Evening journal., 1898-03-19
FISHERY BILL VETOED.
Legislature Had No Right to
Make Such an Appropriation.
NEW BUSINESS BROUGHT UF

BOTH HOUSES, UNDER SUSPEN-
SION OF RULES, PASSED A BILL
FOR REPAIRING THE ARMORY
IN THIS ITY-ROUTINE PRO
CEEDINGs.
Dover, March 19.-The efforts OF the
Legislature to settle the dispute be.
tween the Delaware and the New Jer-
sey fishermen have failed. Some time
ago both houses of the Legislature
passed bin appointing Attorney
General Robert c. White, ex-Chlncell0r
James l.. Wolcott and ex-senator An
thony Higgins a commission from
Delaware to meet similar commission
from New Jersey TO settle the fishery
dispute. To pay the expenses OF the
commission 81 900 was appropriated.
Yesterday Governor Tunnel vetoed
the bin on the ground that the Legisla-
ture had no right to make an appro-
pfation such as was stated in the bill
II has been claimed that the Legisla-
ture hurried and did not understand the
situation.
The Delaware fishermen have been
expressing dissatisfaction over the
matter. They claim that Delaware has
have all the right they desire. New
Jersey, it Is claimed. is after additional
privileges and wants Delaware to give
her the right to fish on this side OF tho
bay. Tho Delaware fishermen are op-
posed to this.
Both houses OF the General Assem-
bly,, under suspension OF the rules, pass
ed a bill providing for payment OF a
claim for repairing the National Guard
Armory, at Wilmington, amounting to
S2,491.21.
Speaker Riggln in the afternoon in
| troduced his bill to establish a State
Board OF Embalming. The board is Ia
be composed OF one member from eacl
county.
| Representative Donaldson introduced
a bill to amend the Constitution OF the
state. The amendment Is TO leave tn,
matter OF levying a corporation tal
| with the General Assembly wlthou
compelling II to levy tax at this time
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE FRIDAY MORNING.
Dover, March 1S.-The Senate met a
! IL o'clock.
: Prayer by Rev. j. G. Pierce
} Passed-State detective and armOr
: improvement bills.
Read and referred-Armory improve
3 ment bill.
Recess until 2 D. m.
r SENATE-AFTERNOON SESSION.
5 The Senate reassembled at 2.3
o'clock.
t Adjourned until Monday at /
{ o'clock.
S HOUSE-FRInAY MORNING.
House met at 1890 o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. j. G. Pierce
lntroduced-By Speaker Riggin.
establish a State Board OF Embalmini
referred and 500 copies ordered prin
v ed; by Mr. Whitney, to amend chapt
176, volume rs. In relation to SeafOr'
by Mr.. Donaldson, 10 amend the Coz
i stitutiOn Of the state; by Mr.. Dempse
d in relation to intoxicating liquors so
- from wagons; by Mr.. Adams, to amer
p chapter 3S1, volume 20 (the Adams "a
y law
i Passed-To pay for alterations
d the State Armory
Laid over until Monday-Insane no
+ pital steward bill
= Secretary OF State Hughes inform,
d the House that the governor had veto'
e the joint resolution in reference to fs
It ing in the Delaware bay.
.e Recess until p. m.
u HOUSE-FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
% House met at 2.3O o'clock.
:, Passed-In relation to INDECENT IN
y becile children.
Notices-By Mr.. Cheairs, in relati,
, TO marsh lands in Wilmington (thr
bills); by Mr.. HAZEL, in relation to d
publication Of equity reports
Withdrawn-By Mr. Donaldson,
reference to limitations.
r Adjourned to 10 a. m. on Monday.