Evening journal., 1897-04-23
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measure. said that he was glad to /
learn that it was not dead. He had IN i
ouired all around about It and could
not find il in the House or any trace OF 1
II He was sent over to the Senate and <
could not find IL there. He was then |
directed 10 the Constitutional Conven-
ton. hut before going there he discov-
cred that he had no authority to make
anv investigation in that body, and
gave up his quest He now felt sure
that it was in good hands and would
be well taken care Of. He only hoped
II would not be so amended that the
members of the House, when called
upon to vote, would not have to vote
against 1t.
Chairman HAZEL replied that II was
the same old bill that had come before
the Legislature from time immemor-
ial and for that reason was old enough
to take care OF itself; but he gave as
surance that il would be reported IN
due sine.
TWO AMENDMENTS Tackled ON.
The House Committee on Miscellan-
cous business reported favorably the
House bill requiring companies wrlting
tontine insurance to send to the policy
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earnings of the policies. The bill had
been amended in two particulars. One
amendment was in line with recon-
mcndation made by the national CON
vention of the Mutual Life Under
writer's and is as follows;
provided. That the provision OF this
act shall not be construed to apply 10
ORGANIZATIONS or associations transact
ing business on the assessment plan
nor to fraternal societies tranSacting
business on the lodge system; nor to or
ganiyations composed of the employees
of firm or corporation.
The ether amendment was recon-
mended by II. II. Ward, who repre-
eented the industrial insurance com
panies. and it exempts Industrial insur-
ance companies from the operations OF
the act.
THROUGH TIE HOUSE.
Yesterday afternoon the House pass
el the following bills: Senate bills t'
change the name of Elizabeth Cook t'
Bessie Wright:to incorporate the Hors
Pen Ditch Company; House bill to au
thori2o the governor to appoint an ad
dnional notary public in Kent county
Senate substitute for the House bill t.
allow school district No. As, in Ken
county to borrow money.
IT DIED ON FIRST.
Tho Pyle Police Commission bill wa
done to death on It's first reading in In
House yesterday morning. II was car
ried over to the House by Clerk OF IN
Senate Doherty, and placed in tn
hands of Representative Donaldson, a
enemy. to be called up and read frs
time Before the reading was ha
done he moved that further considers
tion of the measure be indeiinitel
postponed, remarking that the pr'
posed action did not require any expl'
nation. No one spoke for the bill, ,
action OF that sort was not eXpecte
and to-day the measure is in the Sci
ate graveyard.
OFFERED 1T AND LEFT.
Representative Wilson offered a res
luton to allow $500 to counsel on ea
side in the Cheairs-DiclSey contest.
was killed by vote of IA to .. Repl
sentative Davis was excused from v,
ing. and Representatives Wills
and HAZEL went out Of {
chamber before the vote was take
and Representatives Cheairs and McCl
Tough were absent
PASSED THE HOUSE.
The House, at its morning sessic
PASSED the following bills Senate b
to incorporate the Trustees of the w
mington Annual NJ e. Conference;
incorprate the Rehoboth Land and Il
provement Company; in relation
school elections in New Castle coun
changing the time from the third to
first Saturday in June.
HOUSE NOTES.
Rev. w. H. Logan, ID. d., of the Pr
cess Anne (Md) Presbyterian Chur'
opened the House with prayer vest
day morning.
The House adopted a joint resolud
increasing from S75 to 500 the cont
gent fund of the state librarian. I