Evening journal., 1899-01-26
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TO TAX TROLLEY CARS.
Representative shallcrcss gave no
tice Of an act to amend the charter of
the Wilmington City Railway Com
pany The bill has not yet reached
his hands, but he understands that itI
viii lay a tax on cars, the revenue so
derived to go to the city.
THEY'RE AFTER HIM
Representative King is receiving
large numbers Of letters OF proposal
from marrageable young women in
different parts Of the state. This con-
di;ion is due TO the adoption Of the
House resolution urging him to end
his bachelor existence by marriage.
SAVED FROM DEATH.
Friends Of the jury commission bill
resurrected it in the House yesterday
by vote Of II to 10, and it was re-
committed for further consideration
! Representative Donahoe. Rose and
MeNulty are still confident that they
can defeat H.
THAT TWELFTH STREET BILL.
Representative Burns introduced his
! bill providing for the maintenance OF
East Twelfth street from shenpot
creek 10 the river front II cOmpels
/ the street and Sewer Department tc
appropriate $4,000 a year to build
! bridge over the creek and for the full
assessment OF marsh land for 600 feet
on each side Of the road.
REFERRED IN THE HOUSE.
These bills were referred in the
House yesterday House bin provid-
ing for the closing Of barBtY shops on
Sunday; House bill giving electric
railway employees half an hour fol-
meals; House bill changing the name
OF Joseph r. Zniewricz; House bill
authorizing the town commissioners
CT Laurel to issue bonds for certain
purposes.
NO NEW GENIE TERIES.
Representaeivc McNul9y gave notice
Of bin providing that after January
l. 1900, no new ground within the city
OF Wilmington shall be used for ceme-
tory purposes. Any person violating
the act shall be subjecs 70 a fine of
from $500 to 81 600
TO MAKE THEM VALID.
Representative Shallcross gave no.
tice of an act which will clear up GER
tain matters connected with the opera
uons Of the Adams tax law. II pro-
vldes that all bonds. mortgages and as
signments Of mortgages and execu-
tions delivered or recorded before July
/, 1898. without having had attached
thereto the affidavit provided for by
section 10 Chapeer 20, volume 81. Laws
Of Delaware. shall he as valid and
binding TO all intents and purposes as
II they had the affidavits attached and
recorded herewith.
ROSE AFTER TRADING STAMPS
Representative Rose introduced his
anti-trading stamp bill Il makes The
penalty for using them a fine not ex.
cceding 5000 for each offense. and an
imprisonment not exceeding six
months, or both, in the discretion Of
the court
LEGISLATIVE NO1 ES.
Representative Dennison gave notice
Of his aC. regulating the collection OF
taxes In New Castle county, a com.
prehonsive outline of which has al
ready been given.
The House passed the Senate bin re.
pealing acts relating to ditch near
B.ackiston's crossroads and relating tS
the confirmation of the reports Of tn,
commissioners appointed to lay on
bitches.
Senator Hart's bill permitting re
] rf ffises s.Ha
cording to their own usage and disci
pline instead Of in accordance Will
chap;er SO, of the Revised Code. pass
ed the House
House bills repeating chapter 55e
volume is. Laws OF Delaware in re
iation TO fish in Indian river and Re
hoboth bay. and to increase the reye
rue Of the Laurel public s. hools re
ccivcd their first and second reading
in the Senate yesterday
o Draper NOshen so years oil. OF DO
= yer. was run down and injured by
hack yefterday.
Sanatot Hart Will introduce a bill
= regulating the sale of clover seed IL
n Delaware and 10 mako it a iesal Of
y, fclse TO mix trefOil 3eal with it unles
: the adulteration is made known to tn
: purchasers
The House bin requiring the Bai.i
more and Philadelphia Railroad Gem
pany TO put safety gate al che rail
a read crossing on lte Dupont road
t near Elsmcre went 70 committee yes
y terday
Y Dr. Hiram p. Burton. e Lewcs, wa
l. in Dover yesterday.
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