Evening journal., 1895-01-30

Notes.
staff Correspondence Evening journal.
DOVER, Jan 30 job H Jackson and
A. L Warner, OF Wilmington, were here
Yesterday Their mission was to take
steps looking to the introduction OF the
local option bill 1t has not yet been
placed in the hands o any member as far
as can be learned but 1t is understood hat
It will be introduced In the House In a
short time.
VIII the House Conssnt2
Senator Pyle gave notice Of an act to
amend the secret ballot law. 1t pro
vides for the abolishment of the Office Of
voters assistant. kome Democrats favor
the repeal Of the entire law, but 1t is not
likely that the House will consent even
to amendments.
Against the Mustard Repeater.
E R Cochran, Jr., and delegation of
retail liquor dealers had another hearing
before committee yesterday on the
Mustard bill repeating the law allowing
intoxicating liquors to be sold In quanti
ties of one quart and less TO be drunk OF
the premises. They pleaded most earn
estly to have 1t killed In the House, and,
failing there. will carry the fight into the
upper chamber. Some of the members
are inclined to think that the repealer
will pass both branches.
Fight Against Brick GranAry River.
The people Of Cedar Greek hundred
who want the name of their tortuous
little stream changed from Cedar creek
to Brick Granary river, have a fight on
their hands. There is general uprising
against the change aud conservatism
will likely win.
Protection for Sturgeon Fishermen.
Fish Commissioner Mulligan, OF Della
ware City, WAS in town yesterday. He
had no legislation with him, but will, In
short time, send down a bill for the
further protection of the Delaware
sturgeon fishermen Before consulting
the fishermen as to their needs he said be
could not state the provisions of the bill
in prospect.
Its EpItaph ia Written.
The Senate made short shift Of this
Baptist Union memorial asking the
General Assembly to repeal the lsW
authorizing the Levy Courts to maks
small appropriations to the Sunday
schools OF the state on the ground thai
they were secular In character aud were
not emitted to and did not need state aid
as ia early years when they were less this
/ wards of the church
The document was presented to the
SeLate by Mr. Alrlchs who moved that i
be read There was no objection to thii
and Reading Clerk Springer read It will
all the solemnity and impressiveness dui
to lelic Of two years ago.
Mr. Alrichs moved that IL be reteire'
to the committee on revised statutes
This brought Mr. Handy to his fee
with bound, he having previously noti
fed his colleague that he was 'agin Il.
The Brandy wine hundred statesman saiS
that. In his opinion, the poor Sunday
schools and children needed the money
| just as much as they ever did H
amended the motion and asked that tn
memorial be tabled There was not
dissenting vote. and Clerk HastinR
turned the document over and wrote III
epitaph upon its back.
The Recount Law Repeater.
Senator Alrichs introduced his bill TO re
peal section f. chapter 572 vol. 10, Laws
of Delaware This is the law which pre-
vents a recount of ballots which havI
been In the custody of a man whose
name appears on the ballot.
Are They Backing ne
Senator Pyle introduced the bill
amendatory Of the charter of the New
Castle County Mutual Insurance. Com
pany 1t authorizes the company {,
insure against damage by lightainj
where fire does not ensue. IL Is sal
that the senatorial aspirRnts are back o
4 . fc 4 ant nd "a
Its passage in order TO take out policie
and run their lightning rods up higher
Recsmmittsd for Correction.
The Senate bill for the protection o
the oysters in the mouths Of Mispilliol
and Brosdkiln rivers passed both house
but, after It had passed, it was found :
bs incorrect and unsatisfactory. Speake
Watson, who, with Senator Pierce. |
deeply interested In the bill, calle
Senator Pyle to the chair and took th
floor. At his solicitation the Senate, b
unanimous consent, reconsldered th
vote by VIII ch the bill was passed, an
recommitted IL for correction. One 0
the changes will be to restrict th
number Of bushels of oysters to be take
from the rivers by any one person at on
time.
A New Thing in Delaware,
Representative Walker gave notice q
an act concerning the dissolution q
J partnerships and the appointment Z
receivers 1t is as follows:
"Section THAT upon the dissolutio
of any solvent or insolvent copar tner
ship. having its principal place Of bus
, ness in the State OF Delaware, an
upon the joint petition to the chancellc
of the State Of Delaware, of all {
J such partners, or of all the survivors q
! such copsrtnership, and the legal repre-
! sentatives of all deceased partners, Sc
] ting forth that they are not able I
/ agree upon a method OF winding up I'll
. sffairs Of such copsrtnership, or tbs
/ there is danger of the assets Of sue
a oopartnership being wasted by or ii
. Iequitably distributed among the creditor
0 Of much copartnership, the chancell'
+. shall appoint a receiver, OF receiver an
manager, for such copsrtnership, Sue
petition shall be accompanied by Il
{, affidavit Of one or more Of such petition
ers, that the statements therein cor
tanned, so far as they relate to the &C
Q Of the said petitioners, are true, and
Q far as they relate to the acts of 81
: other person, are believed to be true
J. Section 2-Receivers, or receive
q aud managers so appoiuted as aforesai