Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-31


Notice-by Mr.. Farlow, acts enabling the
town OF Laurel 20 refund its debt and pro-
yiding new charter for the town; by Mr..
Harrington, an act to amend the State Con-
stitntion so us to provide for the permanent
registration of voters.
lntroduced-By Mr.. Harrington, an act
relating to the election of church trustees.
Phssed-Senate bill prohibiting the man.
utacture and sale of cigarettes, cigarette
paper ard cigarette tobacco 10 Delaware
layes, l8 noes, 81; Senate bill to abolish
the pillory laJes. II noes, o.; Senate bill
providing Tor the whipping of wife heaters
with amendment).
Recess.
Reassembled at 2. 80 y. m.
Notice-By Mr.. Slaughter, an act taxing
trading stamps, &C.; by Mr.. Knox, an act
exempting. from taxation the Sarah White
Home, Wilmington by Mr.. Maui, acts
dividing the Second Election district of the
TenthRepresentatiye district, Sussex county,
designating. the voting places In the new
districts and providing for election inspect
ofs In the Second and Third Election dis
tricts of the Tenth Representative dis
trict; by MIR. Alice, IN uct providing for the
suppression Of slot-machine gambling.
Adopted-Resolutiun instructing the Sec
rotary TO obtain rubber stamps, postage
stamps, stamped wrappers and postal cards
for the members.
Lost-senate bill providing for the private
whipping of criminals (noes, 81; ayes, 6;
MIR. Knox changed his vote to no, 30 that
he could move for reconsideration).
Pnssed--Senate bill creating the office of
State veterinarian with amendmentsJ
(ayes, ID; no, ~; Senate bill authorizing
the governor to appoint an Agricultural
Commission.
Notice-I3y Mr.. Abbott, an act abolishing
the registration fee of 81.
Adjourned until II a. m. tomorrow.
House of Representatives.
Dover, Jan. sS.--Met at 1885 a. m.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Roll called. Absent-Mr. Gooden.
Journal read and approved.
Notice-By Mr.. Holconb. acts readjust-
ing the amounts to be paid by the Philadel-
phiu. Wilmington q Baltimore Railroad Co.,
Delaware Railroad Co., Delaware, Maryland
4 Virginia Railroad Co., and Wilmington
q Northern Railroad Co; 1.-THE last named
tion'of their State taxes; by Mr.. Pretty
man, an act to amend section 8, chapter
$50, Vol. XXI, Laws of Delaware, by re-
pealing the provision giving vote at the
Millsboro town election for each dollar or
fractional part thereof of taxes paid; by
Mr.. Finn, an act to amend the act incor-
porating the Ferris Industrial School.
Adopted -Motion made by Mr.. Kitchen,
to thank Mr.Shallcross by standing vote for
tho Kift Of a barrel of apples.
Read-Heport of Isaac N. Fooks, late
State auditor, for the year 1900.
Read and referred-House bill requiring
shippers of Wild geese and ducks to pay
State license: House bill relating to fishing
in Noyentown milipond; House bill pr0vid-
ing for the nuditirg OF the books and ac-
counts Of certain officers OF New Castle
county; House bill relating to the Levy
Court of New Castle county.
Passed-House bill repeating the Liquor
A N arvl
to defer action until Thursday-ayes, II
noes, 80; (vote by which the bill was
passed--ayes, "a; noes, 81 declined TO
vote, 80 5,a. /. Az r a
Read third time and recommitted- Senate
bill authorizing the governor to appoint an
additional notary public for New Castle
county, TO be a resident of Wilmington.
Introduced-By Mr.. Monaghan. an act
enabling certain teachers to qualify for the
Office OF county superintendent of schools
by MIR. ArOn, an act authorizing the gov
ernor toappoint an additional Justice Of the
peace for Kent county, to reside at or neal
Masten's; by Mr.. Hutchinson, an act %
change the time Of the school election in
district No. 2, Kent county; by Mr.. Aron,
an act authorizing the governor to appoint
an additional notary public for Kent county,
to reside at or near Masters.
Recess,
ReasseinbIed at ais n. m.
Concnrred in-Ssnate joint resolution
authorizing the State librarian to obtain O
dictionary for the use Of State officers and
others.
Recommitted House bill relating to the
registration of Moors (ayes, 10; noes, 15).
Petition referred to committee.
Read--Senate bill authorizing the gov.
ernor to appoint an additional notary pub
lie for Kent county, to reside at Milford. +
Introduced--By MIR. Vineyard, an act pre-
scribina the method OF apportioning the
public school fund among the school dis.
tricts of the State. I'm
log the killing OF squirrels except during
the game season (aniended); House bill re.
lnting TO fishing in Noxentown millpond
House bill requiring shippers of wild geese
and ducks to pay State license; HOUSE
bill providing for the punishment of de-
PENDANTS In execution or attachment pro-
cess who remove from the county property
levied upon or seized under such execution
or attachment process,
Notice-By Mr.. Scotch, an act to amend
chapter 800, Vol XVIII, Laws of Delaware,
| regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors
By Mr.. Kitchen, an act approprlatine
| 81, 416.l0 to pay the claim of CLARK a. Nc,
| Daniel for stationery aud supplies; by Mr.
| Scotch. an act to amend chapter 5b5, Vol.
| XIX, Laws of Delaware, encouraging the
| consumption OF grain and raising revenue
| for State purposes; by MIR. Warren, an aci
appropriating 5000 to pay Isaac N. FOOLS
claim for preparing. the report of John A.
| Lingo, late State auditor. for the year 1899
and experimenting Its publication (Mr,
| Lingo Is dead.
adjourned until 1880 q. m. tomorrow.
Dover, Jan 29.--Met at 1910 a. m.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Roll called. Absent--bIr. Kitchen.
journal read and approved.
Inttoduced-By Mr.. Hulcomb. acts re.
| adjusting the amounts to be paid By the
| Philadelphia, Wilmington d Baltimore
| Railroad Co., Delaware Railroad Co., Della.
ware, Maryland 4 Virginia Railroad Co.ape
/ Wilmington a Northern Railroad 90. ir
Communication Of their State taxes (2,00(
copies each of the first two bills and /, 00t
copies each OF the last two bills ordered
| priuted) by Mr.. Sballcross, an act relating
TO tax rebate at Middletown; by Mr.. War
rem, an act TO pay Isaac N. Fooks 5000 fol
| the preparation of the report OF John A.
| Lingo, late State auditor, deceased for th,
| year 1899, and the supefintendepGy of iii
publication; By Mr.. Finn, an act relating
10 the Ferris Industrial sehuoli by Mr.
rShallcross, an act relating to weights ant
| tmeasures In New Castle county.
| Lost--Joint resolution offered by Mr.
/ Baynard, asking Congress to submit tht
| election of United States Senators to popu
| lar vote (noes, 1871 ayes, 14l.
| NOtice--By- MT. ddTueStyj hu act u
amend chapter 464, Vol. Xxx, Laws Of Della
ware. relating to the protection of oysters II
Mdrderkill and ST. Jones' Rivers, by chang
| lug the time for taking away oysters ant
| taking away the privilege Of citizens taking
| oysters for home consumption Is days be
| fore oystermen can catchi by Mr.. Robert
son. an act authorizing owners and agents
| Of houses to make forcible entry in cases
where rent is in arrears and possession II
refused by Mr.. Clark, an act appropriatinl
500 to Edward M. Fowler, late insurance
commissioner; by Mr.. Layton, an act tt
amend the thnrter nf pridoevillp. nv Mr.