The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-04

Dover, Feb. 3.-Nothing of any conse-
quence has yet heen accomplished ut this
session Of tho Legislature although the
Legislature has been In session from the
18th day of January Yesterday WINS Q
repetition Of other days, nothing to do
and tho members sitting around smoking
and chatting waiting patiently for some
thing to Turn up.
A delegation of Merchants from VIII
mingron had hearing on the evils OF the
Trading Stamp business in the parlor OF
the House. Representative Donaldson
has the bill in hand which he has given
notice Of that he will introduce for the ac-
tipn OF the General Assembly to pass upon
Tho arguments against the prac' &c was
inexhauslibleN and to thu point AMI no
doubt made u favorable impression on the
members.
The reasons given by tho merchants for
Its Adjustment were stated by lawyer
Smalley who appeared for the committee,
and all questions wero answered which
were asked by the members rs the hatm-
full practice as well as the mi ustice of levy
Ing u tax upon the income OF tho lncr-
chant, who by others giving these trading
stamps had compelled him to adopt the
Same means to retain his trade. Inc peo-
pie have been educated toget something
for nothing, and the craze had grown to
law was passed prohibiting the giving OF
such stamps to the public.
When The House met this morning kep.
reSsn tatlve Short moved that the Dill nx'
ing the salaries of judges be made spe-.
cial order for Monday morning OF IL
O'Clock.
STATE DETECTIVES BILL
Representative Hazclt thls morning In
troduced three bills In reference to thu
State detectives. The idea Is to repeal tho
present law and pass now ono TO make
the terms conform to the new conssitu-
ton. The terms will be curtailed from
June to February, The old law required
that both detectives should be residents
Of tho city Of Wilmington but the new one
requires that only ono shall bo Tho other
detective may be from Wilmington II tho
governor desires.
This bill ii it passes and it has good
show OF doing 50, will! knock out one OK
the present detectives residing In our city.
Tho city formerly paid these officials, bns
they are now paid by the state.
The Senator confirmed the appointments
by Governor Tunnel OF John l., Camper
son to be Jusics OF the Peiye at Clayton.
Romany lamminy does net appear TO
be in favor with the members Of the Sem
ate. His confirmation Is still held up,
PAwNRRoKERs' BILL PASSED.
The House this morning passed the bill
to amend the pawnbrokers' law The law
merely re.anacts the old law and makes q
few important changes
NThe time id which goods are to be held
Ia changed from 5 days to six months. The
bill has the approval of the Wilmington
POLES Department and will probably 10
sod by the senate,
Henry Ridgely Jr. has been engaged to
d aw a new school bill by tho House
The legal commission is not doing any
work yet two Of the members being away
owing to sickness.
Representative Hazel gave notice OF two
bills IN reference to notarics public ana
commissioners OF deeds Tho terms Will DO
foar instead Of seven years
Representative Hazel gave notice OF sew
erai bills In reference TO making terms
coatorm to the new constitution.
Que bill provides for justices OF the
peace being reappointed for four years and
refnciny their license fioin $40 to 20
year. Another bill cuts down the tenn OF
this state librarian by two months A
third bill cuts off n portion of the term OF
this county supesintendents OF public
schools Under the new bill tho superin-
tendenis will be appointed for two years
instead Of one.
STEWARD BILL KILLED.
The Senate this afternoon killed the
House bill passed at the last session to
appoint steward to purchase supplies for
the Delaware State Hospi,al at FarDhurst.