Evening journal., 1897-03-17

HURST LAID OVER FOR ONE
DAY MEASURES DISCUSSED IN /
SENATE AND HOUSE YEsTER-
DAY.
stan Correspondence Evening Journal.
DOVER, March 17.-Judge Grubb
placed IN the hands OF Senator Mere
dith for introduction, bill to incor-
porate the Society of Colonial Wars in
the State OF Delaware The incorpora-
tors are: John II. Rodney. Henry
Ridgely. Jr., Hiram Rodney Burton,
Victor Dupont. Jr. Ignatius c. Grubb,
Francis N. Buck. John r. Nicholson,
Edward G. Bradford William A. La
Motto, John r. Brinckle, William II.
Swift, Thomas Robinson, Andrew Gray,
Wilson, Thomas Clayton Fraim, Jr.,
joseph wilkins Cooch, Andrew Cald-
well Gray. George w. Bush, Jr., Joseph
Swift, Christopher l.. Ward Willard
Hall Porter. Alexis Irene DUPONT,
George Gray and Thomas f. Bayard.
The purpose OF the society is the per-
petuation of the memory of colonial
eventh. and OF the brave and worthy
men who. in military. naval and civic
positions of high trust and responsible
~, by their acts or counsel, assisted in
the establishment, defence and main
tenance of the American colonies and
In the founding Of this nation; OF col
Letting and preserving colonial RELICS,
records, manuscripts. rolls or other
documcnts, Of providing suitable COM
memOratiOns or memorials relating TO
the American colonial period, and OF
Inspiring in rs members the fraternal
and patriolic spirit Of their fore-fathers,
and IN the community reverence and
Respect for those whose public services
made our freedom and unity possible,
by such means as may be needful and
proper for such purpose. The capital
stock shall not exceed $4,000 1t is
declared TO he public act. II was in
troduced yesterday afternoon and re-
ferred under suspension Of rule.
EFFICIENCY or THE BOARD OF
HEALTH.
Senator Pyle introduced the bill for
the better efficiency of the Board OF
Health of the city OF Wilmington yes
tcrday The preamble is as follows:
Whereas, The changing of the mem-
bers of the Board OF Health annually
acts 10 the detriment Of the efficiency
of the same inasmuch as It takes sew
oral months TO become familiar with
the duties Of said board, and Tor the
purpose Of conforming with the ap-
poinment OF other city officials. said
officials being appointed for a term of
two Years. with whom they are asso-
ciate1 in Office. therefore" and then
follows the act amending the, law.
KENT BILL BEING AMENDED.
The Kent County Levy Court bill is
being amended in the Senate In such
manner as to provide succession of
commissioners, and for the pay of those
who serve from now until the next gen.
eral election. AS soon as II is iixed tc
tho satisfaction of Senator Fenimore
chairman of the Senate committee, II
viii bc reported and passed and the
inandamus proceedings in the superior
Court will come TO an end
RIO EXTEND THE BENEFITS.
Senator w. r. Moore gave notice Of Z
bin to amend the act for the benefit o.
the !ndigent deaf and dumb and indi
gent blind II strikes out the wore
"indigent" wherever It appears in tbs
act and permits the educational bene
ftsto apply TO everyone, whether indi
gent or not.
SENATE TURNED 1T DOWN.
Tho Senate on motion of Senator
pyle. non-concurred in the House join
resolution authorizing the state treas
urer to pay the costs OF the Cheairs
Dickey contest He explained that on'
of the attorneys had declared that h'
would rather have nothing than have
the fees whitfield down as they ha,
been.
REPORTED AND RECOMMlTTED
Senator Fenimore made a Favorable
report on the House bill providing tina
the assessment lists Of Lewes and Re
ohboth hundreds be hung up in tn
post offices Of the hundred, but SOM
defects were discovered and It was re
committed.
DIVORCE BILLS PASSED.
The Senate passed Senate bills dl
vorcing Mary J. and Walter Blackburn
and the House bills divorcing Jane
and Roberta Rickaby and James r. ant
Sarah Cannon.
SENATE NOTES.
Senator Pyle gave notice Of an ac
10 authorize tho register in chancer
of New Castle county to prepare an
make a general index of the chancer
records Of New Castle county.
Senator Pyle introduced the bill Z
divorce Annie and Thomas II. Harris
The Senate passed tho House bill Pre-
vidiug Jail penalties for rebaUng /
writing life insurance.
Senator Pyle introduced the bill in
creasing the salaries of tho county as
SCISSORS of Wilmington hundred froI
$500 to 81 200. and also the bill divorC
ing Alexander b. and Ella u. Russell
Speaker Harrington was absent yes
terday attending the funeral of hi
uncle.
Seaator Handy found tho lost Clay
jon road House bin IN his desk yestei
day and reported 1t favorably TO th
Senate. which passed IL.
Senator Pyle introduced bill to d
vorca Laura C. and Leonard Mayne.
IAN 0VRp PnR ONE DAY