Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-04-19
LEaIsLATIvn PROCEEDINGS.


resumed active work Friday, but the re-
sumption did not result in the election Of an
United States senator The principal topic
Of conversation among the members this
morning was that OF fnal adjournment
There is still considerable work on hand, but
with the exception Of the bills to prevent
bribery at elections aud to provide for con-
stituhonal convention there Is nothing of
especial importance on hand.
The bill to provide for a constitutional
convention viii not be difficult to consider
and pass. That measure will be drawn by
joint committee Of both Houses Each
county is represented by two members and
each political party has three members.
Had it not been for the death of Governor
Marvil the committee would, by this time,
have completed the bill.
It is probable that now the talk ofadjourn-
ment has been commenced that it would be
kept up and every effort will be made to
have the General Assembly adjourn sine die
in May. It is not believed the present SEES
sion will continue longer than a month.
Several House bills were introduced this
morning and the number passed the 400
mark.
The House passed the Senate bill to in
corporate the Bush Lumber Company and
the company can now proceed to business.
The capital stock is $4,000, with power TO
increase to 100000.
1t is now possible for the South Whining
Ton Real Estate Company to commence bust
ness. The Senate bill to incorporate the
company was passed BY the House Friday.
The House passed the Senate substitute
for the House bill to amend the charter of
the Wilmington and New Castle Electric
Railway Company. The company can now
build line to New Castle from Wilmington
with branches to Farnhurst and The Lobdell
Car Wheel Works. The company eau also
merge with the Wilmington City Railway if
it so desires.
sATuRDAY-APRIL Il.
When the General Assembly met Satur-
day the State Fair APPROPRIATION bill was
still weighing in the balance a motion to
adjourn on the evening before had left the
bill on its 6ual passage.
In the meantime the members who we're |
for the bill aud those who opposed it had |
been at work and when the House met Sat |
urdaY there was general count to see how
the matter stood, but no one seemed to |
know The hall was filled with the friends
Of the fair association, who were busy trying |
to convince the members that the fair asso.
citation ought to receive aid from the state
The bill was killed by vote Of II to Q.
Mr. Watson introduced bill TO incorpor-
ale the Kent end Sussex Mu'um Fire and
Marine Incur nee Company Of Nilfotd, Del
The corporhors are William r. Watson.
George H Hall, Joseph E. Holland, iona
than S Willis George W. Marshall, J. Il.
Deputy and others The company will in
sure everything but lives
The House concurred in the Senate joint
state to ask the judiciary for an opinion as
to whether under the Constitution New
Castle county could be allowed a greater
in the coming convention
than either Of the other counties.
Some people are predicting the election
MoNDAY-APRIL IS.
Mr.. Pyle this moung called APP his Joint
resolutions to adjourn at 3 p m. on April 20.
Mr. Jolls did not think the time ample.
Mr., Sypherd agreed with the others that
he time was too short He moved that the
oint resolution be postponed and the motion
was carried.
The House passed the Senate bill to allow
he Levy Court ofNew Castle county to make /
In annual appropriation not exceeding 2
$1,000 to the Delaware Industrial Home for
5irls.
The divorce committees spent over an hour /
his afternoon in hearing cases which we're
'efore them. As a result of their delibera-
ion two couples will be divorced IN the near
uture by the General Assembly.
The House this afternoon considered the
in placing a fine of from 500 to $500 for
eeping houses of ill-fame for the first Of
ience and $500 to $500 for the second offence
r one years imprisonment It also gives
landlord power TO eject such tenants.
Messrs. Wilson and Walker urged the
assage of the bill It was offered by the
aw and Order Society of Wilmington. d
The bill passed the House and was ordered
/, the Senate.
Mr.. Wilson this afternoon called up the
quor bill offered by the Law and Order Soc.
ETY.. The bill has been described. Mr.
ally said that the people should have right
decide such questions by majority
Mr. Sypherd moved to indefinitely post 4
1ne, but the motion was not seconded and
e bill recommitted to the Committee on
smperance
TUEsDAY-APRII 10.
The House this afternoon passed the Sen G
e bill to incorporate the Sussex Mutual In ~
rance Company of Lewes The bill was
lended so that the company would have
e power to insure against losses by light
ag as well as FIRE.
The House committee having under con- AZ
leration the bill to tax bonds, mortgages
d other securities has decided to report the
unfavorably and the bill will probably
killed shortly when it comes up.
\ number of bills which had passed the
'use were read in the Senate this afternoon
] referred to the various committees. The AZ
nate is determined to hasten adjournment
much as possible.
Or. Pyle introduced bill in relation to
essors and collectors of city taxes in vii
igton. The officers are now combined,
under the proposed law will be seperate. LII
he House this morning passed the House
in relation to foreign corporations doing
aukiug business IN this state regardless 'ii'
he fact that the charter granted to such me
poratious under the laws of some other dai
e might give that power. f,u
qualified as secreta1r 81 sa,.s' lsi. hel
ming and entered upon his duties. This anC
ng secretary was congratulated by all of SOC
watson sso coDe AssgSs ' oa M
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