Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-25

In conclusion, the hill says tnat
chapter 756, Vol. KIN, of tho Laws OF
Delaware, ia expressly repealed. The
chapter refers to road taxes in the city
of New Castle.
There IL every Indication that the
election laws Of the State are TO be
considerably altered. Two now measures
camo TO light yesterday in the House
| of Representatives One, OF which
notice was given by Mr.. johnson, is
to repeal section is, chapter 81, Vol.
| XIX., Laws OF Delaware. and pro-
poses tn do away wirh voters assist
ants. The bill offers no substitute,
and simply repealo tbn section without
much ceremony. The. other bill, OF
| which notice was given by Mr.. Davis,
| is 10 susbtitu.e the indeliile pencil for
| the Htamp in voting. Mr.. Davis stated
! that the reason for the amendment was
that so many ballots are blurred and
| itpproperiy stamped when the STAMP is
used.
| TLero was a stir in the House upon
the introduction by Mr.. Dempsey of
Joint resolution inviting Hon. James
G. Mcguire of California. notable
Single Taxer. TO address, the General
Assembly on tho subject of taxation.
Mr.. Donaldson moved to lay the
resolution on tho table, The motion
was seconded by MIR. Hazell. Mr..
| Donaldson made an address in support
of bis motion, in which he held that
| MIR. Maguiro should take the initiative
| il he desires to have himself heard.
| He hold that the special committee on
taxation should arrange such matters.
The motion to table the resolution
was Carried.
mir. Dempsey having failed to get a
hearing while the motion was pending,
/ Mr.. Dunnldson moved reconsideration,
which was carried. Then the discussion
began in earne6t.
MIR. Dempsey made vigorous speech.
in which he advocated giving the
Single Takers beariug. Mr.. Nc.
Cullough agreed with him.
Messrs. Hazell an Donaldson spoke
in opposition to the resolution. MIR.
Donaldson thought it would not be
courteous to invite. Mr. Mcguire to
address the convention without Offering
to pay his expenses.
Mr.. Hazell who Is chairman OF the
special taxation committee, said that
arrangements had bonn made for 40
address by gentleman who is as good
an exponent of the Single Tax theory
as Mr. Mcguire, meaning John S.
Crosby. tn.
An aye and nay vote was taken ant
the resolution was tabled by the fol
lowing vote: Aye-Messrs. DAYS.
Donaldson, HazelI, J.. II. Hopkins
Il. S. Hopkins, Whitney, Wilson
Dukes. johnson, Martin and th'
Speaker--ll; nay--Messra. Dempsey
Mccullough, Short and Thompson-4
Mr.. Short otferea q resolution en-
powering the committee appointed Il
investigate alleged discrimination il
freight rates to also investigate slleget
excessive express charges. Tho reso
lution, which was adopted, was tn
: result Of request made Of the com
) mittee ny farmers who wera present a
D the public hearing on Tuesday.
Under suspension Of rules, Mr.
Donaldson had read twire and ro
ferred to the committee on Revise,
Statutes bill amending chapter Doc
D Vol. XIX, of tho Laws Of Delaware
which makes taxes lien agains
pronurty two years after July 1st O
0 each year. the date IN ths duplicates
, instcad of March 1st, as heretofore
, The House passed the chattel mort
t gage bill, with the Senate amendment
which had been hanging fire in tn
Q Senate SO long. Tho bill, as amended
4 permits corporations to mortgage thei
s chattels for the same length Of tim
for which the freehold and franchise
: mortgagod. 1t strikes out the thre
i year limitation in the case Of col
y rorations.
y Mr. Davis gave notice of a bill t
!, vacate so much Of a public road i
r Kentun hundred, Kent county. begin
: nlng at point where Duck Cree
d road crosses the Delaware railroad
y and thence north along the Delawar
. road TO the Clayton Creamery, au
It that it Is TO be the property of Wil.iar
d ii. Tunis
VI Mr.. Dukes gave notice OF hill t
J. changn the name of Clayton Clyn
o Worthington to Clayton Clyne Tunnel
n Tho young man is is years of age. an
u lJyears ago be was adopted by Charlie
y L. Tunnel Of frankfort, cousin {
Gov. Tunnel. and is now atteutlin
10 the Drexel institute, in Philadelphia
Is Mr. Short gavn notice of bill
10 divorce benjamin and Sarah j. Dorar
t. L. S. Hopkins introduced a bi
II amending section 8, chapter 457, Vo
81 xvii, Laws OF Delaware, which is a
d act to incorporate the FELTON, Board {
rs Education. The bill is TO empowe
Il School districts Nos. 81, 81, lo2 and 10;
" Kent county, to borrow an amount {
" money, not to exceed $500, for th
10 purpose Of enlarging, painting an
10 otherwise improving the school built
| ing, also to increase tho annual asses
10 ment from $500 TO 81, 100
is In 1874 Elizabeth Butler died i
D. Georgetown, and willed her propert
t. to Sallie A., Mary |. and Harriet N
Butler. her dauahters, but upon ii
Or marriage or death of any of the daugl
% ters, the estate was to revert to I'll
lr others. Salie A. Butler is the on
ct unmarried heir, but the property is !
10 small that IL haa only been paying tf
X taxes, being OF no yalue as far I
lt revenue is concerned, and Represent;
IN tive Short gave notice OF a bill maxim
" Elias S. Il. Butler of Wilmingto
j. executor under tho will, trustee, an
st authorizing him to sell the propert
ty and invest the proceeds for the benei
70 of the heir.
y; The House bill requiring the count
10 to pay costs in criminal cases whe
so there is an acQuittal, was read in ii
10 Senate and referred to tho commit,
10 on judiciary.
~ The House bill Incorporating Il
~ Peninsula Press Co. passed the Senat
Of Senator Pyle introduced bill
n. divorce Samuel B. and Phoebe
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