The sun., 1898-01-25
THE SOLONS At DOVER
A Bill Taxing Electric Car
Lines.
TRADING STAMPS UNPOPULAR
The Days DOings at the Capital Of Z
the Diamond State and
Other Gossip.
Special to The Sun.

Special to The Sun.
DOVER, Jan. 24.-Whcu, after {
weeks absence, General Assembl,
met this morning, it was con
fidently expected that the business of the
session would be in such shape that il
could be taken up at once.
1t was not
When, after the usual opening routine,
Speaker Riggn announced that the
House was ready for business, there was
Il silencc-a noticeable silence.
1t was broken by Mr.. donaldson,
who gave notice of two bills. Both OF
them were OF importance to the city of
represents.
One was an act in relation to the
permanent improvement Of theChristiana
River. This subject, which has agitated
the Board of Trade, Of Wilmington, for
some time past will probably be brought
out within the week.
Just what advantage State legislation
will be in this connection is s0me-w what
of a mystery, as the Christiana is
government charge, and the State can
hardly afford the necessary funds for its
permanent betterment. However, the
bill will probably explain that point.
The other one which Mr.. Donaldson
gave notice of was the same bill for
which he gave notice before adjourn
nent, and was for the suppression of
the trading stamp evil.
| The bill under its new title is IAN act
for the protection Of trade" The bill
in its full text, is given below and ex-
plains itself.
Mr.. Dempsey also gave notice of q
Castle County. The significance of this
proposed measure lies in the fact that it
will provide for the taxation of all
electric lines in New Castle County, and
will be drafted much after the fashion
Of the law now in force in Philadelphia,
and nearly every other town in the
United States.
In Laurel the collector OF taxes has
been having his own troubles. There
has arisen from the fact that the law did
not grant him the power to collect the
school taxes Speaker Riggin gave
notice OF a bill to amend the act of in
corporation of the town in such man
ner that the matter will be remedied.
In the afternoon session notices were
given by Mr.. HAZEL of bills, to amend
all acts re lating to courts of justice; to
provide for clerk for Superior Court;
to provide seals for the Courts of the
State and one to fix the ea.aries of the
Judiciary. The Senate bill in reference to
witness fees was passed. House bill to
mr. :. 4. nj tar rf h,,ttnr
pOncd until tomorrow. In the Senate
the only thing done was additions to
several Of the Standing COMMITTEES,
which Speaker Harrington announced as
follows: Committee On corporations,
Pyle and J. c. Moore; judiciary, Handy
and Fcnimorc; revised statues, Pierce
and W. +. Moore; education, Pyle and
llricls.
Speaker Riggin called the attention
during the day to the deplorable lack of
business and recommended that if the
had any new business that they
bring it ont The work from the counsel
does not come in rapidly enough to keep
he body busy and he recommended that
Notwithstanding the expression of the
Senate on tie question, all new business
be put through forthwith SO that the
viii! have done that
which is is'NIccttd OF them and the blame
for delay, il blame Le due, will then not
be with them.
1t is understood that the counsel have
now under way the laws relating to the
schools and their appropriation. If such
proves to be the case the Session will in
Ill likelihood soon assume Il much livelier
,u,, tI,o, .,in1,r A ,p,,,EDr
VI amendments and other patches for
his particular bill are said to be in wait
ing. The only thing necessary shilling
IS the appearance Of the bill.
The text OF Mr.. Donaldson's bill fol-
ows, and is Of paramount importance to
merchants. An act en-
tiled an act for the better protection of
radc.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
louise OF Representatives of the State Of
Delaware, in General Assembly met
Section !. That from and after the
passage Of this act, any person or per-
IONS, merchant, manufacturer, importer,
etaier or dealer doing business within
his State, who shall offer, give or sell,
n authorize or permit any agent, sales
nan or Cmploye to offer, give or sell
my patron, purchaser or customer any
icket or tickets, stamp or stamps,
hccks or checks or other tokens or
memoranda emitting such patron custo-
ltr or purchaser to demand or receive
money or other article of value or orther
hing shall be deemed guilty OF a mis-
and upon conviction thereof,
hall be sentenced to pay II fine of not
csS than S25, nor more than 500, or
Ne imprisoned for Il term not exceeding
tx months, or either or both at the dis
rction Of the court.
Scction2. That from and after the
'assage Of this act any person con-
erned in or interested in offering. CIV
ng or selling any ticket or tickets,
tamp or stamps, check or checks or
thcr tokens or memoranda, whereby
ny person whatsoever shall be en-
tiled to demand or receive money or
ther article of value. or other thin,
hall be deemed guilty of II misde-
neanor or and upon conviction tler,of
hall be sentenced to pay fine Of not
ass than S25, no more than 500, or be
Imprisoned for term not cXcct ding
ixth months or either or both at the
discretion Of the court.
SHILLING.