Evening journal., 1901-02-08
DIVISION OF
SCHOOL FUND
Say New Bill DiScriminateS
Against City Schools
DEATH FOR KIDNAPPERS
Measure Providing 1t Passed by the
Householder Business Before
Legislature
DEATH FOR KIDNAPPERS
Stan Q lrrespondence Evening Journal.

Stan G ,rrespondence Evening Journal
Deve Feb. Sowing to members of
the Senate being engaged in committee
work yesterday afternoon the Senate was
unable to resume business at 2.3O o'clock
in accordance with the provisions of the
motion to adjourn the morning session.
and Senator Blakely became provoked at
the delay and moved that the Senate adj
1Uurn until this morning at II o'clock.
Senator Slaughter objected to Mr..
Blakely's motion and said that they were
down there to work and that if the mem-
bers would not attend that proper force
should be used and they should be COM
PEELED TO attend.
Mr.. Alice also objected to adjournment
and suggested that all committees and
delegations should be met at night.
Mr.. Blakely's motion was not seconded
and the Senate resumed work at 2.S5
o'clock.
tOR BETTERMENT OF ROADS.
For the purpose Of overcoming the
heavy sand roads in lower Sussex coun-
ty, Senator Farlow offered n bill provid-
ing for the levy Of special tax for put
ting oyster shells in the bed Of the roads
IN Little Creek hundred. The bill was
read and referred
MR.. CLEMENTS TRAMP BILL
Mr. Clements bill providing for fees
for constables, sheriffs and justices of
the peace for arresting tramps received
Its second reading and was referred.
SENATE PASSES GAME LAW.
The Senate passed as amended the bill
providing that wild geese and ducks shall
not be shipped out Of the State until
license is obtained.
After voting against the bill Senator
Brasure asked that he be allowed to
change his vote in favor Of the measure
His object probably was to place him in
position to move to reconsider the bill.
CITY COUNCILAIEN PRESENT.
In behalf of the liquor license question
several members OF the City Council of
Wilmington were here yesterday accom-
panied by Attorney Robert G.. Harman.
Those present besides We're Messrs.
Oberly, Willis, Mousley. johnson and
Clerk of Council w. p. Morrison.
William II. Heald was also in Dover
to-day.
LAW FOR EAIBEZZLERS.
Mr.. Alice introduced the following bill
which was read and referred to the Com
mittee on Revised Statutes:
An act in relation 10 the misapplcation
or embezzlement Of money or trust funds.
Section 1. That if any executor or ad-
ministrator, justice of the peace, constable
or attorney at law. receive or collect any
money for or on account Of any person or
persons, estate or corporation. and shall
wilfully, fraudulently misapply or con-
vert to his own use the money so received
or collected, he shall be guilty Of a mis-
demeanor and shall on conviction thereof
he imprisoned for q term not less than
one year nor more than FIVE years.
Section 2. A prosecution under Section
1. of this act, shall in no way impair or
interfere with any civil action that may
be against the wrong-doer or his surety.
BILL FOR BIPARTISAN BOARD.
In the House yesterday Mr.. Shallcross
gave notice that he wOuld offer an act
requiring the governor to appoint bi-par-
tisan State boards. This bill will affect
the formation Of all State boards
Mr.. Shallcross also gave notice that he
would introduce an act to appropriate
money to the Delaware Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty to Children. The
bill will provide an annual and permanent
appropriation of $500 to the society and
will do away with the necessity Of pro-
viding for il every two years, as has been
the custom heretofore.
ROBERTSON'S ELECTION BILL.
Mr.. Robertson gave notice to the House
that he would offer an act to enable the
governor to appoint two more members OF
the Department of Elections. Consider
able discussion arose regarding the kind
of vote necessary for the passage OF
such measure. Several Republican
lawyers contend that it can be passed by
majority while Democrats contend that
It will require a two-thirds vote
STRIKING AT STANDARD OIL co
1t is well known fact that the Stand.
ard Oil Company's wagons traverse tht
roads in lower Delaware as well as the
streets Of its cities and towns, and Mr.
Shallcross evidently is of the opinion thai
the big corporation should stand part OF
the expense of keeping up the horse chan.
nels Of the State. lie gives notice that hs
will introduce a bill taxing oil wagons
for the maintenance OF county roads ant
bridges.
DEATH TO KIDNAPPERS.
The House was favorable yesterday I,
the killing of kidnappers and the bill {,
prevent hiuudppiuH ny ihdkllF the pen
atty for the crime deatn or Imprisonment
for life, was passed by the House.
AGAINST EIGHT HOUR DAY.
The labor union bill limiting a day
labor TO eight hours was reported unfav
orably Notwithstanding that the bill onl,
made the proviso on work that was be
ing done for the State.
TO TAX RAILWAYS.
Mr. Healy introduced an act taxini