Evening journal., 1895-02-16

United Statts-For DeIaware's Deaf
Mutes-Kent Farmers Protest Against
Fair Appropriation.
STAFF Correspondence Evening Journal.
DOVER, Feb 16 The four fa.clcal
ballots for United States senator. taken
yesterday, were sufficient for one day.
and there was nothing stirring in sena :
torial lines last night. Mr., Massey Is
the only Republican candidate in town
Mr.. Higgins is still Ia Washington and
]. Edward Addicks has not returned
His lieutenant. John f. Donahos, left
for Boston last evening and will be gone
for several days
Chairman Bach, George 81. Hollis and
Clerk Of Council Lednum were noticed in
town as was also DR.. Nathan Pratt. OF
Milford, who. 1t Is stated, would like to
have one or two complimentary votes
from the Democratic side. After yester
days haseo there is no telling for whom
the Democratic members will vote to. day.
There Is absolutely no change on the
Republican side, and no indication of one
In the near future. Several Of the mem.
bers went home last night, but the Re
publicans took good care to pair.
al AhCNEhbd AOE AHOEEeEUWu.
Representative Moore introduced
bill to amend chapter 7e5, volume 10.
Laws Of Delaware. The amendment
Increases the appropriation of the Levy
Court to Georgetown, which is now
$780, to $1,000
Representative DAILY gave notice of an
act authorizing the governor to appoint
an additional constable and notary public
for North Murderkill hundred. Also an
act providing for an additional tax col
lector for that hundred.
The Queen Anns's Charter ThroaghN
Wilmer Emory, OF Centrsville, Nd.
has gone home happy. He has succeeded
In get ting the Queen Anne's Railroad
CD arter through the House without a
vote. 1t was passed yesterday
afternoon. Chairman Jolls, of the House
Committee on Private Corporations, re-
ported 1t with amendments They made
the charter perpetual; confined the ter
minus to between Broadkiln and Indian
rivers, Sussex county; increased the
board Of directors TO twelve and provided
that at least one third of them should
reside in Delaware. Mr. Jolls said that
he desired to put in an amendment re-
curing the new company to cross all
above grade, but the natural
sonditions would not permit It, The bill
was sent to the Senate to day.
Want Uniformity OF Liquidation.
An act to provide for the appointment
Of commissioners for the promotion of
uniformity of legislation in the United
States will be introduced In the House bv
Representative Jolls It was brought 10
Dover yesterday by Hugh o. Browne.
and is in line with legislation now being
asked for in nearly all the states
The bill provides that within ten days
after It's passage the governor shall
appoint, by and with the consent Of the
Senate, three commissioners by the name
OF commissioners for the promotion Of
uniformity of legislation In the United
States. 1t shall be the duty of said
board to examine the subjects Of mar
rage, divorce, insolvency, insurance, the
form OF notarial certificates, and
other subjects: to ascertain the
oes1 means to effect an assimilation and
uniformity In the laws of the state. and
especially to consider whether IL will be
wise and practicable for the state of Della
ware TO invite the other states of the
union TO send representatives to g
convention to draft uniform laws to be
submitted for the approval and adoption
OF the several states, and TO advise and
recommend such other course OF action as
shall best accomplish the purpose OF this
act. The commissioners shall hold Office
for a term not exceeding 1--WE yesrs No
member Shall receive compensation for
his services as commissioner, but each
commissioner shall be entitled to receive
MS actua disbursements in performing
the duties OF his Office In case any Of the
persons so appointed win not under.
take the office Of this commission, or, In
case OF vacancy in said board, such
vacancy shall be filled by the governor
The board may employ such persons and
incur such expenses as will be necessary
TO the performance OF their duties, but
the total annual expense OF said board
shall not exceed the sum of $4,000.
payable from the state treasury, the
board to report 10 the Senate at It's next
session an account of its transactions.
and its advice and recommendation.
The $4,000 clause will probably be tie
death Of the bill as there is going TO be a
general cut At appropriations Of all kinds,
and $25, GOO for five years effort ia behalf
Of uniformity Of legislation will look like
big pile to many Of the members.
Within a Mile OF Town.
Representsti Pyle gave notice of an
act to authorize the mayor and Council
OF Wilmington, acting through the
Board OF Directors of the Street and
Sewer Department, to take by condemns
tion the right to build and lay sewer
pipes or to acquire the right to use such
pipes already laid, on lands outside the
city aud within one mile thereof There
Is only one section, which is as follows:
THAT when the Board of Directors Of
the Street and Sewer Department of the
city of Wilmington shall, in providing
sewers for said city, deem l. best 10
build sewer or sewers, or TO acquire the
right to use sewer or sewers already
built on lands outside the city and within
one mile thereof, they shall have
power, and are hereby empowered, to
build such sewer or sewers, or to acquire
the right to use such sewer or Sc wers
already built; and II they shall be unable
amicably to agree with the owner or
owners of such sewer or sewers or OF the
lands through which such sewer or
sewers pass, or shall need to be built, the
damages to such land owners, or to the
owner OF such sewer or sewers, shall be
assessed BY commissioners appointed In
tbs same manner as commissioners ap.
pointed to assess damages when land is