Evening journal., 1901-03-08
HOUSE ROUTINE
HoUsE-MoRNrNG SESSION.

Met at 1890 O'clock
Prayer by the chaplain.
ROlDcalled. All present.
Reading of the Journal dispensed with.
NOncOncurred in-Senate amendment TO
the House bill prescribing the method of
apportoning the public school fund
OMessrs. Baynard Moore and Shallcross
appointed a committee TO confer with
Senate committee.)
Passed-House bill limiting 70 ten years
Judgment liens on real estate in Kent
and sussex counties (ayes is. nays. 3);
House bill Incorporating the colored pub
lie schools OF Smyrna: Senate amendment
TO the House bill striking the age and
color columns from the registration
books ayes, 20; nays, 19).
Lost-Senate bill giving the Sussex
Trust. Title and Safe Deposit Company
general banking powers (ayes, 10; nays.
Reported favorably-House bill author
'izg the Board of Park Commissioners Of
Wilmington to borrow $4,000 for park
purpOses House bill authorizing he
Mayor and Council OF Wilmington to bor-
row S5O,000 for the payment of a sinking
fund loan and for other purposes.
Mr.. Holcomb called up for final action
the majority report of the committee ap-
pointed to investigate the charges of fn
attempt by Representative Layton to
bIibe Representative Hearn, and N
Healy renewed his motion for its adOp-
tion Of Mr.. Moore, d was ordered that
the minority report be adopted Mr. Hol-
comb moved that the minority report be
laid on the table which motion was
adopted by vote Of II to 10. Mr. Bay
nard moved that the majority report be
laid on the table, which motion was De-
.feated by a vote Of IS 70 10. Mr. Healys
mOuOn to adopt the majority report was
adopted by a vote OF Is TO 10. On mo-
tion Of Mr.. Moore. II was ordered that
z0O4 copies Of the stenOgraphlc report Of
thel testimony be printed for distribution
by Representative Layton and Hearn in
their respective districts. resolution
lonered by Mr. Holcomb. appropr ating
money to defray the cost Of the lnves T.
cation and the printing Of the testimony.
was adopted.
Recess .-
HoUsE-AFTERNooN SESSION.
Reassembled
Resolution. offered by Mr.
Moore, to prohibit smoking I'm the House
chamber while the House is In session
and instrucuing the sergeant-at-arms 70
lenforce the rule resolution. offered by
Mr Finn, expressing to Representative
Monaghan the sympathy and sorrow Of
the members of the House on the death
lOf his mother.
Reconsidered-House bill authorizing
the Town Council Of Georgetown TO bor-
1ntroduced-By Mr.. Finn. acts making
State appropriations for the years 1en
land 1902; an act apprOpriauing SOS Al to
the State treasurer to cover payments
made by him to the Department OF Elec-
uons Of the city of Wilmington (all re-
ferred).
I Passed-House bill relating to peddlers
IN New Castle county; House bill reincor-
porating the town Of Seaford: House bill
changing the voting place IN the Thir d
election district Of the Tenth representa-
i've district Of New Castle county (ayes.
~ pays, Ia; House bill providing for an
inspector of factories and workshops in
New Castle county (ayes. 90: nays p:
House substitute for the House bill d.
lnlulns a portion (One-third) of the liquor
license fees among the cities and incorno-
| rated towns (ayes. 21; nays, IL (Spaakr r
IMcCommOns, acting on the advice OF At
ItoIney Churchman who said a three
j iourthS vote was required. decided the bill
lost. Mr.. Robertson appealed from the
Ideosion OF the chair. not as an act OF
lulscourtesy, but In order that the dispute
may be carried to court. The appeal was
sustained by a vote of II to a. after
which the speaker decided the bin
lpassed); House bill authorizing the Board
( on hducation Of Wilmington to Issue Ger
ltihcates OF Indebtedness to complete TIM
new High School in that city; Senate hii
prohibiting the manufacture and sale nj
lcgarettes' cigarette paper and Cigarette
tObacco In this State with amendments
l(ayes. 20: nays I'D. House bill authoriz
llng the Mavor and Council of Wilmington
10 borrow $4,000 and to issue sinking fun,
lbonds in payment thereof: House bill pro
lviding that the goods and chattels O
tenants shall not be liable for the take.
lOf their landlords. House bill prOvidin.
ladditional duties for the plumbing inspec
tor OF the city of Wilmington; Hous
lhill authorizing the Town Council O
Georgetown to borrow $4,000 for wate
land light: House bill creating a Board o
Light and Water Commissioners for tn
town of Georgetown; House bill authoriz
ing the Town Council of Georgetown Z
llevy a special tax for the support Of tn
water works and light plant of the sal
town: House bill reviving and extendin
the time OF recording private acts
Reconsidered and concurred in-Senat
amendment to the House bill prescribn
the method of apportioning the publ
lEpnnOI fund (QNng. I4s nnXg-
I Lost-House bill authorizing the Mayo
! land Council OF Wilmington to tax all e.
! companies doing business I'm that city
in tbis state. House hill 10 nrevsrt n,
lticles made at the New Castle Count
Workhouse being put on the market
3 Hess than the market rates. House bi
authorizing the Mayor and Council
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