Evening journal., 1897-03-12

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BY THE ASSEMBLY YESTERDAY.
Stan Correspondence Evening Journal
DOVER, March 12.-Senator Pyle has
in hand for introduction the new act
Of incorporation for the Wilmington
and West Chester Electrical Railway
Company. The capital stock is $780,
600, with power to increase TO $500, 900. |
Fifty thousand dollars must be paid in
before work is begun. The incorpora-
tors are Joseph A. Bond. Harry EN-
mons, Thomas Mitchell, Philip r. |
Clark, Charles NJ Townsend, +. Har-
vey Day and J. Jackson Pierce. The /
route prescribed is from the Pennsyl- |
vania line, in Concord turnpike, to |
Fourth and French streets in the city |
of Wilmington, subject to the approval |
Of the Street and Sewer Department |
and the other authorities. The company |
does net ask to come into the city uu-
less It fails to make agreeable arrange |
ments with the Wilmington City Rail- |
way Company for the transfer Of pas
sengers and freight.
EMBRACES BOTH DISTRICTS.
Senator Pyle gave notice of another
bill IN relation TO the magistrate and
constable authorized to be appointed by
the governor in the eastern district OF
Brandywine hundred. A week or two
ago the Senate, at the instance of Mr.
Handy. killed the bill changing the
residence and jurisdiction of said Off
cials from the eastern to the southern
district. This new bill extends their
jurisdiction to beth districts. It's fate
is in the hands of Senator Handy.
FRIENDS OF BETTER EDUCATION.
President Charles Baird, Dr. Z. C.
| Shortlidge and Samuel H. Baynard, of
the Board Of Public Education, of VIII
mington, were given a hearing before
! the Committees on Education in the
/ Senate chamber during the noon re-
cess yesterday on the bill providing a
new method for the distribution Of the
school fund on the basis of the number
of days served by each teacher, and
also making provision for a state nor
NAL school. They were attentively lis
tened TO. and made friends for the bill.
While here they invited the members
TO spend next Friday in Wilmington
and inspect the schools Of the city, and
the invitation was accepted.
ANOTHER INSURANCE COMPANY.
In the Senate yesterday afternoon
Speaker Harrington left the chair and
gave notice of an act to incorporate the
Delaware Insurance Company He has
not yet received the bill and knows
nothing about it.
MUST BE EXAMINED.
Senator Alrichs introduced the bill
i -. IL. 1 L
of Delaware IL provides that a person
to become a qualified druggists assist
ant, must have at least two years prac-
tical experience in a retail store and un-
dergO an examination before the State
Board of Pharmacy. At present the
only qualification is three years prac-
tical experience or an examination.
EXPLAINING THINGS AWAY.
DR.. Hiram r. Burton, of Lewes, who
is one Of the directors of the Queen
Anne Railroad Company, was in Dover
again last evening endeavoring to dis
sipate i'm the Senate whatever doubts
may have arisen regarding the expedi-
ency OF granting the additional privi-
leges asked for by the company He
explained to the committee that there
was no disposition on the part Of the
corporation to leave out Milton on the
line Of construction, and that the ad-
ditional time prayed for was merely tC
guard against any contingencies which
might arise either from litigation ol
otherwise, and which might prevent the
completion of the road within the time
specified in the original grant
SENATE NOTES.
Senator Pyle gave notice of an act t
divorce Robert Z. from Ella p. Rus
SELL
Bills to divorce Annie r. and MiltoI
]. Edwards. Edward J. and Joanna w
S Wheelock and Mary Josephine from
s Joseph Howard Reed were introduces
i'm the Senate and readi and referre,
under suspension of rule
( The Senate passed the Senate bill 4
= change the name Of Edward +. Merritt
: to Edward r. O'Neal.
= Senator Handy introduced a bill q
Y divorce Annie +. and Milton J. Ed
Il monds and had it referred under sus
pension of rule.
The Senate passed the Senate bill in
- cooperating the Delaware Oil and Fer
II tilizer Company, Of Lewes.
= - The House bill Strengthening roa
, near Clayton has been mislaid in tn
= Senate.
The Senate passed the Senate bi
~ more clearly defining the rights an
10 powers of the Harlan and Hollings
m worth Company.
The Senate bill to incorporate tn
Hibarnia Brewing Company was rC
ported favorably, but recommitted be
cause it was faulty In the limitatio
h clause regarding the capital stock
~ The Senate adopted a joint resolr
is tion, offered by Senator Fenimore, az
- pointing a Joint committee to settl
- with ex-Attorney-Gen John /
= Nicholson. Speaker Harrington az
Ia pointed Messrs. Fonimore and Pierc
v on the part of the Senate.
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