Evening journal., 1897-03-10
CROOKS AMENDMENTS.
THE BRANDYWlNs SPRINGS RAIL
WAY BILL IN DOVER.

TIE ON SATURDAY TO INSPECT
THE NEW RAILwAY-wORK IN
THE SENATE.
stan Correspondence Evening Journal
DOVER, March l0.-Richard w.
Crook, the promoter of the Wilmington
and Brandywine Springs Railway Com
pany, came to Dover yesterday with
the amendments to the company's char
ter. They give until January !, 1898, to
complete the road; increase the capital
stock 20 81 100000 extend the line TO
Front. and French streets In the city of
Wilmington, and give the company the
right to lay tracks on any street not
now occupied by the Wilmington city
Railway Company, subject to the ap-
proval of the Board of Street and Sewer
Directors, and strike out the section
compelling the company to make con-
tnuOus runs between Wilmington and
Brandywine Springs, thereby enabling
il to operate short routes In the city of
Wilmington. II may also build a spur
to YOrklyn. Senator Pyle introduced
the bill and on his motion IL was re-
lerred. under suspension of rules, to the
Committee on Private Corporations.
MONEY FOR THE S. p. c. G.
Senator Moore offered a joint resolu-
tion authorizing the state treasurer to
pay TO the treasurer of the S. p. G. c..
the sum OF 81 200 for its use during the
next two years. AT the last session the
senatorial struggle so engrossed every
body's attention that the needs of the
society were overlooked and during the
nI fn aNu "a
The $1,000 embraces $500 for the past
two years and 5000 for the two years
coming. This explanation was made by
Senator Pyle and the resolution was
adopted and sent TO the House for con-
currence.
WILL GO TO NEW CASTLE.
While Peter l.. Cooper. Jr., was in
Dover yesterday he extended TO the
General Assembly an invitation TO 90
to New Castle on Saturday morning
and inspect the work done and pro-
posed to be done by the New Castle
and Wilmington Railway Company
Both Houses accepted the invitation.
MAY PASS ON FRIDAY.
S. S. Adams and other friends of tn
Pyle Primary Elections bill. hav
worked so carefully and industriousl.
that II is believed that it will be re
ported favorably to the Senate on Fri
day ana passed Wifh certain amend
ments which protect the interests of tn
Republican party at its primaries.
PROTEST FROM MILTON.
A delegation came here from Miltoi
yesterday and protested against an.
amendments to the Queen Anne Rail
road hill, which would prevent the roa'
from going through the town, on tn
south side Ex-Governor Ponder, It &
understood. wishes the track to be lai,
on the north side. but that does not sui
the people of the town, and they are M
in arms against It.
NEW DIVORCE BUSINESS.
Senator Pierce gave notice of bills {
divorce Grace and William Whitaker
Thopholis and Annie Wiley, job
Wesley and Bessie Legar and Jane
and Della Millman. In the Senate no
tice of bills to divorce Ella and RobeI
Colgoin. Mary l.. and William f. Pret
lyman and Lewis r. from Kate Ella
son, were given.
NEARY WAS DOWN.
Patrick Neary was in town yesterda!
He wants the Pyle primary election bi
materially amended before It leave
committee
LOOKING AFTER THE TRAMWAl
John NJ. Solomon came to Dover I
!. scrutinize the Cherry Island Mars
e. Tramway Company bill. He owl
. marsh on the island. and does not wal
= his interests attacked by anybody.
STATE AUDITOR WAS SICK.
! Ex-speaker OF the House John I
q Honfecker. Of Smyrna. and Recorder
. Deeds c. C.. Montgomery. OF Wilminl
r ton. came TO Dover yesterday mornin
e to confer with State Auditor Lewis r.
, garding the recording Of the inter-sta
e boundary commission. When they reacl
% cd Dover station they found Mr.. Lew
there sick and on his way home. Their
q fore the conference was not held.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
s Ex-State Treasurer Atkins. Of Milto
Z was in Wilmington yesterday
o The Senate bill to vacate portion
A." Reed street, in the city of WilmingtO
was given its second reading in q
v Senate.
v Senator Pyle introduced the nc
L charter of the city of Wilmington, al
" 10 took Reading Clerk Hegeman near
N half an hour to read it.
p Senator Pyle introduced the b
n amendatory to the mechanics lien la
3 Increasing from four days TO one ye
IS the time for filing mechanics liens.
b Senator Fenimore introduced the b
e legalizing typewriter documents, al
Is had il referred under suspension
N rules
= The Wilmington Compulsory Educ
d ton bill was introduced in the Sena
by Mr.. Pyle.
# Senator w. T. Moore gave notice
u bills to divorce Florence r. from Alb'
le l.. Boss and John w. from Mary
" SandersOn.
l. William r. Lyman and Peter
l. Cooper. Jr., were State House visitc
v yesterday.
le Ex-Speaker Of the Senate w. T. RI
sr crds, of Laurel. was in town yesterd;
re- The Senate passed the House bill !
he pealing the act transferring the farl
ID of Stephen L. Evans. Cyrus Holt a
le others. from school district No. l23