Evening journal., 1897-05-06
OTHER sENATE MATTERs.

OTHER SENATE MATTERS.
stan Correspondence Evening Journal
Dover, May 6.-Senator w. T. Moore
introduced a bill which will have the
best wishes of every wheelman in the
State Of Delaware. II is as follows:
Section /. That from and after the
passage of this act it shall not be lawful
for any person to deposit or cast upon
any highway, county road or path
along any highway or county road any
refuse OF brush trimmings from thorn
or other hedges or trees, or any refuse
matter containing substance which may
be annoying or dangerous to bicycles
or to bicycle riders.
Section 2. That any violation of the
provisions of section ] Of this act shall
be a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof before any justice of the peace
OF the State OF Delaware the person so
offending shall be subject to a fine Of
not less than s., nor more than $40,
which shall be collected as like fines
are collected in this state Provided,
that such prosecution and fine shall
not exempt the person so convicted
from any civil action for damages sus-
tanned by the complainant in any such
action
Section g. That all privileges ac-
corded to teams upon public highways
are hereby extended TO and are declared
to apply to persons riding bicycles
upon public roads in cases of accident
or collision the party who is proven not
TO have kept to the right, as is the GUS
tom with teams on the public high
ways, shall be construed to have been
the aggressor, and, other circumstances
justifying, shall be considered the per-
son liable for damages that may have
resulted from such violation OF the
usual customs of teams upon public
highways.
Section 4. That this shall be deemed
and taken to be a public act and shall
be published as such, and further, shall
be given publicity by its publication in
four newspapers In each OF the three
counties of this state"
1t was referred under suspension of
rule. .sq
RAILWAY AND TURNPIKE.
The Philadelphia and Wilmington
Turnpike Company and the Whining
ton, Claymont and Chester Electric
Railway Company locked horns before
the Senate Committee on Private Cor
porations yesterday afternoon. George
A. Elliott represented the turnpike
company and John N. Carswell anc
Colonel e. T. Cooper the railway com
pany. Mr. Elliott demanded that the
railway company be not permitted tS
lay its tracks on the turnpike withou
coming beneath the turnpike com
pany's restrictions. The railway mel
said they we're willing to do this, bu
they wished to have some court OF arbi
tration in case OF disagreement betweel
the two companies No definite agree
rnent was reached.
OFFERING OF REWARDS.
The. Senate passed the Senate bill Il
amend section l. Of chaper 345, volum
15, Laws OF Delaware. The part of tn
section amended will under this bill
read as follows:
THAT the governor of this state b
and he is hereby authorized, whe
there are reasonable grounds for tn
belief that the laws of this state hav
been violated and 1t is necessary for tn
purpose of securing the arrest of tn
persons offending, that reward shoul
be offered for the arrest and convictio
of such persons, to issue his proclama
tion Offering such reward as in tn
opinion of himself and the attorney
general is proper for such arrest an
conviction, and upon the arrest an
conviction the amount so offered sha
be paid"
DONALDSON'S BILL KILLED.
The Senate indefinitely postponed. o
first reading, Representative Donald
sons bill providing punishment fC
minors misrepresenting their ages I
liquor dealers. Mr.. Alrichs made tl
motion, and Mr.. Fenimore seconded
Mr. Pyle and Mr.. Handy spoke againi
the bill, and the vote for indefnit
postponement was unanimous.
LIBERTY FOR EVER.
The Senate passed the House bill [
amend the charter of the Liberty Steal
Fire Engine Company in such mann,
as to enable it to hold more property.
RECOAIMTTTED FOR AMENDMENT
Chairman Meredith, of the Sena
Committee on Private Corporation
made favorable report ON the Hou
bill 10 incorporate the Ocean View In
provement Company. Senators HAM
and Pyle objected to its passage b
cause it did not provide for al
amount to be paid in before busine
was begun. On motion Of the forme
seconded by the latter, the bill was r
committed for amendment.
MORE LIFE INSURANCE.
The House bill to incorporate Del
ware Life Insurance Company pass
the Senate with an amendment provi
ing that 40 per cent. OF the capt.
stock be paid in before commencii
business.
SENATE NOTES.
The Senate passed the Senate bill
incorporate the Delaware Casual
Company, with an amendment provi
ing that so per cent. of the capt
stock be paid in before business is /
gun.
The Senate passed the House bill
incorporate the Stanton Store Col
pany with an amendment provide
that $4,000 must be paid in before stal
ing business.
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