The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-24

Dill ne does not know the hgure which VIII
be named as basis for taxation. Many
states Of the union have laws of this char.
actor and it is proposed to franc the pro.
posed Delaware laws after those of the
neighboriug states.
The new act is intended to seek the men
whose money is invested In bonds ant
mortgages but who do not own propert,
taxable under state laws 1t will there
fore be on the principle OF the old Adams
law.
TO PRESERVE VALUABLE RECORDS.
Tbs members Of the Legislature have
awakened to the necessity Of preserving
the valuable historical records In the state
archives, and Representative Frazier TO-
today had adopted In the House joint
resolution proviping for the printing Of a
book containing record of the Dutch
grants and the Duke Of York's grants Of
lands in Delaware.
The records ARE in the original manu-
script form, and ore succunbing to the
ravages Of time and age.
AGAINST THE SALE OF CIDER.
Representative Buel informed the House
that he will Introduce . bill to amend
chapter 45S Of the Laws Of Dlaware so that
twill read THAT 1t shall be unlawful for
any person Except licensed hotel keepors]
to sell directly or indirectly any kind Of
cider or wine within the hundreds Of Sea-
ferd and North West Fork 10 Sussex
County unless quantitlea than ton GAL
Ions"
The act will also repeal the section CIV
ing justices Of the peace jurisdiction to
try violations of the law, and thecases will
bs heard In the General Sessions Court.
This provision was very satisfactory, it is
claimed.
A measure intended to put stop to tic
practice OF persons running up bills for
groceries and other necessities Of
life in New Castle County and neglecting
to pay for them. 1t will provide that
when such bills are contracted, the wages
OF the person contracting the bill can
be attached for any amount up to 15& of
the entire wages.
Representative Hunter will Introduce an
act amending chapter 106 of the Revised
Code 80 that any un1ncorporated associa-
ton of persons, as well as any individual
conducting such an association will be Ii.
able in litigation. Mr.. Hunter also has a
Dill making additional provision FOR the
service of original process.
AGAINST LIQUOR SELLING CLUBS.
Rev. F. B. Short brought from Will
mington this morning the act approved by
the Wilmington M. Il. Preachers Associ-
alton which makes illegal the furnishing
Of liquor by clubs or corporations to any
one other than bonahds members thereof.
The act was given notice Of by 2Mr. Dona-
hoe in the House during the morning. 1t
provides for punishment not less than one
month or not more than one year, or fine
of not less thanslOO'or more than 81 200 for
violation ofito provisions. The act is de-
signed to prohibit Wilmington clubs from
violating moro particularly the Sunday
law.
Representative King will present a bill,
tho intent OF which Is to create a now hun.
bred, 1t provi les for the laying out Of q
new hundred In Sussex county and Of
parts of East Little Creak election district
and West Little Creek election district,
known as Little Creek hundred, to bo call.
ed South Little Creek Hundred.
II an act to be introduced by Represent
tative Burns becomes n law workmen
throughout tho State will be given many
holidays during the summer months. 1t
provides that shop1 and other estab.,h-
rnents shall close down every Saturday af-
ternoon during the months of June, July
AugnsH and September, SO the employees
can have half-holiday.
STATE TREAsURER's SALARY.
Representative Burns has IN oct to fix
the salary OF tho State treasurer Vt eo,4oO,
in lieu of all other compensation and fees
now received. AZ present. ;ho stote treas
urer rec lives a salary of 81. 9C0, but he re-
ceive' by claim, other expenses The hill
to be introduced by Representa- i've Burns
will provide n fixed salary.
Representative Burns also will present
a hill to provide the bond required by the
Sta treasurer.
Proper legislation will be enacted at this
session fer the maintenance of the Nation
al Guard. Representative Herring, in a few
days, will introduce an act to authorize
Governor Tunnel to reorganizs the militia
Mr.. Herring has not received tho bill, nor
does he know the basis on which tho mill
tary organization ia to be etfoc' cd. Gov or.
nor Tunnel Is Of the opinion that the
guard will be compossl Of twelve compa
les, although he was not aware Of the bill
giving him authority. The act undoubt-
elly will carry Rn appropriation for an en-
campment, as we'll rs for the expenses OF
the militia for year.
Representative Jenkins on bshalf Of the
committee on temperance, gave notice that
he will introduce bill for tho submits
sion OF the question license or no license
to he qualified voters of Kent county
The committee first considered the petit
ton, signed by a majority of Assembly,
men from that county, and then decided
that the proper course was to introduce q
bill providing for placing the question be-
fore the voters at the next general election
III 1870 1t will take the legislative course
OF any other act in the House ard Senate.
Tho House committee on private corpor-
atoms tonight prac ically completed its
consideration OF the general corporation
law. and the work Of drafting its a'nspd-
ments will be commenced Tomorrow SO
the bill can be reported to the House carly
next week.
The House this p. M. passed Represents
tive Kitchens bill to place the control of
Wilmineton's cre,natory in the hands of
the board Of health. At present it is con-
trollcd by Wilmington's Council.
Representatives Donahoe and McNulty
vigorously assailel the bill, which was dc.
Tended by Representative Kitchen and
Burns There was party division on the
vote, there being IS Republicans for, and
nine democrats opposed to it.