Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Light snd Power Co, after 1t had
been amended, on Senator Pierce's
motion. so as TO probihit the company
IRON operating in Milford, which Is
now bonded 10 the sum Of $40, eco for a
light plant. The main offics of the
company is 10 be 10 Rehoboth. but
the company seeks the privilege of
operating 10 any tow in Sussex
county. The capital stock lie limited
to 500, 600.
John N. CarsEeii OF Wilmington ap.
peared before the Senate committee on
corporations ia the interests of the
Wilmington, ClaymoDt & Chester Rail-
way 20. The company proposes to
enter Wilmington through Eastiake,
over Washington bridge. along Four
teenth to Orange, to Ninth. TO Shipicy,
to Third, to Fr5nch, Front. Work is
70 be commenced az soon as tin charter
is granted.
since the beginning Of the present
session of the General Assembly a baby
girl has come into the family or Repre-
sentative Dukes and a baby boy into
Representative Dempsay,s family. Both
gentlemen have honored Representative
Hazell, the sage OF the House, by
naming their children In his honor,
their DANES being Emily HAZEL Dukes
aud Brownlee Hazel Dempsey. In
consequence of this honor conferred
upon him, Mr. Hazel yesterday PIE.
senied each father with a handsome
silver cup, on which was Inscribed the
name OF the child.
Dover, March L. Yesterday was di
vorce DAY in the General assembly, and
nsaTly the whole of the afternoon was
consumed by the joint committee on
divorce In hearing applicants and their
witnesses. Things were generally quiet
10 both houses during the day. The
Wilmington Board of Trade, through
its counsel, Josiah Marvel, extended an
invitation TO the members to attend a
town meeting in that city next Thurs
day night, to hear discussion on tbs
proposed new town charter. Mr. Mar.
vel stated that the Legislature would
ne the gueatB of the citizens of Will
mington at the Clayton Ito IS. The in
yltation was accepted and it was de-
cided to leave for Wilmington on the
.. % p. ~. train.
An invitation WAS also accented from
the Board of Education Of Wilmington
10 glsiE the public schools OF that city
on Friday, March 18Th.
Eleation Commissioner Martin FAIRY
OF Wilmington was here and advocated
the passage Of the bill abolishing
yote-s' assistants. lie was given a
hearing by the House committee on
elections. The bill seems to meet With
general favor from all parts Of the States
President Baird and DR.. ShortliGge
and Samuel II. Baynard OF the vii
nilngton Board of Education were here
Yesterday in the interests OF the educa.
tlonal bill equalizing approximation.
from the State fund. Finding that
there Ia some opposition TO the normal
school feature, one OF the gentlemen
stated that 1t vas not material whether
mat feature was adopted or not. The
Miimingtonians made good imp es
sion. however, and succeeded 10 con
yincing several of the members that a
State Normal School, such as is pro
posed would improve the educational
facilities oil the State, whereas the only
cost to the State would be the first cost
of the building.
The Senate passed the Senate bill
amending the charter OF the Harlan &
Hollingsworth Co. OF Wilmington, per
hitting the company to enlarge the
scope OF its business.
Representative Wilson has received a
lengthy petition from farmers in tbs
vicinity of Milford favorIng his game
law bill, which permits farmers to
shont or take game on their premises a,
any season Of the year. There is a
strong sentiment in favor OF the bill,
but it will BIO fought by the Game Pro
tective Association.
Dover, March IL. The Senate bill
providing for the vacation of Reed
street, between Monroe md Adams, in
Wilmington, was reported favorahly BY
the Senats committee on cities and
towns, With an amendment requiring
tho firm Of F. Blumenthal Sc Go. to nav
to the city of Wilmington within IL
secular days after tho passage of the
act tho sum of 1900 MS indemnity.
Senator Pyle explained tho nature Of
the bill and exhibited chart showing
the locality and the various buildingt
IN the vicinity. Senator Handy said
the vacation of tho street would dis.
commode no one, as a railroad track is
now on the street. He said tho firms
offer of SO, 600 was very liberal. The
amendment received the vote of the
seven Senators who were in their Reats,
Messrs. Fenninore and Alyichs being
absent when the vote was taken. The
bill as amended passed the Senate and
was ordered to tho House for concur.
| renee.
The House bill amending the Law In
relation 10 tho care of focble nindgt
| children SO that each OF tho countie'
in the state can maintain thras Of tn,
unfortunates in tho Pennsylvania In
stitute at Media. instead of two, as a
| present, passed the Senate. Before i,
was placed on final passage Senator
Fenniluore. who had thu measure il
| charge, stated that OF ths ST. 600 SCI
! aside under the law. 10 1892 there wal
used only s2l7.S 81; in 1893, 500: il
1891, $500: in 1895, 500; in 1886
$3.50. G3. This was when but twr
patients were allowed from eacf
county. A present II is cnse eact
in Kent AMI New Castlo which il il
intended shall be sent 10 the institu
ton. II the full complement of min,
patients were aent il would REQUIRE
81, 900, and the change in the law raise
the appropriation from 81, COO TO th,
larger amount.
Tho Kent county Levy Court Com
misaloner's bill. which passed the Hous,
on Thursday, was given first AM
second readings in the Senate undo
suspension of the rules, but Senator
Handy succeeded in having a motion
passed requiring that leo copies b,
printed for the use of tho mem bora apt
the citizens of Kant ruunty