Evening journal., 1897-03-27
NEW CITY CHARTER.
Changes Proposed and Sala-
ries of Officials to Be Reduced
OPPOSED TO THE oPTHALMIC.
PROF" STEVENS DENOUNCED
BY A LEADING WILMINGTON
PHYSICIAN SPEECH BY A CALI
FORNIAN-MEASUREs IN SEN
ATE AND HOUSE.
STAFF Correspondence Evening Journal

STAFF Correspondence Evening Journal
DOVER, March 27.-The Senate
Committee on Cities and Towns has de-
cided upon some of the amendments to
be made to the new charter for the city
of Wilmington. One of the most impor-
tant ones is 10 strike out that clause
when limits to freeholders the right to
hold Office. Another makes a general
reduction Of the salaries of the city
officials, the saving in that line alone
being something like 100000 Under
the new schedule the mayor will only
receive 81 800, and all other salaries
which were placed at $4,000 will be cut
down to 81, 500. The city treasurer will
get but $1,000, and the mayor secre-
tary hut $500. One department is not
to be permitted to use any of the money
of another department without the
consent of two-thirds OF the members
of City Council The Police Commits
sion is to remain as II Is, and the force
kept absolutely out OF politics. No
member of the police force can be re-
novel except for cause. These are but
few of the many radical changes
which will be made before the bill
leaves the hands Of the committee.
ALREADY a CORPSE.
Senator Handy says that while he in-
trOduced the bill compelling teachers
of the public schools of Wilmington TO
reside in the city, he is not in favor of
its passage. 1t was handed to him for
introduction and there his interest in
it ended He does not believe it a
proper measure and will vote against Il
when it is reported. He believes that
! it would be a good thing, however, to
compel them to live in New Castle
, county.
CENTRAL RECOMMiTTED.
t Chairman Meredith, Of the Senate
Committee on Private Corporations,
made favorable report on the House
bill TO incorporate the Central Market
d Company with amendments combining
e the operations of the company to the
city of Wilmington and providing that
ten per cent. Of the capital be paid in
before business is begun. The incOrpo-
rators are Frederick Kenle, Daniel w
: Taylor and Thomas N. Stayton. Senator
!, Handy objected to the passage Of the
y bill. saying that there should be more
than three incOrporators to a bill o
l. that character. 1t looked too much lik
y a monopoly. On his motion the bill wa
g. reoommltted for amendment.
a MAY HOLD FIFTY THOUSAND.
# The Senate passed the House bill Il
Il ameni the charter Of the washington
~ Fire Company, of Wilmington. lt au
1 thorises the company to hold $5OOO'
J. worth Of property.
X RECONSIDERED AND RECON-
e MITTED.
On motion of Senator w. T. Moore
/, / the -Dte by which the Senate bill
. striking out the word 'indigent' in the
u law relating to the education Of dea
and dumb children. was reconsiderel
d and on the further motion of oenatcl
u Handy the bill was recommitted 20 Civ
! its friends an opportunity to be hear!
IT WILL PARTICIPATE.
Speaker Harrington presented to tn
n Sena1e an invitation from the commit
q. tee appointed by the Wilmington Boar
IS of Trade to take charge of the presen
tation OF a silver service to the gunDoa
Wilmington to participate in the cere
mony end appoint a committee on an
rangements. On motion of Mr.. Pyle Ia
d invitation was accepted and Messr.
- Pyle md Pierce were appointed tn
committee.
The House also accepted the invita-
l. tion srOm the Board Of Trade AM
/, Messrs. Hazel, Donaldson and Smit
v. we're appointed with Speaker Riggin d
i ex-odicio member.
ct THE SUBSTITUTE WITHDRAWN.
- Senator Fenimore reported the ser
~ ate substitute for the Kent county Lev
,e Court bill. but as the amendments wer
be- not in Iroper shape, he withdrew u
a. substitute.
ID SENATE NOTES.
Senator Pyle gave notice Of an act t
oI revive and re-enact an act entitled q
10 act authorizing the governor to az
ls point an additional notary public f.
TX the city Of Wilmington.
III The Senate passed the House bin
incorporate the Mcdaniel Cycle Con
pany. at Wilmington, with amen,
l ments relative to the capital stock an
the amoJnt to be paid in before bus
or ness is begun.
O. The s-nate passed. the Senate pill ii
IL cooperating the Laurel Publishing Con
-c. pany with an amendment providin
IS that .wenty-five per cent of the can
2y tai stoC's shall be paid in before bus
se ness is begun
q Senator Pierce introduced a bill to G
vorce James and Della Millman.
The House hill to incorporate Poe,
of moke Tribe. No. %. /. o. r. NJ, 3
'ir Gumboro, Sussex county, passed tn
on Senate
ur The House passed the Senate bill
re incorporate the Wilmington Board {
m. Trade.
The Senate passed the Senate bill
incorporate the Citizens Trust and In
surance Company, with a few unin
portrait amendments.
The Senate passed the House bill
o. Incorporate the Centreville Hall Con
a pany.
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