Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-28
DETAILED PROCEEDINGS.

Dover, Feb. 22.-Met at 0.45 a. m.
Prayer by tho chaplain.
Roll called. All present.
Journal read ard approved
James H. Hughes of the General Assem-
bly's legal staff read an opinion on the vote
required TO concur In the House bill diyid-
ing the liquor license fees among the cities
and incorporated towns. He held that it
required a three fourths vote, because it was
an appropriation bill. President Cannon
declared that the bill had not been CONQUERED
in. Mr.. McNuty changed his vote, so that
he could move for Reconsideration.
C1ncirred in-house amendment TO Sem
ate bill authorizing the governor to appoint
a notary public for the office of the Harlan
d liollinRsworth Co., in Wilmington; House
amendments to Senate bill reincofporating
the town OF LAUREL.
Reported unfavorably and killed-Senate
bill concerning pilots and pilotage; Senate
bill requiring railroad companies to provide
free transportation for certain State officers
tayes, IA; noes, 81.
Read and refer ed-House bill for the pro
lection OF Inuskrats in Kent county; House
bill authorizing a special tax for Smelling
roads in Broad Greek hundred.
Passed-Sennte bills concerning elections
in the Tenth Representative district of New
Castle county.
Pairs for tomorrow's perfunctory session
recorded.
Recess
Reassembled.
Passed--Senate bill increasing the powers
of the State Board of Agriculture over ship
ping packages for fruit and vegetables;
Senate bill authorizing the school commits
sioners of Clayton to borrow S1,500 for
building purposes; Senate bill to amend the
charter of the Sussex Trust, Title and Safe
Deposit O..
Adjourned until II a. m. tomorrow.
House of Representative.
Dover, Feb. 22.-Met at 1916 a. m.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Roll called. All present.
Reading of the journal dispensed with.
Adopted-Motion made by Mr. Holcomb,
that the Speaker appoint COMMITTEES of
three to investigate the alleged attempt of Il
Union Republican TO bride Representative
Hearn, the committee to report next Mon
day morning. Messrs. .Holcomb, Moore and
Baynard appointed TO be the committee.
Lost House bill reducing the fee for a
marriage license. now 81, to 81 (ayes, 8;
noes. 49,.
Passed - House bill making Lincoln's
Birthday legal holiday layes, q noes, 10) /;
Senate bill providing for the commencement
OF actions eK-delicto by foreign attachment
process; House bill establishing shad
patrolboat at Delaware City tayes, 1s; noes,
49,.
Recommitted- bill making dogs
personal property.
Aaopted-Motion made by MIR. Monaghan.
that the afternoon session of the House
today continue until 4.45 O'clock.
Lost-Motion made by Mr.. Holcomb that
the House meet tomorrow for the transac-
tion of business (ayes, ii noes, 24i.
Withdrawn-Motion made by Mr.. Mona
CHAN, that the House, beginning with next
Monday, hold night sessions.
Reported nfayorably-Hnuse bill creating
the Office of gus inspector for the city of
Wilmington; House bill authorizing the
fau fxf MtifOed IN, u0us
bill to amend chapter 1875 of the Revised
Code; House bill TO amend chapter 90 of
the Revised Code; House bill for the protec-
tion of fish in Delaware Bay and its trib-
utaries; House bill authorizing the State
treasurer to divert to the school fund S17. COO
deposited with him by the Delaware Gen
eral Electric Railway 90. House bill max
ing Good Friday legal holiday; House bill
| regulating the employment of railroad tele-
| graphers; House bill creating cadet corps
at Delaware College,
Reported favorably-House bill to further
amend the charter of the city of Whining
ton; House bill to amend the charter of the
| town OF Milford; House bill to amend the
charter of the town of s5eaford; House bill
to further supplement chapter 2S3, Vol. XXI,
| Laws of Delaware; House bill appropriat-
| ing $500 to dredge Indian River from
Ferry's Landing to Mlllsboro; Senate bill
changing term certificates of teachers and
abolishing provisional grade certificates
| House bill making valid acts of the commits
sioners OF consolidated school districts Nos.
| 26 and 227 of Sussex county; House bill in.
erensing the appropriation to the Delaware
Industrial School for Girls; House bill
| authorizing the commissioners of School
Districts Nos. lib and l131S of New Castle
county to borrow money for building pur-
poses; House bill authorizing the commits
sioners of School District No. l12 of New
Castle county to borrow money for building
] purposes; House bill concerning notaries
4 public; House bill dispensing with the
| kissing of the Bible in the administering oil
oaths; House bill giving a prior lien to
| owners of threshing machines on grain
/ threshed by them; House bill increasing the
appropriation of the Levy Court of Sussex
county to the town of Milton for repairing
roads and streets; House bill to amend sec,
tion 10, chapter 81, Revised Statutes; House
bill increasing Dover's school revenue
House bill relating to oystering in Blake's
Channe; House bill providing that the
goods and chattels of tenants in the city oil
Wilmington shall not be liable for thf
taxes of landlords; House bill for the
further protection of women; Senate bill
enabling adult members of churches to vote
for trustees; House bill for the projection oil
foxes; House bill fixing the time for shoot,
ing ducks with an amendment) House bill
exempting the Sarah Ann White Home from
taxation House bill concerning peddlers
Licenses in New Castle county; House bill
to amend the title of the Adams Tax law
i House bin requiring veterinarians to pay
State license of $40; House bill authoriz-
ing special Tux for Smelling the road lead.
ing from Dover to Camden; House bill
authorizing special tax for shelling roads
in Little Creek hundred, Sussex county
House bill providing for the Improvement
of the Christiana River; House bill concern
ing spite fences; House bill extending tht
time tor recording private acts; House bill
authorizing the coroner of New Castle
county.to appoint a deputy coroner with
an amendment).
4 Recess.
Reassenbled.
Recommitted-Ho bill regulating the
hours Of labor on public work; House bill
authorizing the governor to appoint lac
tory inspector for New Castle county.
Passed-House bill changing the name o.
Solomon j. baeringer to George j. Baer.
niger; House bill changing the name Of
Lulu Bockson 20 Lulu Blockson Dashiell
House bill for the further protection o.
women House bill for the bonding of per
sons holding trust funds; House bill for the
protection of foxes House bill AUTHORIZING
special tax for Smelling roads in the FRS
Election district of the Third Representative,
district of Sussex county; House bill requir
! ing veterinarians TO pay SUITE license
House bill legalizing live bird shooting
! matches tayea, 10; noes, 1915 House bill ap