Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07

lating to tax collections in Sussex county
(reterred).
Read and referred-Rouse bill prohibit
ing the erection If frame buildings Oh
Loockerman street, Dover; House bill
authorizing the frederick Board OF Edu-
cation to borrow $1,000 for a new school
house.
Concurred in-House bill authorizing the
Dover Town Council to borrow &,000 for
the completion of the electric light plant.
Recess.
Reassembled, President pro tenn Ellison
presiding.
Lost--House bill repeating the Liquor
SALOON Anti-scresn law fayes, noes, 81.
Adjourned until IL a. IN. tomorrow.
House of Representatives.
Dover, Feb. 4.-Met at 10. 45 u. m.
Prayer by the cheplain.
Roll called. Absent Messrs. Ralph and
West.
journal rend and approved.
Speater McEommons read a resolution
adopted by the board of directors of the
Wilmington branch of the Farmers Bank
recommending the reappointment of james
Megary, William Baxter and Henry O. Con-
rad as State directors Of the said branch.
The special order, the House joint resou-
tion reappointing Messrs. MeRary, Baxter
and Conard, was taken up. MIR. Robertson
offered an amendment, substituting the name
of Eumund Mitche |, Jr., tor that of Will
liam Baxter. Mr.. Healy moved that the
amendment be laid ON the table, which
motion was defeated by vote of IS to 10.
MIR. Baynard moved that the matter be laid
over for one day, which motion was de-
feated. The amendment WAS adopted (19 TO
1dl, as was also the resolution as amended
(25 to n.
Notice-By Mr.. Wright. an act for the
protection OF sheep In Kent county; by Mr..
Baynard, an act to renew the charter Of the
Artiqana "a : u
Mr.. Hardesty. an act for the protection oil
muskrats in Kent county.
COncurred in-SenAte bill authorizing the
governor to appoint an additional notary
public for New Castle county, to reside In
Wilmington with amendment) (ayes, 10;
noes, 49,; Senate bill authorizing the gov
ernor to appoint State Board of Agricul-
ture.
Introduced--By Mr.. Layton, an act author
izing the Levy Court of Sussex county to
fund the county's Indebtedness; by Mr..
Monaghan, an act exempting pharmacists
from Jury duty by Mr., Ewing, an act pro
vtding for horgue and niorgue superin.
tentent for New Castle county; by Mr.. Lay
ton, an act reorganizing the Levy Court OF
Sussex county; by Mr.. Ewing, an act pro-
viding for the taxation of telegraph and
telephone poles.
Read.senate bill exempting the Sarah
White Home, Wilmington, from taxation.
Read ana referred-House bill authoriz-
ing the Levy Court of New Castle county to
borrow money and issue bonds for the same
House bill to amend the act incorporating
the town of Bridgeyille.
Withdrawn--Joint resolution offered by
Mr.. Shallcross, providing for the appoint
nlent of a joint committee to consider the
matter of a new bridge over the Christina
River, at Market street, in the city of vii.
mington. and confer with the Levy Court oil
New Castle county, the United States engi-
neers for the Delaware district, the attorney
general and others respecting the same.
Recess.
Reassembled at p. m.
Reported fayoiably-H House bill changing
the time for Clustering In the Mispillion and
StJones Rivers; House bill authorizing the
governor to appoint an additional notary
public for Indian River hundred; House bill
concerning TAX, rebate at Middletown
Houset bill authorizing the governor to
appoint an additional notary public fol
Kent county. to reside at Or near Masten g
House bill relating to pleading and practice
Senate bill authorizing the governor to APP
point an additional notary public tor Kent
county, to reside at Dover; House bill pro-
yiding for the auditing of the books and ac-
counts of certain officers of New Castle
county with an amendment); House bill
changing the time for killing reed birds.
Reported unfavorably-- House bill regulat-
ing weights and measures Ia New Castle
county.
Appointed-Mess Holcomb, Robertson
and Layton to be the House members of the
Joint committee to consider the condition
of military affairs In this State.
Read and referred House bill to appro-
pirate $500 for the dredging of Indian
River; House bill concerning limitation
butter ,(bill previously introduced was with
drawnl
Notice-By Mr.. Vineyard, an act providing
for theatre license; BY Mr.. Holcomb, an
act facilitating the appointment of notaries
public; by Mr.. Wright, an act providing
for the taxation of threshing engines and
saw mill engines; by Mr.. Baynard, an act
providing for the payment of certain ex,
penses incurred in the burial of INDECENT
soldiers. sailors and marines, by Mr.. Rob-
ertson. an act to raise money for the State
by taxing certain corporations; by Mr..
Monaghan, an act to amend section 80
chapter 207, Vol. XVII, Laws of Delaware,
providing for the assessment Of property
whose owner is unknown; by MIR. q OGDEN,
an act providing for the taxation OF trad.
ing stamp concerns.
Introduced--By Mr.. Robertson, an aci
providing for the appointment of gus in.
spector for the city of Wilmington.
Read-Senate bill authorizing the gov.
ernor to appoint an additional riUtary pub
lie for Now Castle county, to be resident
of Wilmington.
Coucurred ih-Senate bill authorizing the
governor to appoint an additional notary
public for Kent county, to reside at Milford
layes, IS; noes, 12l; Senate bill incorporat,
ing the Diamond Stats Trust 90.
Adjourned until 1913 a. m, tomorrow.
Dover, Feb. 5.-Met at 10.5 a. m.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Roll called Apsent-Mr. Healy.
journal read and approved.
Coneurred in-Senate joint resolution per-
hitting former Adiutant-G General Garrett j.
Hart to retain his sword.
Introduced-By Mr.. Hardesty, an act for
the protection of mnskrats In Kent county
by MIR, Gooden, an act to tax trading stair 2
concerns (referred); by MIR. Baynard, an
act renewing the charter of the Artisans
Savings Bank, Wilmington freferred); by
MIR. Monaghan, an act providing for the
owner is not known; by'Mr. Baynard, an
act appropriatipg 1925 to the Department
of Delaware Grand Army of the Republic,
to pay old claims for the burial of in
digent soldiers, sailors and marines.
Adopted Resolution offered by Mr.. Hard
esty, directing the state librarian to furnish
each member and the clerk of the House
with paper clip, paper weight and a
box of Gill fasteners.
Passed-House bill prohibiting carp 6sh-
ing In the Delaware Bay and Its tributaries
during June, July and August, House bill
authorizing the governor to appuipt an ad-
ditional notary publie for indian River
hundred (ayes, ID; noes. 49,.
Notice-By Mr.. Monaghan, an act re-
pealing the law exempting railroad beds
from taxation; by Mr.. Clark, an act
patrol for Delaware City; by Mr.. Mona
CHAN, an act providing for the inspection OF
factories and workshops in New Castle
county; by Mr.. White, an act concerning
the election OF trustees for the Milford
Armory.
Read-senate bill for the adjustment of
the pillory.