Evening journal., 1905-03-10
Interest in the General
Assembly Is Confined
to Matters Of LeqisIa-
tiOn
Seven Spectators in the
House Chambers Wit
messed Voting for U.
S. Senator
speciai to The Evening journal.

Dover. March, 10.-The Senatorial
ballot in the joint session Of the Legis-
lature today was without particular m
terest, Just seven spectators being pres"
ent in the House chamber to witness
the vote. The ballot was without
change and it is not expected that any
developments will occur before next
week.
The vote was:
John Edward Addicks. U. r., IA.
Willard Salisbury DEM, IA.
Henry A. Dupont, r. r., 2.
Harry A. Richardson, r. r., 6.
James H. Hughes, DEM, 5.
Total vote, As; necessary to choice
25; no election. The pairs were: SEN
atOrs Lingo, u. r.. and Latta. Dem;
Representatives Messick, u. r., and
]. G. Meredith. Dem.
During the joint session the Repub
lican members signed a petition ask
ing the Governor to reappoint James
P. Ratledge as a State detective.
In the Senate today these bills we're
reported favorably:
School Law to Apply Here.
Senate bill making the provisions Of
the graded school law apply to the
-
erence to certain duties Of the hundred
collections OF New Castle county; Sem
ate bill reducing certain fees now
charges companies and firms seeking
Incorporation under the general corpo-
ration law-it reduces the minimum fee
from $50 to SO; House bill further pro-
teeting the natural oyster beds Of this
state.
These bills were reported unfavor-
ably: Senate bill enlarging the powers
OF the state detectives to serve war
rants and writs in civil as well as in
criminal. eases; House bill for the pro-
lection of black bass by prescribing a
penalty for catching them at certain
times; House bill for the better pro-
lection of fish in the Delaware and
Chesapeake Canal.
Proposed Road Supervisors.
The bill creating the offices OF road
supervisor in each hundred of New
Castle county was introduced by Mr..
Rose. read twice and referred.
-he Senate bill changing the method
of making assessments for school prop
erty. so that the actual market value,
and not the rental value, shall be the
basis of calculation. was made a spe-
cial order for Monday at IL a. m.
The bill providing a new charter for
Seaford was introduced by Mr. Boyce
and referred.
Mr.. Rose introduced the following
bills:
Providing that all debts incurred by
road commissioners OF the several hun
dreds in repairing and improving pub
lie roads shall be assumed by the coun-
~.
To Reorganize Levy Court.
Act to reorganize the Levy Court of
New Castle county providing for ar
election in 1908 for seven commission
ers. one from each Senatorial district
those from the first, third, fifth and sew
y enth districts to be chosen for four
years and the others for two years,
their successors each to be chosen for
four years.
Act to abolish the office of road COM
missioner in New Castle county after
the general election day of 1908.
In the House today the House bill
appropriating $500 to mark the spot
where Lewes was first settled was re-
consider by vote of 21 ayes and Ia
nays. The Speaker reserved his decis-
ion as to whether a majority vote is
sufficient to pass the measure.
No Closed Game Season.
The House bill providing closed
season for game in 1905 was indefinitely
postponed. by agreement with Mr.. Van
denburg, the sponsor.
A favorable report came from the
House committee on the bill requiring
the funds of New Castle county to be
deposited in banking institutions where
they win draw interest.
The Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company of Wilmington reincorpora-
tion bill vesting it with banking pow
ers. together with the new charter fol
the Artisans Savings Bank Of the same
city were favorably reported.
The House laid on the table the anti
beef trust bill to prohibit the adultera-