Smyrna times., 1905-02-01
BILL TO ALLOW SMYRNA TO
RAISE $4,000 FOR SCHOOLS
DR.. MOORE INTRODUCES ACT IN SENATE
TO RAISE THAT AMOUNT BY TAXATION.
Representative Baggs Introduced Act for the
Rounding of Town Bonds, Also an Act
Regulating Sale of Liquor by Distilleries.


Since the organization of both
houses of the Delaware Legislature
there has been much business intro
duced much of which is being rail
roaded through with quickness of dis
patch. DIR. L. G. Moore, state senator
from Smyrna has introduced an act in
creasing the amount that may be raised
By taxation for school purposes by the
Smyrna Public Schools. The amount
calls for $4,000 and is but renewal Of
the old law which had expired by time
limitation. The term is for 20 years.
Representative William II. Baggs of
this town introduced yesterday an act
in the House for the refunding certain
town bonds which was prepared by
the Smyrna Town Council as previ-
ously announced in these columns.
| Mr.. Baggs has also introduced an act
Prohibiting distillers selling liquors in
quantities less than one gallon.
Representative Smith has intro
duced an act deferriQg until Sep
tember he 1st the opening Of the
season for shooting reed birds, one
week later than at present. Senator
Latta of Thoroughfare Neck has intro.
duced an act prohibiting carp fishing
in the Delaware River in July and
August. Representative Jester has in
troduced a bill regulating automobiles
and requiring them to take out a
license and to be provided with proper
lights &c. Besides these there have
been many other bills introduced ci
more or less Importance, which will be
rushed through before the ballOting
for U. S. Senator next Tuesday.
After balloting for nearly one month
to organize, the three Regular Repub.
lican Senators were whipped into lint
on Wednesday and were dominated by
the seven Union Republican member
to organize the State Senate. Thi
result was arrived at after several con
ferences between the Union and Regu
lar Republican members were held OF
Wednesday and an agreement arrived
at as to the division of the officers anC
standing committees. Presiding OF
ficer Parker lost no time in calling
the Senate to order and announced
that ballot wonld be taken fol
president pro tenn. It took but one
ballot to decide the matter, Conner re
ceiving the full vote of the Republican
members-10-while Senator D. G
Rose, Democrat, received the votes
of the Democratic members. The
election of Senator Conner was re
ceived with loud and continued ap
plause, INDUCED in by Republicans o
both factions. Senator Conner
thanked the Senate in q brief speech
Other officers we're elected as follows
Clerk, J. Edward Goslee, Union Re
publican, of Georgetown; reading
clerk, Abraham L. Tyre, Regular Re
publican, of Brandywine Hundred
enrolling clerk, DR.. G. Sherburnt
Rice, Regular Republican of Whining
ton; Sergean at arms, Henry NJ. Lang
Regular Republican of Wilmington
chaplain, the Rev. G. P. Smith, I'm.
ion Republican nominee of Wyoming
page, Theodore L. Cook, Union Re
publican nominee, of Dover. AnC
thus the Senate was organized and tn,
two bodies are now on a working
basis. Balloting for United States
Senator to fill Senator Balls place will
will begin next Tuesday, February I'll
the second Tuesday after the or
ganization of the Legislature, as thu
law requires.
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