Evening journal., 1899-03-07

BY Mr.. Herring, att changing the
manner 4 distributing the school fund
in consolidated school districts Nos.
l02, iOS, "a and 50. Kent county; by
Mr. Burns, act requiring clerks Of the
peace to publish a fac-simile Of the
stamp used in making ballots; by Mr..
Donahoe. act in relation to the sup
preston Of vagrancy; by Mr.. Donavan.
act providing that the state chemist
shall receive a fee not exceeding $40
for analyzing any fertilizer manufac-
tured In this state.
WORKING ON. BuECTGON BlIL
State chairman Hugh c. Browne.
State Secretary William H. Heald,
Election Commissioner Thomas and
Philip @. Churchman, representing the
Regular Republicans; Waiter II. Hayes,
representing the Union Republicans,
and j. Harvey Whiteman and Secre-
tary Frank "a. McC.cskey, Of the De-
Farment Of Elections, representing
the Democratic party, met in the Sem
ate chamber last might and went over
the municipal, election bill for the city
II Wilmington fer the purpose OF maxi
ling It acceptable TO an parties. AS
result, several minor changes were
made. and the probability is that the
biM, in its amended form, will pass
both houses before the end OF the
week.
UlNFlAvCRlAIBIlE REPORTS AlADE
Unfavorable reports were made on
the fo-n-w.nE bills In the House yes
terday afternoon: House Dill requiring
pilots to take cut a license; House biA
relating to pleading and practice in
civil actions; House bill relating to the
practice II medicine and surgery in
this state.
IA REUNION IN SIGHT
As son as the General Assembly ad-
iourns it is proposed to hold a reunion
at Luray Caverns. Va. or some other
attractive place. With this idea in
view Senator Blakely yesterday offered
and the Senate adopted joint resolu-
tion appointing a joint committee to
arrange for such a reunion. Senators
Blakely and Farlow were appointed on
behalf of the senators.
NOTHING THIS SESSION.
Adjutant-Gene Garrett ]. Hart.
who was here yesterday. says that the
National Guard will ask for nothing at
this session Il the Assembly. He pre-
feus to wait until two years hence, by
(which time he expects to have the arm
ed brariah OF the service completely or
ganized.
SENATE INTlR0DUOnTONS
These bills were introduced In the
Senate yesterday: BY Mr.. Farlow, to
establish a ARCHAEOLOGICAL Laboratory
ait Delaware College; by Mr.. Maull
act to amend chapter INC, of the RE
vised Code Cn re.htion to arbitration
and award0; act 20 amend chapter 76
Revised Statutes Tin relation to pro
ceedsngs in divorced; to amend chaptei
1O2 of the Revised Code lin relation
! to the commencement Of actions).
PASSED THE HOUSE
The Following bills passed the Housl
yesterday morning: House bin appro
priaung money for the compensation
# the joint committee which supsrln
! ended the remodeling and refurnishind
j OF the State House; House substitut
! authorizing the Farmers Bank Ito re
e lduce its capital stock and dlscontinu
its New Castle branch; House bin re
! lating to the bend cf the state treas
urer; House bill, appropriating $3.50
8 to the Society for the Prevention O
e Cruelty to Children
r INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE.
These bills were introduced in tn
a IIcuse and referred: BY Mr.. FAIRIES, ac
z providing that an indelible head pencl
shall be used when marking an officia
K ballot; by Mr. Ross, act providing tina
persons residing in incorporated town
OF New Castle county shall be exemr
from the payment of dog tax 10
\ county purposes; by Mr.. Wagamon. az
. concerning the drainage of swamp
= and 1-w ground and facilitating th
!, laying out Of ditches.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
Fx-State Treasurer w. NJ. Ross. {
4 Seaford, was seen in the Senate cham
~ Der yesterday.
ee Clerk +. A. McCloskey, OF the Stat
r. Board OF Elecnions, was down her
ID working for the Municipal Election
|, bin
Ex-Congressman John w. Causey,
y Milford. and ex-Cierk Of the Senate
OF d. Hearm. Of Georgetown, were hel
k orsa undh Fl kfromit SHR SHR
ne yesterday.
ia Robeat Rrake,y, Of Christiana hun
dred, was a visitor yesterday
John 7. Dickey, David X. Donaldso
and Harvey B. Vandegrift were dow
e yesterday
ss. Senator r. r. Kenney spent part
o. yesterday in she State House.
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