Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-11

q day of hard work and tonight most of
the members are lpunging in the legislative
chambers and the hotels.
Speaker Whiteman introduced by unani-
nous consent, i'll the House This afternoon
bill concerning bribery. II subjects u
person found guilty of bribery or attempt
Ing to brbe an election officer, or one CON
templating becoming an election officer
either by the reward of Office or money to
d line not exceeding 81 900 and also. in the
discretion Of the court, to Imprisonment
for u term not exceeding six months. The
measure, it il said, is designed tu punish
offences similar to the one with which
United states senator Higgins is charged.
Mr.. Whiteman explained that the bill is
so plain 1t was not necessary To refer ii To
a committee. Under suspension of rules
it was given second and third readings
after which it was adopted. Its adoption
was unanimous.
Senator Records introduced in the Sem
ate joint resolution to authorize the com
mlttee on claims to pay the Quarantine
Commissioners S306.SI, the amount of eS-
peLses incurred i'll looking for Il quaran-
tine site. The resolution was opposed on
the ground that the appointment of the
commission was not authorized by law
and IL WAS defeated. ON motion of Scna-
tor Lacey the resolution wa- reCOnsidered.
A motion that The claim he referred to the
committee on claims was defeated. Finally
the resolution was adopted.
The House bill to repeal the law author
i1ing the Levy Courts to appropriate
money to Sunday-schools was called up in
the House for final action.
Speaker Whitcman-The benefciaries
under the law are asking for its repeal and
this seems noble position for them to
take.
Representative Dasey-Is it the people
who vote for it or those who dictate to
them who arc benefited by it2 know
Sunhav.GCl,nnll MI ,int \
small sum they receive. Those which do
not want il need not take it,
speaker Whiteman-l absolutely have
no feeling on the subject but think Cap
tain Dasey mistakes the motives of the re-
ligious societies which ask for a repcal of
the law, They put 1t as II should be, the
complete separation of church and state |
have no doubt they could Use the money
To advantage, but they think it is viola
tion of theprinciples \of our government
The bill was passed by the following
vote:
Yea--Messrs. Cooch. Gam, Harrington.
Hickman, Jacobs, Kennuy, Spruance and
Watkins and Speaker Whiteman-9
Nay-Messrs. Dasey, Hall, Lynch,
Prettyman and Sausbury-5.
ExIused--Alr. Brian-f.
Representative Brian--l am not prepared
TO vote intelligently on the bill.
representative salisbury believe fully
IN the complete separation of church and
State but | cannot see what harm this little
amount will do.
The Senate bill in relation to barbed
wire fences was called up. y motion to lay
it on the table resulted as follows:
Nay-Messrs. Dasey, Hall, Harrington,
Hickman, Jacobs, Lynch, lrettyinan
salisbury, Spruance and Armstrons--lO
Gea-N1essrs. Cooch, Conoway, Day,
Gam and Watkins--6.
An. amendment offered by Representa-.
he 10 fl,f. .,tF.. -. /. .
unlawful to Use barbed wire III Il division
fence except by the mutual consent of the
owners OF the property divided by said
fence, was adopted and the bill was recon-.
mitted for the purpose of having the
amendment put IN proper shape.
a few minutes later the bill was again
called up. when it was passed as amended
The House bill for the protection of
game, with amendments, was passed by
the House. AS amended the bill makes il
unlawful to huut, kill, take or DESTROY
sell or expose for sale. OF have in ones
possession after the same has been Killed
any partridge, quail or pheasant before
November 10th, lsiA, and from and after
then it shall be unlawful to hunt, XIII.
take or destroy, sell or expose for SAFE. or
have in ones possession after the same
has been killed any partridge quail or
pheasant, except between November 18th
and January LIST in each year, or to hunt,
Kill, take or destroy. sell or expose for sale,
or have in ones possession after the same
has been killed any rabbit or hare cXcept
between November 18th and January lsL
OF each year. II also makes it unlawful to
shoot, or Kill by irearnS, any species uI
ducks in the marshes III or bOrdprIn. on
the State i'll the nighttime, that is from one
hour after sunset To one hour before sun
rise.
The House committee on revised statutes
reported untavorably Gh the act (subst-
tute) relating TO wages.
Representative spruancc--SiX Of the
seven members from New Castle county,
think, favor the bill.
Speaker Whiteman-l think that when
man has money aud wont pay lis debts
we are justified i'll passing the blll.
Representative CAM move that the
bill be made the special order for / q clock
tomorrow morning
Speaker Whitcman protested and the
motion was Withdrawn.
The act is as follows:
Sec. |. That whenever Judgment creditor
OF an cmployH shall deposit with the employer
acertiiled copy OF his Judgment, together with
an affidavit that the amount therein set forth
Is Justly and truly due, and suDjeci 10 credits
other than those thereon endorsed, il shall bc
the duty OF such employer To retain out OF tho
wages OF such laDOrer - per ccntum of
each payment thereof, until said Judg-
inent, together with 30 cents for 81 III
services is fully paid. y divided That
when more than one Judgment 80 certified
blall Db lreStnlbu hbilliNt hHS bHlIlOye tIty
shall be paid ncoordtug 10 priority u prcbrn-
tution, but in no case shall more than - pnr
centum of each payment nt wages Ut nm ON
plOye be withheld and applied under the pro-
visions of this act.
Sec. p In case the employer shall fail to so
retain % per ceutum OF wages due tEo en-
ploye or TO pny over to the Judgment creditor
any sum 10 retained for the space of 10 days
after the same shall have been demanded lie
shall become liable for The amount due on
such Judgment 10 he recovered as other debts
OF like amounts are recoverable
Sec, 3. That the provisions OF this act shall
not apply 10 debts contracted prior 10 It's pas
Bage. nor to Kent or Sussex counties.
The bill was passed.
Representative Watkins (then presiding)
The bill is passed and referred to the
Senate for concurrence. hope it will be
buried.
The House bill to amend the State regis
tration law was passed BY the House. A
man appointed an alternate registrar al
though he is appointed six months before
election day and may not serve is com
PEELED TO take oath that he will not be d
candidate at the election. The bill passed
to-day does away with this oath and re-
quireS the alternate registrar to resign his
appointment if he becomes u candidate.
III order to lessen expenses it reduces the
sittings of the Board of Registrars from
three days To two. An attempt to bribe an
elector or to intimidate him or keep him
from registering will he punished by fine
not exceeding $500 and Imprisonment not
exceeding three years.
Representatives salisbury, by unanimous