The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-14

Senator Abbott introduced two I'M
pnrtant measures this morning. The
bill in relation TO school teachers being
important as il effects every school
teacher in the State and the second bill
introduced by the Senator from Milford
J. one Of the m0st important measures
that has put in an app arancc this ses-
sion. II provides l. the creation c. a
railroad cummi> sion c0mpoS,u 0f three
mcn, not more than two of whom are to
be of the same political faith. The com
mission will have power to examine into
the business of the railroads in the
State.
On motion of Mr.. Brasurc the joint
resolution providing for the revision and
rrprintlng of the revised code was reslr-
rcctcd and killed by vote Of II yeas to
3 nays. The objection waS the expense
that would be incurred, several members
Of the printing committee putting it be
tween 5000 and $4,000.
Mr.. Clements gave notice of an act
to amend the charter of Gcorgct ,wn.
Mr.. Slaughter introduced an act TO
amend the charter Of Dover in regard to
arrcsting persons in hotels, houses and
stores without Il warrant.
The House joint resolution t" appoint
n committee to consider nccdcd insur-
ancc legislation was concufrcd in by the
Senate and President Cannon appointed
Senators 4,,iee and Hart.
Another wOrdy battle was fought to-
day when Seni or Slaughter offered
resolution in regard TO mecti"g and ad-
jouring of the General Assembly. The
resolution passed by Il unanh iolls vote.
Mr.. Harrington gave notice of bill
in relation 10 the snmmoning and return
ing of juricS. This bill was lost in the
rush at the session of two years ago.
TO REGULATE FEES OF OFFI-
GERS.
Mr.. McF'arlnne gave notice OF bill
regulating the fees If county officers in
certain eases.
changing the bot ld;icS of the Third
and Fourth election districts of the
Tenth Representative district of New
Castle county Qcfcrrcdl; by Mr.. Bras
ura, an act providing lrrc transportation
ON railroads for State officers and men,
bcrS and officers of the General Assent
bly, Tefcrre1l.
Read aud referred Io,sc bill in ra-
lntion to the taking Of oysters in st.
Jones and Mispilinn rivers, act giving
Wilmington and other cities aud towns
onc-ha'f Of the liquor license revenue
c"llectc, therein by the State; relating
10 unincorporatrd associations doing
business in this State; in relation to Mil
ford armory trustees: act apprOpriating
500 to Or. Edward Fowler. late ins,lr-
ancc commissioner: to regulate carp fish
ing in the Delaware bay and il tribu
iarcs: t" punish persons removing or
conccaling property attached or levied
upon; to prevent kidnapping.
Read first time and rcfrrrrd--IIousc
bills in relation 10 the sale Of oleomar-
earinc; in relation to tax rebates in Mid
dlctown: III relation t" the Ferris In.
dustral School and commitments there
to: in relation to an additional colt
stable in Brandywine hundred, New
Castle county.
Mr.. Hart gave notice of IN act to np-
point commissioner to examine into
and report upon the government Of New
Castle county.
WIFE BEATERS' BILL PASSED.
The bill providing corporal punishment
for wife heaters passed the House.
Adopted Resolution offered by Mr..
lIolc"mb. providing for the printing of
1000 copies, in pamphlet form, Of the
letters addressed TO the General Assem-
bly, by John Bggs and A. \. Brown:
motion made by Mr.. IIcaly for the print
inc, ,r sn,t,,S Of thn lii