Evening journal., 1897-05-18

TERDAY.
Dover May 8.-Dsgruntled Nation
al Guardsmen who were not permitted \
to participate in the Philadelphia pa |
rade have carried their fight into the
/ General Assembly One of them placed |
the following resolution in the hands |
Of Senator w. Il. Moore yesterday and
| by him it was offered in the Senate.
Whereas, A certain sum OF money
was appropriated to defray the expen-
ses of the First Delaware Regiment at
| the uuveiling ceremonies at Philadel-
\ phia on Saturday, May Is, last, and
for reason unknown to themselves,
some companies OF the regiment were
debalTed from the event. causing much
disappointment, and some question OF
propgiety among the officers and men
of the regiment; therefore be il
Resolved, BY the Senate and House
Of Representatives of the State OF
Delaware, in General Assembly met
That a committee of three on the part
of the Senate and three on the part Of
the House be appointed to inquire into
and report concerning the expenditure
Of said appropriation and the reasons
stated for the exclusion of a part OF
the regiment from participation and to-
report their findings to the General
Assembly"
Senator Handy moved to table it,
saying that he did not think the Gen
eral Assembly was the place to air the
family quarrels of the National Guard.
Senator Pierce said that he expected
to say something on behalf of the Mil
ford company, but, fortunately for IT,
a private individual (Addicks) had
sent it his check to pay its expenses,
and he mad nothing further to say.
Senators Pyle and John M. c. Moore
expressed the belief that some of the
companies had not been fairly treated.
Finally the question arose as to
whether the money was appropriated
for the use of the First Regiment or
to the governor or adjutant-general,
to be used as they saw fit AS the
resolution appropriating the money
had been returned to the House and as
Clerk Spicer was absent, the resolution
was tabled until his return.
In the afternoon the appropriation
resolution was got from the House and
5 It was found that it simply authorized
the state treasurer to pay the money to
the governor, to be expended by him
: as he saw fit. the National Guard not
even being mentioned.
HANDY CHARGES DISCRIMINATION
Chairman Fenimore reported unfa-
y vorably the bill reducing the state H.
cense fees paid by real estate agents
from $50 to S25. He said that the fee
!, was low enough, considering the char
! acter of their business. Senator
Handy said that lawyers transacted
= real estate business and legal business
S and only paid $40. The discrimination
was not Just. The bill was killed
q Senator Handy alone voting for it.
: : THREE YEARS FOR d. & M.
4 Senator Pierce introduced a bill ia
t amend the charter of the Dover and
e Milford Railway Company and it was
t referred under suspension Of rules. II
provides that work shall be begun
within six months and completed and
in operation within three years there
+ after. The old commissioners are con-
= tinued and the amendment provides
z that at least $4,000 must be paid in
S before business is begun.
c CITY SOLICITORS BILL PASSED.
4 City Solicitor Harman's salary wal
o increased to 81 800 by the Senate yes
a terday afternoon and in addition e
d that he was allowed a deputy at 500
salary. Senator Pyle reported the bill
with amendments cutting the figures
from $1,000 to 81 800 and $1,000 t.
= 5000, and it passed without dissent
Y ing vote.
e TWO NAMES SUBSTITUTED.
Chairman Moore. of the Senat
Committee on Roads, reported favor
1 ably, with two amendments, tn
n House bill to lay out a new public roa
in Northwest Fork hundred, and II wa
passed The amendments strike on
:, the names of M. Campbell and b. \
- Dalen as commissioners, and substitute
those of Thomas p. Giles and STAINS
bury j. Wheatley The acceptance o
the road by the Levy Court is mad
: discretionary instead of mandatory.
WILL GET THEIR MONEY.
T. Chairman Pierce, of the Senate Com
v mittee on Finance. reported favorabl
a. the bill compelling the city OF Wi
re mington to pay S2,37432 to the mem
r. bers of the Municipal Commission fo
e, their services in drawing the new char
e, ter for the city Of Wilmington, and
er passed.
LEWIS BOND BILL PASSED.
The House bill to permit the tow
nd commissioners Of Lewes to bond th
he town for $4,000 for a water and ligf
n plant was passed by the Senate.
on SENATE NOTES.
sa The House bill to amend the seer
he ballot law had its first and secon
an readings in the Senate yesterday a
ss ternoOn and was referred. Mr. Hant
moved that 200 copies of the bill
printed, and his motion carried.
The Senate passed the House bill
a., incorporate the Spring Valley Distil
80 ing Company.
- The Senate passed the House bill
~ so amend the charter of Smyrna as
u, give the right to vote to those Dem
~, Gratis left of by the Addicks ASSESSED
lel On motion of Senator Pyle the Sc
I IN ate bill to tax industrial insuran
a. companies five per cent, was reooT
Hss mitted and a new insurance bill W
'lis be introduced in its stead.
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