Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-21

cept Mr.. Thompson who lid not vote.
Tho Senate pasBeh this House bill re-
curing this Levy Courts OF the re-.
spective c0untios TO levy a capitation
tax on every male citizen, the amount
OF which shall not be luss than % cynts
nor more than SIPS. Some of the
members are Of the opinion that ii
would have been bettor to have specified
that the Levy Courts should make the
levy ut the rate of $500 for each man q
assessment. instead of making n spaci,
fled amount. 1t is claimed by the adj
vocates OF this plan THAT it will now he
a dilhcult matter to collect school taxes
from parsons having no property, unless
there ia additional legislation on the
subject. Legal advice will be sought
in regard ~ the matter, md, IL neces.
sary, bill covering the ground will be
drawn up and introduced.
Representative Dnnalilson's petitions
to tho House OF Representatives for per-
mission to organizo Company Of the
National Guard at Newark created spme
comment. but no action was tnkpp
Ono pstitinn was signed by G3 young
men. stating that they were willing to
enlist il q company should he formed.
The other petition was signed by other
citizens Of the town. vim malta re-
quest that the desired PERMISSION he
given. Mr.. Donaldson, in presenting
the petitions. Htated that many OF the
young men who desire to Jun tho com
pany have been drilled by Lieut.. Cor
dan, the United States Army officer
stationed ut Delaware College, and a
company composed of such material, he
held, would DO valuable addition to
the military fnrce Of the State. As
nobody appeared 10 know just what
steps were necessary to carry out the
wishes of this petiiioners, Mr.. Donald.
son announced that lie would see the
officers OF the National Guard and as
certain what steps wero necessary.
At present there 10 one vauancy in
the infantry regiment, the Dover con-
pany having leen dishnndod recently,
hut it is understood tho of1iCara of the
Fret Regiment contemplate organizing
new comnany in Dover and would MT
caro- to have the State Capitol unpro-
tected. Consequently. it ia hardly likely
t1at Newark will he allowed to take
Dover's place, but it il probable that
perm ission will be given TO organizes
cavalry troop. 1t ia nelievsd all will
be necessary will be TO nrganize the
company and make formal application
10 tina officers Of the Guard for admis.
sion.
State Treasurer W. NJ. Toss, Col. II.
2. Pennington, ". ]. Stewart, +. G.
Ross, W. VI. Stevens and Joseph Col.
lisun OF Sanford, who are opposed tn
tho bill allowing tho Town Council uf
Seaford to raise $500 additional an.
nuallY, bY taxation, for the purpose of
giving the town fire protection, were
given bearing by the members of the
Senate The bill pnssed the House
soma tune ago, and is now 10 the hands
of tho Senate committee on cities and
towns. and will probably he reported
to-day. The status OF the matter 10 ynry
peculiar. Tha Town Council has CON
trncted with water company. granting
1t the privilege of installing O plant
and agreeing to pay $500 a year for
enough fire pluga to guarantee pro
lection. 1t is understood that "a, QUO
gallon tank is to be erected. The COM
missioners desire the bill passed, in
order that the additional $500 for fire
protection can DO raised by taxation
Tho opponents TO the bill do not like
the arrangements which have been
made with the water company. 1t is
thought probable that, In the event Of
the failure OF tho bill 10 pass, some Of
tho money now used to improve streots
may bs applied to fire protection.