The sun., 1898-03-31
Delegation FROM THIS CITY
Visit Dover in the Interest Of the
Registration Bill.
BILLS READ AND REFERRED.
A Quiet Day in the State Le@is'
laturc-..lsill for Creation Of Five
commissioners for Sn>seN
County Levy Court Tabled.

SPECIAL to The stu,
DOVER, March 3D.---Work in the House
during the morning session was without
feature, reading and reference of Il few
bills being all that was done.
Realizing the gravity OF the situation
in Washington as between war and peace
the chaplain OF the House in his PRAYER
this morning invoked divine aid to guide
the actions OF the nations rulers in this
trying crisis that whatever may be done
will be under the guidance ot heavenly
inspiration.
The House proceedings were as fol-
lows:
Prayer by the chaplain.
Calling OF the roll.
Reading and approval OF the journal.
to the collection of taxes in the town OF
Laurel.
Read and referrrd-%nate bill to re-
incorporate the town OF Dover; act au-
thorizing United school Districts Nos.
80, 39l, II and II! in the town OF New
ark, to borrow money for purpose OF
erecting new school building, not to
exceed 5000; Senate bill in relation to
the Levy Court OF Kent county and pro-
viding for the election Of commissioners.
their duties, etc
Adjourned to 3 O'Clock.
Business was slower in the Senate than
it was in the House during the morning
hour, the only incident being the laying
on the table OF the bill authorizing the
creation of five commissioners for the
Levy Court OF Sussex county, explana-
ton OF which action may be made here
after
The proceedings were
Called to order at l3O
Prayer by chaplain.
Calling OF roll.
Reading and approving OF journal.
Read first timc-lIousc bill granting
authority to the town of Newport to in
crease the taxation for road purposes
bill amending charter OF town Of New
port.
Passed-Senatc bill changing the
name Of Martha Grant Bushnell to
Martha Knowles Grant
- --l.aifAtl oil tab!c-'i!I authorizing e ca
ton Of five commissioners. ior Lev,
Court Of Sussex c0lrhtyC
Read and rrlerrcd-lluu~e bin am md
ing the charter OF the town ui Newport
y delegation from Wilmington, com
prlsing several members OF the board OF
election and others interested in the reg
lstratiun bill, came before the lIou,,
this afternoon and explained the nccr~-
Slty Of certain provisions and gave a gen
eraI idea of the necessity OF the passage
OF tie bill drawn up by J. Harvey
Nhltcman, who wa. the plinripa
spokesman.
MessrS. Terry and Thomas also a,I.
dressed the House upon the merits of III,
measure.
During the time the delegation was be
fore the House the Senate chamber was
deserted, most Of the Senators being de
srous OF hearing what could bc said il
favor Of the bill
The House was called to order at , ;l
and declared open for business
and notice given of Il bill for the repair
ing and improvement Of the State IIous,
and the purchase OF furniture.
Passed, House bill amending an act t,
incorporate the town of Laurel
The House then into went comInitte,
of the whole on the educational bin
Committee arose at and 40 House atl
journed.
During afternoon session Senate passc,
Bill authorizing Governor to appoin
Bobert Wier, Wilmington Notary Public
and House bill extending time for com
p'etlns assessment. MCCULIyorCM.