The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-16

pQvEB March It.-The contest to hav
inc House pass The bill 10 extend til
Hfplaof the pressnt city officials Of WI
was renewed this morning City Coun
Gilman George O'Neill, Bailiff of Council
John j. Ryan, Clerk OF the Market Il. j
Nei9ermaier. City Tax Collector Eugene
M. Sayers, City Councilman Leary and
Clerk OF Council w. p. Morrison oamt
down early and talked to some of th,
members. They did not say So but 1t was
generally understood that they were here
In advocacy OF the bill to extend theii
terms.
The measure was reported unfayorably
ny the committee, of which Mr.. HAZEL Is
chairman, and Representative Cheairs is
also opposed to IL. The bill was not
Will probably cause lively debate at to.
morrOws session.
The special committee on taxation, to
whom had been referred the two single
tax bills, one applying to the entire State
and the other to Wilmington alone, re-.
ported both measures unfavorably to-day
Mr.. HAZEL said the principle Of single tax
was totally opposed to the views Of the
members of the committee.
The bill to compel fruit-packers to stamp
on their cans the date Of the packing OF
the fruit was also reported unfavorably
| by the committee.
Tho House passed resolution providing
for the payment Of expenses In the Dlckey
Cheairs contest. The Divorce Committee
was busy this afternoon hearing the up.
plication for divorce Of L. e. Eliason.
Another bill, on (which there was ex.
pected to be hard contest to-day, was the
Dill to charter the Smyrna Steamboat
Company. This Is Senate bill and was
reported favorably,. but was held until TO-
day on account Of the opposition of the
Philadelphia and Smyrna TRANSPORTATION
Company, which claims that the names
are similar. George f. Brady of Middle.
town was here In the interests of the new
company and John II. Hoffecker and
others in the interest of the old company
The matter did not come to O vote.
Representative Hazel this morning in
PRODUCED his bill to amend the law in ref.
erence to acquisitions so that the governor
may make demand for the returns of a
man charged with misdemcanor At
present he can only demand the return OF
person charged with felony.
Mr Mccoy gave notice of Single Tax
Dill for New Castle city. The House
adopted resolution appropriating $4,000
for the State College for Colored PUPILS
Representative Donaldson, Of the Rail.
road Committee Of the House, has in hand
bill prepared by committee of the State
TRANCE, 1t Is very severe In its provisions
and will doubtless be considerably mod.
fled by counsel for the General Assembly
before its presentation,
IL provides for acommission TO look after
freight discrimination, says that the sal.
airy, office rent, clerk hire, etc, shall not
exceed 5000 and that this expense shall
be borne by the railroads of the State.
Under recent decision of the Courts of
this State 1t was decided that an employer
was not liable for damages where an acct
dent occurred in factory through the ne.
gligence of foreman. Representative
dempsey has In hand bill placing liabil.
ity In such cases on the employer.
Colonel Enoch Moore and Colonel G.
PArke Postles were here to-day in favor Of
the new militia bill, They invited the
members OF the Committee on Appropria.
tions to visit the armory III Wilmington
on Friday evening and witness a battalion
drill.
Other members Of the General Assem-.
ply Will be asked to accompany the mem.
beers of the committee on a visit. The off.
GERS of the militia will show the members
some excellent drill work.
Senator Pyle this morning gave notice |
OF bill in reference to the Wilmington |
Board of Health The bill will increase
the term Of the members of the board
from one year TO two, and Is therefore an.
other office holding extension bill.
Mr.. Wilson will soon offer q resolution
to appoint u committee of two on the part
Of the Senate and three on the part of the
House To go to Farnhurst and Investigate
the financial condition Of the Delaware
State Hospital there. He thinks such
committee would do more good than a
commission Of physicians.
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