Evening journal., 1898-05-04
FOR NAVAL RESERVES.
Mr.. DEMPSEY GAVE NOTICE OF THE
BILL YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.

SENATE PASSES THE HOUSE BILL
PROVIDING FOR A GENERAL
EDUCATIONAL LAW - OTHER
MATTERS BEFORE THE ASSEM-
BLYNIEN.
Dover, May AIN the House OF Rep
resentatives yesterday afternoon Mr..
Dempsey gave notice Of a bill provid-
ing for the establishment and mainte-
nance of a division Of naval reserves
for Delaware. The bill is similar to
the law in Pennsylvania and will place
the marines under the command of the
officers of the National Guard Of Del
aware.
1t is proposed to establish a division
Of fifty men, with headquarters in Will
mington, and place them at the dis
posal of the government for any duty
which may be required OF them. A
party of representative young men
have been drilling in Wilmington for
some time, and II the bill becomes a
law they will form the nucleus for the
division. They will probably be de-
tailed to man one of the governments
auxiliary boats for service in the Della
ware bay and the ocean front Of Della
ware and New Jersey.
In the Senate the House bin was
passed providing for a general educa-
/ tional law for the state. It was amend
/ ed so as to give the governor the
power to appoint the county superin-
| tendents. The general registration bill
was referred back to the committee.
| The two houses are at loggerheads over
the bill however, and the shape in
which it will pass is matter Of con-
/ lecture.
The senate killed the bin making the
/ plumbing inspector of Wilmington a
| member of the Board Of Health.
The House passed the Kent county
| Levy Court commission bill, and II
| went to committee in the Senate. The
| House reconsidered the vote by which
| it passed Monday the Senate bill in
creasing the appropriation OF the
Phceu.x Fire Company, OF Whining
ton
The House defeated the bin giving
the LEGISLATURE a discretionary power
in the matter Of tax laws and the bill
10 enforce the collection of the capita
| tion tax was referred back to COM
mittee.
The bill providing for a state inspec.
tor Of bcilers was defeated but The
vote was reconsidered.
Senator Meredith gave notice OF bill
Classifying real estate In Wilmington
for rfunicipal taxation and authorizing
the sergeant at the Wilmington pOlic
hegdOuarters 10 issue warrants and ac
cept bail during the absence of tn
clerk OF the court.
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS.
) SENATE-TUESDAY MORNING.
Dover, May S-senate met at 11.S
o'clock.
Killed-To make plumbing inspecto
a member OF the Wilmington Board o
. Health.
Observation-Disclosures bill.
Notices-By Mr.. Meredith, to gover
certain bail; to govern arrests in Ger
! tain cases.
: Pending School bill.
Recess to 3 p. m.
4 SENATE-TUESDAY AFTERNOON
Passed-House School bill.
Read first time-Kent county Lev
l Court bill.
Adjourned to 10 a. m. tomorrow.
y HOUSE-TUESDAY MORNING.
House met at II o'clock.
q introduced Mr.. Dukes, to chang
The time of meeting OF the Court G
u Chancery; by Mr. DEMPSEY, to organic
o a naval reserve.
Recess to 2 p. m.
e HOUSE-TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
s House met at o'clock.
J. IntrOduced-By Mr.. Wilson, to regu
late grain distilleries.
RecOnsidered-Sena bill In relation
e TO Phoenix Fire Company.
b Killed-To amend the Constitution.
p Mr. HAZEL offered joint resolution
- Adopted
> Passed-Senate Kent county Lev
y Court bill.
r LOst-BOiler inspection bill
n RecOmmitted-Conc the cOlleC
ton OF capitatiOn taxes.
II NOtices-By Mr.. Donaldson, to az
d point an additional notary public
r Wilmington; by Mr.. Short, to amen
n chapter 503. volume II.
Adjourned to 10 a. m. tomorrow.
= There are III cases on the tris
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