Evening journal., 1893-04-05

printed one hundred copies of his digest
Of Delaware laws and the decisions
relating thereto. There was not vote
against it, although an effort was made
to have it amended in some minor par.
ticulars
The EastIake Bill Passed.
Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr., got his
Eastlake annexation bill through the
House yesterday; but not without a
sacrifice. He was compelled TO provide
for one third city tax rate for ten years
before the House Committee would con-
sent to allow the Eastlake territory to
be brought in the corporate limits of the
city of Wilmington. The bill will now
have to run the gauntlet in the Senate,
with Peter ]. Foard in hot pursuit. Mr..
Carpenter spent the day here.
A victory for Hart.
Adjutant General Garrett J. Hart
and Major Edmund Mitchell, Jr, won a
victory yesterday. They appeared before
the House Committee having charge of
the National Guard bill, and argued so
effectively that the committeeman argreed
to report the bill favorably and TO give
the National Guard So, 900 for its
maintenance. IL is probable that the
bill will be reported in that shape to.
day.
Trouble over the Insane.
The bill providing for the medical ex
animation of ali candidates for admis-
sion TO the State Hospital at Farnhurst
had set back in the Senate. II was re-
ported favoraby. but, as Senator vii
liams objected to some of the provisions
Lott . l. olp nV
upon his own application, it was recon
mitted.
Cost OF the Disagreement.
The disagreement Of the state tax com
mission will cost the state just about
81 800 There are six commissioners
and they want $500 each. Representa-
tive Dasey offered a joint resolution to
that effect yesterday. 1t was referred
to the Committee on Appropriations.
Amendments Concurred In.
The House concurred in the Senate
amendments to the House bills to in
corporate the Real Estate and Invest.
ment Company, Calmar Construction
Company and Lombard Construction
Company.
The New Commissioner Here.
Colonel Enoch Moore, Of the Street
and Sewer Department, was in Dover
yesterday. He said that the only object
of his visit was TO induce the Legislators
to hold all bills affecting the department
until the board could hold meeting and
decide upon what the city really
needed.
In Favor of General Law.
Superintendent Of Public Schools IL
ID. Griffin, of New Castle county, was in
Dover yesterday looking after bill.
affecting schools in his jurisdiction. He
is in favor of a general law IN lieu of the
many acts now on the statute books.
whann Not After LegisIation.
Assessor Charles Whann of Whining
ton, was in the State House yesterday
He does not want any legislation
simply took run down, after an absence
of four days
Wrestling with the Mumps.
Page Of the Senate Joseph Scanlon i.
wrestling with bad case Of mumps
1t will be several days before he will b,
able TO resume his duties in the Senal,
Chamber.
dust Down to SEQ Them"
Patrick Neary, the well-known Demo
cratic politician Of Wilmington, wa
here yesterday He disclaimed bein,
here on any particular public business
simply saying that he was lust here t,
see them"
Bills Become Laws.
Among the House bills passed by tn,
Senate to-day were the follow ng
To incorporate the Philadelphia anc
Delaware Breakwater Pier and Improve
ment Company, the Delaware River
transportation Company, odd Fellow.
Genet ry Company, of Laurel; t.
authorize the clerk Of the Court oil
Errors aud Appeals to procure new
press and seal, to amend the charter Of
the Fame Hose Company, of Whining
ton. and the certificate Of incorporation
OF he American Leather Company.