Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19
IN THE LEGISLATURE.
Gov. Tunnel Gives HIS Eoasons For Veto
ing the Adams Tax Bill,-.Other Eusineas
Transacted.

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its present shape, should II become a
law, might be declared Unconstitutional
by tha courts. He based his veto upon
the features taxing the stock aud ex-
empting Investments Of building and
loan associations; giving the Levy
Court authority to Bummarily dismiss
asssssors who fail to make complete
assessments, and making failure to pay
the tax miademean0r punishable by
imprisonment, the Governor holding
that no could see no reason why this
tax should not be collected the same as
other taxes.
The House paased the House bill
regulating tha practice of dentistry in
the State, after amending it SO RS to
allow dentist to employ an assistant
under instructions.
The Senate pussed the House bill
changing the time Of holding the Court
of Chancsry in Sussex county frum the
first MonlIay in March and September
to the first Monday in June and De
cember.
The Senate passed the Senute bill to
enforce the collection Of Judgments
where persons have no real estate, but
hava other property The bill is said
to be intended to prevent men with
money from avoiding payment OF their
obligations.
The House passed the Senate bills
providing for additional justiuns Of the
peace in the Southern district of
Brandywine hundred and at lIarring-
tun also the Senate bill providing for
the clRss ficatiun of real estate in Viii
mington for purEoses OF municipal
taxation.
Dover, Muy 13. Senator Alrichs
yesterday morning made an effort tn
have the Legislature adjourn sine die,
but as he and Mr.. Stewart were the
only members voting for his motion il
was lost.
After this motion WAS defeated Mr..
Alrichs offered a joint resolution ad-
iourning both houses until Monday
morning. which was also lost.
At the afternoon session of the House
Speaker Riggin called up his reso-
luton to adjourn sine die on May
2jth, but, on his motion, was laid on
tine table until the Senate bad disposed
of the General Corporation hill. lie
said, however, that be was ready to go
home right away, but there is some
business which could be disposed Of
Mr.. HAZEL said he thought all of tho
business could be disposed OF next
week, whereupon tho Speaker replied
that IL it was found that such was the
case the resolution could be amended
90 as to provide for adjournment next
| Friday.
In the + nse Mr.. Thompson intro
duceu mn allowing tae~town of
| Milton to borrow $4,000 for street i'm
provement. The loan is 10 be of short
duration and is to be paid oil in few
years.
Representative Uazell, by unanimous
consent, introduced bill amending
the act entitled IAN act in relation to
injuries or death occasioned by un-
lawful violence or neglect, being
chapter 81, Vol MIL, Laws Of Della.
ware. The object of the bill is TO give
witiower's the same rights in bringing
suit for the death of their wiyes as
widows have for the death of their
husbands.
Representative Donaidson introduced
bill to allow the town of Newark to
borrow 3d. 600 for the purpose of making
improvements to the public schools.
The school bill was signed by the
Governor yesterday afternoon and il
now a law. 1t is similar TO the old
law in many respects.
The House killed the bill TO abolish
the offce of seller of weights and
measures in Kent and Sussex counties.
The bill originally provided for abolish
ing the Office IN all three of the coun
ties, but, by a vote Of Q to 6, was
amended go as 10 Sllow the law to ro-
man az at present in New Castle
county
The House passed the House hill in
creasing from $500 to 81, 600 the annual
approximation for the eradication of
diseases in lower animals. The money
is paid to persons whose cattle are
ordered killed by the authorities.
Dover, May 1.-The General AS
sembly did not adjourn yesterday, as it
was impossible to finish SONS of the
important business nov pending. 1t
was the general opinion, however, that
it will be possible TO Rdinurn next
Friday, and all propose to work with
that end in view.
The Senate yesterday afternoon passed
the hill providing for General Cor
poration Law. 1t is substitute for
the Houas Corporation bill, but ia
similar except in few respects. The
original bill was amended in several
places by the house, and in the Senate
substitute sumo of the changed sections
arc restored to their original shane.
The Senate bill requires steam rail
roads to deposit 81, 900 per mile and
trolley roads $500 per mile before com
mencing to build. The work ia to be
commauced in six months and com
pleted within three years, the same
requirement applying to branches AS TO
main lines Trolley roads are to be
permittel to occupy public roads by
obtaining the consent Of local authori
ties. Grade crossings are perm issable
where they are unavoidable, and when
consent is given by tho local authori
tics. Two sections in the bill appear
tu conflict. 0nu gives workmen first
lien for work done within 80 days and
the other provides that bonds anu
mortgages shall have first lien on rail
roads in cases of insolvency. About IA
sections, which were considered by the
Senate committee to he repetitions and
unnecessary, were stricken out.
The bill amending the Adams Tax
Law, which was passed by the House,
provides, among other things, that the
timo in which assessors shall make re-
turns this year shall no extended from
april 26th to June 2Gth. There are no
material changes from the original Dill,
except such as are necessary to meet
the objections OF the Governor.
The House bills granting certain land
IN Sussex county to William NJ. Jolfer
son and authorizing the resident judge
to fill vacancies in the board OF
managers of any ditch company were