Evening journal., 1897-05-08
A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.

Iodu snail De compensated Tor any
damage they may sustain.
AT ONE-HALF RATE.
The Senate passed the Senate bill
providing that taxables In an unim-
proved section OF the Ninth ward of
the city Of Wilmington shall pay one
half rate of taxation during the next
six years.
FOR THE WIDENING OF STREETS.
The Senate killed the Senate bill au-
thorizing the Street and Sewer De-
partment OF Wilmington, to establish
new building lines and to widen side
walks and streets in the city of Will
mingtOn. Senator Pyle reported It and
denounced it as a dangerous measure.
TO PREVENT LITIGATION.
The Senate passed the House bill to
amend chapter 120 of the Revised
Code, which takes from tenants the
right of appeal in case Of disputes over
rent Mr.. Handy said IL would lead to
endless litigation. Mr. Fenimore de-
clared that that was just what II would
prevent. as the decisions of the arbitra-
tors would be final and conclusive.
PROTECTION FOR WHEELNEN.
Senator w. T. Moore introduced the
bill to protect wheelmen by making It
unlawful to throw hedge trimmings
and other rubbish in the public roads
and paths and compelling both wheel
men and drivers to keep to the right
Of the road. lt was referred.
TIP FOR MR.. BIRD.
Representative Donaldson introduced
bin compelling the b. g. P Railroad
Company to place a watchman at Har-
mony crossing. near Newark. His
hours shall be from a. m. TO y. m
IL was referred under suspension OF
rVle.
Representative Dempsey introduced
his Din making the license for foot.
peddlars $50, and providing that II
may be paid quarterly.
10 DEFEND THE SUIT.
The House adopted joint resolu.
tion offered by Mr.. Dukes, authoriz
ing the attorney general to defend ths
interests of the state in n suit before
the Court of Chancery, wherein the ID
NJ & V. Railroad Company is IN,
plaintff and John Jacoby & Co. tn,
defendant. The action grows out o
| trouble incident to the construction o
Assa woman canal.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
The Senate passed the Nationa
Guard bill late yesterday afternoon.
The Senate passed the Senate bin Z
incorporate the Standard Printin
Company, and the House bill to incoi
porate the General Pulaski Polish
| American Club of Wilmington
Senator Pyle introduced the bill TO
the relief of school district No 40 Men
Castle county.
The Senate passed tho Senate bill 4
incorporate Santa Maria Council, No
1886, Knights of Columbus, of Whining
ton.
Representative Mccoy introduced
bill to compel the Delaware Railroad
Company to place a flagnan at Stat
Road crossing.
Frank r. Carswell, architect Of VIII
mington, looked over the State Hous
yesterday with the view of preparing
plans for the interior alterations
The House passed the Senate bill 10
the protection Of female employees
Messrs. Dempsey and l.. s. Hopkin
! L.
voted against it.
In the House the House bill to in
corporate the J. Ford Fox Company wa
reported favorably.
| Chairman johnson. of the Committe
on Accounts. reported in favor Of pay
| ing James Dunning 1925 for service
| rendered as watchman in the Cheairs
Dickey contest, that being the balanc
due him.
The House cOncurred In the Senat
amendment TO the House bill to incoI
porate the Delaware Life lnsuranc
Company.
Representative Short introduced tn
bill to refund Sl95,O00 Of the state del
az 3 per cent, the bonds to be redeem
able st the option OF the state.
present the rate of interest on this pal
of the debt is four per cent, and IN
saving by the refunding process wi
be 81 $50 a year.
The Blake channel oyster bill wa
laid over until Monday by the HOus
in spite of the presence Of about tweI
B ty-ive oystermen here, some in fave
Of It. and others opposed TO IL, and
few of whom hoped to be given th
privileges Of the floor when the bi
was called up.
The House passed the two bills pro
viding for the stamping out of anthra
by furnishing virus and burning ii
carcasses of the diseased animal
When they came in the Senate M
Handy came very near killing the virl
bill, as the figures in II had been pl
in a clumsy way, and at first glance
seemed to be a fake bill. After Il
mistake was explained to him he col
! sented to the bill taking the regul;
course.
Every day improves Cleland's bus
! ness. Good shoes is why.