The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-22
FARNHURST
BILL REFERRED
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will no doubt meet the approval of both
Houses.
Notice was given by Mr.. Hodgson of
an act to amend chapter 462, volume 20,
Laws of Delaware, in relation to fish
ing in Noxentown millpound.
Mr.. Ewing gave notice of an act to
amend chapter so. volume 20, Laws of
Delaware, in relation to road taxes in
Brandywine hundred. This will merely
enable the road commissioners to raise
funds for the proper care of the roads
of that hundred.
Mr.. White gave notice of an act to
prevent the erection of frame houses in
Milford.
The bill to provide free ambulance SER
vice for the city of Wilmington passed
the House this morning and was sent
to the Senate for concurrence.
A request for audience was granted to
the members of the G. A. r. to visit the
General Assembly at noon on Wednes-
day next when they will be given hear
ing.
CHARTER BILL TO COME UP.
Mr.. Baynard will, in a few days, pre-
sent the charter of the city of Whining
ton to the General Assembly, and ask for
immediate action on it. The charter will
probably receive the support of the mem
bers us it has been carefully revised and
will be backed by large delegation from
that city.
Mr.. Kitchens resolution to supply the
members and officers with rubber stamps
was adopted.
The joint resolution offered by Mr..
Shallcross, authorizing former Governor
IN no IN fh, Stnt.x nyna
s17,770.s3 received from the Federal Gov
eminent for expenses incurred in equip
ping the First Delaware Regiment dur
ing the Spanish war, was adopted.
Mr.. Finn introduced Il bill entitled an
act 10 provide for the improvement Of
the highways of the State. This bill is
rather lengthy one and expresses in
every detail the means by which to pro-
vide good highways for Delaware. This
bill is strongly endorsed by the rural
members and especially those of Sussex
county.
Much CONSERVATION prevailed and
many remarks We're made when, on re-
assembling this afternoon ex-Speaker
Clark arose and in Il voice that filled the
tretotalling members with awe, said
MIR. Speaker | have a resolution to
which was:
Whereas. Intoxicating liquors in bot
ties and otherwise have been received |
ana stored in certain rooms or apart |
nents of the State House, and
Whereas, the State House is the |
of the highest court of the |
commonwealth-the General Assembly
ANA proper conduct of men and visitors |
Is demanded by the people at crucial |
tllht OF II session of the General Assem- |
bly,: be it
Resolved. by the Senate and House
III representatives of the State Of Della |
ware, that the State Librarian as custod- !
ian Of TINS building is hereby authorized |
and directed to have removed and ex- |
Guided from the building all intoxicating |
liquors.
All of the bibuous members suppress
ed their motions and answered yea
when the roll was called
newspaper representative carried the |
news to the Senate and though he tried |
TO break 1t gently his tidings were greet
~ with woeful walls. The resolution
VIII not he likely to pass the Senate,
Discussion of Senator Brasures cigar
ute bill was discussed after adjourn
''Aih ihiN hlltIllDbn. MT. GraSurp |
wakes eloquent on the subject and has
lbout converted every one in the Senate
70 his way of thinking.
In the afternoon session Of the House
The following business was taken IN:
Read and referred-House bill to
lmend section II, chapter Ais, volume
y, Laws Of Delaware, in relation to the
distribution of liquor license fees; House
oill to amend chapter 24O. volume q,
Laws OF Delaware, in relation to the
pathological and meteorological labora-
DRY at Delaware College.
Introduced by Mr.. Aron, an act TO
prevent the erection of frame buildings
IN Loockerman street, Dover; by Mr..
W arren. an act to amend chapter 81,
'oIilme =. Laws of Delaware, in rela-
Ion to teachers certificates: by Mr..
>rotteh' an act to amend section /, chap
er 46l. volume IS. Laws of Delaware, in
'eh'!ion TO the taxation Of express com
DanieS.
Notice-By Mr. Scotch. an act to
lmend the charter of the town of Little
9reek; by Mr. Baynard, an act to amend
ne act providing for public parks; by
Nr Robertson. nm act to prohibit the
ale Of adulterated foods in Delaware.
Employment of railroad telegraph opera-
ors: by Mr.. Shallcross, an act to an
lropriate $4,000 for the overdue and I'M
aid account Of deaf, dumb. blind and
diotic children of Delaware in institu-
ions outside of this State: by Mr.. Long
m act to appropriate $4,000 for dredging
ndlnn river from Ferry's Landing to
IIillsboro.
AT the afternoon session of the Sen
tie routine business was taken up:
lntrodlced-by Mr.. McFarlane, an act
o chnnge the name of William Haig of
New Castle county, to William Rex: nm
lct to change the name of John Haig
o John Rex.
Reported favorably-By Mr.. McNulty.
ONT resolution for the purchase of the
Temple farm and Moore House at York
own Va; to settle with State Librarian.
IN motion of Mr.. Blakely the bill to pre-
'ent fishing in Buford Lake passed
Read and referred-Act providing for
'roporal punishment of wife heaters.
'hoenix Ambulance bill, ract TO abolish
,illory. On motion of Mr. Knox the
senate adjourned till tomorrow morning
t II O'Clock
During the present week number of
ommttees will be given hearings by the
ieneral Assembly. The Board of Trus-
ecs of Delaware College will he here
omorrow to oppose the measure TO re-
move the institution from Newark to
y iiinlngton and urge the passage for an
for the meteorological and
pathological department. A delegation
rom the G. A. Il. will be heard on
Wednesday. and the local optionists will
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