Evening journal., 1897-01-21
DOUBTS ITS LEGALITY.
Continued fIom rust Page.

Mr. johnson gave notice OF acts TO dl-
vorce Hannah c. from Emerson r. Pull
ley. and Annie NJ. from Rufus A.
Roach. Mr. Davis gave notice OF an act
to amend the charter of the town OF
Frankford and provide building in-
spector and building regulations. MT
Davis presented notices OF one 10
amend the charter of Clayton, and an
other to amend the act to incorporate
the Clayton public schools. Mr.. Davis
has nothing but the notices in hand,
and is therefore ignorant of the char
aeter OF the amendments proposed 10
the Clayton charters.
RUSH FOR A PLACE.
The office Of collector Of oyster reve-
nue. will soon be vacant, and there IS a
small army of Democratic applicants
for the place. Walter HendriclSson, the
present incumbent, is a Republican,
appointed by Governor Marvil shortly
before his death Jacob Lewis, OF Do
yer, who has been q standing applicant
for the place ever since Governor Biggs
was in office is out for it again, and
nearly every man in the town OF Little
Creek is an applicant. The past year
has been a poor one for the office. The
old growth of oysters Is almost ex-
hausted. and while the new growth is
coming on nearly all the boats are tied
up, and but little revenue has been de-
rived
NOT THE SENATOR'S BILL.
Senator Alrchs gave notice of an act
to abolish the whipping-post and pill
lory. He will introduce it for New Cas-
tie county people, who are opposed to
corporal punishment. The senator him
self is opposed 10 doing away with the
post until q state work-house is pro
vided.
ICE AND COAL CHARTER.
Yesterday Senator Pyle gave notice
OF an act to incorporate the Pocono Ice
and Coal Company Louis S. Paulmer,
Richard Howell and Franklin ]. Muir
phey are the incorporators. The capi-
tai stock is at $4,000, with power to
Increase to $4,000.
THE CLAYTON ASSESSMENT,
From outside sources 1t is learned
that the proposed amendments to the
charter of Clayton will relate to the
town assessment One-half of the town
is in Duck Creek hundred and the other
half in Kenton hundred, and two as
SCISSORS make the assessment for county
purposes. The people there want their
charter to provide that they can make
their own assessment for town pur-
poses, regardless Of the values placed
upon the property by the county as
SCISSORS.
KENNEY'S HAND CRIPPLED.
Senator-elect Il. r. Kenney was in
the legislative halls yesterday after
noon looking after the certificates of
his election in order that he might pre-
sent them to the governor and get his
certificate.
Mr.. Kenney is acknowledging con-
gratulations with his left hand now.
James KERN, Dover blacksmith, went
into congratulate him day before yes
terday and squeezed his right hand so
hard that he crippled it.
Senator Alrichs, Higgins Republican
met Mr.. Addicks yesterday and tender
ed mock congratulations upon his cleo
tion to the United States Senate.
MISTAKE IN A NAME.
Yesterday the Assembly passed joint
resolutions appointing w. NJ Ross. Of
Seaford state treasurer, and DR.. Beniah
l.. Lewis. OF Harrington, state auditor.
When the Senate took up the state
treasurer resolution it was discovered
that the House had elected "William"
M. Ross whereas Mr.. Ross Christian
name Is Willie. Ii was sent back to the
House for correction, and after the cor
rection had been made it concurred in
the resolution.
MARSHALLTON's SCHOOL BOARD.
Representative Mccullough intro
dnced bill in reference to the Mar
I.nlI ~
there are three districts. each repre-
sented by three commissioners. The
bill incorporates the Marshallton Board
Of Education, consisting OF nine mem
bers, three from each district one
from each district to be elected each
year after the first election
SENATE is INDUSTRIOUS.
Several of the House members wish.
ed to go home yesterday afternoon ant
remain until Monday afternoon Tn,
House blocked the scheme by non-con
curing in the House Joint resolution
and adjourned until IL o'clock thii
morning.
COMMITTEE ON DIVORCES.
Speaker Harrington announced tn,
following special Senate committee
9tolclQdf
Divorces-Messrs. Pyle, Pierce AM
Fenimore.
Roads and Vacant Lands-Messrs
John N. c. Moore, Meredith and Handy
SUGGESTED ALTERATIONS.
Persons opposed to the building of
new State House are already talkin
over the arrangements of the presen
building for the accommodation of th
increased representation to be provide
for by the Constitutional Convention
Senator Alrichs suggests that the pal
tition between the present Senate an
hall be removed. enlarging the ha
one-third, and that the Senate use tn
room now occupied by the Constit,
tional Convention.
THE JOINT ASSEMBLY.
The joint assembly met in the ha
Of the House of Representatives at
o'clock noon. the gallery being wei
filled with visitors. The Repubics
members did not participate
On rnnfiou of Mr. nopoIdcor, t1,o 10,