Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-10

liolaton to Ida NJ. Chamberlain; con.
forming the appointments Of suporin-
tendenis of public schools to the new
Constitution conforming the appoint
mont of the State Librarian TO tho nav
Constitution: Amending all acts of tho
General Assembly relating TO the courts
OF Justice Of tho stats and to conform
them To tho amended Constitution (;
providing for stenographer and type
writer for tho Governor and Secretary
of State; providing for temporary
GOALS for the courts; providing for a
clerk and serrico Of process and orders
of the Supreme Court Amending chapter
OF, Vol. XVIII, Laws of Delaware,
concerning foes of officers for making
arrests; providing for special election
for a successor TO the late Senator
Robert j. llauhy.
Joint esolutions-Aut hori2ing tho
State treasurer to pay to tho Mercantile
Printing Go. of Wilmington $3.50 for
printing and binding G,00O copies of
tho new Constitution; authorizing the
appointment of a committee to settle
with tho State treasurer and State
auditor; two in relation to adjourn
msnt: authorizing the Governor to de-
post in tho general fund of tina State
certain money remaining In his hands
from the direct tax fund; authorizing
the appointment Of a joint committee
to recommend action on tho death of
Senator Robort j. Handy providing
for stationery for the attorneys EN-
ployed to draft laws; two in relation to
the employment of counsel authorizing
the appointment OF committee to wait
upon the Governor and notify him Of
the reasseinhly; authorizing the State
trensuBrer 10 pay to B. A. HAZEL, for
Gnrrison Brotbere. $50 for repairing the
portrait of Gen. Washington; authoriz-
ing the appointment Of a committee to
settle with tho Secretary Of State and
clerks OF the Senate and HOUSE repeal
ing chapter 6S3, Vol. XX., Laws Of
Delaware. relating TO the reception
OF new business.
the Chancellor. Chief Justice and As.
sociRte Judges and repeating certain
other acts, and the act in relation 30
| the State detectives have passed both
| houses and been enrolled and sent to
the Governor. but be has not had an
opportunity to pass upon thom.
Representative Dempsey to day gave
notice of two important bills. One OK
| time in which people can pay their
county taxes without being compelled
to pay an additional percentage thereon.
II also provides that the collectors of
capitation tax in Wilmington shall each
receive an annual salary Of 81. 900.
The other bill permits wholesale and
retail merchants in the State to trade
in ueomargarine which is colored, but
does not eliminate any of the other
reetri ctionH.
Dover, March 9.-Ths House bill
authorizing the Mayor and Council Of
| Wilmington to borrow money for harhor
| improvement was killed in the Senate
this morning, Mr.. Pyle's motion to in
| definitely postpone all further considara-
| ton OF the measure being carried unani-
mously and without much ceremony.
John M. O. Moore was the only all
| sentee.
The Senate passed the Senate bill re-
| curing undertakers in Wilmington TO
| take out q city license and the House
| bill authorizing payment far the extra
work in connection with State House
| alterations.
The House passed. the bill providing
for the attachment Ia New Castle
county Of the wages OF man who con
| trHcts debt in Kent or Sussex county
and goes to New Castle county to avoid
payment.
The House passed joint resolution
naming James j.. Wolcott, Attorney
General White and Anthony Higgins a
CONN ission to confer with like com
mission from New Jersey. to consider
the advisability Of presenting dunli-
cate bills to the Legislature OF Della
ware and New Jersey, establishing the
Delaware River boundary limo between
these States and fixing permanently
the right Of the fishermen on each side.
The commissioners are to receive
1000 among them.
The Senate passsd the House bills
providing for seals for the courts ex-
tension OF time for recording private
acts and amending the charter oil
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