Evening journal., 1893-03-31

bills which passed the lower branch: Act
10 incorporate the Wilmington Market
House Company; authorizing any aban-
doned married woman to sell and convey
her real estate without the consent of
her husband If the Judge considers that
the abandonment was not due TO any
fault of hers; 10 incorporate the Odd
Fellows Cemetery Company of Laurel
TO incorporate the L. l. DUPONT deNe
mours Cemetery Company; to divorce
John E. and Wilhelmina Wiley; to
divorce Joseph r. and Annie h. Carey; to
lay out new public road in Mispillion
hundred; act providing for the erection
of new schoolhouse in Milton, Sussex
county.
safety Gates for the Pike.
The House committee made favorable
report upon the Senate bill to compel
the b. q p and w &N. Railroad compan
les TO erect safety gates at the Newport
pike crossing in Christiana hundred.
Two years ago an electric alarm gong
was ordered and erected 1t proved un
satisfactory, as boys have kept it ring
ing for two days at time, and the
driving public never knew when train
was coming The bill passed the House
and is a law.
Not Favorable to Increase.
The House Committee on Revised Sta
tutes made an unfayorable report on the
Senate bill to increase the jurisdiction of
Justices OF the peace and the bill was
killed. This bill was brought here by
Magistrates Sasse aud Smith, of VIII
mingtOn. At the present time justices
of the peace only have jurisdiction in
cases involving 5000 and less. The bill
increased the maximum amount to $500
10 passed the Senate without debate, but
the House Committee thought the pre-.
sent jurisdiction sufficient
sussex's Treasurer of tho Poor.
The House Committee on Revised
Statutes made favorable report on the
Office of Treasury Of the Poor of Sussex
county 10 vests the duties of the Office
in the county treasurer and gives him
500 for his work. The Office is abolished
on the score Of economy, as the duties of
the Office are very few and one officer
can easily attend to both offices.
ST. Georges BIN Lost.
The House bill changing the time of
holding the St. Georges town election
from the first Monday In May to the first
Monday in April was killed bv the
Senate TO day. 10 was fought by Senator
McMullin, who said that a majority Of
the taxpayers and real estate owners of
the town were opposed TO it. There were
only eight senators present Il took six
votes 60 pass it Senators McMullin.
Lacey and Pilling voted against il. An
effort will be made to day to have it re.
committed.
Victory for Representative Gam.
Representative Gam feels Justly proud
that be succeeded, in getting the bill to
divide and consolidate the St. Georges
school district through both houses. IL
gives the schools two dividends. This
additional money was badly needed. as
there are III scholars AID the double
dividend will contribute largely to the
decrease in the school tax of the district
Kent County's Floating Debt.
The House bin allowing the Kent
county Levy Court to fund a portion of
the county debt passed the Senate under
suspension Of rules yesterday afternoon
The amount to be funded is $40. O00. and
the rate of interest shall not exceed 4
per cent.
Saved for the Time Being.
The Senate bill to increase the fees Of
Justices of the peace is saved for the
time being Il was killed by the Senate
on Wednesday. Yesterday morning
Senator Pyle received letter from
Magistrate Sasse asking for areconsidera.
tion Of the vote in order that the friends
Of the bill might be heard. He made a
motion TO that effect and the bill was re.
committed. Several Of the magistrates
will be here in day or two.
w. a II. S. Charter stm Rests.
Richard w. Crook and several otber
persons interested in the Wilmington
and Brandywine Springs Electric rail
way charter, were here yesterday. Thew
did not accomplish anything. and The
bill still rests in the hands Of an un.
favorable committee
The House Acquiesces.
The House concurred in the Senate
amendment to the House bill to divide
and consolidate school district No 58
New Castle county IL also concurred
in the Senate amendment to the House
joint resolution relative to the purchase
Of supplies for the General Assembly.
Simply Divide by Two.
The State College for colored students
WAAA NAAiN ANNNAhN gAfNNNs 4 M6 nONlQ oil
trustees asked for $4,000. Yesterday
afternoon Mr.. Records offered an
amended resolution making an appropria.
tion Of s 900, $500 to he paid on MAY 4
aud $500 on July /. The Senate adopted
the resolution.
Want to Dispose of Property.
Hon. George H. Bates and joseph L,
Ocheltree were in Dover yesterday in the
interest Of the House bill to authorize
the trustees under the will of
Mrs. Elizabeth r. Ooheltree to
convey property left by the tes
tator. They succeeded in getting it
through the House and the first stage in
the Senate.
Carp enter Getting In his Work.
Joseph l.. Carpenter. Jr.. was her
yesterday. He came 70 counteract the
effect of Peter l. Fords visit on
Wednesday. He also did effective work
against the Murray Sewer Tax bill.
Legislative Notes.
FIX Secretary Of State w. F. Causev.
OF Milford, was in Dover yesterday.
The House Committee on Educatione
made an unfavorable report on the
House bill to divide erhonl dfetrict