The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-12
DELAWARE
LEGISLATURE.
City Accepts the Consti-
stitutiOn and Several
Measures are Sent
to the Senate.

Dover, Del, April 11.-Contrary to OK
| pectation, the members Of the General As
sembly fonnd very little new business
when they reassembled this morning. Il
was expected that the current week woult
be unusually lively, but tho outlook to.
day Is for rather dull period.
Nearly all Of she more important meas
urss are in hand, and tho greater part O.
the remainder Of the session will bo con-
suTed In disposing of them.
l'rho city of Wilmington having accepted
the new constitution of this state, severa
bills which had been held up in the house
on that account were sent over to the
Senate.
The educational and appropriation bills
will probably be ready for consideration
this week, and 1t now looks as though the
moro important business can be disposed
OF IN time to adjourn on May 6, the time
now fixed by resolution, which has pass.
ed the House, and is pending In tho Sen.
ate.
Nearly the entire morning session Of the
Eouse to day was devoted to reading the
Wilmington City Charter bill, which was
prepaled by the Municipal Commission.
After being read, it was referred to the
Committee on Municipal Corporations of
which Mr.. Cheairs, OF New Castle County,
is chairman.
1t is pretty safe to say that the bill will
be reported from tho committee in few
days, with but few, If any, changes, but
there Is every reason to believe that 1t will
not even pass tho House. .,
The Senate bills, providing for two Jury
Commissioners in each county, and grant.
ing the Phoenix Fire Company, of VIII
Inington, an increased appropriation, were
introduced in the House The House
passed the bill to allow the Clerk of the
Orphans Court Of Sussex County to make
new indices Of the records in hi4 Office.
The bill to abolish the Offices OF county
sealers of weights and measures was re-
ferred back TO committee in the House, as
MIR. Mccoy objected to the office being
abolished, SO far as New Castle Is con-
cerhed
The Senate passed the House bills max
ing valid tho records OF all deeds dated
prior to January l, 1895, and changing tho
name of William Bonner, of Dover, to
William Stewart. and making him the
heir-at-law Of Trusten NJ. Stewart.
Representative Dempsey gave notice Of
eral to appoint Coroners physicians
Representative Whitney gave notice of
a general registration BILL which is being
prepared by the Legal Commission, and
will make the third on the same subject
before the Assembly.
Mr.. Meredith introduced two bills; one
puts on the half-rats taxation basis hat
portion Of Wilmington bounded by Fifth.
Seventh, Rodmnn and Hawley strects. II
the bill passes the rate will remain until
December 21, 1903. The other bill intro
ducod by Mr.. Meredith extends the time
for deviaing plan for permanent improve.
lnent of roads in New Castle County. 1t
Is proposed to purchase quarry and work
prisoners therein. The time Is extended
for two years from July 1, 1893.
The following House bills were intro
duced and referred to committees In the
Senate; Amending tho charter of tho
town OF Laurel so us to provide for fro
protection; classifying for purposes Of
taxation, certain unimproved property in
Wilmington.