Evening journal., 1897-03-11
MAY FIX WHARF LINES.
Board Of Port Wardens May
Change Them if Necessary.
FAREHURsT MATTER STAYED OFF


TRUSTEES OF THE HOSPITAL HAD
A HEARING YESTERDAY AFTER
NoON-FREDERICA BILL PASSED
BY THE HOUSE-REscUE BILL
WITHDRAWN.
stan Correspondence Evening Journal.
DOVER, March IL.
The Senate passed the Senate bill au-
thorising bridge and wharf braces and
supports to be placed in the tideways;
and also authorizing the Board of Port
Wardens of the city of Wilmington to
change the wharf lines when, in their
discretion, It becomes necessary. When
first reported the sections were not
numbered serially and it had to be
withdrawn by Senator Pyle for amend
ment.
The especial object of the bill is to
enable the Levy Court of New Castle
county TO strengthen the gallows-frame
bridge over the Brandywine river on
the line Of Fourth street. extended.
RESCUE WENT BACK.
Chairman Meredith, of the Senate
Committee on Private Corporations,
made a favorable report on the Senate
bill to incorporate the Rescue Fire
Company, in the Ninth ward OF the city
of Wilmington, and Il was just about
to be passed when Senator Pyle stated
that ne had received a protest from
CITY Council and would rather have the
bill withdrawn until the differences at
the Wilmington end were adjusted
Chairman Meredith Immediately with.
drew the bill
A SATISFACTORY AMENDMENT.
The Senate passed the Senate bill L
| incorporate the Rehoboth Light anS
| Power Company. with an amendmen
preventing the corporation from oper
| ating in Milford, which Is already bond
ed for an electric light plant Tn
amendment was perfectly satisfactor.
to the projectors.
INCREASED COMPENSATION.
Senator Pyle gave notice Of an act Il
amend section 2, chapter sec, vOlum
10. Laws OF Delaware. IL increase
from $500 to 81 200 the compensation O
the three county assessors of Whining
ton hundred.
ROBBINS GETS ITS MONEY.
Senator Fenimore called up IN
House joint resolution appropriatin
5000 for the Robbins Hose Company 70
its protection to the state property.
Senator Pierce opposed its adoption
HaN raNr rrFN
fully insured and that there was n
reason in asking for it.
Rev. Charles /. Stcngle was given N
privileges nf the floor and spoke In b.
half OF the company.
Senator Pyle spoke in favor Of Il
resolution and moved to reduce q
amount to 500.
Senator Handy spoke in favor OF a
lowing the full 5000, as the state prol
erty was valuable. He cited the burr
ing of the Capitol at Harrisburg, whic
was due TO inefficiency of service.
Senator Fenimore also spoke In fave
Of allowing the full amount
Senator Pyle withdrew his amenS
ment.
Senator Pierce refused to withdra
his second. The amendment was vote
down and the resolution was concurre
in.
SENATE NOTES.
The Senate passed the House bill al
thorixlng the levying of a special "a
2 on the taxpayers Of Seaford hundre
for the purpose Of oyster-shelling Il
public roads.
Senator w. T. Moore introduced biz
to divorce Florence T. ana Albert Bos
, Mary l.. and William +. Prettyma
and 10 incorporate the st. Bernal
Club.
b Senator Pierce introduced bills to q
< yorce Grace and William Whittak
81 and Theopholis and Annie Willie
= They were referred under suspensiC
! Of rule.
e In the Senate w. T. Moore introduc'
a the bill to incorporate the Garibal
r Italian Club. of Wilmington.
3 Senator w. r. Moore introduced
bill TO divorce John from Mary l.. Sa
derson.
D The Senate passed tho House bills
l. divorce Seymour G. and Mary
n Downes and Clara ID. and Edward
e Farrow.
j. The Senate passed the Senate bill a
n thorizing all legal documents to
II type-writtcn.
d Senator Pyle introduced the bill
g divorce Lewis c. and Kate Eliason.
n Senator w. r. Moore gave notice
p acts TO divorce Edward j. and johann
s, Wheelock and Josephine and Jose
Howard Reed. Representative McCl
Tough gave notice of one to divOr
Mary r. from James Montesi.
e Senator Handy gave notice of an a
re- to divorce Annie f. and Milton f., Z
n munds.
p Senator W. r. Moore gave notice
n an act to divorce Laura c. from Lee
W ard Mayne. and also Of one to divoi
l. Sallie e. from w. Dennis Redmond.
d
+ ONLY nER VOTE AGAINST 1T