Evening journal., 1897-02-27
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sentative L. S. Hopkins put in the bin
TO incorporate the isaacs Branch Ditch
Company Mr. Mccullough introduced
the bin redistricting Christiana hum
dred for election purposes, and was
followed by Mr.. Eliason, who intro
duced the bill to incorporate the Nc
Donough Mill Fish Association. Mr.
Davis introduced the bill increasing
the area Of the Clayton election district
In Kenton hundred.
The Senate bill divorcing Kate and
John G. Bogart was passed.
IN AT THE DEATH.
Here Is bill we might as well kill ,"
said Senator Handy to Senator Moore.
tossing w. jerks Fells Brandywine
Springs boulevard bill to him. He after
wards walked over 10 Senator Pyle and
suggested sending the measure to the
graveyard. but the presentation OF the
Municipal Commission report saved the
boulevard bill for tho time being.
After the report Of the commission
had been read and adopted Senator
Moore reported the bill without recon-
mendation. and the funeral services be-
gan
Senator Handy explained that the
road was demonstrated against by
many persons. He said that the neigh
borhood bad plenty of roads now. He
moved 70 indefinitely postpone it,
Senator Pyle said there wa great OBJ
lection to the road. II was not neces-
saTy. and would entail an expenditure
OF probably $4,000. including a bridge
over Red Clay creek, costing from 49,.
600 TO $1,000. The tayes arc high
enough in New Castle county now. and
the treasury is bankrupt. He seconded
Mr.. Handy motion, and hy unanimous
vote further consideration of the bill
was indefinitely postponed.
.1THE NEW CHARTER HERE.
President Daniel w. Taylor and Sec
retary John s. Rossell OF the commits
sion appointed 70 consider the question
of municipal government SO far as Il
relates to the city of Wilmington, came
to Dover yesterday with q report OF
their work and printed copies of Il
were placed on the desks OF all the
members Afterwards they explained
the provisions Of the new charter 70
several OF the members
After the Senate had met Senator
Pyle presented the report and
gave notice OF the bin. The
report was read by the reading
clerk. and Senator Pyle stated that he
would introduce the bill on Monday.
After the report had been read In the
House yesterday afternoon 1t was re-
ferred TO the Committee on Municipal
Corporations.
STILL TIED UP.
The Smyrna people who were before
the Senate Committee on Municipal
Corporations yesterday IN reference to
the new charter were Colonel George
II. Raymond, William A. FAIRIES, Wal
ter 0. Hoffecker. ex-Representative
Horace Mustard, William NJ. Bell and
Alexander g. Cummins Everything
Indicates that the coming town election
will be held under the old conditions,
and that the new charter will be tied up
until its amendment and submission to
the people for ratification.
THREE BILLS FROM MILFORD
Senator Pierce introduced bills to in
corporate the Delaware Oil and Ferti-
llgsr Gampapyi TO amend the charter Of
the public schools of Milford, and for
the protection OF sturgeon. all Of which
have been previously described.
SINGLE TAX FOR NEW CASTLE.
Representative Mccoy gave notice of
an act to apply the Single Tax to the
city of New Castle IL is similar in most
respects to the bill OF two years ago