Evening journal., 1898-04-14
STEWARD FOR STATE HOSPITAL.
BILL PASSED IN THE HOUSE AF-
TER A LIVELY DEBATE
ASSEMBLY MATTERS.

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ASSEMBLY MATTERS.
Dover, April 14.-In the House of
Representatives yesterday the bill pro-
yiding for a steward for the State In
sane Hospital was passed by a vote OF
eleven to nine, after a protracted and
rather personal debate. II authorizes
the governor to appoint a steward at
an annual salary of 5000. He is 10 see
that the land owned by the trustees is
properly taken care of and cultivated
and also to purchase supplies for the
hospital.
The bill will probably be killed in the
Senate, as 1t Is bitterly opposed in some
parts of the state. The Senate killed a
similar bill earlier in the session, and
It was then thought a quietus had been
put to a fight which had been on for q
year.
Representative Dempsey, in advocJt-
ing the passage of the bin. made a
/ stirring speech before the House, IN
/ which he charged that favortism had
been shown in awarding contracts for
supplies. This brought Messrs. Cheairs
and Donaldson, to their feet, and they
requested Mr.. Dempsey to cite a single
instance. Mr.. Donaldson suggested
that an investigation of the AFFAIRS o.
the hospital be made. Personalities
were indulged in.
At the afternoon session OF the Sen
ate me House bill regulating the pur
chase Of books for the State Library
was passed. Representative Wilson in
troduced a bill fixing the poll tax at !
per annum, and providing that suci
persons as fail to pay shall be re
auired to perform hard labor thre'
days.
In the House, on motion Of Mr.. Nc
Coy. all further action on the bill pro
viding for jury commissioners was in
definitely postponed Va bill compell
ing the insurance commissioner to ex
anime into the standing Of insuranc
companies was given notice Of by Rep
resentative Short. If passed II will
compel the commissioner to make al
examination OF the affairs of all stat
companies within eight months afte
the passage of the bill and every thre
? years thereafter. He will also have tn
, authority to make similar examination
OF foreign companies. The House bi
regulating the sale OF liquor fror
wagons was sent back to committe
for amendment.
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS.
!, "WEDNESDAY MORNING
Dover, April 1S.-The, Senate met
IL o'clock.
r Passed-House bill authorizing tn
y clerk of the Orphans Court of SUISSE
: county to make new indices Of the re-
e ords in his Office.
d Reported favorably-House hi
y amending the investment tax law.
d Recess until 8 p. m.
6 SENATE-AFTERNOON SESSION.
! The Senate reassembled at 81
D o'clock.
, Withdrawn CONGRATULATIONS bi
. | amending the investment tax law.
V Passed-House bill regulating II
purchase Of books for the state librar
Read first time-House bill providiT
for a steward for the State Hospital 4
the Insane (referred)
Adjourned until II o'clock to- -morrO
\ morning.
Y SE-WEDNESDAY MORNING
House met at 1O.45 o'clock.
Prayer by the chaplain.
y Notices-By Mr.. Taylor, to amel
le the charter Of Townsend.
y Introduced-By Mr.. Donaldson, in !
c. latiOn to poll taxes.
Read first time-Senate bill to q
h, point Robert Weir notary public.
-r Passed-Farnhurst steward bill.
se Recess until 3 p. IN.
= HOUSE-WEDNESDAY AFTERNOC
,f House met at o'clock.
h Recess for fifteen minutes to discu
taxation bill
Recommitted-Con sale
liquor from wagons.
m Reported unfavorably-Sen ju
= commissioner bill. Indefinitely DO.
= poned.)
u Notices-By Mr. Short, to exami
insurance companies.
lntroduced-By Mr.. Wilson, in rel
=. tion to capitation taxes.
N Adjourned to 10 a. m. tomorrow.
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