Evening journal., 1905-02-01
GENERAL ASSEMBLY is
BUSY WITH LEGISLATION
MEMBERS REALIZE THAT WHEN SENATORIAL
FIGHT SHALL BE TAKEN UP NEXT
WEEK THAT OTHER BUSI-
NESS WILL SUFFER
CLAIM OF $4,000 AGAINST U. S

Mr.. Rose announced that a special tram
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad would
leave Wilmington at 11.06 a. m, tomorrow
and convey the members to Delaware Col
lege and the New Castle county work
house.
The House amendment TO the Senate
concurrent resolution authorizing the en-
ployment Of two typewriters, was adopted.
Mr.. Smith objected on the ground that the
salaries mentioned, SIS per week each'
would not secure competent persons.
Senator I. c. Moore, chairman of the
committee on printing which, has under
taken to bring about reforms in this I'M
portant particular, stated that a new Dill
is being prepared which will require all
printers to submit competitive bids and
also give bonds for the faithful perform
ance of their work. The measure will pro-
vide that all printing 70 reither House
shall be done by contract with the COM
mittee on printing of the respective
Houses. the committees being given power
to enter into contracts with the lowest
responsible bidder. The bill also makes
other restrictions.
Among the notices given of bills in the
Senate today were the following:
By Mr.. Barnard-Empowering the Gov
ernor to appoint a notary public for the
Baltimore Trust Company at Camden.
BY Mr.. d. o. Moore-Providing for the
appointment of a notary public for the
Peoples National Bank Of Laurel.
BY Mr.. Barnard-Increasing the amount
Of money that may be raised by taxation
for town purposes by the town commits
sioners of Camden.
BY Mr.. Conner-Amending chapter 90,
article %. in order TO make the insur-
ance laws of the State conform with the
new constitution.
The Senate at noon took a recess until
? p. m.
House Late in Meeting.
Because Of the members being busy
with committee work, it was 1l.45 O'Clock
when the Mouse met today. A resolution
was submitted from the New Castle Coun.
ty Levy Court asking that no legislation
be enacted upon affecting that county's
government until the Levy Court shall
have been notified and given hearing
Mr.. Armstrong announced the arrange.
ments for tomorrow's trip 10 Delaware
College and the New Castle county work
house.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Hart wa.
adopted directing the clerks and the com
mittees on calendars of the respective
Houses to have a daily calendar printed
Notices were given of the following bills
My. Mr.. smith-For the protection oi
terrapin in this State.
BY Mr.. Armstrong-Givi to the judges
o fthe Superior Court and to the Lev,
Court discretionary powers to have new
indicss made Of records in offices Of New
Castle county.
BY Mr.. Benson-To prevent the dis
posal of any property Of value. real o.
personal by means of a lottery in thi
State CThis win prevent al games o
chance).
By Mr.. Benson--Authorizing the ap
pointment of two assistants to the At
torney-General in Kent and Sussex coun
ties. Ut is also contemplated to increas
fthe salary Of the Attorney-General whicl
is now $1,000 year,.
BY Mr.. Abbott-To incorporate the tow
OF Glendale.
BY Mr.. Observation-Disclosures tn
school board of Harrington to raise NOR
money for school purposes.
By Mr.. ownsend-Providing for a no
tary public for the selbyville Nationa
Bank.
BY Mr.. Messick-Prohibiting the use O
pol tables, billiard tables, or bagatelI
boards in nay licensed liquor saloon.
By Mr.. Prettyman-Preservin the vi
gin forests Of the State and prohibitin
the breaking of any limbs from a holl
tree or sapling without the consent of tn
owner.
BY Mr.. Lingo-Appropriating $500 for tn
erection of a monument to General job
Dagworty. Revolutionary hero.
By Mr.. Notwithstanding the act Great
ing the board of education Of New Cast
and extending TO July Is the term Of tn
school year.
Mr.. Smith introduced a bill appropriat
ing $3.50 to defray the expenses Of the In
auguration Of Governor Lea.
The House at 1905 p. m. took a reces
until o'clock.
, The presiding officers of the Senate an
, House today appointed this joint com
, mittee TO meploy two typewriter for tn
Legislature: Senator PennewiI and Latt
= and Representatives Benson, Marshall an
Handy.