The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-07
GOVERNOR
SIGNS BILLS.

/, Dover, FEB. g. senators NToNee nav
| McFarlane with Representative Dayet'
| cast their votes today for Anthony Hig'
gins.
There were three absentees, Messrs
| Aron, Prettyman and Hutchinson.
| The rest of the ballot was without
p. change, viz: Addicks, II: kenney, y;
| higgins, 3; du Font, s; Bird, /; Spru'
! ance, /; short term, Addicks. IA; Sauls-
bury, q; richards, 3; Gray, l; Hilles, 3;
! Nieids, !.
/ Presiding elder Baker led the prayer
in the Senate this morning in the absence
! of the Rev. j. NJ. Mitchell.
The special committee consisting OF
| Senators Hart, Pennewill, representa-
tivcs Hope. Clark and Shallcross ap-
| pointed to examine the catalogue pre-
+! pared by State Librarian Jefferson, was
| adopted. The compensation fixed by the
; committee for Mr.. Jefferson is $3.50.
Mr.. Alice gave notice OF four bills re-
pealing the Adams tax law taxing in
vestmcnts and all amendments thereto.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CON-
STITUTION.
Notice was given by Mr.. Pennewill
of an act proposing an amendment to the
, State constitution abolshing the regis
tration fee of $l.00.
INDELIBLE PENCIL FOR MARK
ING BALLOTS.
Mr.. Knox introduced bill providing
that official ballots shall hereafter be
marked with an indeliblc pencil in lieu
Of the rubber stamp now in use, and 1t
was referred to the committee.
The Senate passed the bills authorizing
foreign attachment in cases ex delicto
and the bill to incorporate the town of
Laurel.
LAUREL TO MAKE A LOAN.
The Senate bill authorizing the town
of Laurel to borrow $4,000 to refund its
debt, passed the House this morning.
Mr.. Wright gave notice of an act pro-
yidng that owners of threshins machines
shall have prior lien on crops threshed
by them.
Mr.. HolcOmb gave notice of bill fin
ing the manner in which property shall
be assessed. The bill provides that u
building shall be assessed indepeI. ent of
other property.
MT. NbUtlt Nbll ohNl'h i'cpi"''''A
providing for the purchase of n safe in
which bills and other documents Of the
House could be deposited and it was
carried.
I he bill to change the time for dreds-
ing for oysters in the Murderkill river
was passed this morning in the House.
Reported favorably-liousc bill pro-
viding punishment for violation of the
law requiring unincorporated companies
doing business in this State to certify
to prothonotnries the names of the menu
hers of the companies; Senate bill auth
Orizing the Governor to appoint the shhd
patrol at New Castle; House hill restor-
ing the law limiting Judgment liens on
property in Kent and Sussex counties
with an amendment).
Real-Scnate bill increasing the
amount to be raised by the town of
Laurel for school purposes; Senate bill
prohibiting the catching Of fish in Silver
Lake, near Dover. except with hook and
line; Senate bill prohibiting slot machine
gambling in this State.
Introduccd-By Mr.. Holcomb, an act
providing for appeal in referee on arhi-
tration suits rcfcrrcdI; by Mr.. Mona.
CHAN. an act providing for the inspection
of factories and workshops in New Cas-
! tie county; by Mr.. Layton, an act tax
| ing the shares of trust companies trc-
! ferrcd); by Mr.. White, an act relating
! to the trustees Of the Milford armOry;
, by Mr.. H0comb. nm act fixing the man
nor in which real property shall be as
| Sesscd; by Mr.. Layton, an act enabling
husbands whose wives have been injured
through negligence to sue for damages.
PaSSrd-lIouSe bill renewing the char
ter of the Artisans Savings Bank. Viii
minGton: House hill increasing the sal
! AIRY Of the Strno"rarhcr TO the Governor
and Secretary of State.
Read and rcfrrrcd-IIous bill provid-
| ing for tn" assessment Of property in
! Wilmington whose owner is not known;
i Senate bill increasing the school revenue
I Of the town Of Laurel TO refund its in.
. dehtcdnesS.
Ordered printrd-Fivc hundred copies
of the llouS" hill prescribing the method
| of appropratng tn" public school fund
among the school districts of the State
GOVERNOR SIGNS ELLIS.
: Governor Hum today signed the fol
lowing bills; An act authorizing the APP
! poinimrnt of Il committee to examine the
! report of the State librarian. etc: hill to
| provide for Saturday half holidays for
/ banks III st. Georges hundred: act to
, change the name of John lIaig to John
! Rex and bill TO change the name of Viii
! liam Ilaig to William Rex.
NEW DIVORCE BILL.
Senator 4 hhntt x divorce hilI was ;ntrn