Evening journal., 1897-04-17

state, to amend the charter OF the he-
hoboth Beach Association to provide a
license for livery men; in relation TO
non-residents doing business in Della
ware; by Mr.. Adams, TO suppress brib-
cry at elections; to incorporate the
Greenwood Manufacturing Company;
to secure the purity OF the ballot In this
state: by Mr.. Hopkins, to amend chap
ter 1863, volume 10. -
WITHOUT A CHARTER.
Representative Donaldson gave no
tice OF an act for the relief Of the New
ark Building and Loan Association, the
charter of which expired some time
ago It wants its acts between the ex-
piration and renewal OF the charter to
be legalized.
HOUSE NOTES
At the afternoon session of the House
Representative Dempsey gave. notice of
acts to incorporate the\ Commercial Ice
Company of Wilmington, and ito. ems
powerathe commissioners of school dis
trict No. 90 New Castle county. to bor-
row. money 'to pay for new school
house now built. w ~
Representative Wilson introduced his
bill reducing 10 per cent. the legal
rate OF interest, the act itot take effect
on'July ] of the present year
Representative Short introduced bills
to protect fish arfd oysters in Broad
kiln river and sound. and Representa-
tive Dempsey put IN one to revive the
act to permanently improve the roads
OF New Castle county, \being the Cooch
penal quarry bill. AIN three measures
We're referred under suspension of rule
The House COMMITTEES on Fish, Oys-
ters and Game reported without recon-
mendation the House bill throwing
open Blake's channel. near Mahon's
river. to the oystermen.
Chairman Smith. o. the House Com
mittee on Private Corporations report
ed favorabiy the Sent te bill to incor-
porate Star of Bethel Lodge /. o. o. f.,
of Brandywine hundred.
Chairman Wilson, of the House Com
mittee ON Temperance reported the
Seaford cider bill favOrably, and in do
ing SO remarked that his Sussex county
friends could not take their cider quite
straight.
Representative Short gave notice OF
his act to. refund $4,000 Of the state
Repfesentatiye HAZEL gave notice of
general act relating to negotiable in
struments, being an act to establish a
law uniform with the laws Of other
Representative Dukes gave notice OF
an act to repeal and supply chapter 81
Yplume ~, Laws of Delaware, but hai
not received the bill.
Notice of the bill to incorporate th'
Rehoboth aud Ocean View Electric
Railway Company was given by Rep
resentative Dukes
Representative Mccoy gave notice o
acts to incorporate the Diamond Stat,
Lumber Company and to prevent pounC
fishing in New Castle county.
Representative Mccullough gave no
tice OF an act to.divorce Mary T. from
Thomas II. Demby.
A favorable report was made to thu
House on the House bill to divide Balti
more hundred into two election dis
tricts, ~
Representative Donaldson has givei
notice of an act drawn by E. r. Coch
ran. Jr., providing fines and imprison
ment for minors who obtain liquor b,
Misrepresentation of age.
Representative Cheairs gave motto
of an act to amend the charter Of Lib
erty Steam Fire Engine Company Nc
., Of Wilmington. II has not been re
ceived but is understood to provid
for an increase Of the property-hold
ing capacity Of the company.
PORTION OF FERRY ROAD.
Senator Pyle gave notice of an aC
to yacate a portion of Old Ferry roa,
in the city of Wilmington The Dis
mond State Iron Company Is back {
the bill. but It has not yet arrived.
is understood here that the portion dc
sired to be vacated is already enclose
in the yard OF the company, but fC
some reason It has never heen yacate'
Senator Pyle gave notice of an az
IN relation to pleading and practic
hut the bill has not arrived. II Is bacl
ed hv number OF the large manufai
iurcrs Of the city OF Wilmington, an
is designed 10 protect them again
what they characterize as the alarm
ing increase Of damage and so-calle
personal injury suits, and which are
source of menace to our industries an
our general prosperity"
TO PREVENT MINORS FROM MAI
RYlNG.
Senator Pyle gave notice of an a
for the better protection Of home al
society. Ii is a bill to be drawn a
cording to the ideas of Newton Chan
Ter. and will make IL unlawful for al
persons beneath the age OF p years
marry without the consent Of the pa
ents or guardians on both sides of q
house
TO CONDEMN TURNPIKES.
1t is likely that the Wilmington tur
nike companies will be down here
force next week Yesterday Senat
Handy gave notice Of an act authori
ing and directing the Levy Court
New Castle county 10 purchase. and a
nuifc the Wilmington aud Great v;
ley turnpike read and the Wilmingt
and Philadelphia turnpike road for I
purpose Of makins them public and #
roads.
INSURANCE BILL KILLED.
The Senate killed the House bill
amend section I. chapter lao, voluI
1e. Laws of Delaware This bill to
the duty Of issuing insurance licens
from the clerks OF the peace and vest
IL in the state insurance commission
The senators expressed the belief ii
il would be a hardship to compel