Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-13

throw open Blnke's channel TO DeM-
ware oystmmen three months in the fall
10 addition to similar period IN the
spring. The bill being on the calendar,
was taken up for consideration at the
afternoon session. The gallery was
half filled with oystermen, who had
been watching the fate of the bill
nearly all day, Judging from the
interest tpkeu, tho visitors all favored
tho hill. Favorable speeches were n,nde
byJ. II. Hopkins aud Mr. Hazel, and
while the sneechmaking was in progress
the oyBturmen attempted to appla nd
several times Mr.. Hopkins presented
petition signed by 81 oystermen,
asking for the passage OF the bill.
As soon as the bill passed the men in
the gallery fled out and congratulated
each other on their good fortune.
Chairman HAZEL OF the House com
mittee on revised statutes reported
fayorably the Senate bill to increase
tine duties Of tho Wilmington assessors
aud increase their salaries from $500 to
sl.0 On motion Of Mr.. Hazell, the
bill was passed. Assessors Mccoy,
Farley and Whann, who were here
brought down the endorsement OF the
members OF the Levy Court. The bill
is now law.
Chairman Smith of the House com.
inittee on private corporations reported
fagorably the House bill to incorporate
the Nav Castle, Newport & Wilmington
Passenger Railway Co., with amend
ments limiting the territory which may
ba occupied to Christiana, Mill Creek,
White Clay and Pencaies hundreds
instead OF all OF New Castle county;
permitting tho construction of branches
10 Brandywine Springs and anywhere
in White Clay or l'encader hundreds;
nrohiuitiug the manufacture Of cleo
tricity for use in Wilmington: elimi-
mating the merger clause; STIMULATING
that 10 per cent OF thesSl00, 600 CAPT
tai stock shall be paid in before com
mencirg business, and that work must
be commenced within six months and
completed and in operation in two
years; also providing that there shall
BIO no grade crossings.
The House passed the House bill to
Incorporate the South Side Railway
Co., which proposes to build a limo
from the ,Lobdell Car Wheel Works in
South Wilmington to connect with thei
Wilmington City Railway or Whining
ton .& New Castle Railway. The line
is simply intended as an accommo-
datiGn for the men who work at the
hobdel plant and live in the city,
and the motive is purely humane. The
language of the bill is very plain. and
all objections from other companies
had been overcome by amendments. but
Notwithstanding, some of the members
were skeptical, Mr.. Dempsey. who
called the bill UP, spoke in favor of il.
giving full explanation. Mr.. Smith
also made a favorable address and read
en- explanatory letter. He also remarked
that there was no objection to the
bill. Mr.. Mccullough wanted TO known
if it had not been customary to have
corporation bills printed. Mr.. Smith
| replied that it would have been printed
bad anybody requested it done. Mr..
| Smith again explained tho bill, after
| which vote was ordered. Mr.. Thomp-
son alone voted against the bill.
although Mr.. Donaldson declined to
vote. While tho bill was being read
| Mr.. Donaldson retired from the room to
look for his hat, which somebody had
carried off by mistake. just before the
vote was ordered he returned. and when
his name was called, he asked to be
excused, saying that he was not familiar
with the bill. The bill was again ex-
rlained, but be declined to vote. The
bill was passed by safe majority, how
ever, US IL favorable votes were cast
IL was cent TO the Senate. whore it is
thought no material objection will he
offered. In addition to one main line,
the company desires the right to build
branches to Minquadale Home and
Farnhurst station, about three-quarters
Of u mile beyond.
The House iro passed the House
bill to regulate the admission of
patients to the Delaware State Hos.
pital. 1t was called up by MIR. IIazeli
who gave an explanation. Mr.. Demp-
sey objected to the feature of the bill
providing that persons under IL years
of age shall not be admitted. He thought
the minimum age should remain 8
years, IA at present MIR. Short thought
tho bill was all right, but did not 20
far enough, and moved that it be re-
committed, but the motion was lost
aud the bill was passed by a vote of IA
to 2. Messrs. Dempsey and McCul-
Tough voting against it.
1T the afternoon session OF the House,
on motion of Mr.. HAZEL. the Rev. Ii.
q. q. Vincent, chaplain, was unani
mously elected reading clerk for the re-.
mainder of the term, to fill the Vacancy
caused by the death of G. w. Kern
Following the election, Mr.. Vincent
was sworn in by Speaker Riggin.
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