Evening journal., 1899-01-19
A VETO KNOCKED OUT.
Legislature Overrides Govern
or's Veto for First Time.
THAT SUSSEX LEVY. COURT
SENATOR KNOX INTRODUCES
HIS BIH4L TO REGULATE THE
COLLECTION OF TAXES IN NEW
CASTLE COUNTY-EvENTS OF

COLLECTION OF TAXES IN NEW
CASTLE COUNTY-EVENTs OF
SENATE AND HOUSE YEsTER-
DAY.
Stan Correspondence Evening Journal.
Dover, Jan. 19.-For the first time in
the history of the State of Delaware,
a governors veto has been oyerrldden
by the General Assembly. The subject
Of contention was the Senate joint
resolution, which was concurred in by
ihe House, authorizing the employment
bf Alfred L. Polk, Democrat: Walter
H. Hayes. Union Republican, ana
Philip O. Churchman, Regular Repub-
ican, as legislative attorneys, the COM
pensation to be fixed by the Commit
zee on Claims OF the TWO houses.
It was sent down 10 the governor late
.as1 week, and on Tuesday Governor
Tunnell sent it back TO the Senate We
ned. The objections Of the governor
we're read. and laid on the table unit,
yesterday morning. Meanwhile The a.
iogneys and their friends were working
nard On the members to get them t.
override the veto. The Democratic
senators we're at first disposed u scs.
tain he veto and eject Mr. Polk al
iorney. and let the House * as Il
pleased. SenatOr Lewis. who Original
ly blocked Mr.. Polks election, had
practically agreed to this. Then the
senator's took a new tack. Il was to
override the governors veto, after hav-
ing it understood that the attorneys
should not receive more than 5000 each
for their services, although there was
no such stipulation in the resolution.
Yesterday morning, on motion OF
Mr. Knox, the resolution was read, and
so were the governors objections
thereto. AT the conclusion Of the read
ing he moved for reconsideration OF
the veto by which it was adopted. This
prevailed. and then he moved the adop-
ton Cf the resolution. II prevailed by
the following vote:
Hea-Alessrs. Abbott, Alice. Blakely
Brasure, Far.ow Hart. Knox, Maull
McFarMn. Moore, Pennewill, Pyle
Shakespeare, Mr.. speaker-14.
Nay-Messrs. Lewis. Meredith anC
Slaughter.
In the afternoon it was messageii
over to the House where !t was formal
iy concurred in.
Representatives Donahoe and Nc
Nu'ty, Democrats. condemned the ac.
ton as one Of gross extravaganza, while
Representative Rose supported thu
resolution.
The vote in the House to override
the governors veto was &c to 8, thos,
voting for the veto being Messrs. Dona
hoe, McNuity, Taylor, J. B. Clark an,
lODay.
BOARD OF TRADE TAX BILL.
Senator Knox introduced his bill {,
regulate the collection of taxes in New
Castle county. 1t is the Board o
Trade bill After repeating all acts o
parts of acts inconsistent Herewith 4
provides that the county shall be di
vided into four tax collection districts
as follows. First, the city Of Whining
ton; second, Brandywine, Christians
and Min Creek hundreds; third. Re
Lion; New Castle, Pencader and Whit
Clay Greek hundreds; fourth, 81
Georges, APPOINTMENTS and Black
bird. The Levy Court is authorize
to appoint them for terms Of two years
The receiver of taxes shall collect al
county taxes within the city Of Wa
mingtOn. He shall set from 10 a. n
70 u m. and from to p. m, ever
day excepting Sundays and legal holl
days, and enc evening in each weef
from z to 10 o'clock. The collections out
side shall give public notice relativ
to their sittings. The audit Of the col
llectors' accounts shall be made in May
and the accounts shall be adjusted i
June. Two auditors shall be appointe
to audit the books of the receiver {
taxes and county treasurer. A rebat
systemis is provided .withapenalty Of 5De
cent after April. The salary of tn
receiver of taxes is fixed at $4,000; SCI
ond and third districts, $1,000 eacl
and fourth district, $1,000. All taxes fC
1897 and 1898 shall be continued.
IL was referred.
AN ANONYMOUS ADVISER.
Senator Lewis, Democrat, is receiV
ing letters urging him to vote with Il
other Democrats for Senator Gray. Oh
which he received yesterday was
anonymous character. He says that
has no objection to receiving advic
and that all such letters are Thankful
/ ly received, but he would much pr
fer to have the names of his advise
or be personally interviewed on Il
matter. lar