Evening journal., 1897-04-08
PYLE'S EXTENSION BILL
Is in Relation to the Whining
ton Police Commission.
THE GOVERNOR WILL APPOINT
OFFICERS WHO WILL HOLD GEN
ERAL ELECTIONS OUTSIDE OF
WILMINGTON - THE SCHOOL
FUND AND STATE NORMAL
SCHOOL BILL

FUND AND STATE NORMAL
SCHOOL BILL
star Correspondence Evening Journal
Dover, April S-Senator Pyle intro
duced the bill In relation to the Will
mington Police Commission. II extends
the terms of the members as follows.
William NJ Pyle, to May l, 1901: John
w. Lawson, to May /, 1908, and Patrick
Monaghan, to May 1, 1905. On his mo-
tion 1t was read second time under su8-
pension OF rule and referred.
RELIEF FOR b. 81
Senator Pierce reported with favor
able recommendation the House joint
resolution for the relief OF the b. q T.
railroad. II provided that in lieu of
state tax for the next two years the
state treasurer be authorized to receive
$4,000 from the company in four equal
instalments. IL was called up for adop-
tion. Senator Handy opposed it on the
ground that the company had already
been given S75,O by the same process.
and lie thought that the depleted con-
dition OF the state treasury should lead
the members to refuse any more such
concessions.
Senator Fenimore made a few re-
marks in support of the resolution and
1t was adopted by vote of s 10 /. Sen
ator Handy voting in the negative.
NO. 81 RECOMMITTED.
AT the instance Of Senator Alrichs,
the House bill to change to April the
time for holding the election in school
district No. 81, near Bear Station, New
L.. IL
what is to become of the House bill
changing the time for all the districts
/ in the state.
INCREASES THE TAX.
Senator Pyle gave notice OF an act to
amend Chapter %, volume 10, Laws of
Delaware. He has not yet received the
bill, but Il is another insurance meas
ure gotten up by Milton II. Hawkins.
II will increase to 3ia per cent. of the
business done in this state the tax on
industrial insurance companies.
FREDERICA A WINNER.
Chairman Meredith reported back
again, with favorable recommendation,
the recOmmitted House bill TO incOrpO-
rate the Frederick Board of Education
He explained that the man who had
custody of the Fredcrica Railway Com.
pany fund had stated within the past
few days that he would not surrender
it for school building purposes, and tha
settled It so far as the bill was con
cerned
Senator Fenimore said that in hi
9 opinion the money belonged to th
state, and should be applied to publi
improvement.
Senator Handy said that the fun,
should so to the entire county and nc
to one school for one town.
Senator Alrichs thought it would b,
wise TO pass the bill and let the tow
sue and endeavor TO collect the money
This suggestion carried weight. al,
the bill was passed by. unanimous vote
WITHIN THIRTY DAYS.
The Senate passed the House bii
compelling all pharmacists and quail
fed assistants to re-register within
thirty days and every three years af
ter. It was endorsed by the State BoarC
of Pharmacy.
] SUBSTITUTE REFERRED.
Senator Fenimore offered a substitute
for the Kent County Levy Court bill
1t was read under suspension and re
ferred.
SENT BACK TO COMMITTEE.
The House bill to incorporate tn
Riverside Brick Works was given IL
c third reading in the Senate, being re
s ported with amendments providing tina
$4,000 must be paid in before busines
, is begun; that the principal Office shal
{ be in Wilmington instead of in Phila
delphia, and that branch offices ma
. be opened at such places as the dlrec
, tors may determine Senator Hanb
+, objected to its passage because it con
( tained the names of ut three men, an
r. on his motion the bill was recommitto
+ to have the list of incorporators en-
{ larged.
4 BRANDYWINE CHAIN GANG.
+ Senator Handy gave notice of an aC
G to extend the charter of Star of Beth'
a Lodge, No. 10, /. o. o. f., Of Brandy
d wine hundred. Isaac ~ Grubb, Georg
K Lloyd, Samuel Philips. Alexande
Valentine, Richard W. Edwards. ROt
ert T. Wilson, Joseph Forewood an
Pleny e. Likens are the incorporation
;. named.