Smyrna times., 1901-03-27
Ia the House 800 Bills We're introduced Dur
ing the Session and in the Senate lis,
Making a Total of AIS in All.

Educational interests of the state
were well looked after by the Legisla-
ture. School matters were given care
full and thorough consideration, and
many of the bills enacted had direct
bearing on the school system of the
State.
While many appropriations of State
money were made, the legislators were
credited with having watchful eye on
the finances and nothing was done in
the way of diverting money from the
State treasury until the effect of the
act was inquired into.
Appended is a list of the more i'm
portant bills enacted during the ses-
sion just closed:
To extend the terms of Office of the
members of the Board of E ducation of
Wilmington.
Providing for the appointment of a
deputy municipal Judge for Whining
ton.
For the improvement of the Chris
tians river.
Authorizing the Levy Court of New
Castle county to borrow $4,000 to
complete Seventh street bridge, Will
mington.
Fixing bulkhead, pier and wharf
lines on the Delaware river opposite
Wilmington.
Wilmington High School loan bill,
authorized the borrowing of $3.50, 900,
Authorizing the Mayor and Council
to borrow $50, 200.
Authorizing loan of $780, for the
parks of Wilmington.
Making Lincoln's birthday a legal
holiday.
Amendments to the general incorpo-
ration law, and the law to provide rev.
enue for the State.
Fixing the time for holding school
elections in the various districts on the
last Saturday in June.
Abolishing the age and color col
umns in the registration books.
Repeating the law appropriating
$500 annually to the Delaware State
Fair.
To increase the salary of the Levy
Court commissioners of Kent county
Requiring road commissioners in
New Castle county to keep itemizeC
accounts of expenditures.
Fixing 81 years as the minimum ag'
oualigcation for voting for churcl
trustees.
Fixing the salary of the sheriff o
New Castle county at s., 900 year.
Enabling applicants for liquor Ii
censes to make affidavit out of court.
Increasing bond of the secretary G
state to S25, 900.
Requiring exporters of oysters t
pay State license.
Concerning the embezzlement
trust funds.
To appoint two State detectives.
To increase the salaries of the men
bers of the State Judiciary.
Appropriating S25,OO to Delawal
College fur building purposes.
To give cities and towns one-thi1
of the liauor license fees collected b
the State therein.
Protecting the property of railroa
companies from trespassing.
For the protection of birds and the
eggs and nests.
Fixing the Delaware Railroad Con
pany's State tax at $4,000 year.
Fixing the Delaware, Maryland an
Virginia Railroad Company's Sta
tax at $500 year.
Fixing the Wilmington and Mort
ern Railroad Company's tax at $500
year.
Taxing the Kent county almshou
for school purposes.
Extending the time for the compl
ton of the New Castle county Wor
house.
Appropriating $4,000 for the il
proyement of school houses for color
children.
Increasing the compensation OF t
trustees of the poor in Kent county
$3.50 daily.
Appropriating $124,OOO to the DE
ware State Hospital at Farnhurst
Prohibiting carp fishing in the u
aware river and tributaries in Jul
July and August
Providing life Imprisonment or ca
ltal punishment of kidnappers.
For the maintenance of free librar
In towns of the State.
Authorizing the use of an indelil
pencil or crayon in marking ballots.
4 Appropriating 1925 for the burie
n INDECENT oldiers.
70 amend the charter of Milford.
Y Appropriating $1,000 for the obi
Z vance of Memorial Day.