Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08


stan Correspondence OF Gazette and journal.
Dover, April Yesterday was
military day with the General Assem-
bly,. Generals Hart. Holiday, J. Parke
Postles, g. ParIe Postles. Lieut..
Gordon, U. S. A., Col. Ben iamin
Niellds, Col. Moore. Col Stacey and
seseral other prominent citizens ap-
peared before several members of both
houses in the Governors room at the
State House and discussed the bill 10
reorganize the National Guard of the
State, which is now pending in the
House. Several members of the dele.
CATION made addresses, and Representa-.
tive HAZEL also made few remarks.
Gen. Hart read portion OF the bill and
explained its contents. He also told of
the distribution OF the companies, four
being in Wilmington and one each in
New Castle, Dover. Harrington, Wyom-
ing, Laurel and Milford. He stated that
IN calculating the annual expenses
800 was allotted to each OF the Will
miDgfon companies and $500 to each
OF the companies south of Wilmington /;
$40 to the drum corps; SIS to the gun
detachment: $500 for beat, light and
fuel; $3.50 for the maintenance, OF five
targets for target practices; siJ0 for
books and stationery; 5000 for paying
the janitor OF the States armory in
Wilmington s4o0 for transportation and
subsistence, and 800 for correspond
ence, making s.. 100 as the amount
absolutely necessary for the niainten-
ance of the guard, while at least 81. 500
will be noeded for repairs to the Will
mington armory, which must BIS made.
The State at present appropriates
81. 400 annually for the maintenance of
the guard which necessitated personal
expense on the part Of some of the
officers and men.
Gen. Hart also stated that it was de-
sired to have one or more field DAYS ia
the year. in order to perfect the men in
feid and camp experience. In order to
accomplish this an appropriation of
at least 50, 600 will be necessary. He
explained that the men in the guard
were drilled in their armories, partly at
their own expense. and il was absolutely
necessary to bring the several companies
together occasionally to make them
acquainted with regimental practice,
otherwise the efficiency will be greatly
impaired. He presented letter from
the acknowledgement OF the National
Guard of Pennsylvania, in which that
official stated that it required S14, 600
TO maintain regiment in that State.
Gen. Hart also turned over TO the
House committee on appropriations
petitions signed by people in all parts
OF the State asking for tho passage
of the bill
Col. Nields spoke of the necessity, of
having National Guard in the State.
and the provisions of the bill met his
views exactly.
Gen. j. Parke Postles told OF his ex-
perience in the guard, and impressed
the members of the General Assembly
present with the fact that it is their
duty TO maintain the guard, one reason
being that the State accepts its share
OF the National appropriation of s4OO,
600 for that purpose.
Col. Moore said he had taken comics
Of the bill 70 several of the heaviest
taxpayers in Wilmington, and in each
Instance they endorsed it and signed a
petition asking tina. il be passed.
Remarks were also made by several
others.
The members of the House held a
nesting yesterday afternoon and settled
the matter of reading clerk, which has
been hanging ire for some time. Mr..
kirn having stated that he was able to
perform the duties OF the position, and
IL was decided to allow him TO do so.
he will be assisted by Chaplain VIM
cent.
Chairman HAZEL Of the House com.
mittee on revised statutes reported un.
favorabIy upon the House bill repeal.
ing section Cos. Vol. XIX, Laws 81
Delaware, which abolished the genera
stock law in Slsughter's Neck and
Prime HOOK, and on motion of Mr..
smith further action on the bill was
indefinitely postponed. The committee
received a long opposing petition from
residents of Sussex county, who claimed
that it was necessary to Craze Their
cattle on the marsh lands along the BAY
shore.
The House concurred in the Senate
amendments to the House bill incor
porating Central Market Co. of vii
mlngton. The bill is now a law.
The House passed the House bill
amending the charter ot the Unior
Cemetery Co. Of Georgetown, 30 tina
lot-holders. by paying half the ralut
OF their lots may be exempt from an,
future assessments. The money u
raised is to be invested for the main
tpnance of the cemetery.
The House passed the House bill
providing for substitute holtIin,
elections il Middletpwn in the even
OF the illness OF the justice Of tho peac
and also for arriving at decision il
case Of a tie vote.
The House passed the Senate bill
Incorporating the Diamond State Tele
phone Co., which is now doing bust
ness in Dover and other places.
On motion of MIR. HAZEL, the Hous
bill to abolish days of grace was in
definitely postponed.
Chairman Dempsey Of the Hous
committee on enrolled bills renurtel
that the bills incorporating the vii
mington Board OF Trade, the Guarante
Trust, Title and Insurance Go. of vii
miDgton and reincorporating the Wash
ington Fire Co. Of Wilmington, whicI
had passed both houses, had bsen cor
rectly enrolled.
Chairman Smith Of tho House com
mittee on private corporations rnporte,
favorably the Senate bill amending III
charter OF the Reliance Fire CD. in
creasing the capital stock from $40. 90
TO gao, COZ. lie also reported withou
recommendation the House bill amend
Ing the charter of the Wilmington
New Castle Railway Co. In maxim
the report Mr. Smith said he reporte
the OIL without recommendation upo
request OF the other members of th
committee, who desired the House /
use their discretion in acting upon il
henator lyle introduced bill t
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