Evening journal., 1897-05-08

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state work-house as far as it went. In
his opinion the land could be made to
pay for itself in two years, and. if nee
the appropriation to the insti-
tuition could be scaled down to meet
the expense. He argued so convinc-
ingly that there was not a vote cast
against the adoption of the report.
The report was called up In the House
by Representative Dempsey. and he
and Mr.. Johnson spoke in favor of its
adoption. 1t was adopted by unani-
nous vote and the committees were
discharged.
1t was Immediately sent TO the Housa
for concurrence
RIGHT OF THE LINE,
The Pennsylvania authorities are de-
sirous that the Delaware National
Guard participate in the Washington
Monument dedication parade in Phila-
delphia next Saturday. Adjutant-Gen-
eral Garrett j. Hart was here yesterday
getting the sense of the members of the
General Assembly on the matter When
asked as to the probable cost of the
trip, he said that it would not be more
than $500. AS far as he went the mem
bers were in favor Of making the APP
preparation. If the troops go they
will have the right of the line by virtue
of the fact that Delaware was the first
state to ratify the UnHed States Consti-
tuition They will be directly behind
the regulars and directly in front of
the Pennsylvania troops.
HIS INFORMANT RETRACTED.
Merris Taylor, of the Wilmington
Every Evening. appeared before the
Bribery Investigation Committee yes
terday afternoon in response to let
ter from Chairman Hazell inviting him
to come. Some days ago the paper
published an editorial saying that II
knew of the whereabouts of two letters,
written by House members who de-
manded money for legislative work.
Prior TO going before the committee,
Mr.. Taylor had a private conversation
with Mr.. HAZEL and told him that he
could tell the committee nothing. be-
cause his informant had called upon
him since. and told him that he was
mistaken, as the charge asked was leg
itlmate and for certified copies of the
bills. He repeated his statement be-
fore the committee. and this closed an
other incident in the investigation.
ANOTHER RAILWAY BILL AMEND
ED.
The House Committee on Private
Corporations reported favorably, with
amendments, the House bill to incor-
porate the Maryland and Woodland
Beach Railroad Company. One amend.
ment specifies that 25 per cent. Of the
capital stock shall be paid in; that the
western terminus of the road shall bs
within one mile of where Kent county
Delaware. and Kent and Queen Annei
counties Md, join. The merger claus'
is stricken out and overhead and un
dergrade crossings are provided for
FOR THE AMENDMENTS.
Alexander B. Cooper, Lewis Il. Ella
son, John II. Rodney, Hiram Borie anC
George Eckles. Of New Castle, were
here yesterday in the interest of the
proposed amendments to the charter o.
New Castle They were given hear.
ing by the House Committee on Muni-
cipal Corporations.
WILL DEAL IN LUMBER.
A bill to incorporate the Diamond
State Lumber Company Of Middletowr
was introduced by Representative Nc
Coy. George V. Peverly, Edwin r
Cochran and Augustus Hushebeck arr
the incorporators. Capital stock, sac,
600, with power to increase It TO $780,
600.
THE HOUSE ON MIR. KERN.
Shortly after the House met yester
day morning. Representative Smith, o.
| Milford hundred, conveyed to the bodl
the official notice of the death of Read
| ing Clerk KERN. He offered a resolu
I tiOn of tribute to the deceased, whicl
was adopted.
NEW LOAN ASSOCIATION.
Representative Donaldson Introduce,
a bill to Incorporate the Excelsio
Building and Loan Association. The IN
corporators are A. clifford Plume. Law
renee r. Fell. John r. Flournoy. A
Plume Clifford and Michael j. Led
with. The association has the usua
! loan association powers. The principa
office is to he in Wilmington.
NEW ELECTION BILL.
The new election bill is now in cours
of preparation. II will provide 70
abolishing the office Of voters assist
ant; will make the two challenger
outside of Wilmington peace officers
and in Wilmington inspectors clerks
IL will also do away with the smal
squares opposite the names. and Wi
provide that when person wishes I
scratch a name it can be done by cross
ing the name out and writing therel
the name of some person nominate
on one of the other tickets. Should tn
elector insert the name of some persO
who has not been nominated by an
party, the ticket is to be thrown out.
MUST HAVE AGENTS.
The House passed the House bill /
relation to foreign corporations doin
business in this state. Il provides ths
all foreign corporations doing bushes
in this state shall have designate
agent resident in Delaware upon whoi
legal service may be obtained, and th
prothonotary shall keep a record Of a
such agents.
MR.. HAZELL'S REPEALER.
Representative HAZEL introduced
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