Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-24

son anu tn0 GDuakDr- lii.
Nays legsrs. Adams, DempRey,
HAZEL, j. II. hopkins ami Thompson-5.
a hsent--Mr. Dukes.
The Speaker at once announced that
the hill had been carried and ordered |
the clerk to take il over to the Senate.
John 4. Dickey OF Wilmington, who
is opposed to the bill arrived on the |
noon train and was surprised to learn
that it had been passed.. lie circulated
among tho members and made an effort |
to have the vote recousdered. No move
was made at the afternoon session |
however, for reconsideration.
AT the request of Adjutant- General |
Hart, Representative Short introduced |
and lad referred bill providing for |
payment of the BILLS for the repairs re- |
Gently made at the Wilmington armory, |
amounting to S2, 40l. 81. II was intended |
to pass the bill, but Mr.. Short raised |
the point that it would not be consti-
tutinnal, aud IL went over until to day.
Pursuant TO a request maie by tho
Senate on Wednesday,, Clerk Spicer of
the House returned to the Sonata the
bill diyerting the marriage and tavern
licenses from the school fund to the
general fund, and, on motion of Mr..
Pyle, the Senate by vote of 6 to Q,
reconsidered the vote by which the bill
had been passed. 1t ia the intention
TO hold the hill up until there ia some
assurance Of sufficient appropriation
for schools in the general appropriation
bill.
Senator Meredith introduced the bill
increasing the appropriation OF the
Phoenix Fire Co. OF Wilmington from
S. 500 to So, 900 year. and had IL re-
forred to the committee on cities and
towns, which consists OF Messrs. Pyle,
William L. Moore and Stewart. II is
understood that no special effort will
lie made TO have the bill called up for
passage in hurry.
Gov. Tunnel vetoed the House bill
increasing Delaware's quota of patients
at the Pennsy lvania Training School
for Feeble M INDEED Children, on the
ground that thu title of the bill did not
conform TO the substance. Represen-
tative HAZEL at once introduced
similar bill, with proper title.
Dover, March 19.-The Geperal AS
sembly held two sessions yesterday and
the members were busy most of the
day.
In the House Speaker RiRgin had
read and referred the hill regulating
| the business Of embalming in the State,
and, as it has attracted much attention
among undertakeFs all over the State,
| 800 uupies were ordered printed for dis
| tribution.
The bill providing for payment of
the claims for improvements to the
National Guard armory in Wilmington,
amounting to 50, 40l. 81. was passed in
both houses. In the HOUSE 1t created
breeze. 1t was reported favorably by
Chairman McCoy Of the committee on
claims, and Mr.. Short called ii up for
passage. Mr.. Dempsey asked whether
the money was to come from the
general fund OF the State or tbs appro
priation made last year for the National
Guard. and he wanted to know whether
the Legislature had ordered the work
done. Mr.. Donaldson said majority
of the members of the General Assem-
bly, mot at the arnory last summer. by
invitation OF the officers of the National
Guard, and it was then agreed that the
building should be repaired at once ;
otherwise, the building would have
gone to pieces. The Assemblymen
present promised to support bill for
the repairs at the present session Of
the Legislature. Mr.. HAZEL cor
rohorated what Mr.. Donaldson said,
and he felt sure that the work done
was an absolute necessity, and, as the
contracts had been given to the lowest
bidders. the State had received good
value for the expenditure. II WAS
originally intended, he said. to take
tie money from the regular appro-
priation, but the Legislature last year
| al hall rhnk fay
and all that was allowed was needed
for the maintenance of the National
Guard. Mr.. Smith said he had been
told some of the bills were for extras,
and If such was the case, he thought
extras, such as steam heating ap.
paratus, washstands. &C.. should be
paid for out Of the regular appropriation.
lie had not sevn the bills, however,
and was not thoroughly acquainted
with the data. Speaker Riggin, who
visited the armory last summon, sale
he then saw that it would be necessary
to make repairs at once or the State'I
property would depreciate in value.
He had sanctioned the work ant
prom Used to support the bill to pay fol-
it. lie had no doubt about the money
!. being properly expended. The bill wa
passed without material opposition
, All voted for it except Mr.. Adams
who did not vote.
The bill was at once taken to th,
Senate by Clerk Spicer, and it wa
Immediately called up by Mr.. Mere
} lith, who, after having had raised tn
! embargo against new business for TIL
> time being, had it read and referred h
{ the committee on finance. The com
. mittee at once gave it consideration
. and in short time favorable repor
was made by Chairman Pyle. Unde
] suspension of rules, it was passet
: unanimously, after which it was en-
D rolled and signed by the Speakers O
8 the two houses and taken to til
0 Governor for his consideration.
q Representative Donaldson, bein
: troubled concerning the difficulty u
collecting the capitation tax. introduces
a bill amending the constitution SO a
to make it optional with the Iegisla
i ture as TO the levying of such a tax
+ The bill ia TO amend tho section of tn
Q constitution which now makes it oh
II ligatory upon tho Legislature to Pre-
!. vile for a capitation tax, by changin
g the word shall" to "may," which,
o passed this yoar and next year, wi
y placs the matter entirely in the hand
10 of the General Assembly.
MIR. HAZEL arose to a question c
, privilege at the morning session of tn
1t House and talked about printing. ii
J. said that, in view of the fact that til
general corporation billi in course @
e preparation, it would be we'll to incol
ID porate therein provision that officer
,, of the State having printing done sha
ID ask for bids and that commission
IL obtain bids and give out contracts