Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-20

probably will so declare. A friend of
the bill stated this morning that should
n reconsideration he secured Mrs.
Aclslan will appear before the divorce
committee morrow and make
statement. H
The House, to-day, by vote of IS
to 3, killed the bill to prohibit catch
ing carp in New Castle county betw cen
April 18th and November 18th.
The Senate passed the House bill to
tax repairers OF cars, after amending 1t
by striking out all after tho enacting
clause and substituting provision
that the Pullman Co. shall pay $500 in
lieu Of tax and after putting under
takers on rbe merchants' list.
The Tontine Insurance bill passed.
the Senate by vote OF TO 3.
The House passed the following Sen
ate bills: To incorporate the Christiana
Fire Insurance Go. to vacate a portion
Of the Old Ferry road, in Wilmington;
TO incorporate Santa Maria Council,
Knights of Columbus, OF Wilmington;
to divorce Annie Il. and Gustav e.
Jahuz. and to make a half-rate tax for
portion OF the Ninth ward, Whining
ton.
House bills were passed b, the House
as follows: To amend the charter of
the Georgetown Building and Loan
Association, and to incorporate the j.
Ford Fox Piano Manufacturing 10. OF
Wilmington.
The House bill to tax inheritances
was laid on The table by the House.
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
sennte.
DOVER, May Senate mot at Ills a. M.
Recunsdered-Senate vote on House Joint reso-
luton appropriating $500 to the National Guard
to deIray expenses Of attending the unwilling oi
Washington monument. Amendment killed and
original resolution conquered In.
1Dtrodnced-By Mr. Handy, supplement to the
charter OF the citizens Trust and insurance Co,
Ire erred) in relation to real estate agents lre-
ferredi: by Mr.. Pyle, an act 70 divorce Mary L.
and WtlliHm y, Preftyman lreterred). to amend
section ID chapter o. OF the Revised Code tro-
ferredl.
Head FIRST tIme aud referred--House bill to
amend chapter 81, Vol XIV. Laws Of Delaware.
Laid over for Que lighthouse joint resolution
authorizing the state Insurance Co., To have GER
tain printing done.
Passed--House bill In relation to the sale OF
cider IN seaford with amendmentsl.
Mr.. Alrichs stated that MIR. Rossell desired TO
address the Senate on the new city charter,
Recess TO 2.SO T.. m.
senRte reassembled at $50 p. m.
Concurred In = House amendment to Reed
btrtbI Dill. House lOlut resOIutiDn appointing u
Joint committee 10 make arrangements for at
tending the dedication of Washlngton's inonu-
ment. Commlttee-Messrs. Pyle and John Nj.
| c. Moore.
Chairman Pyle made report on the ditch law
| recently passed. Accepted and committee In
| structed 10 draw bill y, cure the defect.
kecommttsd = Senate bill for the relief OF
| School district No. az new Castle county.
John s. Rossel address. ed the senate on the
new city charter.
Head first tina and REFEREED House bills to
| amend chaper $50, Vol XXX. Laws OF Delaware;
for the relief OF certain marsh owners In the city
Of Wimington; 70 incorporato tn New Castle,
| Newport and Wilmington Passenger hallway 20.
sherifis and other oliicers: House bill to amend
| chapter 1906. Vol. XIV, Laws OF Delaware.
Reported without recommendation = House
| bill IN relation TO the admission of insane per-
sons into the Delaware state Hospital at Farm
| hurst Killed. EH
Passed-house bill to amend the law TO lay out
a new public road in Lewes and RetobOth hun-
dred; House bill for the protection OF oysters In
Mispllion and 81. Jones' rivers: House bill In re-
lation to foreign corporations doing business in
/ this Stale. rs
Adjourned TO II a. IN. Tomorrow.
DOVER, May ls.-senate met at II. Is a. m. &
| Read first time-House bills to incorporate the
| National Building Loan aud Provdent Associa-
ton Feferredl; in reference to suretyships on
| Iuciary bonds treferredl.
| Reported without Recommendation and Lost
| House bill to Incorporate the Delaware opthal-
eoliSgs BIZ o. Mary and
| William f. Prettyman; House bills divorcing
! Frank from Josephine Cooper: Annie NJ from
ssnia, !" House Iii 10 auihorize ' The A con.
stable Of East Dover hundred TO appoint a
| deputy.
Senate reassembied at p M.
| MIR. Fennimore offered q joint resolution ap-
| propriatng Si.aO0 W the Agricultural Society OF
tne state Of Delaware 10 pay premiums on OK
MIR. Meredith presented the report of the bri-
perry investigating committee. Adopted and
on Motion OF Mr. Pyle the new city charter for
| Wilmington was referred back 70 the Municipal
| Commission for two years.
Senator Pyle reported a bill to remedy the ev
| done by a ditch bill recently passed. Passed.
Passed-senate bill in relation to certain fines
House bill to change the time for holding courl
Adjourned 70 II a. IN. tomorrow.
DOVER, May l4.--senate met at li.2o a. m.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS bill 10 incorporate the
Eastern Inspectors Association.
Passed-House bills to Incorporate the New
| Castle. Newport g. Wilmington Passenger Rail
| way Co. to amend the game law.
! Recess TO 2p. m.
Senate reasssmbled at 9 p. m.
Reterred-House Joint resolution In relation
| Non-concurred in-House Joint resolution IL
rotation to future constitutional conventions.
Concurreu in-house amendment TO sonats
| bill levying tax in Broad Greek hundred.
Laid over until Tuesday-House joint resolu
tion to borrow SpO,O0n from tho school fund.
Read first time-House bills to incorporate the
Wilmington building Co., (referred); to authorize
the bonding of Lewes; TO enable the Governor ts
appoint two additional notories public for VII
| mington.
Concurred in-House Joint resolution to allow
&c. Sprnanoe $500 for services as Chancellor
ad Item.
Passed-House bills to incorporate the South
Side hallway Co; TO lay out u ew public road IL
Mill Creek hundred: to allow the Mayor and
Council Of Wilmington to borrow $io5,0iO TO in
. | ia tha i0ht nd n
Inroduced-By Mr.. Fennore, TO amend an
act to amend chapter IS. Revised Statutes.
Withdrawn--To promote the efficiency O.
street car service In Wilmington.
Read and reterred--House bills to incorporate
the town Of Smyrna; to incorporate the Della
ware Building and Loan association; to ineor
porate The Maryland Woodland Beach Electric
Dandy: to incorporate the Diamond Stale Lum
Der Co.. to incorporate the Delaware Centra
Railroad Co.: 70 prevent corrupt practices ant
frauds at elections.
Adjourned until II a. IN. Monday.
DOVER, May l7.-senate net at II a. M.
Prayer by tho Rev. !. II. o'Brien, Of Frederick
NJ. II. Church.
Introduced and referred-By Mr.. Pierce. b
amend the charter OF the Dover and Mfor,
he a first time aud referred-House bills h
provide an additional constable for Georgetown
hnEdred; 10 lay our n new public road In shea
ford hundred; In relation to Assawaman canal
| to lay out now publir road in Gutnboro hun
dred; TO lay out new plbiic road in sussel
| county.
Withdrawn - To increase tho salary OF the
city solicitor ut Wilmington. al {-
Tabled Joint resolution appointing a Join
committee to inquire into the expeni allure d
the $500 appropriated to the National Guard TO
the fhiladelphla Trip.
Passsd-IIouse bills to Incorporate the Spring
Wall "A N . tn % at IN