Evening journal., 1899-01-24

Whereas, The commercial and in
dustrial interests or the states border
ing On the Delaware river require that
the channel OF said river should be
'such Us to permit modern deep 1ransht
lsteamsA. .ps to navigate Jhe waters
thereof, thereby placing the ports OF
entry upon such river on an equal
equality with ether pors on the At
,lantic coast, which now have channels
Of thirty feet or more; Wherefore be Il
Resolved, By the Senate and the
House of Representatives Of DelaSare
in General Assembly met,
THAT the Senate and the House OF
Representatives Of the Slate OF Della
ware hereby urge and request the
Congress of the United States 10 enaa
such legislation at its present session
IS will provide a channel in the Della
ware river Of a depth of thirty feet;
Resolved, That copies OF this reso
luton be cent to the Senate ami House
of Representatives Of the uniteo
States"
II was unanimously adOp.ed.
TO KNOCK OUT "A LAW.
Senator Knox gave notice II an ac.
TO repeal chapter 1876. volume =. Laws
of Delaware, passed in 1898. The tit,
Of the act which is sought to be re-
pealed lis "Rergarding pleading in
civil and criminal causes" The re-
pealer is favored by the state Judges.
The acl Of 1898 provided that upon a
preliminary argument, which may be
for simple matter, an appeal may be
taken TO the Supreme Court, and thus
, delay the trial of the case almost in
definitely. Before the passage OF this
act the practice was that an exceptOL
eiould be noted in the court below Of
any ruling upon a demurrer. The
case should then proceed to trial IN
: the .ower court and the question re-
served, as well as all other questions
involved in the trial of the case,
should be taken TO the Supreme Cour
and determined at one time. There II
d nothing in the AIT sought to be re-
I pealed which would prevent a defend
g ant so inclined from practically indef
nitely delaying the trial of the case
q thing which is always to be avoided
\ MAUIL DOES GOOD WORK.
e Senator Maui. Of Lewes, is distin
gushing himself by the level-headed
: lcommOn-sense manner in which he Il
= ltransacting all legislative business en-
trusted to him. His Colleagues flint
n MIN especially valuable on committe
n work and he reports bills with tn
e correctness of a legislative veteraL.
= TRH-PARTIsAN COMMISSION.
l. There is q new deal on foot in rela
e ton to the Levy Court of Sussex ooun
/, ~. It is TO abolish the present Lev
q Court Of thirteen members and insti
i tute a new one TO consist of two Demo
i Gratis. two Union Republicans and on
n Regular Republican. Such bill, 1t
r believed will receive the supprt Of a
y parties, and conserve the financial in
d terests Of the county.
i FOR FUTURE MRS. BOTKINS.
The Senate passed the House bi
{ giving this state jurisdiction OF crime
= commenced in this state and complete
IF elsewhere. This is the act prepared b
Of Deputy Astorney-General Peter
y Cooper. Jr., to cover such crimes q
a that committed by Mrs. Botkin.
" " ON A NEW ARRIVAL.
"a Senator Blakely offered the follow
of ing Senate resolution in relation to
Id new arrival:
ed "Wheras. We have learned with
lie great deal of pleasure, that the ment'
ne Of this honorable body, to wit, Il
,h Honorable George Carter. alias 1T
1n Wayfarer." Pill Jones etc, has 7
IS oen.ly been blessed by the arrival cf
rh bouncing baby boy into his family ci
n Gle: now therefore be it
D. Resolved, BY the Senate CT Il
Is sGate OF Delaware, that we do extei
n our most hearty congratulations TO d
nd said George Carter in this. his no
rs Of indescribabie bliss, and would re
IT, ommenh that the president pro tel
)f- pore of the Senate appoint a comm
,es tee to select a name for the aforesa
he infant"
I'D 1t was adopted by unanimous vot'
ds VISIT TO FNARNEIURST.
pal Yesterday afternoon it was decid
is BY the General Assembly to visit al
on inspect the Delaware State Hospital
he Farnhurst on the train leaving here
nd 1.sO o'clock Friday. Both houses adol
Or ed resolutions TO that effect.
LAUREL AND WATER-WORlKS
Re Laurel property owners viii hold
vi. nass-meeting on the water-worls pl
ity jeot, and the friends Of the enterpr
all believe that they will carry the d.
lot Senator Farlcw and Representa-
20 King are both favorable to the for
py- coming bill. which will provide
( the bonding Of the pcwn for sum !
ra- exceeding $4,000.
aid .,r, .s-Trr,rr MN II ~ cir,-IS k,-rY