Evening journal., 1905-02-23
DEADLOCK EVIDENTLY
IN SETTLED GROOVE
BUT ONE BALLOT FOR SENATOR WAS TAKEN
TO-DAY AND 1T WAS AGAIN WITHOUT
RESULT-JUDGE BOYCE RECEIVES
VOTE OF SENATOR REED
ADDICKS men IN GOOD SPIRITS

Mr.. kurt1 and Jr. WAITS lneH hdu
fierce tilt over the assertion of the clergy
men that little children carried liquor
about the streets of Wilmington.
Its all bosh." said Mr.. Kurtz They
(pointing to the temperance delegation)
have paid agents and if such thing ex-
listed they would have every man who per-
mitted it placed in jail"
DR.. Watt leaped TO his feet and pro-
duced a bundle of afhdavits in support Of
his contention. but at this juncture the
debate was cut off.
During the discussion over high ,li-
cense. Mr.. Turner. in reply TO Mr.. Kane,
said that a license Of $4,000 for the sale
Of liquor would not be exorbitant.
Chairman Garrison, of the committee,
will urge final action on all OF the temper
ance bills this afternoon or tomorrow
morning. He Is also working hard on the
Addicks stalwarts, who have refused to
sign the local option petitions after pledg-
ing themselves to do so before election, to
make good their promises.
Proceedings in the Senate.
Senate met at 1880 a. m. Prayer by
Chaplain Smith. All of the members pres
ent.
Passed-House bill paying the claim OF
George W. Baker for fuel. (After several
motions to recommit.)
House bill authorizing the town COM
missioners Of Smyrna TO refund certain
bonds at rate Of interest not exceeding
four per cent.
Senate engaged i'm vigorous half hour
discussion Of discovery that claims were
being pushed through the Legislature in
/ the 80. afaf
Notices.
BY Mr.. sparks-Act TO ratify and con-
firm compact or agreement between the
states of New Jersey and Delaware
BY Mr.. Mendinhall-An act TO amend
section Is Of Chapter 81, Vol. p, Laws of
Delaware, entitled AN act concerning the
establishment of a general system of the
public schools changing the manner of
assessments for school purposes)
by Mr.. stirling-An act prohibiting per-
sons who are not members Of secret So
cieties or other organizations from wear
ing the badge or emblem of such orders
Notices:
BY ar. Boyce-Act in relation to perm.
anent Improvements OF public highways in
State of Delaware; providing that the pro.
visions OF the act ito provide for the per.
manent Improvement Of public highway.
of State Of Delaware shall not apply 1,
or be operated in Sussex county and abol
ishing the Office of county highway com
missioner for Sussex county.
BY Mr. Sparks-Act providing for In,
assessment against the abutting proper
ties Of a portion of the cost of pavins
the roadway Of streets in city Of Whining
ton.
BY Mr. Reed-Act to incorporate tn,
Peoples Bank Of Harrington
Passed-House bills paying 81 to DIR
, ]. r. Kuhns for professional services dur
= ing anthra& outbreak last year; appropri
q ating money to Drs. ]. r. Kuhns and n
= b. Mcdowell for inoculating 27lo horse
a and cows at 45 cents per head OKubns
( bill afterward reconsidered and deferred
$ Passed-Two House bills repeating tn
E imperative law relating to express com
o panies and substituting a new law compel
ling express companies doing business Il
; this State to scale their prices and rate
= down to an equality with those of otbe
q States
3 House bill for the protection of holl
and other green trees and all trees q
r commercial value with amendment max
e ing it apply to all trees on the lands O
= those where permission is oleN,ned pre
d viously)
!, Introduced by Mr.. sparks-Act provid
!. ing for a census of all the male resident
e in each election district of the CITY q
= Wilmington.
2. BY Mr. stirling-Act to amend an ac
:. in relation to a system of State detec
tives.
BY Mr.. Stirling requiring the treasure
. and ether county officials of New Cast
to deposit county funds where they wi
\ draw interest for the county.
r. In the House.
r House met at 1890 a. m. Prayer by Pre-
= fessor Elmer L. Cross. The roll call show
e ed Messrs. Murray vandenburg an
SEWER absent.
n Notices:
By Mr.. Smith-Amendng the act in T,
r lation TO the embezzlement Of or nfsar
plication of money or trust funds.
: BY Mr. Smith-To repeal the act regr
l. lating the sales of stock or goods in bull
I BY Mr.. Smith-Exempting members {
it the C. A. r. from the payment of IN
y mercantile license fee when the purchase
are less than 800 per annum.