Evening journal., 1897-05-29

KEEP DEMPSEY'S TAX COLLEC-
TOR BILL FROM PASSING-MOVE-
MENTs TO PRoLoNG THE sEs-
SION-NO PAY DURING RECESS.
GOODBYE is SAID
Special Disnatch Evening Journal
Dover, May 29.-Both houses extend
ed thanks this morning to their officers
for their uniform courtesy and kind
ness.
The Committee on Claims was allow
ed nothing on the journals Of the old
bill and only $3.50 on It's new one
Both the Senate and House adopted
the report on allowances and claims
The Senate passed the House bills d.
voreing Mary d. and Henry A. Bell.
also authorizing the governor to ap-
point an additional constable in
Georgetown hundred
The Senate concurred In the House
amendment allowing Ex-Governor Rey-
nolds $500 for his services as director
Of the tax fund. Senator Handy object
ed, but the Senate concurred, neverthe-
less. Mr.. Pyle spoke in favor of it,
The Senate passed tne following
bills House bill amending the charter
of the Kennett Turnpike Company;
Senate substitute for the House bill in
relation to fiduciary bonds; House bill
appointing Democratic tax collectors
for New Castle county under suspen-
sion OF rules Messrs. Alrichs and
Handy fought It.
AT 1i.22 Speaker Harrington ordered
the Senate gallery cleared Of all spec
tators in order to protect the clerk.
The Senate concurred in the House
bill amending the Adams Tax bill and
giving the tender six months to make
affidavit that he has not exacted tax
from the borrower.
The House allowed Attorney Cochran
$500 for his services.
The House passed the bin allowing
the secretary OF state $500 for superln-
tending the enrolment OF bills.
Both houses adopted a resolution
, providing that the members shall re-
: ceive no pay during the recess.
v The House passed the bill TO protect
= oysters in several Kent county streams.
S At 11.2O the Senate clock was set back
: one hour, Messrs. Alrichs and Handy
y objecting. Senator Handy went into
the gallery and set the clock up to 11.2O
e again.
Q The Senate concurred in the House
! amendment to the Senate bill to incor-
porate the Peninsula Printing Com
n pany.
Resolutions were adopted by the
House thanking the press for its ser
vices.
The House passed the bill authoriz-.
ing the recording of the funding of the
. Interstate Boundary Commission.
\ The Senate killed the resolution au-.
! thorizing the late state insurance COM
missioner to publish a statement OF the
condition OF the various companies.
b HiAt 4l.45 fSergeant-at-Arms Quillen, of
the Senate, put back the clock half
IL hour, Mr.. Handy protesting. The Re-
y publicans are flibustering to keep the
le Dempsey Tax Collector bill from pass
ing the Senate.
d The House has allowed Sergeant-at-
Arms HAZEL $3.50 extra and Clerk Spi-
Ger $500 extra for their services.
Equalization taxation men say that
49, Wolcott's affidavit amendment practl-
r cally repeals the Adams Tax bill and
te are working for its repeal.
I'd The Senate concurred IN the House
III resolution authorizing Recorder OF
l' Deeds Montgomery to record the inter-
70 state bounadry reports. Mr.. Handy op-
v posed it and Mr.. Pyle favored it,
/ The Senate passed the House bill for
the relief Of Greenwood Hotel. Sem
rS ator Alrichs spoke in opposition 70 It,
." saying it interfered with court
A measure reported unfavorably
and killed by the Senate was Handy s
fe bill in relation to the payment OF wit
IN ness fees.
~ The House at 1890 refused to rescind
~ the resolution of adjournment until
iv January IL.
h. The Senate passed the House bills
tn providing that the giver of a note may
Is set up a defence of no consideration:
o also authorizing the City Council OF
Wilmington to issue auctioneer's II.
censes.
y Senator Handy has a bushel o.
on amendments prepared by Bach, but
n Speaker Harrington is ruling them out
Oh order.
NJ The Senate passed the House bill di-
NC vorcing Dolly and Robert II. Williams
son.
The Senate laid on the table the onl
day resolution extending to-day's ses
n sion to 5 o'clock.
y. The House killed the Wolcott amendl
RS ment to the Adams Tax bill.
10 The Senate passed the House bill Il
T.. extend the bonds of executors and ad'
lei ministrators. L
At 1885, the actual time. or 11-S7
- the legislative time. Alrichs protested
IS against further proceedings, but wal