
of an act to legalize the adoption of
Mary Emma Colclazer as the daughter of
James Hubbard.
Ex Deputy Attorney General Thomas
Davis was in Dover to day attending the
Court of Errors and Appeals in which
the case of Joseph Vandegrift vs.. the
Mayor and City Council of Wilmington
was being argued.
Both of the houses adopted the report
of the joint committe on rules governing
intercourse between the houses.
In the House this morning Mr. Cooci
presented the resolutions passed by the
Young Mems Democratic Club favoriue
the Hutson Pilling Constitutional Con
vention amendment.
Representative Spruance gave motto,
of an act 20 renew the charter of st
Mary's Total Abstinence Society, of VIII
mington; also notice of bill to divorc'
Margaret e. Weigandt from Charles f
Weigandt.
Representative Spruance introduced al
act to day to renew the charter of tn
Gsrmania Building and Loan Association
of Wilmington.
Both Houses. passed a joint resolution
appropriating 1910 to the Society for tn
Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
Senator Pyle gave notice of an act t.
ture Company, of Wilmington. Tn
incorporators are George II. Hollis
Ed dSard b. Mode and Clarence Hollis
The capital stock is $25, 900
Ex Chief of Police Swiggett is here to
day with bill of S125 for requsitio
served upon Pennsylvania authoritie
for James Carr, slayer of Antonia BassC
prior to the time that the state deteC
tives bill went into effect
representative salisbury has the homo
of getting the first bill through tn
House. just before adjournment thi
morning he called up for its third reaC
ing the bill TO incorporate the Dove
Hosiery Company. IL was passed will
out opposition. Representative Harrinl
ton gave notice of an act TO incorporat
the Worden Crate aud Basket Company
also one to divorce Amanda NJ. an
Allen H Cole
Representative Conaway gave notice
bills TO authorize the governor to appoiI
notary public to transact notarial bui
mess and to appoint on additional col
stable for Kenton hundred.
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