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


Dover, March 5.---The General As
sembly had quiet day yesterday, there
not being much business that could be |
disposed OF. No mentiun was made of
the resolution offered on Tuesday by
Representative Donaldson.
Representative Chenirs gave notice
Of bill authorizing tho register in
chancery of New Castle county to
make or cause to be made an index of
the records of the court OF chancery in
his Office. The index il to hc made &C
oording 10 the Campbell system, and
She cost is to be paid by the Levy
Court OF the county. After the work
10 done the Chancellor is to appoint two
comm issioners to examine the index,
and after they have given their approval
1t shall be accepted. The Levy Court
is to pay the register in chancery and
commissioners a just and reasonable
compensation, which ia to be fixed by
the Chancellor upon the application of
the register and commissioners.
MIR. Eliason gave notice of bill
amending the act in relation to fishing
in Drummond's Mill Pond, better
known as Silver Lake, and Noxentown
Mill Pond, near Middlstown, by per-
hitting persons to use thrue-inch
mesh net il catching fish for their own
use. AS the law now stands ii is 6tipu-
lated that the mesh shall be at least
three and one half inches.
Representative Hazel gave notice Of
bill to revive and extend the time for
recording private acts, the extension to
be Quo year. Such a bill is passed
regularly at the biennial sessions of
the Legislature, and 1t was deemed
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sion, as about two-thirds of the divorce
acts and one half of other private acts,
which were passed at the last session
of the Legislature, are practically in an
unfinished state. The persons inter
ested have failed TO procure certified
copies, and in the case oil divorces it is
question whether the parties who
have failed to take out the certificates
are legally divorced. 1t il estimated
that the passage of the bill extending
the time for complying with the law
will bring the State revenue of about
$1,000, as it is known that, now that
the time has expired, there are many
who would take out certified copies ii
they had an opportunity.
Representative Smith gave notice OF
bill providing that the appropriation
for the free schools OF tine State shall
hereafter be taken from the general
fund, instead of from the revcnus from
certain licenses. This is made neces-
sary by the new Constitution, which
provides that the tavern and marriage
license money shall go into this genera
fund and that not leHs than 500, 00(
shall be appropriated annually for the
maintenance Of the schools. In addi
tion to this amount there is revenue
from certain Investments.
Representative l.. S. Hopkins intro
iueed bill providing for seals for tn,
courts. The seals of the Court of Chan
3ory, Superior Court and Court Of Dye
ind Terminer nre retained, as il alat
that of the Orphans Court OF SUISSE,
county. The bill further provides tina
some person tthe name being loft blank
shall procure, az soon as possible n sea
fur the Orphans Courts OF New Castl
and Kent counties, each TO he OF tn
sans size and contain the came devic
as the Sussex county zeal, the wordin
10 be different, to suit the county
The Same person is alsn to procure eaal
for the Supreme Court and the Court
of General Sessions OF the three couu
ties. The seal of the Supreme Court
10 be of the same sIze and device a
the seal of the old Court of Errors an
Appeals, and TO be appropriately In
Bcribed. The seals for the Courts /
General Sessions are 10 be OF the cam
i've and device as the seals of the oil
Courts OF General Sessions of til
Peace and Jail Delivery. with apprC
pirate inscriptions. The State treasur,
lie to pay to tho person to be commi
STONED $50, TO defray tho expense
procuring and purchasing the seals, an
he is TO render an account at the ne,
sssaion Of the Legislature and to retul
the difference to the State treasurer.
Representative Eliason@ introduced
bill providing for payment for Il
extras on the State House improv
ments. Tho additional amounts aggr
gate 81, ACT. 16, The original appropri
tion amounted to s., coo, which max
the total expenditure Sl2, ACT. 1G. III
bill at once went IT, the committee ,
claims and at the afternoon session W
reported favorably by Chairman McC
of the committee.
Mr.. EliRson also introduced b
providing that sturgeon fishermen shi
take out Licenses from the oyster rev
nue. collector, the license TO be renew
the first of March Of each year. Z
amount Of the license ia left blank
the bill.
Dover, March s. -Contrary to expect
tion, the General Assembly yesterd
did not tRke any steps looking towa
adjournment for two or three weel
which was contemplated prior 10 a
during the morning session. Upon I
arrival OF the members they found VI
little work, and it was suggested bef,
the opening hour that tine attorneys
asked when they could have the mi
important bills ready, and adiou
without pay, until such time as
would seem sufficient business wot
lie on hand to keep the Assembly
gaRed.
One of the most imnortant measu
brought TO the attention of the sse
bly, during the day was a bill regulat
the business OF undertakers in Wiimi
ton, of which notice was given By Sc
tor Meredith. IL provides that no !
son shall do business in Wilmington
an undertaken except such as
licensed by the Board of Health of
city. All persons desiring to engage
the business must first pass exami
tion before board of examiners
three competent undertakers, to he
pointed biennially by the Board
Health. Such persons aa pass exami
tion must tie granted certificates
the board of Health upon payment
the necessary license. This board
examiners must meet once every til
months, or oftensr, il directed to dc
by the Board of Health. The examir
are not to receive any salary. The
further provides that no permit 81