Evening journal., 1897-04-14

to Chairman Pyle and protested against
the passage OF the bill. Mr.. Pyle in
formed the Senate that there was some
opposition to the bill. but that those in
favor of the bill were 337 and that but
25S were against il, leaving the friends
Of the bill 70 majority.
Mr.. Moore said that at a public meet
ing the question was voted down, but
in spite of that the bill was brought
here, and some of those who were OPP
posed to water works did not know
that the bill was here until after it had
passed the House. He would vote
against the bill until the business men
changed their views.
The roll was called and resulted in
the bill being killed by vote Of to 2.
MIR. GRUWELL SETTLES.
Senator Moore presented the report
OF the joint committee appointed to set
tie with ex-State Librarian Peter c.
Gruwell. 1t showed balances Of $309.40
for the purchase of books and S2.55 for
state librarians use. The ex-hbrarian
has turned these amounts over to his
successor. The report was adopted, and
the committee was discharged.
FOR THE POOR MAN.
The Senate passed, with an amend
ment, the House bill SO amending the
charter of the town of Townsend as to
raise the town tax from 500 to 5000,
and increasing the poll tax from 25
cents to 81.
Senator Handy opposed the bill on
| the ground that the poor man would
have the extra 500 to pay because Of
the raise of from 25 cents to 81 in the
/ poll tax, and the real estate would pay
/ nothing. He moved to strike out 81
and insert 80 cents. Senator Feni-
more seconded the amendment, and it
was adopted The bill was then passed
in it's amended shape.
A HUMANE MEASURE.
Senator Pyle gave notice of an act for
the better protection of female cm-
ployes. 1t will compel large employers
to make more liberal provision for the
comfort and convenience CT the women
employed by them in their mills.
IN THE WRONG PLACE.
Milton E. Hawkins bill to increase
the tax on industrial insurance COM
panies was introduced in the Senate by
| Senator Pyle, but ii is a revenue meas
ure and it must be withdrawn from the
Senate and introduced in the House.
FOR A KENT VETERINARIAN.
Senator FenimOre introduced his aci
to establish the State Live Stock Sani-
tary Board of Delaware and to provide
for the control. and suppression Of dan
gerous contagious or infectious diseases
of domestic animals. 1t provides tha'
i the board shall consist CT the presidents
of the Farmers Institutes of the sev
eral counties, and in case of vacancy in
the presidency of such institute, theI
the governor shall appoint three othe
suitable and competent persons to com
prise such board. II shall be their dut!
to protect the health of the dOmesti'
animals OF the state; to de
termine and employ the mos
efficient and practical means for tn
prevention, suppression or eradication
of dangerous, contagious or infection
diseases among domestic animals. Tn
+ bill provides for the appointment of
veterinary surgeon for the term of fOu
years. at an annual salary of 81 200. II
shall reside in Dover. In addition L
? his salary he shall be allowed actua
4 travelling expenses in the discharge G
= his duties.
SENATE NOTES.
The Senate passed the House bill au
!, | thorizing the Wilmington Fountain SC
J ciety to erect and maintain public foun
tains and watering troughs on tn
roads leading into Wilmington.
The Senate passed the Senate bills {
divorce Mary A. from Howard w. Gar
rett, and Gertrude p. and William !
Kitchen.