The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-03-21


Down March 90, i8gS-At s O'clock
this afternoon, tho hour to which the
Senate adjourned last, Friday. there
was no one present except Senator
Pyle. He took the speakers stand and
after calling himself to order said
that as there was no quorum present
the Senate would stand adjourned
until Ii O'Clock tomorrow morning.
THE HOUSE
The House met at Ills o'clock.
The joint resolution to appoint a
committee to settle with the insurance
missioner was adopted. and Messrs
Hickman and Whittock appointed on
behalf OF the House.
Bills were passed as follows:
To transfer lands OF Michael Gehe-
gen in New Castle County; to transfer
farm OF Isaiah Derrickson in Sussex
County; to lay out new road In Kent
County.
The following were reconsidered:
On motion of Mr.. Spruanee the vote
on which the pigeon shooting bill
passed the House was reconsldered
and the bill laid on the table; Oh mo.
ton of Mr.. Salisbury the vote by
licenses was indefinitely postponed,
was RECONSTRUCTED and the bill recon-
mitted.
Adjourned until to morrow at 10
O'Clock.
AN IMPORTANT BILL.
There Is a bill before the House which
will no doubt cause considerable dis
cussion. 1t provides that the Cover
nor shall make suitable arrangements
for the employment of criminals and
that should he should fail to do SO by
the LIST OF january in each and every
year, then 1t shall be the duty OF the
| Levy Court of each county, respective.
ly, and they are SO authorized and re-
| quired, to employ all male conpicts
able to work upon the public roads. in
making, altering and repairing the
same; and for tbs purpose the said
Levy Courts shall provide and supply
all necessary materials, machines. ve-
hicles, tools, implements and teams;
and lso employ such foremen OF over
seers, as may be necessary to insure
| obedience, us well as efficient work.
Tho said courts shall also provide such
means and instruments as may be
necessary to prevent the escape OF the
prisoners. They shall also provide
suitable food and lodging.
| 1t also provides that every convict
SO employed. doing good and faithful
service, and rendering cheerful and
| ready obedience to the oyerseer or Of
| iicer having him in charge. shall be
credited with such good behavior in
mitigation and diminution of the
term OF his mprisonment, to wit: For
| every six days of such conduct he
shall have credit for two extra or addi-
tional days, and SO on, at the same
rate for the same good conduct and
service until the expiration Of his term
of Imprisonment.
When the days credited to any con-
Wet added to the actual time of his
imprisonment equal the term for
which he was sentenced, he may pre-
sent his petition to the chancellor or
any judge residing in the county,
statlng the fact and praying for u dis
charge.
| AIMED AT TUBERCULOSIS,
| bill intended to eradicate infec-
/ tious diseases among cattle will be
before the House shortly, and it is oil
considerable interest to farmers and
others. 1t provides that when the
Governor has good reason to believe
that an infectious or contagious dis
ease Is prevailing, he shall issue his
proclamation stating tho fact and
| ltiho SuCu OlHeF llbuSuIG3 10 bLOp lLs
spread as he may deem necessary. II
also empowers the Governor to en-
ploy such and SO many medical and
veterinary practitioners and sucl
other persons as he may from time tc
time deem necessary to assist In per
forming his duties as set forth in the
first section of this act, and to Fix theil
condensation.
Ho can quarantine all animals com
Ing into the State, and have then
thoroughly examined and inspected
Section 3 provides that he shall pre-
scribe regulations for tho destruction
of animals affected with eontngio us
disease, and for the proper DISPOSE
ton of their hides and cateasses, aut
of all objects which might convey
infection or contagion; provided thai
no animal shall be destroyed unless
first examined by medical or yeterin
airy practitioner in the employ of til,
Governor. as aforesaid.
The sum OF $1,000, or SO much a.
may he necessary, shall annually bt
appropriated for the use OF the Cover
nor In carrying out tho provisions o
the act.