Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-10

saturated with per cent solution OF
carhoic acid or hichloride of mercury
and he encase,l within 10 hours there.
after in coffin or caaset, the entire
surface of which shall be thoroughly or
completely lined with layer of raw
cotton not less than une inch in thick
moss. Tho coffin or casket shall bo &C.
curely closed with screws or clamps.
No other vehicle but hearHe shall lie
used to carry the body to the place OF
intcrment. Undertakers must inform
occupants OF infected houses OF tho re-
ouiremeuts Of the Board OF Health in
sGch cases and shall be held personally
responsible for the carrying out OF the
regulations of the board. When per-
son dies OF contagious disease the
undertaken having charge of tho re-
mains shall bo the only person author
ICED to insert public notice of tie death
and shall be held personally responsible
therefor. Such notice shall Contain
only the residence, name, cause and
date Of death and the words mo
funeral. " II desired, the name OF the
parents may he inserted. Any person
or persons violating any OF the pro-
visions Of the act, upon conviction be-
fore the Municipal Court OF the city,
are to be lahs to q fire OF not less
than s. nor more than S25 The bill 10
is accompanied by petition asking for
it's PASSAGE signed by the following Will
miugton undertakors: Charles Is.
Doughorty, john Il. Martin, W. +.
Grinuage, James 4. Chardlsr, Daniel
L. Killroy, W. II. Robinson, Jr, j. A.
Wilson, John NJ. Simpers, james j.
Dougherty, James j. FuS, william j.
Palmer ami George NJ. Fisher.
Representative Donaldson resolution
regarding tho Delaware militia, which
still lies dormant in Clerk Spicer's
desk, created eome discussion at the
afternoon session of the House. The
business Of ths day being apparently
cleared up, Mr.. Wilson inquired about
the resolution, saying it might be
caled up and disposed Of But Mr..
Donaldson thought otherwise. lie
sad he was noe really TO cali it up, and
intinated that it might be we'll to wait
until the court of il q iiry had reported.
In the liouse Speaker Riggin gave
notice OF bill providing for board of
emhalmers aud regulating tho practice
of embalming in the State. The bill,
which 10 not yet in shape. is 10 he
somewhat similar to he New York law.
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undertakers in the business in the
State. Its provisions will stipulnte
that the undertakers shall work in con
nection with ths State Board of Health
in reference to their business.
Representative Donaldson gave notice
OF hill authorizing the appointment
OF a notary public for tho office OF ex.
Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue
William II. Robinson, who il in the
real estate and insurance business on
Twelfth street between Orange and
Tatnall, in Wilmington.
Mayor McIIear, President Of Council
Leitch, Counoilmen O'Neill, Oberly,
Leary Smith, RubertHon and Watson
and Clerk OF Council Morrison of vii
mington were here to look after natter
concerning the city. Their specia
mission was to Oppose any billie which
might be found placing any sections o
, Wilmington on reduced tax-rate basis
One OF the members Of the delegation
said he believed it to be uneousIitu
: tional TO make fractional tax rate 10
any section OF the city or State and in
> timatsd that a bill was contemplated
the object of which ia to repeal all act
placing certain tracts of land ut tn
9 reduced rate basis. The section Of th
Constitution referred to as bearing o
r the subject Teads as follows: "A II take
, shall be uniform upon the same class @
X subjects within tine territorial limit
! of the authority levying the tax, an
J shall be levied aud collected uude
j general laws, but tho General Assembl
o may by general laws exempt from taxa
q tiun such property as in the opinion c
Q the General Assembly will Test pre-
9 mote the public welfare. " This secti0
!. OF the Constitution las cauFed Inuc
8 comment concerning localities not ral
q ing the full lux rate and it is a que
+ ton whether they are affected
10 The House hill requiring sturgeo
IS fishermen to pay a LICENSE, which vi
d introduced few days ago by Repr'
/ sentative EliRson has stirred up con
IL mutton all over the Stats. Some Of I'll
10 fishermen favor the proposition, viii
d others are opposed to it. The argumer
10 against the bill is that ii would requil
D. sturgeon fishermen to pay license al
81 would guarantee them no protection
8. and those opposed say thug cannot 81
Of why sturgeon fishermen should be taxi
% any more than other fishermen. Thu
~ also say it would enable non -Tesiden
N to work on tho same footing as Del
wareana, the only requirement bail
q that they should pay the license.
1e the House the bill will be fought
G. Mr.. Chsairs ami others, and there is
g probability thai it will become law
a. tine present session Of the Legislature
es Representative Donaldson has receiv
hs from Prof. Arthur Il. Neale OF Del
on ware College, written by direction
as the oranges of Now Castle county, su
oy costing and requesting impurta
changes in tho bill providing for
II State Board of Agriculture, which
all has submitted TO the committee
10, agriculture. The proposed amundmer
% are as follows: Striking out Of sect
ne Q that portion requiring complain
In with the provisions of the bill. a
substituting the words land it sh
also be the duty OF the said bnard
ia see that all Legislation relating to pl
ay food shall he duly enforcod;' striki
lrd out sections and 8, relating to the
rs, Joso scale and its abatement and D
nd ventiun; in section 0 striking nut u
mo provision making il obligatory W
Dry the board to warn farmers Of the ext
ore ence Of disease, and substituting 81
he words as will give the board disc
ore tionary powers; amending section
rn, by providing that each Of the co
IL missionera shall he paid IS Per day
ulu every day of service.
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