Evening journal., 1903-02-06

IN ROUTINE
Matters Discussed by Both
Branches of Delaware
General Assembly
speelal 10 Lhs EvenIng JOurnal.

Special 10 TIVE TtNtNNh JNhAntAit
Dover Feb. 6.-Routine proceedings
IN both houses yesterday were as fol-
lows.
Yesterdays routine proceedings fol-
low:
Feb. 5.-IIouse met at 1896 a. m,
Mr.. Paradee absent.
Prayer by Chaplain Barrett
Reading Of the Journal dispensed
with
Reported favorably-House bin pro-
viding punishment for the making OF
threats to destroy property.
Introduced-By Mr. Holcomb, an act
concerning carp fishing; by Mr. Pur-
nell, an act relating to the collection of
taxes In Sussex county; an act amend
ing the act reorganizing the Levy Court
of Sussex county.
Read and referred-Senate bill for
the protection OF sturgeon: Senate bill
enabling the Governor to appoint an
additional notary public for New Castle
county, for the office OF the Delaware
lncorporators Trust Company in VIII
mington; Senate bill making chattel
mortgage o lien for FIVE years.
Passed-House bin authorizing the
Smyrna Town Council TO borrow SO 900
for the Improvement of the water and
light plant House bill increasing the
salary Of the State librarian; House
bin changing the name of BENJAMIN
y. Palmer, Of Wilmington TO BENJAMIN
B. Ewing; House bin changing the time
for holding the municipal election at
Delaware City.
Adopted-Motion made by Mr.. Buck
master. that 500 copies of the House bill
providing for compulsory vaccination
be printed
Notioe-By Mr.. Holcomb, an act IA
ciitating the appointment OF notaries
public; an act providing for a commits
sion 30 offer 10 and present to the ma
tional government two statues of prom
inent Delawareans for the National
Capital; an act providing that In mar
riage licenses the bond be abolished;
by Mr. lawson an act compelling chill
dren under IA years of age TO attend
the free schools; by Mr. Thompson. an
act authorizing the Board of Education
Of Lewes TO borrow $4,000 for The inn
provement OF the school house; an act
authorizing the Board OF Education Of
Lewes to raise $4,000 a year $500 more
than at present, by taxation; by Mr..
Warren, an act relating to oystering in
---e MurderH!l and St Jones rivers; by
Mr. Jones. an act increasing the sal
aries Of the chief of police. the captains
of police and the sergeants of police of
Wilmington; an act relating to the APP
pointment Of q collector OF delinquent
taxes for wilmington
Recess.
Afternoon, local option hearing.
Senate.
Feb 5.-Senhte met at II a. M. the
Acknowledgements presiding.
Prayer by Chaplain Waldron.
Journal read and approved.
Niotice-By Mr. Wright, act to amend
an act entitled an act 30 establish a
State Board of Health for Delaware:
by Mr. Wright, an act to appoint addi-
.ticnal notary public for office of Ameri-
can Security Company. of New York;
by Mr.. Brasure, an act to repeal chapter
555, volume 49, Laws OF Delaware, en-
titled an act TO encourage the consump-
ton of grain and raise revenue for
otdle purposes.
Introduced-By Mr. jefferson, an net
to restrict the change Of text books in
the public schools of this State IRE
ferred).
Read third time and concurred In
House bill increasing the salary of
county school superintendents to 81 200
layes, IA; noes. -. amendment by
Mr.. McNulty defeated, to %.
Read and referred under suspension
of rules-House bin authorizing town
Of Smyrna TO borrow $4,000 for water
land light improvement.
Called for-By Mr.. Harrington, some
report from the committee on revised
statutes upon Senate bill No. 13, re-
ferred to the committee on january 13.
Permanent registration bilD.
Bill is under consideration.