Evening journal., 1893-03-30
AT THE STATE HOUSE.
Preparations for Representa-
tive Conaway's Funeral.
THE oHINCoTBAeUB TRIP NOW OFF

Elated Democrat of East Dover Hun
dred-The Meat Inspector Gets n BIacIl
Eye-state Insurance Commissioner
Fooks Makes a Big Payment-Invited
TO visit Wilmington Schools.
STAFF Correspondence Evening Journal.
DOVER, March 30.-The State House
flag is flying at half mast. Minos Coma
way, the genial representative from
Little Creek hundred, lies dead at his
home near Cheswold. in Kent county.
The news Of his death reached the
State House shortly before IL o'clock
yesterday morning, through a telegram
received by Speaker Whiteman. The
intelligence of his death soon spread and
the expressions Of regret were universal
Senator Pyle called the attention Of
the Senate to it in an official way, and
moved that as a mark of spect the
Senate adjourn until 10 o'clock this
morning.
In the House Mr.. Salisbury made a
like motion, embodying orders that the
flag on the State House be displayed at
half mast IL was carried
The remains will be buried in Silver
Lake Cemetery, on the outskirts of
Dover, on Friday afternoon. Rev. J. +.
Stoneci pher, of the Presby terian Church,
will ofliciate The honorary pail bearers
will be Chancellor James L. Wolcott,
Speaker Whiteman, Representatives
Sevil and Jacobs, Direct Tax Commits
soher J. Frank Wilds, George A. Mil.
lington, ex Sheriff Amos Cole and Gen
eral r. r. Kenney. Services will be
held at his late home The funeral will
be attended by the General Assembly and
many well-known Kent countians The
legislative trip to Chincoteague has been
declared off
The deceased leaves wife and six
children, all grown.
Ready for DelInquents.
Before the General Assembly adjourned
yesterday the re enacted and amended
delinquent laws of 1878 went through
the hands Of the Committee on Enroll
ment and were taken to the office Of
secretary of state. One of the East
Dover hundred Democrats was so elated
over Representative Armstrong; sue
cess in getting the bill through, that he
invited number of his friends to take
dinner with him. The Levy Courts Of
Kent and Sussex counties have been
acquainted with the passage of the bill
and will take action accordingly If a
poll-taxable does not pay bis tax now he
cannot vote.
Bills Become Laws
The following House bills passed the
Senate yesterday, To incorporate Corin.
THAN Lodge, No ], Shield of Honor;
to divorce Allan r. and Sarah T. At
kins; TO incorporate Wenonah Lodge,
No. 3, Shield of Honor; TO incorporate
Asketum Tribe, No. %, O. r M to
incorporate Phil Sheridan Post, No 25,
G. A. r. to incorporate Unity Lodge,
No. Al, l. o. o. +.
The spruance Telephone Bill.
The Spruance Telephone bill is pre-.
pared and will be introduced in a day
or two. 1t fixes the rates to be
charged by the companies as follows:
Radius Of one mile, 50 a month; 81 a
month for each additional mile A com
pany must put a telephone in any place
II the proprietor will comply with the
rules and regulations OF the corporation.
Violation of the law imposes fine of
not more than $500 upon the agent or
employe committing the offense. TIE
bill is similar in many respects to the
law now in force in Maryland and
the bill pending In the Pennsylvania
General Assembly.
Black Eye for Meat Inspector.
The bill to create meat inspector for
Wilmington struck a snag in the Senate
yesterday morning. Senator Pyle re.
ported 1t favorably and it was read. Mr..
Pilling objected to the bill because il
provided for the first appointment to be
made by the governor aud subsequent
appointments, after 1896, to be made by
City Council He also favored making
the appointment Of good man for one
year instead Of three. On motion of Mr..
Pyle the bill was recemmitted for amend
ment.
"Hallelujahl IT'S Done"
The public at large will be relieved to
know that the question of purchasing
the legislative supplies for the next ses.
sion has been settled The Senate con.
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