Evening journal., 1901-03-08
CITY WILL GET
MONEY FOR PARK
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evening Representative Hardesty was
closely occupied talking to one of his con-
stituents. After the exchange of a few
pleasantries about the resolution admit
ting Of no argument on flibustering. the
roll was called and all replied YES" un-
I'll Mr.. Hardesty's name was called.
NO" replied the Frederick Assembly
man. and he resumed his conversation.
III House burst into roar of laugh
ter and the mistaken representative hur-
rie changed his vote to."Ycs."
no DISCRIMINATION.
Mr.. Shallcross led the Democratic fight
against Joseph l.. Cahalrs bills granting
the Sussex Land. Title. Trust and Safe
Deposit Company general banking now
ers, and they were lost. The Democrats
argued that the poor man is unprotected
10y patr0nzng an institution which is not
under State or national supervision. The
Wilmington representatives also opposed
the bills because it gave the Sussex in
stitution much greater powers than either
Of the Wilmington trust companies now
enjoy. The vote was Is for and 10
against.
SICK OF CIGAR SMOKE.
All day there was buzz and hum or
conversation which made it impossible
for all the members to clearly understand
what was going on around the speakers
and clerks desks. Many of them, there
fore, lighted cigars and walked out in the
lobby. Representative Aron stood the
smoke as long as he could and then offer
ed resolution prohibiting anybody from
smoking in the hall of the House. Ii was
passed
HARBOR IMPROVEMENT BILLS.
Representative Robertson made a strong
plea for the bill authorizing Wilmington's
City Council to borrow 100000 for the
permanent Improvement of her harbor.
There was no opposition shown on either
side OF the House Representative Hope
stated that as this matter concerned the
city of Wilmington alone and as her citi-
zens alone would have to bear the bur
den. surely they ought to be allowed this
privilege.
The bill passed almost unanimously.
II provided that 100000 shall be ex-
pended in six years for improvement OF
the harbor so long as the federal govern
ment shall continue its appropriation OF
six times that amount
In ma~-ng his speech. Representative
Robertson declared tnat Wilmington now
dumps into the Christiana 10000 cubic
yards Of dirt annually.
GEORGETOWN TO FIGHT FIRES.
Former Representative Charles +
Moore, who is now mayor Of George
town, appeared on the floor of the House
at the solicitation of Representative Pep
per in advocacy Of the three long bills
Is.
Georgetown to borrow 900 for water
and light
here have been several big fires. par
ticularly that which wiped out the large
Treat factory and the Georgetown people
have had fight over bonding their town.
but the progressive people there seem 10
have won as Representative Pepper
came up with long petitions to support it.
1t was passed without opposition.
Two other bills accompanying the bill
TO authorize the borrowing OF the money
-one creating a Board Of Light and Wa
ter Commissioners for the town, the other
authorizing the Council TO levy a specIal
tax should there be any deficiency in The
support Of the light and water systems.
FINAL ROUND IN LICENSE FIGHT
The bill allowing Wilmington TO re-
ceive an annual revenue from her liauor
licenses came up for final action. through
Representative Healy, who offered sub
stitute which provides that each incor-
porated city and town in the State shall
receive One-third of the liquor licenses
collected therein Ii would give to Will
mngton an additional revenue of S2O, 600
The bill received n vote OF p to IL.
Speaker McCommons declared that the
bill had failed to pass the House. as it re-
CURED a three fourths vote.
This decision was appealed from by
Messrs. Robertson and Healy and Former
Speaker Clark was called to the chair.
The speakers decision was oyerruled by
a vote of II to IA. The matter will have
to be settled in the Supreme Court.
Speaker McCommons, upon making his
first decision, stated that he did so upon
the written opinion OF his legal advisers.
$4,000 FOR NATIONAL GUARD.
Representative Holcomb got his mill
tary reorganization bill before the House
shortly before 10 p. m, and urged its
passage. The bill completely recon
structs the militia Of the State, provides
for the pay of the guardsmen. musicians
and officers and for a court martial to try
and fine them for violations of military
law. 1t allows $4,000 TO be expended by
a military board of which the governor
is the head. 1t will restore the annua
field encampments.
Mr.. Finn raised the question whether
tne State had sufficient funds. Mr. Hol
comb replied that the increased receipts
from the new interpretations as a resul
Of the new law. would more than pay IN,
military Appropriation. The bill passet
by vote Of q to 8.
&2,4OO FOR ADVICE.
The three legislative attorneys -Messrs
Hughes. Churchman and Davis-ha
Representative Robertson introduce
resolution appropriating $1,000 TO each O
them for their services during the ses
sion. This was voted down and anothe
resolution had to be brought up payin
them $500 each. This was carried.
Mr. Warren here caused great amuse
ment by referring to Aron's anti-smoB
resolution by saying: 'Afr. Speaker.
rise to question Of personal privilege.
Speaker-"State your question"
No g,