Evening journal., 1897-02-24

food against alum ana all FORMS OF adul-
teration common to the cheap brands
Royal Baking Powder Co.. New York
bounded by Seventh street on the
south. Twelfth street extended on the
north, Woodlawn avenue on the east
and Greonhill avenue on the west, the
same having but two dwelling-housesl
erected thereon. deriving no benefit
from being within the limits of the
city and will not derive any benefit for
years TO come The bill then provides
that for city and school purposes the
ovc-described property shall be as
sessed at one-fourth the rate levied on
estates in remaining parts OF the city.
The act, IL passed. viii take effect from
the date Of it's passage and continue in
force until the 31st day of December,
1907 and no longer.
ON THE STATE PAYROLL.
At its afternoon session the Senate
passed the bill providing that the state
and not Wilmington shall pay the sal
aries of the two state detectives.
CUTTING THE KNOT.
During a lun in business yesterday
afternoon Senator Pyle reported the
following divorce bills, which were
passed: House bills divorcing William
b. and Mary Lowery; William A. and
Mary E. Bennum, William J. and Min
ME Lane, Fannie and Robert j. Mason,
william J. and Mary e. Pierce. Annie
NJ and Rufus A. Roach, Teresa p. and
James a. Dicus; Senate bill divorcing
Martha p. and Robert II. Argo.
YEATMAN BILL KILLED
The Senate, by unanimous vote, killed
the Senate bill to divorce Norman from
Mary H. ieatman. the committee hav-
ing made an unfavorable report upon
Il.
RAILROAD CONTRACT AWARDED.
The contract has been given to build
| the Queen Anne railroad from Ellen
/ dale to Lewes, via Milton and the work
will commence this week. The road
! has been graded between Greenwood
and Ellendale. the ties and rail will be
/ laid as soon as possible and then the
read will be in running order from
/ Queenstown to Glendale distance Of
! forty-siX miles
JUSTICE FOR CHESWOLD.
Senator. Fenimoro gave notice OF two
bills authorlzing the governor to ap-
point an additional justice Of the peace
and notary public. and also constable
fer Kent county. If the bills pass the
officers will be stationed at Cheswold,
between Clayton and Dover.
EX- SPEAKER DONAHOE HONORED
Ex-Speaker of the Senate John p
Donahoe. who is one of the Constitu-
tional Convention delegates, has re-
ceived his commission as special aid tC
Gen. II. 0. Howard in the inaugural pa
rade en- March T. He is the only one in
Delaware to be so honored, and has
written to the general his acceptance OF
the commission.
\ GEORGETOWN REALTY COMPANY
Representative Smith gave notice oi
an act to incorporate the Realty Com.
pany, of Georgetown. Albert +. Polk
Thomas J. Pyle and Thomas B. Nc
Dowell are the incorporators. The CAPT
tai stock is $4,000, with power 10 in.
crease to $50. 600. The corporation is au
thorized to do a general real estate
business.
AIRING THEIR GRIEVANCES.
Those farmers and fruit growers wht
arc lighting against freight-rate dis
, elimination had another inning in th'
State House during the noon recess yes
/, terday. but nothing especially new WA
brought to the attention of the com
mittce appointed 10 investigate sucl
evils. Prior to the hearing the farmer
held a meeting and talked the matte
over among themselves. Among thos
d who spoke before the committee wor
! A. n. Brown, NJ. NJ. Layton. r. d. Can
I non, Charles Wright. Paynter Fraim
y II. w Vivian and S. II. Durbie.
/. DELAWARE CITY SUBSTITUTE. l
Representative Cheairs has in hand
! substitute for the Delaware City Water
!, works bill. II prescribes that the con
tract shall be made for twenty years
] and that the annual expense TO tn
q town shall be limited to $500 for tn
use Of a certain number Of plugs 70
fire protection. The plant is exempte
\. from town taxes for the period G
e twenty years, but a proviso is mad
e that the company shall not be exempt
ie ed from liability for damages that ma
u be done by il.
y A MATTER OF QUESTIONS.
IS Representative Short gave notice {
" an act in relation to the assessment
r. made in the three counties. Il will pr,
vide that the same questions shall j
asked on appeal day by the assessor
at the March sessions Of the Lev
!, Court as are now asked by the regis
10 tration officers on registration days.
" LEGISLATIVE NOTES
The proposition to do away vii
days CT grace on bank paper Is said {
he to make tho law in this state COZ
form with that of Pennsylvania, Ne
Jersey and other states near by.