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amend chapter 239 of the Revised Code,
in relation TO religious societies. II
provides that no member of a congre-
cation who is under the age of 81 years
shall be permitted TO vote for trustees
OF the society.
FIGHT OVER AN APPRENTICE.
Senator McNulty introduced and had
referred his bill in relation TO pilots
and pilotage and the pilots are here
and the war is under way. The bill
limits the number of first-class pilots
to 40; second-class to ~, and appren-
tice boys to 10. The real object OF the
bill is to force the Pilot Association TO
reinstate an apprentice boy who was
retired from the service about three
years ago. His friends allege that the
pilcts two years ago promised to rein
state him in return for certain legisla-
ton favorable to them and then broke
faith. This is denied by the pilots.
LONG STEP FOR SEAFORD.
One long step towards municipal i'm
|provement in Seaford was taken yester-
day when the Senate passed the bill au-
thorizing the town to issue bonds In
the sum of $4,000 for water works and
sewers. Not a vote was recorded
against 1t.
GRAND JURY'S REPORT UP.
Senator MeFaFlin presented to the
Senate yesterday afternoon a trans
cript OF the report of the grand jury Of
New Castle county 10 the COuIt of Gen
eral Sessions. His object was to call
the attention OF the Senate to certain
legislative recommendations contained
therein. It was ordered noted on the
minutes and referred to committee.
WILL ARRANGE FOR INAUGURAL
TRIP.
Senator Abbott offered, and the Sen
ate adopted, a joint resolution ap-
pointing a joint committee to arrange
tor the Legislature 90 attend the inau-
guration OF President Mckinley.
Messrs. Abbott and Wright were ap-
pointed Senate members Of the com
mittee.
SENATORS BY POPULAR VOTE.
Secretary of State Layton transmit
ted TO the Senate a certified copy of
joint resolution adopted by the Oregon
Legislature. recommend ng the cleo
.icn Of United States senator's by
yopular vote. and directed TO b., sent to
every State Legislature in the Unitei
States. 1t was read and that ended
it for the time being.
BARRIERS EXAMINING BOARD.
Senator Knox introduced, and had
referred the LaRowe bill regulating
he trade Of BARRIERS n the city OF
Wilmington. 1t provides fer an exam.n-
ng board of three boss BARRIERS an
'ointed by the governor fer term Of
three years, who shall pass upon the
qualifications of applicants for certif-
aates to practice the occupation Of bar
nering. No person not hold ng such a
certificate can engage in the barber
'ng business in the city.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
1t is said that Governor HUM has
decided to appoint George II. Hollis
Justice Of the peace and notary public
10 succeed Magistrate Kelley. Demo-
orat, of Wilmington.
City Solicitor Henry c. Conrad
Judge Edwin r. Cochran. Jr.. and
Former City Solicitor Robert G. Har-
man, Of Wilmington, and Merritt N
Willis. q Middletown, were in town
yesterday
Representative Kitchen entertained
his wife and daughter, and Mrs Rob
ertson spent the day with Representa-
tive Robertson.
Congressman L. H. Ball. Of Brandy
W ne Springs, and Miss Johnson, Of
Newport, were State House visitors
Yesterday.
Senator Knox thinks it is time for
4 revision Of the Revised Code of 1898.
and he offered. and the Senate adopt-
ed, resolution authorizing the gov
srnor TO appoint three lawyers TO per
form the work.