Evening journal., 1895-01-19
AT THE STATE CAPITOL.
Legislative Matters of Public
Interest introduced.
SPEAKER WATsoE's MAN SELECTED
Veterans TO Do Business without Paying
License Fees-A cooperative Concern.
New Electric Railway Wanted.

License Fees-A Cooperative Concern.
New Electric Railway Wanted.
Stan Correspondence Evening Journal.
DOVER, Jan. Yesterday Repre- :
sentative Pyle gave notice of Mayor
| Shortlidge's bill for the relief of soldiers
and sailors In the state. Its exact pro-
visions are as follows:
Section /. That from the passage Of
this act, any and all Union soldiers or
sailors over 80 years of age and having
an honorable discharge, who have been
residents of the State of Delaware for
one year preceding and next to filing
their application, as herein provided, for
a license. for any or all of the following
purposes, are authorized to peddle or to
engage In any trade or trades. In any
business or profession or any cAllings OF
any kinds, whatsoever, In any part or
parts, of said state, and to obtain q
license for such purpose without paying
any fee or tax therefore. or the privi
leges or emoluments thereof, to said
state or any county, or hundred, or to
any municipality, ward or precinct
4 thereof.
Section . Before any soldier or
sailor can avail himself OF the privileges
conferred by this act, he shall 90 before
the clerk OF the peace Of the county
wherein he resides and make an oath or
affirmation in the writing, that he
served as a soldier or sailor in the Union
army or navy, stating, also. In what
company and what regiment. and from
what state; that be is over fifty years Of
age, aud that he has resided in the State
OF Delaware one year next preceding the
"A - - af{41 A. L.k -
which be proposed to pursue (stating it)
is his own.
''ssction That, upon making and
filing this affidavit provided for In the
preceding section by the Union soldier
or sailor aforesaid. stating that the said
Union soldier or sailor has taken the
oath or Affirmation prescribed by this
act. which certificate shall authorize the
said Union soldier or sailor, making such
affidavit and holding such certificate, to
peddls, or to engage In any trade or
trades, in any business or profession, or
in any calling Of any kind whatsoever in
any part or parts OF the State OF Della
ware, and TO obtain license or certificate
for such purpose or purposes without
/ paying any fee or tax therefore
''Saetion 4 --This act shall not apply
to the sale of intoxicating liquors, nor
shall said certificate Of license be trans
ferable.
The Speaker Won a Victory.
Speaker OF the Senate Watson knows
how 10 take care of bis immediate
| political friends The election OF William
7 Parvis, OF Milford, as enrolling clerk,
attested this.
Before the nominations were made the
speaker canvRssed the members fol
Psrvis supporters He found no votes
on the Democratic side of the chamber
and turned bis attention to the Repub
licans. Notwithstanding that Mr.
Parvis was q Democrat OF the most
pronounced typs. the four Republican
members pledged themselves TO support
the speakers man, aud SsAstor Pierce
who is also from Milford, agreed to put
him In nomination.
Senator Records placed In nomination
Roman Tammany, ex superintendent OF
/ free schools Of Sussex county. Senator
Pierce named William 7. PArvis and
Senator Fenimore added Edward o Ray
mond to the list. The vote was taken.
Speaker Watson and Messrs. Pierce
Handy, Alrichs and Moore rolled up Eve
votes for Parvis on the first ballot
Messrs. Fenimore, Pyle and Harrington
voted for Raymond, and Senator Records
stood by the Tammany flag to the last
Parvis was declared elected. The salary
is $3.50 for the session.
What Do They wants
Representative Walker will introduce !
bill to amend chapter III, volume 18
Laws Of Delaware He does not know tn,
matter the bill will contain as it is not
yet in hand.
The act to be amended Is an amend
ment to the charter Of the city Of VIII
mington. 1t provides that 'in any appro
priation for FIRE companies in the city oi
Wilmington by City Council the amount
granted to any one company shall not bs
In excess Of So, 900 in any one fiscal year
except that said Council may grant an
additional sum not exceeding &20C
annually TO the Wilmington Steam Fire
Engine and Hook and Ladder Company
for the hook and ladder properties ol
said company.
Whenever Council shall deem II
necessary to take any turnpike road
within the limits OF the city OF Whining
ton as the same now is or hereafter may
be extended, for the purpose OF con
vefting ths same into a public street Of
1 highway buo fdu6 mhy DC done unQel
provisions Of the law at present existing
for extending widening, laying out o.
opening any street, square. lane or alley
and the methods OF procedure in sucl
case shall be made as near as may bi
comfortable thereto"
just what change is wanted by th,
hackers OF the bill cannot be learned.
State Wants the BsReit.
Representative Moore introduced a bill
10 amend chapter 6o1 vol. xviii, Laws 0
Delaware. The amendments will sxten,
the law against bogus sales, now con
fined to Wilmington in its operations, t
the entire state.
The q. A. r. X. Bin Introduced.
Representative Moore introduced th
bill authorizing the Queen Anns's Rail
road Company to extend it's lines acros
Sussex county to the Delaware bay Q
Atlantic ocean. Two routes are laid on
and the company has the privilege o
choosing either. One is by way 0
Bridgevills and Georgetown, and tn
other by way of Ellendale and Milton
The company is already incorporate
under the laws Of Maryland. and th
names Of the officers and directors hav
1 haan rrhliahad IA tho Evururua Iorrp n A =