Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04

resolution advancing S15. 900 of the ap-,
preparation to the Hospital.
2 A joint resolution which paesed both
houses authorizes the State treasurer to
ronew a policy of s5. 900 on the State
House and contents aud insure the new
library shelly es for $4,000. The So, 600
policy is to take the place of one in
Williamsport mpRpy which is insol-
vent. There is already an insurance of
S42. 600 on the building and contents.
In the House Mr.. Dukes gave notice
of bill amending the charter Of Ocean
View united school districts, so that
they will receive the two appropria-
tions, as was originally intended.
Representatives Cheairs gave notice
of bill amending chapter 6SS, Vol.
XVIII, Laws Of Delaware, so as to in
crease the penalty for cutting or
mutilating electric light wires. poles
or lamps from $40 to s100 to 500 to
81, 900, and also adds Imprisonment not
exceeding six months, at the discretion
of the court. If the amendment is
passed the act will read as follows:
"That IL any person shall wilfully
loosen, injure or destroy any lamp or
lamps, wheresoever the same may be
situated or locate in this State, belong
ing to any corporation, company, firm,
individual or individuals engaged in
the BUSINESS of manufacturing or
generating electricity for lighting pur-
poses, or shall wilfully place any OBJ .
structIon or obstructions of any kind,
on or against any wire or wires belong
ing to such corporation, company, firm.
individual or individuals used for con-
ysying currents of electricity for public
or private purpose, or shall wilfully
mutilate, remove, iniure. or destroy
any pole or poles, cross arms, wires,
brackets, insulators, connections or
appurtenanoas whatsoever belonging
thereto, belonging to such corporation,
company, firm, individual or indi-
viduals either before or after the
erection of the same, and shall OBJ
struct or in any way interfere with
such corporation, company, firm, indi-
vidual or individuals, their agents,
employees or workmen in their work of
erecting, repairing or improving the
pole line or lines along any lane, alley,
street or public highway, when per
mission FOR SO erecting, repairing or
improving has been granted ssby the
proper authorities, he shall for each
and every such offence be deemed
guilty OF misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof shall be fined not
less than Sl00 nor more than 81, 600,
and be imprisoned at the discretion of
tho court for term not exceeding six
months. One. half OF the fine in each
case shall be paid to the informer and
one-half to the State"
Representative Taylor gave notice of
his first divorce bill. the parties being
Annie and James Olee of BlackbIrd
hundred.
Wnen the House bill to amend the
charter of the Citizens Building and
Loan Association came up in the
Senate for final passage, Mr.. Handy
objected, and on his motion it was
recommitted. The association desires
the privilege of issuing certificates at
the maturity of stock. ,,.5i. -. , ., =
Medford LII. Cahoon came down from
Wilmington yesterday with three fire
company bills. Two, amending the
charters of the Friendship and Wash.
ington companies, were given to Repre-
sentative Dempsey, and the Water
Witch bill was put in the hands OF
Representative Cheairs The Friendship
and Washington companies desire their
$50, 600, so as TO he able to hold their
shares in the Bush farm, while the
Water Witch Go. wants an annual
Council for the maintenance of a
chemical engine, and also wants the
right to hold its share of the farm
property. Council has approved the
Water Witch bill, and it will un-
doubtedly go through.
Although there has been some slight
objection to the Clayton town charter,
it will undoubtedly pass the House
with little, if any. alteration. The
objection has been SO slight that it
will, in all probability, also meet with
favor in the Senate. The committee
on municipal corporations, to which
the bill was referred, held meeting
at noon yesterday and decided to make
favorable report to-day.
10 response to request from num-
ber OF citizens Of baltimore hundred,
Representative Dukes will introduce a
bill amending the charter of the Beaver
Dam Canal Co.. so that prong may
be constructed through lands of Will
liam u. Layton and Kendall Richards.
Representative Wilson will shortly
lntEOuuC0 u biii dnGuliiuE CudptcT Nv,
Vol. XIX, Laws of Delaware, which
will permit school commissioners 10
draft on the school fund in bank for
the general needs of the schools, such
az fuel, light, &c. At present the fund
can only be drafted OF for the payment
of salaries of teachers, and as result
some OF the rural schools are away be
hind in the payment of their bills.
Representative Eliason has in hand
two bills, one renewing the charter of
the United Children of the Light, and
the other renewing the charter OF
Friendship Union of the American
Circle, two colored beneficial organi-
zations of Summit Bridge.
The Single Takers are evidently
under the impression that Representa-
tive Dempsey has become champion
of thsir cause, as he is receiving
numerous letters of encouragement and
requesting him to support the Single
Tax bills.
Senator W. I. Moore is still detained
at his home in Bethel by illness.
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