Evening journal., 1897-05-12

Dover. May i2.-Senator Fenimore
called up the~House joint resolution
appropriating $500 for the purpose OF
sending the National Guard to Phila-
delphia TO participate in the parade
attending the unveiling of Washing
tons monument. He moved concur
renee and a viva voce vote was taken.
Some of the members voted in the
negative and Speaker Harrington in
structed the clerk to call the yeas and
nays.
Senator Handy made a speech In
which he reviewed the part Delaware
had played in the Revolution, and said
that il would be a shame not to have
Delaware represented when the thir-
teen original states were called to
gether He hoped every member would
have patriotism enough to vote for the
resolution.
Senator Fenimore said that as there
was opposition to the resolution, ne
would offer an amendment that theS0OO
be taken from the $4,000 already APP
propriated.
Colonel r. l.. Holiday and Colonel
G. Parke Postles entered the Senate
chamber, said that it would require the
full $4,000 to meet the years expenses,
ana lndl ii lnt diliihAhNhA Ntto 'N'fN
ed the guard would not go.
This was followed by good deal OF
lobbying among the members.
Finally Senator Fenimore called for
the reading of the amendment, and
Senator Alrichs moved that 1t be
adopted which was done.
The resolution was then read in It's
amended form.
Senator Handy said that the Nation
al Guard bin specified the application
of the $1,000. Consequently the 5000
could not be used for the trip to Phila-
delphia. He accused the members who
opposed the appropriation OF lack OF
patriotism. The vote was taken ana
all the members voted for it in Its
amended form. but Senator Handy
wished IL understood that he did so
simply because he could get nothing
better.
Colonel Holiday did his best to get
the senators to reconsider their ac-
ton. but up TO the time that the Sen
ate adjourned he had accomplished
nothing. Another effort will be made
to-day.
ACKLAN DIVORCE BILL THROUGH
Tho Senate, without word OF de-
bate. passed the Senate bill to divorce
Laura c. from William II. Acklan
This is the celebrated Cleveland, ONO
case. No one called for the yeas and
nays, but there was not vote against
It.
PETER J. FORD'S SUBSTITUTE.
Peter ]. Ford, of Wilmington
brought to Dover yesterday the subst
tute for the bill to improve the stree
tailwag service in the city Of Whining
ton. 1t provides that the tracks OF
Front street shall be taken up and re
laid. end the line properly equipped
The tracks shall be laid out Washing
ton street and over Washington stree
bridge to Concord turnpike. The com
many shall not run Summer cars be
tween October ! and May 1. To enabl
it to carry out these provisions tn
company is authorized to borrow S35,
600 for each mile of track laid.
Late yesterday afternoon Chairman
pyle. of the Committee on Cities an
Towns. reported the substitute and pu
Il on its passage.
Senator Handy called attention I
the fact that the provision limitin
the days work of the employees ha
bhta stricken out and also the on
compelling the company to sell 81
tickets for 25 cents between $50 an
O'Clock in the morning and eveninj
Senator Pyle said that the subsutui
was the result OF an agreement b'
tween the company and the Board
Trade Of Wilmington.
Senator Handy insisted upon amend
ing the bill. and to enable him to do :
Senator Pyle withdrew the bill.
WHEELMEN WILL FEEL GRAFT
Full.
Chairman Moore, of the Senate Con
mittee on Roads and Vacant Land
made a favorable report on the Sena
bill for the befterment of public road
II was a bill to prevent the thrown
of hedge trimmings, glass and 9th
sharp substances on the public roa'
and paths. and was drawn by ReadiI
Clerk Hedgeman for the protection
wheelmen. 1t passed the Senate al
was sent to the House to-day.
THEIR EFFORTS UNAVAILING.
Friends OF City Solicitor Robert
Harman made an earnest endeavor yo
terday to get the Senate to pass q
bill increasing his salary to $4,000 al
provide for him deputy, but tn
were unable to get it reported.
PROTECTION FOR OFFICERS.
Senator Alrichs introduced a bill
the protection of sheriffs and 9th
officers and it was referred under 81
pension of rule. 1t provides that VIII
there is any doubt in the mind of
officer making a levy or sale he m
require of the judgment creditor .
curity for the amount involved.
SENATE NOTES.
The Senate passed the House bill
transfer the farm Of Henry B. Mite
ell, in Sussex county.
Senator Pyle offered and the Sen,
adopted, a joint resolution authorizi
the state librarian to purchase fifi
four new cast steel brackets to repl5
broken ones now in the state libra
equipment.
The Senate passed the House bill
divorce Annie NJ. from Revel Bosm;
with a Senate amendment changi
her name to Steelman.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.