Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06

STAFF Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Apr. 90 House killed House bill
proyiding that tontine insurance CON-
panies shall give policy holders periodi-
cal statements. Speeches in advocacy
of the bill were mado by Messrs Il. s.
Iiopkins Wilson and Short. and Messrs.
HAZEL, Cheairs and Donaldson opposed
il. The vote was as follows:
Ayes--Messrs. Dempsey, Dukes, i.
S. Hopkins, Mccullough, Short and
Wilson-G.
Nays.--M esHre. Davis, Cheairs, Ella.
sou, HAZEL, j. II. Hopkins, johnson,
Mccoy. Smith, Thompson, Whitney
and the Speaker--ll.
Messrs. Donaldson and Martin we're
paired.
Mr.. Hazsll OF tho special committee
of. conference regarding the Senate
auNsutute for the House bill to provide
Levy Court Commission for Kent
, county. reported in favor OF the SUBJ
stitute, which makes provision for a
receiver of taxes instead Of collectors.
The report was adopted, which action
makes tho substitute law.
The Senate passed tho Senate hill for
the protection of female employees, after
III UHl Dbbu hHlbDutu 30 IudE T0p HCt
will apply only to New Castle county,
the inspector shall be appointed by tho
Chief Justice, instead of by the Cover.
nor, and her salary shall BIO $500,
instend Of S2U0.
The Dover q Bay Shore railway bill
was placed upon final passage in tho
Senate after several amendments had
been attached thereto, the most inn
portant OF which was that which re-
qures that 80 per cent of the capital
stock shall he paid ia before business
is commenced. 1t is intended to start
from Dover and run to Woodland Beach,
and it 10 Ypociiied that the line must
not pass within bali mile OF Leipsic
or three miles OF Smyrna. The road
cannot cross any steam railroad at
grade and must be completed within
three years of the passage Of the act.
The capital is $500, 600. divided into
$50 shares. 1t ia ths intention at the
incorporaiors OF the Dover Sc Milford
Electric Railway 20. to present hill
at the present session of the Legis-
lature extending the time named in
the charter of the above.named COR
ooration ut which the road was to have
mean completed, and it will be operated
as an adjunct to the Dover a. Bay Shore
road.
Dover, April 30. The House Of Rep.
resentatives bias decided to make an
investigation into the reports of crooked
work among some of the members and
officers. The stop was taken after care
full consideration OF the reports by
several OF tho members, and they came
TO the conclusion that the stories could
not well be ignored.
Messrs. HAZEL Of Kent county. John.
son of Sussex and Oheairs of New Cas-
tie, who compose the committee, are
men who are beyond reproach and who
are determined TO leave no stone un-
turned In pursuing the Investigation.
The House passed the House bill to
abolish road commissioners 10 New
Castle county and place the roads under
the care OF the Levy Court. On motion
OF Mr.. Cheairs, who said he was
opposed to legislating men out of Office
the bill was amended to take effect on
this second Tuesday in February, 1898,
instead OF July LIST. az proposei in the
bill. Mr.. Taylor said there was great
opposition in his hundred, and he
would vote against the bill, which he
dio. Ths vote was as follows:
Ayes Messrs. Davis, Dempsey,
ShChih Jtuhbb, lDblbl.s d. II.
johnson, Martin, Mccoy. Short Smth,
Thompson, Whitney and the Speaker
ID.
Nays-Mr. Taylor.
Representative Dempsey introduced q
bill entitled "An act TO prevent thu
publication of judgments for sale"
and reading as follows:
Section ]. That from aud after the
Passage Of this act IL shall be unlawful
for any newspaper. publishing company
or collecting agency to advertise or OK
pose at public sale in any way any
judgment OF record against any citizen
OF this State.
''Sec. 2. That any person or perBous.
publishing company, or anyone as afore-
said, violating any OF the provisions OF
this act shall be deemed guilty of a
misdeameanor and upon conviction
thereof shall be subject to fine of not
less than 5000 nor more than $500, or
be imprisoned for term not to exceed
60 days, or both, In the discretion OF
the COURT
Chairman johnson Of the House com.
mittee on accounts reported favorably
the House resolution to pay ex-State
Insurance Commissioner Meredith for
compiling and printing his annual re.
PSfet h'pCi u nb w bliHu-
late that the cost of the work shall not
exceed 81, 900 and his fee shall DO 5000
The resolution originally provided that
the COMMISSIONER fee should be $500
The resolution as amended was passed.
Chairman HAZEL OF the House COM
jmittee on revised statutes reported the
House bill to allow the Justices of the
peace % cents for satisfying dockets,
after the amount had been reduced to
10 cents, and II was specified that
justice OF the peace should receive five
cents for each defendant In ascertain
ing the state Of the docket. The bill
was passed.
There was little brush in the Senate
over the bill to make il possible to
bring actions in the name Of the town
of Dover Mr.. Fenimore wanted to
know where the bill came from, but
when he was convinced that the town
authorities were back OF it, he with
drew his objection and the bill was
passed. ~
Dover, May i.--There was consdera-
BILE disappointment in the vicinity OF
the State House yesterday when IL be-
came known that thu committee ap-
pointed to investigate the charges made
against certain members OF the House
10 connection with divorce and other
bills had decided 10 defer its first
meeting until TODAY hut there waa no