Evening journal., 1897-05-15

Senator Pierce said that If there was
anything dangerous about the bill It
should not be passed, but if it was z
dangerous measure he certainly did not
know it. To give time for further in
quiry and consideration he moved that
it be recommitted, and the motion pre-
vailed.
WITHDRAWN ONCE MORE.
Chairman Pyle, Of the Committee on
Cities and Towns, reported to the Sen.
ate for a second time the bill to pro-
mote the efficiency Of the street car
service Of Wilmington. Accompanying
1t were Senator Hanby's amendments
compelling the company to sell six
tickets for 25 cents between $50
and o'clock, morning and evening
Mr.. Handy said that the people
wanted that amendment and he was in
favor OF the people and against mo-
nopoies all the time.
Some of the members objected to
the amendment and the bill was with
drawn by Senator Pyle.
RAILWAY COMMISSION BILL
AMENDMENTS.
A meeting of the special committee
appointed to investigate freight rate
determinations was held yesterday af-
ternoon and several amendments to the
Railway Commission bill were made.
1t was decided to make the terms of
the commissioners three years instead
of FIVE; to compel them to give $4,000
bond each instead of $1,000, and the
portion OF the bill which gives the
commission the right to fix freight
rates was stricken out. AS the power
to inspect rolling stock and compel re-
pairs to the road had already been
stricken out, there is but little power
left to the commission.
DEPARTMENT GETS IT ALL
Director Simmons, Of the Street and
Sewer Department, came to Dover yes
terday determined to push the S125,00C
loan bill through the senate, and he
did it, in spite of the opposition oil
Senator Handy, who wanted it cul
down to $4,000. Chairman Pyle re.
ported the bill without recommends
tion and Senator Handy Immediately
took the floor against it. He said he
was willing to vote for improvements
but he thought the city tax rate al
ready high enough. He offered tC
amend the bill by making the amoun
| $4,000.
mo one regrets more than l tnat th'
city debt has to be increased" sale
Senator Pyle, but improvements hav'
to be made and there have been n,
jobs, The directors Of the Street ant
Sewer Department are competent men
and they need the money and say tha
they must have it"
Senator Hanby's amendment wa
killed and the bill passed in its origi
nal form. 1t will go to the House ol
Monday.
SENATE NOTES.
The Senate referred the House join
! resolution authorizing the state audi
tor TO codify the school laws. TIL
resolution authorizing the state treas
urer to borrow $4,000 from the schoC
fund went over until Tuesday, Senate
Alrichs obiecting to school funds bein
4, used for general purposes.
The Senate concurred in the Hous
joint resolution paying William {
, Spruance S400 for services as chance
lor ad litem.
The House bill to incorporate tn
Hmlopen Light and Power Compan
passed the Senate.
q, Senator Fenimore introduced a bi
regulating the mileage and witnes
fees Of sheriffs. deputy sheriffs. cor
stables, deputy constables and deteC
b tives.
The Senate passed the House bill
incorporate the South Side Railwa
Company, of Wilmington, in the shaI
in which it came from the House.
z I. Upied States Senator. Kenney speI
( some Zine in the State Senate ehanlb'
yesterday.
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