Evening journal., 1903-01-28
ROAD
DOWN THE STATE
May Traverse Old King's
Highway From Delaware
City to Lewes
VACCINATION BILL INTRODUCED
Outbreak Of Smallpox in Dover Causes
Legislators to Take Action For it's
supPression-Routine Proceedings in
Both Houses.
speeial lo the Evenlng Journal.

Both Houses.
Special to the Evening JolHnal.
Dover. Jam 2S.-Representatlve AS
pril gave motive of an important bill
in the House yesterday which pro-
vides for a continuous electric railway
through the State Of Delaware. 1t calls
for the construction of The road from
Delaware City, the end OF the present
electric line in the northern part OF
tn State to Iewes, the tracks to be
laid aaong the old Kings highway, as
the State road was formerly called 1t
also provides for the issuance of bonds
bearing interest at Sls per cent. for
100000. to be issued by the State. and
payable in twenty years. This is to
pay the actual cost of constructing the
road. A forfeit OF $4,000 must be
lposted by the contractor, and the Levy
iCourts of the counties are to widen the
highway to the required width of sixty
feet except in cities and towns.
John G. Corbit, Samuel w. Hall and
Dr. Hiram r. Burton are named as
commissioners to contract for the
building Of the road. and the bill FUR
lther provides that the commissioners
shall receive IS per day for each day
uf service in the States interest.
Vaccination Bill.
The appearance OF two cases Of small
pOx in a family Of eminent respectae
lbility near the State House caused some
lalarm among the Legislators. Repre-
sentative Buckmaster and Senator II
lC. Moore, both of whom are physicians
lcounselled together and measures tc
prevent the spread Of the pestilence
that walketh in the darkness will re
sr1lt The first bill will be one intro
lduced by Mr. Buckmaster requiring
THAT all children shall be vaccinated
before reaching the age of years. DR.
lAIoore and Senator Wright are con-
a resolution calling upon all
members Of the Legislature to be vac
Icinated without delay, chiefly because
of the dangers to be encountered from
the daily visit Of large crowds from
Everywhere at the joint sessions dur
ling the balloting for senators.
Mir. Gooden introduced an act In the
House providing for the preservation
and protection Of game. Mr.. Paradee
introduced an act providing for an adj
ditional appropriation for roads lead
linz to 4 little Creek and Mahon's ditch
Kent county.
MIR. Connolly introduced an act enao-
lung property owners in Wilmington
whose nroperty has been damaged by q
! 40. a
pensation therefor
Routine Proceedings.
House Of Representatives..
Ian. 27.-House met at 1890 a. m.
. Mr.. Jones abent
Prayer by Chaplain Barrett.
Reading of the journal diSpehse
with. go,
, passed--House bill appropriatlng Sll4'
ooo to the Delaware State Hospital a
l Farnhurst: House bill increasing tn
5 salarv Of the county superintendents o
: schools. now $1,000, to $1,000 a yea
! ffhree-fourths vote required; q yea
D and 4 navs. Messrs. Allen, Connolly an'
iGooden voting the negative.
e Notice.-By Mr.. Lowe an act consoli
D dating the Delmar school districts, witt
!, nine commissioners, instead Of three
] Eas AT present, and authorizing the towi
3 Ia bond in the sum Of $4,000 for neV
+ school house; by Mr.. Aspril, an act pro
S vidirg for the construction Of an cleo
q tric railway in the old Kings hsh"A
8 from Delaware City TO Lewes.
Reported unfavorably-House Dill re
e ouiring that goods manufactured at IN
+ New Castle county workhouse be sol
Y at market prices. Wilmington Onlte
3 Labor League Bill)
+ Reported favorably-House bill Il
i censing the practice Of chiropod
il freeommitted); House bill making d
e legitimate children heirs OF thel
& mothers.
Introduced.-By Mr. Thompson, a
s. act enabling the Governor to appoin
d an additional notary public for SUISSE
D. county. to reside at Rehoboth tr'
e ferred) by Mr.. Anthony. an act author
lie izing the Smyrna Town Council TO nol
le row $4,000 for the Improvement OF IN
4. electric LIGHT and water plants OF thi
Jf town; by Mr.. Rose, an act repealinlg II
le manufacturers tax law passed tW
te wears ago; by Mr.. Warner, an az
10 eaualizing the number or pupils atten'
" ing rural schools (referred); by M
nj. Connolly, an act exempting from sew'
lg liens property on the east side
Warner street between Beech and Oa
10 streets, wilmington preferred; by M
le Tyre. for Mr.. Jones, an act requirir
y banks and other corporations to gi'
N notice Of unclaimed dividends. deposit
e. etc. in certain cases.
Read and referred. bill col
ir cerning bail for persons accused
" crime; House bill changing the day Il
,e holding Delaware City's annual ele
hr tion; House bill making title to real e
n tate in which insane persons are Il
he terasted; House bill enabling the Cove
nor to appoint an additional nota