The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-17

tits probable that an act to lower the
license feessfor peldlers and venders and
also for auctioneers will be introduced
within few days
Mr.. Rose called for the first reading Of
the Senate bill providing for the divertinR
OF $42, 093 81 from tho school fund to the
general fund. Rule II was suspen dcd
and tho bill was read u second time by title
then by sections, finally adopted and sent
back to tbs Senate for presentation to the
Governor.
The money referred to accumulated
prior to the passage of The present school
law, and was derived from licenses, etc.
Mr. Rose introduced his bill to extend to
I flyo years the time for which the governor
is empowered TO send, INDECENT deaf and
dumb children to proper Institutions.
Many members are of the opinion ahat The.
time should be extended.
The constitutional PROVISION requiring
the 81 registration fee will probably be
abolished To-day Mr.. Herring gave
noticesthat he would offer an amendment
to the constitutional section striking out |
the fec. Tho notice coming as it did |
proved surprise although it had been
said months ago that thero would be
made legislation to strike out the section,
the provision of which has caused so much |
dissatisfaction among the political parties
Of The state The procedure of the pro-
posed amendment will take ::the course As
set out in article IL of the Constitution
which reads as follows:
ANY amendment or amendments to
this Constitution may be proposed in the
Senate or the House of Representatives,
and If the same shall DO agreed to by two
thirds of all the members elected tn each
House. such proposed amendment or
amendments shall be entered in thoir Jour
nails with ths yeas aud nays taken the re.
on and the Secretary of State shall cause
such proposed amendment or amendments
to be puh uhlished three months before the
next general election in at least three news.
paper in each county in which such news. v
papers shall be published. and If the Con I
cFul II SSCluUy uGAu thc eulu OioC'IuN
such proposed amendment or amendments -
shall upon yea or nay vote agreed to by :
two thirds Of all the members elected to
each House, the same shall thereupon be- v
come part of the Constitution. c
Representative Hushebeck gave notice
OF all net to fix the manner of assessing
real estate. He has not seen the bill and {
the report was circulated that it was
Single Tax measure, but Mr.. Hushebeck
snid cnphaticaliy 1T was not. 1t is in acs
cordance with section Z. article s, Of tho I
constit ution, Which provides that the value
OF the Land and the value of the Improve
ments thereon. shall be inolnded in the +
assess ment
Chairman Robertson Of ths judiciary Il
to which was referred tho ;,
house bill appointing n notary public for $
the office of George g. Maris' Il Son ut {
Wilmington reported 'avotably upon the p
same. u
Another delegation Of Wilmington City u
occupied the front row In the y
spectators portion of the Huus, during a
Du6 uNy, uuU WnCII butI5 lOE
tho first reading Of the act to transfer to o.
the mayor and City Council Of Whining n
ton one-haf of the funds collected from D
liquor licenses in that city, their faces b.
we're wreathed in smiles. If this measure pl
Is passed In Its present form both branches pl
If the Legislature it will cause about $55,- "
700 annually to flow into the Golfers Of y, :.
At present the money from y
liquor licenses Is placed ii the general !,
und of the state. While the measure has W
many advocates. 1t will meet with strong te
opposition from the lower counties. p,
Mr. SMITHS DENIAL e'
Washington, Jan. 16. 6.--Postmastor- Con.
lal Smith gave emphatic denial to a go
riend this evening Of the report from Del re-
ware at: ribu!ing to him statement that al
he President was opposed to tho election w
# a United States Senator from Delaware. to
/ Mr.. Smith stated In positive terms that MI
be contrary was true, and that whils the or
resident and administration were exceed. "a y,
ngly anxious for republican to bc cleo ,,i, i,
I'D no interference would be made in the mi
resent legislative deadlock. tn
Mr. Smith Is said to hnvo had no COM tai
,unication with the leaders of either side m,
, tho struggle, and does not intend inter. tio
ring in any way. CO.
He said this evening that while tho ad- tn Ia,
was most friendly to Senator .,a -,
ray, it would not be possible for him to tb,
. elected in any event. rs there were u ~,
umber of FREQ silver Democrats In the VIZ
legislature who could prevent such an ma
ection being made. the