Evening journal., 1901-02-20
TO EXTEND TIME
SEVERAL DAYS
Question Comes Up Inform
ally in Both Houses
LEGISLATION FOR A BRIDGE
Urged by Prominent Men-Psrma-
nent Registration Deicated-NO-
tees Received in Senate
LEGISLATION FOR A BRIDGE

be extended several days, although many
members are opposed to such q step. The
question came up informally in both
houses yesterday. Several members as
serted that their understanding Of the
Joint resolution fixing to-day, February
90, as the time for closing the door
against new business applied only TO no
tices. and not 70 bills. The attorneys
were called in to interpret the meaning
Of the resolution, together with the Rob-
ertson amendment thereto. They advised
that no bills, excepting appropriation
measures. c6iilh shefinffoduced after to-
day. II an attempt is made to extend
the time it is likely that battle will en-
sue.
Many notices were given in both
branches yesterday, and not one in ten
has bill accompanying it for introduce
tion to-day.
LEGISLATION FOR BRIDGE.
Two letters bearing on the project Of
rebuilding Market street bridge, in the
city Of Wilmington, were presented and
read in the Senate yesterday. They were
as follows;
Wilmington, Feb. is, 1901.
President Of the Senate, State Of Dela-
ware:
Sir: In the hope that this letter may
expedite such legisls+ien.sHs- W4ll-enGsle
the Levy Court OF New Castle county to-
place proper bridge across the Chris
fana river at Market street. in this city,
in place Of the present structure which
has been found to be an obstruction 10
navigation. l shall take the liberty OF
sending you herewith a copy Of n letter
from the secretary Of war, on the SUBJ
ject.
1t is important in the interest Of navi-
CATION as well as this community that the
present bridge be removed and replaced
by anotherbridge as soon as possible.
Very respectfully,
EA U. S. Agent.
49, Washington. Oct. 30, 1900.
War Department
Gentlemen: ] have the honor TO ac-
knowledge the receipt OF your letter Of
the eth ultimo. which you quote cores
londence and present statement Of facts
relative TO a change in the bridge over
Christiana river at Market street. VIII
mington, Delaware.
that the matter has been investigated by
the engineer department. and il appears
that the bridge as a result OF its location
Hear-a bend in the river is a material OBJ
FtruciiOn 10 the expansion Of the busi-
ness Of the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Company, and that It prohibits the use OF
the river at and above the site Of the
bridge by very large boats for which the
Ia I.nI
changes desired and applied FOR are con-
sidered proper; but orders 10 make such
change viii not now be issued it being
evident from your statement that il
would be impracticable for you TO carry
out such orders until proper arrange.
menfs can be provided FOR raising .ths
necessary funds for this work, which leg.
islation should be urged and secured AZ
the earliest practical date.
Very respectfully,
ELIHU ROOT.
Secretary OF War
No action was taken on them.
PROMPTLY VOTED DOWN.
Votes counted louder than words II
disposing Of Senator Harrington's bill
providing fer permanent registration list
The Senate yesterday and promptly vote
down by a strict partisan vote Of z yea
and nays, the Republicans and Unio
Republicans voting against il.
"ANTI-COMBINE" BILL.
Senator KneK ic ~ aO'sense eOmmitte
to support the rotation bill Of the "anti
combine" fire companies Of Wilmington
but in Difference 20 the request OF Wi
liam +. Kurtz, attorney for the firemel
he yesterday gave notice OF their bill prs
viding for the election by rotation anon
all the companies, Of the chief engines
and first and second assistant enginee
Of the fire department. 1t win be oppose
bitterly by the five combine" companie
OLD FRIEND IN SIGHT.
Senator Groves brought out an o
friend yesterday when he gave notice
an act to authorize the governor TO a
point an inspector Of oils and other flui
for New Castle county, and making
Bnlawful 10 sell certain infammable o
At test Of less than 11o degrees. Il h
been here several times before and m
defeat.
DEPOSIT BILL RECOMMITTED
Senator Knox's bill requiring the Sti
treasurer 10 deposit the state money
banks where it will draw the most int,
est, was the special order for yesterd
afternoon The senator must ha
thought that il needed some amendme
for, instead Of pushing it to a vote,
had il recommitted.
NOTICES IN THE SENATE.
Among the important notices given
the Senate yesterday afternoon were
following:
BY Mr.. Wright, 20 authorize the to
OF Seaford TO issue bonds to raise moi
10 put in an electric light plant.
ByMr. Knox, an act TO incorporate
Citizens Realty Savings and Bank
Company He does not know the mar
Of the incorporators OF the amount
capital stock, having received the no
by wire.
By Mr.. Ellison, an act requiring
equipment Of railway cars with fend
In The main the Dill carries out the |
visions of the Holcomb bill in the Hol
BY Nr. Alice, an act TO incorporate