The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-20

DOVER, Del, April 19.-To-day was tn,
end of the time fixed by the General AS
sembly for receiving new business, and Of
d consequence one hundred bills were pre-
sented but many will never come to light.
The stories of the alleged i'll treatment of
patients at Farnhurst Hospital is attract
Ing the attention Of the Assembly, and
Mt Dempsey said the joint committee
would begin an investigation. The house
killed the bill to reduce the copies Of di
voree acts from SO to slQ,
Wilmington will be allowed to borrow
Sl25,0Q9 for improvements, including the
Silverbrook sewer as the House passed
the measure. A joint resolution was
offered awarding Hubert Cassidy sl76O
for extra work on the Delaware building
at the Chicago Fair Mr. Cassidy s
claim has been before the Legislature for
two sessions, The Senate passed the bill
providing for the election of the Levy
Court Commissioners of Kent County
by districts and new system Of collect
ing taxes.
Mr. Fennimore said the county would
savo $1,000 u year under the new law.
Messr'. Halby and Alrieh. Republicans,
opposed the bill, and an amendment that
1t go into effect after the next election was
defeated. The bill will give the Demo.
Gratis control over tho Levy Court. The
Governor is to appoint five members of the
Court at once, and subsequently the COM
lntssloncrs are to be elected. Taxes will
be collected by q county receiver. The
law goes into effect OH May l.
FIGHT OVER CONSTITUTION BEGUN.
Mr.. Donaldson gave notice of bill to
compel tho Constitutional Convention to
submit the new Constitution to the people
for ratification. Delegates of the c0nvcn.
tion say they arc not obliged to pay at
tention to the bill should it be pissed
MIR. Davis gave notice Of a bill to make
ii coroner's jury in Kent county consist of
not less than six nor more than nine mem.
bers. The coroner's salary is fixed III $500
in lieu of fees
Mr.. Pyle gave notice of u bill to increase
the salary OF the city solicitor of Whining
ton to $500 and allow him to appoint a
deputy. 1t is also proposed TO raise the
salaries OF the State detectives from 800
to $1,000 and make them subject to removal
by the Attorney General
Mr. Pyle gave notice of a bill to incer
porate the Diamond State Racing Asso-
citation. None Of the members know what
the measure will contain, but it is sun.
posed that it will allow II large race course
In the State.
Mr.. Donaldson, who has been in Wash.
Ih5 WI CONSUMING Nllll OluCItlS OF Inc
Interstate Commerce Commission in ref.
erencc to railroad matters In Delaware,
gave notice of a bill to amend the section
of the charter of the Delaware Railroad
Company which fixes the freight charges.
1t Is proposed to lower the maximum
rates allowed. NOTICE of another bill
was given, which il is said will repeal the
charter. The attorneys for the House
Committee, however, are not satisfied that
the Assembly has any power to touch tho
charter of the company.
BILL TO OPEN REHoBoTH WATER WAY
MI Thompson gave notice Of bill to
allow the Government to open the now in.
land water way at Rehoboth
Some of the other notices of bills were
as follows: To provide an additional no.
tary for Mill Creek Hundred; to prevent
the publication Of judgments for the pur-
pose of sales; to compel clubs selling
liquor outside of Wilmington to take out
wages where the amount is less than S95;
to create State Excise Board; to tax
vessels and other ship property 10 allow
the citizens Of Lewes TO bond the town |
for Improvements; to allow bank to be |
in LeweS: to compel railroad |
to provide wutChmen at cross
ihgs, to incorporate the Delaware Central |
Railroad Company,
There Is considerable mystery surround. |
Ing the simultaneous notice given to-day
in both Senate and House of the incorpo.
ration Of tho Diamond State Racing As
ISOLATION" The bill is in charge of u prom.
incnt Wilmington man, who is known to
be close to several Of those who were for.
merry Interested in the Gloucester track.
Ohe member OF the House tonight said
that tho bill had not yet been prepared,
bnt that it would almost positively con.
tain provision legnlizing pool selling in
Delaware. Notice was given in the Senate
y Mr., Pyle, and III the House by Nh.
Thompson.