The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-10
DOINGS AT DOVER.
Harb0r Bill Sat On In the Senate..L0oks
Like a Dead Duck.

Dover, March 9.--The New Jersey Leg
appoint u commission Of three attorney
to confer with like commission from thi
state In reference to the matter. This com
mission is now awaiting the action OF Del
aware in the mu III disputed question 0
fishing In the waters OF theDelaware river
A joint resolution was prepared, appoint.
ing James L. Wocott, ex-senator An.
thony Higgins and Attorney General Rob
ert G. White Q commission to prepare sucl
laws as may be necessary. The commits
sion is to be allowed $1,000 for services and
expenses.
The resolution was presented in TIT
House by Representative johnson. Az
torney General White was given the
privilege of the floor. He said there had
been considerable correspondence between
the Attorney General OF New Jersey and
himself. The question to decide whether
New Jersey fishermen can fish In Della
ware waters Is now In the Supreme Court
Of the United States. The appointment Of
O commission to formulate law, which
would be passed by the Legislators of both
states, would stop all litigation. Della.
ware Is not willing to concedo any super.
ior rights In New Jersey. The waters be-
long to tho State and the State should de.
rive an income from them. The bill
should give The Delaware fishermen the
superior rightto fish on this side Of tie
bay.
The resolution was adopted and ordered
IN the Senate for concurrence. The Senate
o Incurred.
NO IMPROVEMENTS FOR WILMINGTON.
The Senate killed the bill to allow the
CITY OF wilmington to assist in the work
Of improving the harbor OF Wilmington.
Senator Pyle arose and said the bill was SO
well understood that he did not wish to
speak Oh 1t further. He moved for it
to be indefinitely postponed The notion
was seconded by Senator Stewart and the
bill was indefinitely postponed, which
practically killsit There are hundreds of
dollars for county constables, buI not
dollar for public improvements to help the
city OF Wilmington. This is not the
manner in which the Representatives from
the city of Wilmington should look aftef
Its interests II they have any objec, ion
they should state it and not bury the bill
in the Legislative grave yard.
The bill has the support OF the majority
OF the citizens OF Wilmington. The only
reason given for killing the bill was that
city.
The Trailing Stamp people will be given
hearing tomorrow Thursday Both
sides will b present and given a hearing.
Representative Cheairs presented the
account Of the state treasurer:
The cash On hand on January ~, 1898,
was $l3. lS9 80, divided as follows: General
fund, 81. lb7.63; school fund, $370ST7;
sinking fund, $2,99L9S; state hospital
fund. $5,032.3i; state hospital improve
ment fund, $l9s.67. The COMMITTEES al
lowed the state treasurer 5000 and the
state auditor $3.50 for services In issuing
bonds, and the state treasurer $500 for ex-
ira work on account of the Constitutional
Convention. w. L. Lank was allowed
S1oO for deyising u system of bookkeeping
for the school fund. The amounts al
lowed for issuing bonds are fixed by
bonds.
Representative Dempsey introduced a
bill to amend the poll tax law of New
Castle county. The poll tax collectors
have to BIO taken care OF by the tax payers
and are to be allowed 5000 a year. Then
a. q Side issue, to help swell their salary
for their arduous duties, they are to be al
lowed 1213 cents for returning the names
OF those who are to pay licenses under the
law.
Representative Adams bill to amend tho
Kent and Sussex counties attachment law
was passed this morning. The bill pro-
vlaeS mat IN case d man contracts n debt
N elmer or those counties and goes into
NeW Caitie county 10 escape its payment,
that MS wages may be attached thee,
where no attachment law now exists,
There were several speeches in favor of fhe
Dill. The New Castle county people don't
want an attachment bill la that county.
Tie new school bill which is being pre-
pa ell by Henry Ridgely, Jr.. will be ready
for presentation Ell her on to- morrow or ol
Friday morning
The newly ma rled chaplain of the House
Domino Stengle has returned and offered
prnyer to-day In the Houss
Representative Dempsey gave notice Of a
Dill to prevent deception In the sale of bull
ter. The object is to strengthen the pres
snt oleomargarne law, tu. at the SANG
lime allow the product to be colored.
The members have not as yet been very
hard worked and numerous of them are
ready and willing to adjourn at any time
and shahe the dirt Of Dover from their
shoe !atchets
Great friendship has already spraug up
bee ween Senators Pyle and Stewat aud
they are holding the balance 0. the power
n the Senate, ne we'll as being the leaders,
Will see that no bill passes that does not
meet their hearty approval Senator Pyle
beng Silver Democrat and senator
stewart AT Addicks man. both gentlemen
Will see that their pet schemes are taken
care OF and Others promptly turned down.
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Extra Services.
Revival service Is Icing conducted in
Gilbert Presbyterian church all this week.
Rev. S. W. johnson, pastor of the Presby.
terian church at Oxford, Pa, viii preach