The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-19

the elimination of grade crossings of rail-
roads, the improvement of streets and
avenues and the construction of sewers;
by Mr.. Scotten. an act requiring oyster
boats used for taking or catching oysters
in Delaware bay or its tributaries to b"
named by citizens of the State OF Dela-
ware. by Mr. Ralph, an act dividing the
Fifth Representative district of Sussex
county INTO two election districts; an
act designating the voting places in the
election districts of the Fifth Repre-
sentative district of Sussex county an
act providing for inspectors of the
Fifth Representative district of Sussex
county for the general election of 1902;
by Mr.. Monaghan, an act to amend chap
ter 665. volume IS, Laws of Delaware
by authorizing the plumbing inspector of
Wilmington to serve as gas Inspector an
act changing the name of Solomon d.
Bacringer to George J. Baeringer: an act
enabling landlords in the city Of Viii
mington to obtain posse ssion of prop
crty where rent is in arrears: an act
extending the jurisdiction of the NUM-
cipal Court Of Wilmington III certain
'UStS, W MI, lLNli an ti't
certain goods leased or hired from
liability to distraint for rent: an act
regulating the business OF pawnbrokers
and junk dealers in New Castle county;
by Mr.. Pepper, an act providing for a
State veterinarian; by Mr.. Robertson
an act establishing bulkhend, wharf and
pier lines in Delaware river in front of
the city Of Wilmington and its vicinity;
an act dividing the crime Of larceny
into two grades--one n felony and grand
larceny and the other mistlemeanor
ana petty larceny providing for the
punishment of both such grades Of lar
ccny, aud giving to the Municipal
Court of Wilmington exclusive original
jurisdiction to hear, try and determine
all charges of petty larceny alleged to
have been committed in the said city.
with the right of appeal from the said
court to the Court of General Sessions
for New Castle county; by Mr.. Warren.
an act providing for the appointment of
a joint committee 10 have the State
House lighted by electricity: by Mr..
Dayctt an act authorizing the commits
sioncrs OF school district No. H. of New
Castle county to borrow money for a
now sclioolhousc: by Mr.. Clendanicl, an
act creating a cadet corps Mt Delaware
College and making it part of the Na-
tonal Guard Of Delaware and for other
purposes.
Read--AIessagc from the Governor,
concerning the suit of the State of New
Jersey VS.. the State Of Delaware, pend
81, :, L..
Adopted resolution offered by
Mr.. Robertson directing the attorney
general and Il special counsel to maintain
the hcfcnsc of the said suit.
Introduced--By Mr.. Robertson, an act
appropratng money for the defense Of
the said suit.
GOVERNOR VErOES A BILL.
Vetoed by the observation-disclosures bill
making life certificates valid for quail
icatiom for the Office of county supcrin-
tcndcnt of schools.
pasSed-IIousc bill for the protection
of musklats in Kent county; Senate
bill concerning the marking OF ballots;
Senate bill concerning tuberculosis
among the lower animals laScs, u; nays,
y.
introduced Mr. Monaghan, an act
changing the ramc OF Lulu Blocksom to
Lulu Blocksom Dashioll; by Mir. Layton,
au act making valid the record of certain
deeds or mortgages; by Mr.. Hcaly, an
act to amend the title OF chapter 2j,
volume Il, Laws Of Delaware; by Mr..
Clark, an act providing Il contingent
fund for the attorney general; by Mr..
Wright, an act giving owners of thrcsh-
ing machines prior lien on grain thrcsh-
ed by them: by Mr.. Robertson, an act
appropriating $500 for the payment of
the cost of safes purchased for the Sen
ate and House tall referrcdl
Read and referred House bill auth
oriZins Il deputy coroner; House bill for
the protection of foxes; House sbill rcsu.
lating the business of fire. Insurance.
companies; House bill authorizing the
governor to appoint an additional notary
public for New Castle county, TO be a
resident Of Wilmington; House bill tax
ing saw mills and lhrcshers.
Reported avorably-IIouse bill repeal
ing the provision requiring colorrd people
applying for marriage licenses to make
affidavit that they are not slaves; House
bill taxing railway companies for the
maintenance of bridges: House bill in
creasng the membership of the Depart
mcnt of Elections of the city of Vii
mington House bill to :aiSr revenue by
taxing certain corporations: House bill
TO raise revenue by taxing manufac.
turers.
Reported Observation-Disclosures bill re-
lucing the fee for marriage licenses
House bill concerning the registraiior of
Nantcoic Indians; House bill submit.
ting to the voters Of Il district the Ques-
tion whether or not property in the said
district shall! BE- exempt from taxation;
an act providing that certain property
shall be exempt from taxation THE last
two bills Single Tax m"asurcs).
Noticc-By Mr.. White, IN act pro,
hibiting the catching or killing of wild
fowl in the tributaries of Delaware
river ana bay by persons in naptha,
steam, gasoline or electric boats oil
launches by Mr.. Robertson, an act
concerning certain rrcO'ls in the Office
of the recorder of deeds for Kent county
an act providing contingent fund fol
the Secretary of State; an act proposing
an amendment TO article of the con.
sttusion, concerning corporations; by
Mr.. Scottcn, an act 10 amend chapter
AGA, volume 20 Laws of Delaware, con.
ccrning the transportation of oysters
through the mouths of Murdcrkill and
st. Jones rivers; by Mr.. Shallcross, al,
act providing for the appointment Of a