Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29


upon the law requiring property
utilization before a citizen and voter
could hold Office.
While Senator Handy was speaking
Senator Pyle asked him il he was not o
large property owner in the city of
Wilmington. Well, they call on me
annually for something over 5000 in
taxes, - said Senator Handy.
This amendment was also defeated,
and while contention was going on
Senator Meredith moved for recon-
sideration CT the vote by which, the
amendments had been lost. The motion
was carried. and on motion of Senator
Hanby. it was recommitted. with the
understanding that copies of the
amended bill are to be printed and
distributed among the members.
FOR ANOTHER RAILROAD.
The bill to Incorporate the Rehoboth
& Ocean View Railway Go. was intro.
duced in the House by Representative
Dukes. The incorporatora are Everett
w. Hickman, William r. McCabe,
Wilmer Emory, Willard salisbury. Capt.
John ii. Long, Henry A. Houston.
Charles W.. Cullen, Capt. Robert w.
Dasey, Elisha g. Dukes. George II.
Townsend and others. The capital stock
is 500. 900, with power to increase TO
$500, 600. The company proposed to
build a railroad from Rehoboth Beach
to Ocean View Beach with branches to
Frankford and other pointa. Any i'm
provided motive power may he used.
| This incor norators arc also Interested
| in developing Ocean View Beach, one
OF the most attractive undeveloped
| places along tho Atlantic ocean. The
| compan proposes to cooperate with
the Ocean View Beach Improvement
| Co. qa., HE
At tho afternoon session OF the Senate
tho hill relating to the county assessors
in Wilmington was called up for third
reading. Mr.. Hnnty opposed it, say ing
that it seemed to him that every Office
holder in New Castle county, and
especially 10 the city of Wilmington.
wanted their salaries raised. He said
that II the bill was amended SO as to
make the salary $1,000 he would sup
port ii, but in itH present shape felt
IL his duty to vote against the bill.
| Senator Pyle SAID he knew very little
about the measure, but thought the
assessors had large amount Of work
to perform, and with the growth Of tbe
| city teeir duties were increasing every
day. he did not think 81, 200 was an
extravagant figure for competent and
reliable men. Besides, this bill imposes
additional duties upon the assessors.
| Senator Hanby moved to amend by
striking out 81, 200 and inserting 81, 600,
which motinn prevailed and then the
bill was passed unanimously.
Dover, April 2s.-Ths Wilmington
g. New Castle Railway bill was dis
cussed all morning 10 the HOUSE,. but
ADJOURNMENT was made until 2.3U with
out taking any action.
Some Of the opponents to the bill
consented to support it If it called for
a continuous line through Wilmington.
Mr.. Dempsey spoke in favor of the
bill and Messrs. Adams, Wilson, Nc
| CullUueh and Donaldson opposed it.
In the course Of their remarks
Messrs. Mccullough and Donaldson
denied that they had been bribed and
courted an investigation.
| The Senate passed the House bill ia
divorce Howard B. and Sarah W.
Springer OF Wilmington, after a fight.
The bill was opposed by Senator Feni-
more, who alune voted against it,
The following House bills we're also
passed by the Senate: 10 divorce
Lucretia and William Hitch: Keziah
and John A.. Zebley to incorporate the
Security Loan Association.
..-L-. Esflg
SSst rRocEEDINGs IN DETAIL.
Senate.
| Dover. April 2l.-Selate met at II. 10 a. m.
Prayer by the Rev. Z. n. Van Dyke.
Introdpsed--By Speaker Harrington, for the
better disposal Of the garbage Of WILMINGTON
A. S 81 IT, to os oe sF,
coraie the Sussex Land Investment and I'm
proyemont Co., sreferredG by Mr.. Pierce. to in
porpo: ATE the Delaware Fuel Co, (referred).
Lost-Joint resolution appropriating $1,000 tc
| Ex-Governor Robert J. Reynolds for services a.
| trustee Of Tive direct tax fund.
Senate reassstnbled at o'clock.
Ktled-Bili multiplying sewer liens.
Recommitted-House bill In relation to the
assignment Of liquor licenses.
Mr., Pyle offered joint resolution In relation
to the report OF the boundary commission. Laid
over. a,NgI.l. A.
Read first time House bill TO Incorporate the
Menonough Mill Fish Association, treferredN
On molten of Senn tor w. 4. Moore, the clerks
| were ordered to have printed 200 copies oil
| Senate bills for the projection Of female EN-.
ployes and for the better regulation o; railways
Read and referred.. Senate bill to authorize
Si250r0.
Passed-IIouse bill for the relief of School dis.
sss No % Of New Castle county, senate 9i &C
ware, (tishth Street Park biD: Senate State
Dotectiyes' hill, with an amendnenp; House
bill 10 increase IRE company appropriations
Senate bill to extend the terms Of the police
commissioners of Wilmington: House bill te
divide and consolidate school district No. 90
| New Castle county.
Adjourned until II a. m, tomorrow.
DOVER. april a. Senate met at l.s0 a. in.
Read tirst timA--House bills to Incorporate the
| Biinetalic Publishing Co.: 10 incorporate the
| Peninsula Campmeeting and Summer School
Association, treferredl to straighten public
rond in Mispillton hundred treferred); to divorce
| Ananias ana sarah IL. Rogers, treferred,; In re-
lation TO the sale Of older in seaford and North
west Fork hundreds, reterrai). TO divorce Ezmy
X. and William II. Windsor {referrsd): 4
straighfen and widen a pnblic road In Lewes and
Rehoboth hundred, treferredl; To authorize the
laying out of a new public road in North Wesi
Fork hundred, referred) F l.
Recommendations bill to amend section B
chapter 81, of the Revised Code.
Passed-IIoase bills to Incorporate tho Newark
Building and Loan Associations: TO incorporate
the Greenwood Manufacturing CO.; TO change
Agnes Strawhridge; 10 divide Baltimore hundred
into two election districts; Senate bill TO change
the name of Martha Patterson TO Martha Barnes
Recess to $50 p. m.
i Senate reasso inbled at ass O'clock.
introdueed-By Mr.. Alrlchs, to incorporate tb,
Hart Quigley Co, SreferredG by Mr.. W. \
Moore, to levy special tax for Smelling roads II
Broad Creek hundred, bDssex county, lreferred)
Read and referred--Senate bill for the better
disposal of garbage in the city Of Wilmington.
Passed-rouss bill 10 incorporate the Della
ware Park and Amusement Association
(ameEdedG Senate bill to vacate portion o
Old Ferry road. Bnuse bill to divorce Edward s
and Carrie Compton
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