Milford chronicle., 1895-03-01
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
sENArR-rHURsDRy, FEB. a1.

}. SENArE-THURSDEY, FEB. Fl.
Secretary Of State N, B. Smithers this
morning presented message from Gov
ernor Marvil in reference to the injunction
case Of the Delaware, Maryland and Viz
ginia Railroad Company against United
States agent W. F. Smith and Contractor
John Jaeeby & Company. The suit came
out Of the building OF the inland canal.
The message is long one. Letters from
General Smith to the governor and the re-
ply Of the governor are given in full. The
United States agent asks the state to in
terfere in the case for the reason that the
state gave to the United States Govern.
ment the right of way through the land
which is now claimed by the railroad COM
panY. The governor replied that the Leg
islature Of this state had not given the
United States title to buy land in this
state. The acts passed merely gave the
consent of the state to the government ac-
quiriuR the land from the owners by con-
demnation or otherwise. The only further
actieH taken by the state was to make an
appropriation of $500 and further appro.
Priation of $500 to pay the damages for
land taken for the canal.
If the land has not been taken in the
manner prescribed it was the fault of the
United States agents aHd the state could |
take no action. The governor, therefore,
turned the matter over to the General As
sembly. II was referred to the Committee
on Federal Relations
In the Senate this morning the Senate bill
providing for a constitutional Convention
was favorably reported and passed. Senator
Records said that it was an important bill
and should be passed by an aye and nav
vote, The roll was called and the bill re-
eeived the unanimous vote of the Senate.
The Senate had a lively session this
morning and there we're a number of dis
cussions.
The hrst one cane up over an unfavora-
bic report Of the committee on the bill to in.
crease :he appropriation for the Delaware
Industrial School for Girls from $1,000 to !
$1,000 year. Senator Records who made
the report of the committee, did not think
that tie state could afford the additional
appropriation and thought that the present
oue was sufficient.
Senator Pyle wanted the action of the
Senate on the bill postponed until those .
who favored the measure could be heard. 1
Senator Records did not think that it o.
would change the opinion of the committee
+ they were heard
SeHator Handy said that if there were 4
mt two girls saved by the home each year K
would be worth the appropriation asked in
Action of the bill was postponed for one pi
Ieek. ye
Another discussion arose over the bill to y
apesl the law which forbids the opening of
allot-boxes in contested election cases re-
he law which was passed two years tn
70 to prevent contest OF the election of Fa
'hn 7. Diekev. The particular clause
hieh it was desired to repeal was the one iii
hieh forbids the opening of a baIlot.bo1
court when the box has been in the
'ssessiou Of man who was a candidate tic
the same ticket with the man who made in
e contest. The bill was finally killed. eru
HousE-THURsDAY, FEB Il. ref
The House this morning passed the bill to Nil
corporate the Dover aud Milford Railway pro
mpany The bill was ameuded so as to ter
Iuire the company to begin work within v
months on the railway. It also limits it Sws
line between the towns named instead S.
my place in Kent county. It is also re. tee
red when it crosses any county bridge to urge
len the bridge to the additional width of rese
tracks The company also has power to ing
age in the electric light business If it R,
Tres The road will be built and it is motto
eyed that it will pay if built. rattl
r. Mustard introduced, by request. Also
to allow the Levy Court Of Kent County Ulys
'xpeud $1,000 on the Woodland Beach auth
and then establish toil.eate. strait
ie House this afternoon gave hear MI
to General Samuel A. Macallister in an a
'eHee to two laws relating to the age mite
nsent etc. Aaron W. Powell of New not q
was present and spoke briefly. Rel
Heral Macallister said that the present consl
legalizes immoral lives after IS years The
desired to raise it to rs. Lizzie
Powell spoke briefly It is the duty give b
e state to protect the young. The
is the guardian of the young. Mr. Rep
Il referred to how the plan of raising act IL
'ge Of consent had worked in other proyis
and the geod which it had produced Iwelf
commended that it be made IS years and il
laware. the "
/. charltan Edholm. of the National cable,
. 7. u, spoke briefly. The age at that tn
most girls fall is IS years. She Of compa
prayer that the law be passed. The swhene
in the House as Mrs. Edholm kseit Sompsl
.yer and the members bowed their may b.
was an affecting one. The speaker cost Of
IN eloquent plea ior The ria. ieesd s.