The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-26

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that Tho vote whsfsby ths bin regulating
tbs drawing and summcning Of jufiss ras
defsAtsd ysstsedsy.; 10 rssonsidersa and
the matter was cArrisd by . vote Of II
yeas to. Is nays. Subsequently, shs sct
was referred to the committee on judic-
larry. t.eH
Tho provisions Of the bill have been full
~ vet out in these columns, and the final
discussion on 1t so recent a. not to de-
mand recital Of the facts at this time.
The bill will DO called up In a few days
and will receive the united support Of the
Republican side. ...r
The act compelling the Wilmington City
Railway Company to allow its employees
half an hour for meals was read second
time and referred to the COMMITTEES on
municipal corporations.
Mr.. McNulty gave notice Of an act pro-
hibiting the use Of new lands 10 the city Of
Wilmington for the burial of dead bodies.
Violation OF the proposed law will be pun
ishable by fine Of net Less than $500 or
more than $1,000
Representative Rose this morning pre-.
sented for first reading his nnti-trading
stamp bill which Is entitled an act for the
better protection Of trade. Should the
bill become law violation of it will bes
punishable by fine of not more than $500
or more than Six months imprisonment
Senate bill renewing the charter Of the
Darn Al IA utnn and Auan
of Wilmington was concurred In, as also
was the bill concerning the election Of
trustees Of religious societies
Mr. Robertson presented for first resd-
ing his act providing for tho appointment
of a commissioner by the resident judge Of
New Castle County to examine yearly the
account Of certain officers In that County,
and the act providing for the publication
Of the said commissioners report.
Mr.. Burns presented for first reading
the act designated to open Twelfth street.
Wilmington, to the Delaware river.
The act to close barber shops on Sum
day was read second time and referred
to the committee on miscellaneous busi-
ness
In the afternoon Mr.. Frizzell called for
the second reading Of the bill requiring
the B. & o. Railroad Company to place
safety gates at DuPont's crossing, else
where. and the same was referred to the
committee on miscellaneous business Esa
Notice was given by Mr.. Frizzell OF an
act abolishing the Municipal Court Of
Wilmington and substituting III lien
thereof q magistrates court was given by
MIR. Frizzell. The bill is not yet in tho
hands Of Mr.. Frzzell but he expects to
have possession Of 1t tomorrow when 1t
will be introduced.
Mr.. Shallcross gave notice Of an act to
make valid certain bonds mortgages and
assignments and the records thereof now
in the New Castle County Court House.
The intent of the act Is to remove all uu.
certainty as to what Investments are tax
able under the Adams TAX law. 1t pro-
vides that all bonds, mortgages. assign
msnts of mortgages and assignments of
mortgages executed, delivered or recorded
before the first day Of July, 1885, without
having had attached thereto the afada-
wits provided for by section 10, chapter rs,
volume 81, Laws Of Delaware, be, and the
same are hereby declared to be valid and
binding to all intents and purposes az il
the same had been the said affidavit at
tached and recorded Herewith"
KENT COUNTY SALOONS
The Legislature this week will be called
upon to provide for the submission to the
qualified voters Of Kent county the quss.
tion Of whether or not they will permit
licensed liquor saloons to exist there.
The question viii be put to o vote in
the manner prescribed in the new consti-
tuition, at the next general election in
1900.
This afternoon the Rev. DR.. Alfred
Smith, Of Wesley NJ. K. Church, secured
from each represen tatlve and each senator
in Kent county their signatures to re-
quest calling on the General Assembly to
provide for an election to put the matter
Of local option to a vote. This request Is
equivalent to call for the election.
There arc about eighteen licensed sa-
looms and hotels in the county, and the
battle for local option would furnish an
exciting contest, along with the battle for
governor In 1900. r-, ."''''wA