The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-28
In eenute and House,

DOVER, Del, Jan. 22-Because OF q
fear that the granting Of divorces will be
taken from the General Assembly and
placed in the hands of the Courts, there
Is an unusual rush of divorce bills at the
General Assembly. Several were present.
ed to-day. 1t was also discovered that the
price for certified copies of divorce Is $50
and not $40, as was supposed, and all the
successful applicants must pay the In
creased fee.
Mr. Cheairs this afternoon introduced
In the House the bill extending the terms
of office Of the city officials Of Whining
ton until January l., 1899. The bill also
chosen at the general elections in No
vember, 1898, and at each succeeding
general election. to hold office for two
years. Notice of this bill was given by
Mr.. Dickey before he was ousted.
The effect would be to give the Demo-
cratic Mayor of Wilmington and the City
Councilmen another year. as their terms
expire In June next. Mr.. Dickey says the
bin will do away with the expense of a
city election: The House this afternoon
adopted q joint resolution to appoint
joint committee on taxation. Both houses
accepted an invitation to visit the Farm
hurst Hospital on February A.
The Town Commissioners OF Smyrna
have decided to recognize tho Assembly
us legal body and to-day Mr.. Hazel
gave notice of bill asking for a new
town charter. 1t provides for tho election
Of Councilmen by districts and of Mayor,
who shall be president of the Council.
The Wilmington bank clerks and other
employees are preparing to fight the bill
which repeals the law giving Saturday
hali-holidays to the banks and trust com.
panies The repeating bill was introduced
In the House to. day.
The bill promoting insurance Of persons
under sixteen years of age promises to
cause lively racket between the indus
trial and the regular insurance companies
1t is said that some New York old line in
surance companies are back of the meas
ure although tho industrial insurance
people seem to regard it as strike"
The committee TO audit the accounts of
the State Treasurer and Auditor reported
them correct to-day and said that there
remains in bank $3.50 of interest due hold
ers of State bonds who have failed to col
lect since w. II. Burnlte was State
Treasurer. The total accrued interest un-
called for is s2l00
Mr.. Taylor, in the House, this afternoon
gave notice of a bill that requires al dam
ago suits against the city Of Wilmington
to he brought within two months after the
alleged injuries are received.
In the Senate the bill abolishing the
pilory and whipping post was read and
referred.
Mr.. Mccullough to-day gave notice of
q bill which would revive the Levy Court
of New Castle county by making four
districts of tho county, and the Court to
| consist Of u members instead of as at
present. Representative Mccoy, OF New
Castle County, has long bill providing
for the single tax system in New Castle
and the single takers claim that it will
get three votes in the Assembly.
The House to-day passed the Senate Dill
authorizing the Governor to appoint two
additional Notary Publics for Whining
ton, and confirming the title to the Rid
die property in Wilmington.
Notices OF bills were given as follows:
Senator Pyle-An act to reincorporate
the Delaware Industrial School for Girls.
MIR. Eliason-To regulate fisheries in
Appoquinimink Greek.
Mr.. Cheairs-To renew the charter of
the Wilmington Club.
Mr., Davis--ro appoint an inspector of
boilers.
Mr.. Taylor-To incorporate the Lukow
Mining, Trading and Transportation
Company.
Governor Tunnel to day announced the
appointment Of Philip S. Graham TO be
Notary Public in Milford.