The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-26
Ia The Legislature.

DOVER. Del., Nay 25.-The New Castle
Electric Railway Colnrany's bill occupied
the attention of the House today. After
tho bill was amended that the road could
only operate one line In Wilmington and
that permission must be obtained from the
proper authorities to run on public road
or bridge, the bill was killed.
A motion to reconsider was laid on the
table Senator Pyle, however, introduced
another bill in the Senate giving the COM
pany the power to extend its lines, and
the battle will be fought over again.
The bill creating the Diamond State
Racing Association is being examined by
the committee. Some Of the members say
the association under II could remove its
tracks to various parts of New Castle
County. The provision for a license fee of
$2O, 900 in the original bill has been strick.
en- out. The new Constitution prohibits
all forms OF gambling, and should the rae.
ing bill be passed by the Assembly 1t Is
said the Constitution would knock 1t out.
City Councilman Oberly, ONeill, Leary,
Smith, McNulty, Clerk Morrison and
President Baylis were here in reference to
the bill to compel the Mayor aud Council
to pay the members OF the Municipal
Commission for their services In drafting
a now charter for Wilmington. The mem
bers claim that the bill was not contract
ed by the city but II 1t must be paid by
the city then tho cost should be appor.
TONED among the different departments
and should not fall on the Council alone.
The House voted to reconsider the Haw.
klns insurance BILL and 1t was sent back
to the committee,
The Senate passed the bill increasing the
salaries Of the assessors and collectors
clerks OF Wilmington to $3.50 year.
Bills divorcing Edward Z. and Sallie V.
Harnsh, Geo A. and Mary H. johnson,
Lewis G. and Kate Frankley were also
passed.
The Senate defeated the bill to divorce
Purnall J. and Elizabeth Messick, of
SeafOrd, Chairman Pyle, of the committee
saying that Mrs. Messck and her daugh
ter objected to the separation.
AT the afternoon session of the House
the bill was rocommitted for consideration
In Senat this morning Mr. Alrichs of.
feFed Joint resolution to adjourn since
die on Friday at noon. Senator Alrchs
rpokc in favor Of the resolution and claim
ed that If tho General Assembly was need
ed to make any alterations in the laws it
was possible Tor the governor to call it to.
gcther
Senator Fenlmore called up tho Joint
resolution offered by Senator Pierce yes-
terdny adjourn on Saturday until January
II. 1893
Senator Pyle wanted the resolution
amended SO rs to meet in the middle of
December.
Seeators Alrlchs and Handy opposed tho
resolution but it was passed by vote of
7 tO2
In thu House Mr.. Hazel called up the
senate resolution and moved to concur.
Mr. Dempsey objected to the resolution,
because twas provided in the resolution
that the General Assembly was confined to
the work of making laws to conform to tho
new constitution.
MIR. HAZEL held that the Assembly could
transact such other business as it saw dt
regardleSsof the provision.
MIR. Cheairs held that the Legislature
should cunilno itself to the subject named
On motion of Mr.. Dempsey the roSolu.
ton was al owed to go over until to-mor-
row ut 10 o'clock, when he will offer an |
o provide that any business
may be tran sacted