Evening journal., 1905-02-07
COMMITTEE WAS
FINALLY KILLED
House Reconsidered Appoint
ment of Ways and Means
Body
NEW WILMINGTON CHARTER BILL
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Special TO The Evening Journal
Dover. Feb. AFTER having ap-
pointed a committee on Ways and
Means for the purpose OF cutting down
appropriations which might overrun
The State treasury the House OF Repre-
sentatives yesterday afternoon killed
the measure calling for such a come
mittee. The movement was introduced
at the morning session. when the
committee was appointed, but IN the
afternoon a reconsideration was effect
ed. after spending the greater part OF
the session In arguing the subject.
The COMMITTEES was urged by Repre-
sentative Benson. In order that care
might be given to the disbursement OF
the States funds, as the House ap-
peared to be receiving appropriation
measures which might overwhelm the
treasury This committee could reg
ularly report the amount in the treas
ury subject 70 appropriation, and could
keep a memorandum OF the bills call,
| ing for State appropriations.
One or the various amendments Of
fered during the controversy. made all
three OF the fduciary committees
lClalins. Revenues and Taxation and
lApproprIat joint committee on
Ways and Means but this was de-
fested after the size of the committee
Injecting -2f--was considered.
The set Of resolutions. calling for the
appointment of a committee OF five to
visit the penitentiaries OF adjoining
states. was killed by Q vote OF % to 8.
New Wilmington Charter Bill.
| A new Wilmington city charter bill
Is now being prepared and was given
lnotice or by Representative Jester.
This new bill win differ very greatly
from any similar charter bills. and
lMr. Jester declares that It will be a
Ifair. modern charter. and that there
will be ample opportunity for hearings
I'm the case.
Yesterday was a big day for local op-
Ition Bills and they simply poured into
1.-THE Legislature. coming from both Re-
publican factions.
The Legislative Routine.
The House routine OF yesterday fol-
lows,
Notice.-By Mr. Benson. act to au-
thorize the Clerk Of the Orphans Court
Of Kent county 10 make new indicel
to unsatisfied recognizances
BY Mr.. Benson.--Act to appoint
special constables for certain purposes
My Mr.. Benson.--Act 70 amend an
, act to provide for stenographer To-
certain courts of this State.
BY Mr.. Vandenburg.-Act increasing
the license fee to be paid by gunners.
BY Mr. Stafford--Act authorizing
an additional notary public for vii
mington hundred for the Office OF JOIN
l lW. Bird.
BY Mr.. Armstrong.-Act to provid
4 for the submission to the qualife
electors OF the city Of Wilmington tn
Question OF whether the manufactur
and sale OF Intoxicating liquor shall b
= licensed or prohibited W thin the sal
Ks district.
BY Mr.. Cooper.-Act to authorize tn
+ Mayor and council OF wilmington
= borrow certain sum OF money for IN
r labSTtion Of grade crossings az rail
4 roads and for the improvement {
: sreets and avenues and construction q
q sewers in the city Of Wilmington.
r. BY Mr.. Armstrong.--Act to provid
n flor the submission to the vote OF IN
o lqualifed electors OF New Castle county
Il exclusive OF the city OF Wilmington
. the question Of whether the manu-
!. facture and sale intoxicating liquor
Z. shall be licensed or prohibited withi
s the limits OF said district.
I, BY Mr.. Jester.-Act providing for tn
d ! licensing OF persons, firms or corpora
o tions engaged in the manufacture o
d spurious vinous or malt liquors.
d BY Mr.. Jester.-Act TO alter and re
= establish the charter OF the city o
I, Wilmington.
G BY Mr.. Jester---Act to fix the prlc
J. OF license TO keep an inn or tavern
IS (Providing a scaling license Of fron
d $500 10 81 200 in wilmington)
! BY Mr. ,Jester.-Act to raise revenu
II for the State. (Taxing trading stam
n concerns $50 annually and a proportion
IS OF their gross receipts)
e Mr. Jester also presented a loca
e option bill for Wilmington.
't BY Mr.. Jester.--An act 10 max
i the owners OF property, I'm which in
r. toxicating liquors shall be sold or dis
ie pensed, liable to damages in certai
q cases.
n BY Mr. lester Act to prohibI
= selling OF giving away OF liquor in an
4 INN OF .AdNtill oNAtA MAot IMAM NfNA III
bar doing away with drinking table
and free lunch counters)
p BY Mr.. Benson.-Act paying
o. Clarke g. MCDANIEL s1,272.90 for sur
= plies for the Legislature.
!. Read and Referred.-Act TO re-es
y tablish the Board Of Education Of Ne
= Castle: act in relation 70 making IN
y dices IN New Castle county; sever
u commissioner bill for a. Board OF Ed
tucation Of wilmington; prohibiting n
= sale OF Intoxicating liquors after 1O.t
"a p. m. until 500 a. m. (Fine not les
than 500 nor more than 5000;
4, authorize certain Delaware incorpora
/, tions to 40 business in other States
s,lact 10 legaiize certain properi
t.lof iiIegitimate children in tn
!, state: act TO re-incorporate the tow
OF Delmar.
Routine in the Senate.
10 The senate routine yesterday 70
~ lows: .e-
n Senate met at 1l.06 a. m. Prayer
" Chaplain Smith. Roll called; all men
X bers present. exports OF COMMITTEES
a on Banking and Insurance and {
n Printing: both committees reportir
a. ,,rao-roea