Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-21

lnR Int montns 81 Seplenper, OcpODer ana
November; by Mr.. Dayett, an act proyid-
ing for the payment Of the fees Of certain
county officers to thet county treasurer; by
Mr., Clark. an act concerning the shares of
capital stock OF corIoratious created under
the laws OF Delaware; by MIR. Layton, nm
act incorporating the Farmers Title, Trust
and safe Deposit Go. OF Sussex county; by
Mr.. CLARK, an act proposing an amendment
to article . of the Constitution; by Mr..
Ewing,an act permitting live bird shooting
matches in this State; an act regulating the
business Of pawnbrokcrs and junk dealers
in New Castle county; by Mr.. Scotch, an
act authorizing the transportation of oysters
through the mouths of MurderkilI and Sc.
Jones Rivers; by Mr.. Warren, an act ap-
propriating so to Miranda Adams; by Mr..
Clark, an act TO amend chapter 30 OF the
Revised Code; by Mr. Hope, an act author
izing the commissioners of School districts
Nos. lib and 1lSl9 of Kent county to bor-
row 81, 600 for the improvement of school
house; an net creating the Office OF snperin-
tendent OF public printing; by Mr.. Warren,
an act appropriating $1,000 to Thomas w.
Jefferson, late State librarian, for prepar-
ing the new catalogue of the State Library;
by Mr.. Ewing. an act exempting certain
goods from liability to distraint for rent;
by Mr.. Monaghan, an act changing the
name of Solomon J. Baeringer TO George J.
Baeringer; by Mr.. Clark. an act appropri-
ating $500 to Edward Fowler, late insurance
commissioner, for clerk hire.
Passed-House bill abolishing the invest
ment tax affidavit; House bill concerning
town elections at Millsboro,
Reported unfavorably -House bill proyid-
ing for the erection of a morgue and Great
ing the Office of superintendent of morgue
in New Castle county; House bill providing
for tue examination of engineers,
Reported favorably- House bill taxing
vacant lots at Harrington; House bill for
the further protection of timber in, Sussex
county; House bull making March LIST NOV
lug day in New Caste county when not
committed House bill extending the lien
and time for the collection Of taxes for the
year 1899 In the city of New Castle (passed; y
House bill repeating the Liquor "Growler"
law.
Recess,
Heassemb!ed
Speaker McCoinrnons announced that, ac-
cording to the Joint resolution adopted by
the General Assembly, no new business. ex.
cept an appropriation bill, could be received
after tomorrow. -5
Remembered and recommitted-House
bill authorizing the Wilmington Board of
Education to borrow money for the compile
tion of the new High School in that city. ~,
Notice--By Nh. Hope, an act increasing
the salary OF the Chancellor and Chief
Justice; authorizing the governor to APP
point Justice Of the peace for the Seventh
htITeetHldtlV1 Vi heUt TO
reside at or near Woodside; by Mr.. Wright,
an act to amend chapter 30 OF the Revised
Code: by Mr., Hsroesty, an act concerning
the selection of the alderman aud bail'ff for
FELTON,; by MIR. CIendaniel, an act for the
protection of game and game fish; BY Mr..
Holconb, an act providing for the bonding
OF persons holding money In trust; by Mr..
Scotch, am act providing for the secrecy of
the ballot; an act regulating the business
| of insurance;,an act enabling the State
treasurer to divert certain money deposited
| with him by the Delaware General Electric
| Railway Co., by MIR. Ewing, an act appro-
priating 500 to the Mercantile Printing
| Co.; an act appropriuting $;sa.15 10 the
| Dover Index; an act appropriating $601. 81
] to James II. Hughes late secretary of State;
| IN act requiring cons'ables of New Castle
| county to wear badges or stHrs with the
Moore, an act providing for a State
| chemist; by Mr.. Finn, an act requiring
| the Baltimore & Philadelphia Railroad Co.
| TO put safety gates at the du Point road
| crossing, In Christiana hnndred; an act
| prohibiting the burning of brush or other
| rubbish fires at night; by Mr.. Shalcross,
an act authoriziag the road commissioners
! of st. Georges hundred to fund the floating
| debt and bonded debt; an act incorporating
| the Trust and Deposit Co. of st. Georges
hundred; by. Mr.. Kitchen, an act to aInsnd
chapter 207, Vol. XVII, Laws of Delaware;
ny lltlEuoH tlor luf. thoDtJNbDUjt TN
act enabling. Robert nj. Burns to obtain
\ complete title TO certain tract of marsh
| land in Kent county; an act providing for
the communication of the taxes of the Balti-
moro d Philadelphia Railroad Co.. by Mr..
| Monaghan, an act imposing tax of three
| per cent on the gross earnings of gas COM
| panies in Wilmington; an act authorizing
| the city of Wilmington to borrow $2S, o00;
| by Mr.. Kitchen. an act relating to State
| detectives; by Mr.. C1endaniel, an act for
| the restoration of sturgeon fishing IN Della
| ware River and Bay; by Mr.. Aron,. an act
| giving the'State Board of Agriculture the
| power now vested in the governor to abate
| contagious diseases among farm animals,
| an act appropriating LOCO to -defray the
| expenses of the State Board of Agriculture
| in making an exhibit of agricultural prod
ucts OF this State at the Pau-American Ex-
position at Buffalo; by Mr.. Long, an act
| authorizing the State treasurer Co pay to
the commissioners of School districts Nos.
| ~ and III OF Sussex county certain moneys
to which the districts are entitled; an act
providing for the locating and surveying of
al the, beach and marsh. belonging to the
| State between Cape Henlopeu lighthouse
and tho Maryland line and the annual leas-
| ing of such; by Mr.. Warren, an act provid-
| ing for the dredging of Broudkiln River
| from DraWbrdge to Milton; by Mr.. CLARK,
an act concerning the dover of widows; by
| Mr., Baypard, an act concerning the cleo
| llOl beItlls VI mtulDeIb VI tut htlulluk-
ton Board of Education; an act Incorporate
| ing the Citizens Realty, Savings and Bank
| ing CO., an act to amend section 10. chapter
| 80, Revised Statutes; by Mr.. Chandler, an
| act allowing women to vote at certain cleo
| tions; an act to establish libraries ia GER
| tain school districts; by MIR. Hardesty. an
| act concerning the condemnation of land
for railway purposes; by Mr.. White, an act
empowering the Board of pardons to sum-
mon witnesses and compel their attendance;
| by Mr.. Healy, an act making fathers and
| mothers heirs, instead of brothers and
sisters; by Mr.. Hodgson, an act for the pro-
| lection of foxes; by MIR. Aron, an act con-
corning the Trustees of the poor of Kent
county; an act prohibiting trading stamps;
| acts providing for inspectors for the First
and Second Election districts Of the
Seventh Representative district Of Kent
| county. fW
Passed-Senste bill concerning the bond
Of the wreckmaster; Senate bill abulishing
the office of State Gete tive fayes. 10; noes,
| Isl; Senate bill authorizing the town of
Laurel TO fund its debt; House bill concern
ing injury or death by criminal negligence
or violence. III. -.,s5.y u
Lost-Joint resolution offered by Mr..
Hardesty. appointing Martin Z. Smith,
John +. Nields and Julian O.Walker TO pre-
pare new Revised Code.
Adopted-Report of the committee ap-
pointed to settle with late secretary Of State;
resolution offered by Mr.. CLARK. requesting
the secretary of State TO submit to the
House list of the appropriations made at
the present session of the General Assembly.
Reported unfavorably- House bill provid-
ing for nonpartisnn State boards; Senate
bill authorizing the recorder of deeds for
Kent county to make new induces.
Reported fayorably-House bill concern
ing moving day In New Castle county;
House bill making Lincoln's Bitthdny a
legal holiday: Senate bill concerning the