Evening journal., 1897-05-29
MONEY FOR LEVY COUR7
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part of the state, and he thought the
bill a good one, as the expense would
not exceed $500. He hoped 1t would
pass.
Mr. Fenimore said if he believed the
bill was in the interest Of the fruit
grower he would not hesitate to vote
for It, but he did not think 1t would
serve any public interest.
Mr. Handy replied that If it would do
the fTuit-growers of Kent and Sussex
counties good he was willing to vote
for It,
IL was passed without a dissenting
vote.
SUPERINTENDENTS THE CUSTO-
DlANS.
The Senate passed the House bill 10
amend the law to promote and improve
the colored schools. 1t makes the
county superintendents the custodians
OF the colored school fund and makes
their bonds liable for the proper dispo-
sltion OF the funds.
ABOLITION BILL KILLED.
Senator Pyle reported favorably the
amended House bill to abolish grade
crossings in the city of Wilmington.
Mr.. Pierce asked for an explanation.
Mr. Pyle said it made d short expla-
nation.
MIR. Handy objected to the condem-
nation provisions, and said that he
wanted time. He moved that it be
laid up for repairs for two years.
The motion prevailed.
REcOMMITTED FOR REPAIRS.
Chairman Pierce, Of the Senate Com
mittee on Finance. reported without
recommendation the Senate substitute
for the House bill in relation to surety
ship on fduciary bonds.
Mr.. Fenimore said that the bill was
misleading, as it would make per
cent. charged to the estate.
The substitute was lost by vote OF
to 4, and then the original bill was
taken mp and read.
Mr.. Alrichs moved that the bill be
recommitted in order that its friends
might make some amendments. His
motion prevailed.
ANOTHER SNAKE sCOTCHED.
Senator Pyle introduced a bill in re-
lation to oils and fluids and appoint
ing Michael j. Kelley inspector of oils
and naptha in New Castle county foi
UNt years. VII iuOAlOH vi htudAbi nan
by the bill was indefinitely postponed
Immediately
AGAINST THE FRACTIONAL
A big delegation of residents o
Greenwood Sussex county, came t
Dover yesterday and protested TO thu
senators against the passage of thu
Adams House bill authorizing Judg'
Cullen to grant a fractional license (
the Greenwood Hotel, which has beer
without a license for over twelve years
They want the Senate to leave the mat
ter to the Superior Court for Sussel
county. which has refused the licens
time and time again. The bill was no
called up in the Senate yesterday, bu
will be to-day.
SOME NEWS FOR RETTEW.
The Taylcr bill, for the collection q
taxes in New Castle county. does nc
suit Senator Pyle, and he has had
substitute drawn, the changed feature
being as follows:
IL provides for one collector of proI
erty and poll tax in each of the hur
dreds outside of the city of Whining
ton, and one collector of poll taxes fo
the city of Wilmington. These collect
ors will be named in the bill, but ;
present it is in blank. To the receive
of taxes is left the duty to collect th
property tax in Wilmington. It tix'
the hours during which the receiver {
taxes shall sit in his office. Taxes sha
constitute a lien against real estate fC
a period of two years after the date
the duplicate. Il provides a rebatin
system for the payment of taxes. TT
collectors shall receive s per cent.
Red Lion. Pencader, Appoquinimin
and Blackbird; per cent in Brand
wine, Christiana, Mill Creek, Viii
Clay Creek New Castle and St. Georg
hundreds. and the poll tax collects
in Wilmington hundred 20 per Ger
All unpaid taxes for the years Is
and 1896 are revived for a period
two years from the date Of the passa
81 of the act and the collectors are
rected to collect the same.
SENATE NOTES.
The Senate passed the Senate bill
incorporate the Afro-American LeagU
of Wilmington.
The Senate passed the House bill
Incorporate the Maryland and Woo
land Beach Electric Railway Compar
The Senate passed the House bill
amend section 3, chapter %, volume
Laws of Delaware. being the one eel
pelling all solicitors of insurance bu
ness TO take out a license.
The Senate passed the House bill
punish incest.