Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-16

House OF Representatives.
Dover, March S.-The House met at 1915 |
u. nj. Messrs Conoway and Pilling absent
Reported favorahly-Hons bills fixing
the time within which reed birds may be |
shot IN this State; providing commssi0a
to purchase and distribute game III tbs
State; in relation TO the Levy Court Of New
Castle county, abblishing the office of pSl
commissioners in New Castle county and lha
office of commissioners of -roadSin Brandy
wine hundred; extending 'tiie Jurisdiction,
rights and powers of the Levy Court Of New
Castle county the last three bills modethel
special order for Ii q. m. tomorrow
Motion--Nlalie by Mr.. DouanOe, that 100 Il
COPIES Of the General School law be prinlsL
Adopted.
Secretary of State Hughes presented tue
report of the State chemist.
Made the special order for .. 80 p. M. today
House bill relating to the. oyster guard
boat.
Passed-House bills authorizing the State |
librarian to prepare a catalogue OF the state |
Library; relating to the practice of dentistry
extending the time for collecting invest.
nient taxes in New Castle county. |
Mr.. Robertson called up for final action
the House bill authorizing the Mayor and
Council of Wilmington to borrow Sl0OUQ |
| for the elimination of grade crossings Of |
railroads and the Improvement of streets
| and avenues in the city Of Wilmington
| Vote on the bill-yea. 20; nay. s. There
being dispute as TO whether the bill Ie |
| quired majority or II two-thirds vote, The |
| Speaker was given until 3 p. m. today 70
render his decision.
Recess until 80 p. M.
The House reassembled at $50 p. m.
Recomniitted IN have title amended /
| House bill extending the time for collecting
Investment taxes in New Castle county.
Reconsidered--Senate bill relating to nsE /
studies for the free schools
Passed-Honse bills abolishing the Mix
ford Board OF Light and Water CommisI
sioners and yesting the Town Council with
the powers now vested in that board; inCUsI
pOrating the Fidelity Trust Co.; authorizing
the appointment OF justice of the peace.
notary public and constable for Port Penn
providing that. when designating his choicI
of candidates, voter shall mark his bald
with lead pencil las amended)i creating
new election district in New Castle hundred
and establishing a voting place at Bad
Station; authorizing the State treasuref
pay Wesley Webb 800 for services renii
cred and expenses incurred as inspeGf
of San Jose scale in this Slate; Senate VII
changing the names of Leslie Swivel
ter, Helen Bulten and Ida Sylvester !
Thornton; establishing a State Board |
agriculture tas amended); relating to peslI
ing and practice relating to pleading anI
practice in civil and criminal cases; Hol
bill relating to the satisfaction of morigas{
by corporations.
Made the special order for Ii. 80 a. M n
morruw-Hoise bill appropriating to u
State Federation of Women's Clubs Sl0gt
the purpose Of providing circulating lihniI
les for the use OF the free schools.
Report-By the legislative attorneys 40
the Secretary OF State, saying the House 81
: | nNt Vf n MaNar al fNnY oil f,f
mington to borrow 100000 for the elinlinsI
ton of grade crossings of railroads and ID
improvement of streets and avenues in d
city Of Wilmington required two-thrH
vote. Adopted.
Concurred in-Senate amendments TO "
House substitute bill To raise revenue q
the state by taxing certain corporations.
! introduced and referred--By Mr.. bond
van, act providing for the removal OF spotl
, from the roads in New Castle county, VI
Mr.. ShallcFoss, act changing the name
Sallie u. Lopez TO Sallie Il. johnson; BY Nj
, Dcnnison, act providing for furnishings
the stationary, printing. paper and fuel use
by the Legislature allG other departments
, the state government; act authorizing ~
, levy Court OF New Castle county to appon
!, its own clerk; by Mr.. McNulty, act Teqdl
, ing the removal of snow fiom the Iathsi
i Brsndywtne Park; act enabling any jusN
of the peace in the State TO commit culoTs
children to the industrial school ut C!aytOAI
, Recommendations bill pronlbitH'
trading stamps.
Reported favorably-Senate bills reducinsI
. water rates in the city of Wilmington; 4
+ lating to the terms of the town cOnlmlT
sionefs OF Lewes; providing for the appOn
ncnt of u joint committee to settle in JAM
AIRY, 1900 with various State officers; Hou
bills authorizing the recorder of deeds
Sussex county 10 make induces; reguall
| ha ~
, the appropriation OF the Delaware Cnofs
Teachers institute; providing forehe gran
ing of certificates To certain teachers
Reported without recommendation
! House bills providing for the appointing
OF justice Of the peace and constable
Hartley.
Reress until $50 p. nj.
The House reassembled at 100 p. n
Quorum not present.
, Adjourned until 1880 a. m.
, Dover, March 9.-rhe House met at llf
E a. m. Messrs. Dennison and Pillinc absen
, MT. Davis announced the dealt. Of ReMsJ
sentative Conoway.
Joint resolution-Offered by Mr.. DOM
r noe, expressing sympathy and authorlll
I the state treasurer 70 pay to MIR. Cunow!Y
e salary. Adopted.
= Passed-Senate bill providing for the "
nointment of joint COMMITTEES to settle
: january, 1900, with various state oifeen
D House bills providing TINT clerks OF NY
a corporated school districts shall be paid
5 annually for the appointment OF g.
stable for Ilaitly; for the protection OF
III this state las amentledg IN relation to
Levy Court of New Castic county
S amendedg abolishing the office VI rOs
Q commissioners in New Castle county y
The Office OF commissioners of roads
I. Brandywine hundred; extending the JWp
j; diction of the Levy Court commissioner
o New Castle county; appropTiating nlQp9
Tor circulating Libraries for public schoul
o concerning the drainage OF swamps; IN
ZION TO certain unpaid taxes in New gay
: county Tor the years 1897 and 1895 anlsy.
o ing chapter ~ Vol. MI, Laws Of W
ware; authorizing the Wilmington brss5
y OF the Farmers Bank TO establish an w
s OF deposit at New Castle; appropriall
money for paying for u typewriter Dou'
% by the Secretary of State.
e introduced and referred - by Snel
LARK, uct providing for the publicailoai
+ eueba es of the Constitutional Convenus
i; by Mr.. FAIRIES, act amending the charsl
= the town OF smyrna.
e Kecalled from the Senate--House
J. resolution regarding the appointment
1t State directors for the Farmers Bank
, lenorted ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS bills nllIhu
J. ing School district No. l35, Kent county
raise sloU year hy taxation for sel
g purposes consolidatine the public sclOoj
Milford; House bills extending the INV