Evening journal., 1901-02-19
WILL PRESS
BOUNDARY SUIT
Governor Advises Legislature
to Take Such Steps
BILL AFFECTING CITY COURT
To be introduced by Representative
Robertson, Who Also Will Father
bills Relating to City
BILL AFFECTING CITY COURT

star Correspondence Evening Journal.
Dover. Feb. 19.-When the General
Assembly reconyened after Saturdays
holiday. yesterday. an important matter
came up for consideration. 1t was IN re-
lation TO the 12-mile circle surveyed ana
beQueathed to Delaware as the northern
northeastern and northwestern boundary
OF this commonwealth possessions, ana
the legislation presented appropriates
iaohty aud authorizes the attorney gem
cral OF Delaware to defend the suit In
stituted by the State OF New Jersey in
the Supreme Court. IL this State should
win the suit. Delaware fishermen VIII
have the privilege Of fishing across the
Delaware river to the low-water mark OF
the Jersey side
Governor Hum submitted TO the Sem
ate and House a review of the celebrated
dispute prepared by Attorney General
Ward. The House and Senate each
adopted a resolution reitcrating the SOW
ereignity Of Delaware 10 the jurisdiction
within the limits of the circle, and pledg-
ing the faith OF the State TO continue the
litigation on the part Of Delaware until
the rights Of Delaware are proved beyond
doubt by the highest tribunal in the land.
The resolutions which were introduced
in the Senate by Mr.. Alice and in the
House by Mr.. Robertson. authorize At
tOrney- General Ward to prosecute the
case 10 its termination.
In his message Governor Hum said:
i therefore recommend that the Gen
eral Assembly renew its declaration OF
purpose not TO abandon the vindication
Of its sovereign rights and title to the ter
rit0ry which immemorially has been con-
ceded TO be a part Of its domain, and
that il shall make such provisions for the
further defence thereof against what
must be considered the unfounded pre-
tensions OF the State Of New Jersey as
viii comport with the honor, dignity anl
best interests Of the State"
GOVERNORS FIRST VETO.
Governor Hunn's first veto came to the
Houf yesterday morning. 1t was Hous,
bill No. Sc, inlrelation-to the issuance o
hfe-grade certificates, saving the count.
superintendents and teachers from per
iodical examinations. The governor
objections were that it would seri0usl!
cripple the effectiveness and high grad
OF the present public school system.
DISSERTATION OF THE FLAG.
A stringent bill came in yesterday from
Senator Knox. II designates as a mis-
demeanOr, punishable by thirty days
Imprisonment or 800 fine OF both. an
contempt cast upon the flag. either b.
word OF act. No mark OF 4lsfguremen
shall be placed upon any standard or en-
sign Of the United States. nor shall an
notice OF advertisement Of any natur
whatever appear upon the flag. The bi
applies 10 any representation Of the Star
and Stripes. II shan not apply 10 an
publication Of any newspaper in which
cut Of the flag shall have been repro
dueed.
TAX QUESTION POSTPONED.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany's resolution for rebate Of take
from S3s.O00 to SO 800 was brought up j
the House by Representative Robertson
but hnal action was deferred until Feb
ruary 81.
CLERK NOW A MEMBER.
The House yesterday afternoon con
CURED in Senator Allee's bill to make IA
clerk ,of the peace Of Kent county
member cx-oficiO Of the Kent Lev
Court This is TO permit the Republica
members 10 have a quorum TO transa,
business and make appointments provid
ed the Democratic members do not al
tend. The court is composed OF five Re
pubicans and FIVE Democrats.
JURISDICTION OF CITY COURT
Representative Robertson viii inlr,
duce a bill affecting the Municipal Coul
of Wilmington 1t viii amend all exisi