Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-20

Acklap divorce bill. which was killed
last Thursday, by refusing to reconsider
the vote by which the bill bad been
indefinitely postponed.
As teIegraphed to Every Evening,
friends of this bill spent tho morning in
an effort to get reconsideration.
Soon after the opening OF The after
noon session Mr.. Mccoy moved that
the vote by which the bill had been in
denitsly postponed be RECONSTRUCTED.
Mr.. Taylor seconded the motion. and
the Speaker called the question. There
was moments wait and nobody ven
tured any remarks. except that Mr..
Tazoll made inquiry as 10 whether the
time for reconsideration had not OK
PRED, and, being informed that such
was not the case, be rook his seat.
The vote being called for, tine oppon.
ents appeared to be 10 the ma jority,
but the Speaker ordered the ayes and
nays taken, and the result was as fol-
lows:
Ayes Messrs. Adams, Davis, Cheairs,
Mccoy, Taylor, Wilson and the Speaker
-.
Nays--Messrs. Dempsey, Eliasou.
Hazel. J. ii. Hopkins. l.. S. Hopkins,
johnson. Smith and Whitney-S
This action defeats the bill beyond
the possibility OF resurrection.
When the House bill tn vacate that
portion OF Hawley street in Whining
ton. which is crossed by the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad tracks, came UP 10 the
House, on motion of Mr.. Cheairs, Mr..
Donaldson objected. on the ground that
be was opposed to the vacation Of any
street. "You permit them 10 occupy
the streets with tracks," he said. land
- -. - l.
Slessrs. HAZEL and Cheairs explained
that the street was 10 be vacated on the
score of humanity. Mr.. HAZEL said he
had recently visited the place and was
convinced 1t was one OF the most dan
gerous crossings In the city, and as the
company proposed to build btidge
across the tracks near there, he thought
it only right that the street should be
vacated. He had hoard only one OBJ
lection, and that came from a store
keeper, who claimed that his business
would be interfered with should the
street be vacated. Mr.. Dempsey agreed
with Mr.. HAZEL and Mr.. Wilson said
as he knew nothing about the matter
he was willing to rely upon the judg-
mont of the New Castle county mem
bsrs. Mr.. Donaldson cast the only
negative vote.
The House passed the House bill TO
prohibit the publication or advertise
ments OF judgments for sale ny publish
ing companies or collecting agencies.
10 explaining the bill Mr.. Dempsey
said such advertising was blackmail-
ing scheme.
Mr.. Davis called up 10 the House the
Senatv bill to regulate the business OF
pawnprokers and junkdealers in New
Castle county. Tbs bill was pasasd
unanimously, after Mr.. EliaHon had ex.
planned its contents.
In the Senate Mr.. Pierce introduced
a bill 10 amend the charter of the Dover
g. Milford Railway Co. The amend
n,ent extends the time, permitting the
company to have six months In which
to commence work and STIMULATING thar
tbs road shall be completed within
three years; also. that $4,000 OF tho
capital stock shall be paid in before
beginning business.
The Senate killed the Senate bill Ia
reduce the license Of real estate agents
from $50 to s25.
Dover. May 10. The House Of Repre-
ssntatives, by a vote OF 10 to IL, yester.
day afternoon defeated the bill 10 create
State railroad commission. Theirs
was On extended discussion, which wa,
participated in by the friends and op
ponents Of the bill.
The bill was given it's third reading
and the amendments adopted at tht
morning session OF the House and Al
the conclusion of the reading the Housl
adjourned for the noon recess. At the
opening OF tho afternoon session Repre-
sentative Donaldson. chairman OF th,
House committee. took the floor in sup
port OF the bill. He spoke OF complaints
from farmers and others principally il
tbe lower part Of the State, ana re-
viewed the work of the committee. HI
said that the Delaware Railroad Co.
or the company leasing the road, hat
violated the charter by charging NOR
than eight cents per ton per mile. thu
substantiation of the assertion quotet
figures from the report of the com
mittee.
MIR. Donaldson said he wanted +
dispel the idea that he was candi
date for the Office of commissioner. an,
the Laws of Delaware prohibited hin
from accepting such an Office.
lie held that the reasons brought OH
by him were sufficient to warrant th
passage of the bill.
Mr.. HAZEL asked him IL he had an.
idea what thu commission and its wor
would cost the Stale in year.
Mr.. Donaldson did not think tho ex
pense would be much more than th
salaries.
Mr.. johnson wanted to know il tn
bill would cover the business Of oxpres
companies and city railways.
Mr.. Donaldson replied that it woul
reach all carriers of freight, but
had nothing to do with street railways
as thay do not carry freight.
Mr.. Adams opposed the bill. II
said he was under no obligation to th
Delaware Railroad Co. and he wa
sorry to say that the company wa
under no obligations TO him. He di
not like the IDEA Of creating three ne,
Offices, US he thought the people woul
not get value received for the outla,
lie would willingly favor the bill il
thought it would do the people an
good.
Mr.. Dempsey, while be favored tt
bill, did not think that the Legisll
ture bad done all that might be dor
TO benefit the people 10 getting up til
bill. He referred TO the grievances
the farmers and told how they ha
made complaint TO the committee. Il
said that cheap water rates had mac
better farma along the river and bs
shore Of the State. He did not kno
why the railroad oompapy charged lie