Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

HAtEt pdSShIb VI tul5 hENt kuFQb8u
the agency OF the Board Of Directors OF
the Street and Sewer Department for
the said city, to las and construct
sewer drain pipe Of the diameter OF rot
less than II inches, beginning at tho
intersection Of Third and Webb streets
in the said city and running thence
Houtherly with the said Webb stree. 10
its intersection with Lancaster avenue
and thence by such course as the said
board may deem most expslient to the
Christiana river; aud also to acquire
by purchase or condemnation the lands,
waters and water rights necessary for
laying and constructing the said sewer
pipe drain.
"Ssction .. 10 case the said Board
OF Directors shall not be able to agree
with the owners of said property for
the purchase thereof, the said board
shall cause the same. whether within
or without the bounds of the said city,
to be condemned for the use OF the
said city for the purnose aforesaid in
ike manner and by like proceedings
as are now provided by law for the con-
demnation OF land for extending,
widening. laying out, or opening streets
within the said city.
Section 3 The cost, expenses and
damages which may he incurred in the
purchase or condemnation of said prop.
erty and in the laying. constructing
and maintaining said sewer drain pipe
shall be raised, collected and paid in
the same manner as now provided by
law for the cost and expenses Of open-
ing and maintaining public drains or
sewers within the said city.
"Ssction !. The Council of the said
city shall cause to be raised by taxa
tiOn, or otherwise, and paid to tho said
Street and Sewer Department, such
amount as may be necessary for the
purposes Of this act. -
Mr.. Dickey gave az his reason for
desiring an early passage OF the bill
was his understanding that the Street
| and Sewer Department was about
| ready to begin the work and would
start as soon as the act became law,
\ No objection was offered TO suspension
| OF the rules. Tho new sewer, while it
| will be some expense to the city, will
I be Of great benefit TO manufacturers
| and residents 10 Silverbrook and will
| avoid pollution of the brook, which has
| been heretofore unavoidable and which
| has been the cause of considerable con-
| tention.
At the afternoon session Chairman
| Dickey of the municipal corporation
| committee stated that the committee
desired to report favorably on the 'tAct
| 10 Protect the Health of the Citizens
Of Wilmington, and he moved that
| the rules be suspended in order TO pass
the bill. The motion was lost by the
/ following vote :Ayes-Dempsoy, Dickey.
DopaIdson, J. II. Hopkins, McCoy,
Mccullough, Short, Taylor, Thomp.
son and Martin-I0; nays-Adams,
Davis, Hazel, l.. s. Hopkins, John.
son, Smith, Whitney an d the Speaker
| s. The motion failed, because two.
thirds vote would have been necessary.
Mr.. Mccullough gave notice of an
act entitled IAN Act in Relation to
Life Insurance, which proposes some
change in the insurance laws.
Mr.. Dickey announced that tho
judiciary committee desired to report
favorably on the Senate bill authorizing
the Governor to appoint notary
public for the Bayard Annex In Viii.
mingtop, and on his motion it was
passed and referred to the Senate for
concurrence.
The communication from the Diocsses
CT Delaware Of the Episcopal Church
asking for prison reform, was referred
to the House committee on crimes and
punishmentH.
a Joint resolution WAS adopted by
the Senate providing for settlement
with tho State auditor and also proyid-
ing for an enrolling clerk.
Both houses authorized the expondi-
turs OF $3.50 for inauguration expenses
The first divorce bill introduced 10
the House was that of Carrie 70. Will
liam I. BOlte.
Dover, Jan. IL. A most unfortunate
discovery was made at yesterday $685.
, sion of the General Assembly. a few
days ago a hill passed both houses
authorizing tine Govern or to appoint a
notary public for the Bayard Annex,
in Wilmington, and gaye discretionary
power as to whether be should appoint
a male or female VI ISIS Annie Taylor,
atenographer in the building, was ap
} pointed and commissioned, and yestpr
} day Representative HAZEL announced
} in the House that the act was uncon
} Rtitutional, and moved that the vote by
! which it was passed be recnnBidered
0 Mr.. Donaldson who had moved the
. consideration OF the bill in tine House
after it had been reported from tht
: Senate, seconded tho motion to recon
I slider. The motion was adopted ant
q the bill was referred to the committee
4 Gu judiciary. According to authorize
9 on law in Dover, there Is a queHtion al
4 to whether the Office OF notary publir
is a county or State Office. and 1T il
O held that if ii is State Office the Con
: sttutiOn ID silent, as it refers 10 count.
0 oliicerB and says they must be eigibl
>. TO vote for Representatives. This is
d matter with which the committee vii
4 have to deal.
d The bill relating 10 the taxing of in
Y surauce companies, OF which MIR
II Dickey gave notice, is evidently aime
10 at the moncy-nrdur feature of expires
" business, but Mr. Dickey could no
10 give any definite information conGarn
ing tho oil.
" The Life Insurance bill, notice &
1t which was given by Mr.. Mccullough
/. is aimed at iniautila insurance an
imposes heavy punishment for viola
10 tiuns should the bill become law.
}. In the Senate, untler suspension {
ii rules, on motion OF Mr.. Pyle, bill t
I'd confirm a properly sale was given tw
readings and referred. The object {
fl the bill is to confirm tho sale Of th
o, George Read Riddle property q
Eleventh and King streets, which wa
I'd sold hy the city to Mr.. Riddls o
at March Bliss, 1865, and to clear up til
20 tide, which has been in dispute fc
" some time. Tho defect 10 the tit
y. prevented tho sale Of tho property q