The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-30


Go. and Wilmington & Northern Rail-
road Go. in commutation OF their State
taxes (2,000 copies each of the first two
bills and 1000 copies ench OF the last
two bills ordered printed; by Mr.. Shall |
cross. an act relating TO tax rebate at
Middletown; by Mr.. Warren, an act to
pay Isaac n. Fooks $500 for the prepara-
tion Of the report of John A. Lingo, late
State auditor, deceased, for the year
1893, and the superintendency of its pub
lication: by Mr.. Finn, an act relating to
the Ferris Industrial School; by Mr..
Shalicross, an act relating to weights and
measures in New Castle county.
Defcated--.Joint resolution offered by
Mr.. Baynard, asking Congress to submit
the election of United States Senators
to popular vote mays, 10; ayes, 14).
Notice--By Mr.. Hardesty, an act to
amend chapter 464, volume 20, Laws OF
Delaware, relating to the protection of
oysters in Murderkill and st. Jones'
rivers, by changing the time for taking
away oysters and taking away the privil-
agr Of citizens taking oysters for home
consumption Is days before oystermen
ran catch; by Mr.. Robertson, an act
authorizing owners and agents of houses
TO make forciblc entry in cases where
'ent i in arrears and possession is re-
fused; By Mr.. Clark an act appropriat
ing 800 to Edward w. Fowler late in
;urance commissioner; by Mr.. Layton, an
lct to amend the charter Of Bridgeville;
by Mr.. Moore, an act repeating chapter
t22, volume 20, Laws OF Delaware, which
repealed the act limiting Judgment liens
upon real estate to Kent and Sussex
counties.
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thOrizing the recorder of deeds for Sns-
;rX county to make new mortgage in
lices: senate bill authorizing the Cover
nor to appoint an additional notary pub
lie for Milford: House bill changing the
inc for holding school election in school
district No. 2. Kent county: House bill
| authorizing the Governor to appoint an
additional natOry public for Indian River
rundrcd; House bill providing for the
appointment of the school fund; House
| hill authorizing the Frederca Board of
| Educaton to borrow $4,000; House bill
"clating to pleading and practice; Sen
| ite bill authorizing the Governor to ap-
| Nont the shad patrolman at New Cas-
| tlc.
\ Passcd--Housp bill prohibiting the kill
| ing of squirrels except during the game
reason (with amendmenl.
| COMMITTEE ON PRINTING MEETS
| The committee on printing met today
and decided to reopen the bids for the
printing Of tho report of the Board of
| Education. The committee will fur
! aish samples to the bidders and not re-
eeve samples from them as heretofore.
RESULT OF BALLOTING.
The ballot for the full term Senator
ship today resulted ms follows:
| Kenney--22.
Addicks-16
du Pont-7.
Hilles-2.
Spruancc--1.
Uiggins-1.
Th0mpson--1.
The vote for the short term Senator
ship resulted as follows:
Saulsblry-22.
Addlcks--16.
Richards-10.
IIliles--1.
Nie!ds-1.
After reassenbling this afternoon
President Cannon requested the standing
committee to report bills.
Mr.. Slaughter gave notice Of an act
taxing trading stamps and kindred con
Germs.
Mr. Knox gave notice of an act t.
exempt the property of the Sarah White
Home in Wilmington from taxation
+ This home is place of refuge for aget
colored people in Wilmington.
+ Mr.. Maull gave notice of an act t
provide for the INSPECTORS to hold elec
, tions in the Third district in SUISSE:
county. Mr.. Maull states that eleven o
twelve hunrded people are compelled t
! vote in one place and in order to do thi
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i ditional voting place is necessary.
I Mr.. Alice gave notice of an act for til
i suppression of slot machine gambling
There is already law against this bu
for some unknown reason il has not bee
enforced and consequently this State
a mecca for the machine men.
d Mr.. Knox offered resolution provit
q ing that the clerk furnish the member
IS with rubber stamps containing thei
g names and addresses with ink pads.
II was passed.
Il The bill fathered by Mr.. Knox provit
Y ing that all whppings he in private wa
lost III the miX-up this afternoon by
% vote Of to 6. Mr. Knox afterwart
n changed his vote to nay and gave motto
e. that he would ask for its reconsderatio
s tomorrow.
v The bill providing for State veteril
Is arinn was passed by the Senate tn
afternoon by q vote of Is avs to ma
Mr.. Harrington voting in the nesdtiv
,s Mr.. Harrington said he considered tn
IN an unnecessary Office as epidemics are
~ lrarity in Delaware.
III The bill authorizing the Governor
~. appoint an agricultural commission WI
4. passed by unanimous vote.
m Senator Blakey made an objection
- the members going home at o'clock.
an Mr.. Abbott gave notice of an act
81. abolish the registration fee of one d.
"a lar This tax has met with the d
oh approval Of the voters ever since it h
On hccn in force and will no doubt me
,nt the approval of the general public.
Mr.. Monaghan gave notice of an act
ob amend chapter 241, volume 21, Laws
Al, Delaware. in relation to the employing
'tI u people confined in the New Cas-
~, ~ county workhouse. This provides II
om ;nn Ill goods manufactured in this insti
10 ion shall be put on the market at mi
iet prices.
fod During the afternoon the House to
III these matters:
Reportcd fayorahly--House bill auth