Evening journal., 1907-02-12
MONDAY SAW
RUSH OF BILLS
Much Legislation Given No.
tiCe Of in the Two
Houses
snecIal % nd EvenIns Journal.

persons convicted or a capital iclony IN
this state IS contemplated by a notice
given the Senate by Nj. Conner yesterday.
The proposed law Will substitute the
electric chair Tor thc galows and tha
rdoedly voltage from tho electric current
for the ant.duated method of hanging BY
the neck.
such law ought to have been pre-
scented before said Senator Conner. and
presents itseif 70 every man as the very
kind OF laws that should be enacted. The
elootric chair is far in advance OF the old
system Of hanging a man by the neck and
causing him TO die by inches, especially
where the hanesnian's job rs bungled. The
chair could be set up 'nt Wilmington.
Dover and Georgetown, as each town IS
provided with electric power stations The
expense will not be heavy"
Tho Senate also received notices OF
legislation from Mr.. Monaghan Of VIII
mihstohy glo esiabish and maintain an
instit1liop for Ns. construction Of the
blind ~es
Mr. Morrison. establishing a system OF
same ward5ns and TO restock the STATE
with game.
h .afn sparks. providing for additional
amendments to the general Incorporation
laws
Mr.. Reed. amending tho charter OF Ei-
/ iehdale-so as to enlarge the powers ana
duties of. tax collectors s.,
Mr Sparks an ect oonstituting the as
soelatc judges. 81 The state board 20
provide TOR she hstfii6tion and training
Of the adult blind persons OF the state Of
Delaware. l rr tft rtil-1 N
Tho senate asteea WITH the l5ohse 70
go into joint session, on "wednesday add
hear the physicians Of tie. State discuss
the bn. presentsd BY tbeni.. regulatins
tho practice of medicine and surgery -
this State and raising the STANDARD.
In the; House Reptesentative .tSeenan ~
Wilmington, introduced his modfeedymea-
sure 10 raise the STATE. taxes on the Dela-
ware railroad 10 $4,000 year. N
Mr. Keenan, also presented measures to
amend the jury laws by abollshng special
jurles; and prohibiting all county and
State .ofaeiais from charging more than
the iegai fee for any service or favor
sMr 4iirons, Of Dover. to impose a tax
Of 1--WE cents on each gallon OF liquor dis
titled N Fhis State
Mg firons Of Dover. Designating Isaac
In, Parker. Aianlovo HAYES and Ebe vi.
rhnheil ttie latter Democrat and form
er governor) a commission to provide Tor
survey. and sale Of the lands near re-
hoboth and known as no Hiarss land
but tic PROPERTY Of the State.
Mr.. McCanefty, Of Wilmington, provid-
ing a method Of collecting. taxes should ID
court set aside the original assessment or
tax empowering the court to appoint five
commlssiopers to assess a reasonable tax.
Mr.; Cam, Of Kirlxwood, prohibiting rail-
way companies from using the public
roads IN this State. s-.r .is.e M
Mr.. Cam, OF Kirl1woud. for the protec.
tion OF iiah IN the DoIaware ana Chesa.
psake Canal BY allowing the catching OF
hsh-destroying carp by gill nets or seines.
Mr. Palmer Of Milton. TO incorporate
Bethany Beach, which has become a
prominent summer resort Of the ocean
front Of Sussex county
Mr. Williams, OF seIbyvllle. to prohibis
the shooting Of wild ducks or geeses from
power boats.
Mr.. conwoll sof Kont. 10 give the STATE
control OF Delaware College BY q sladua
reorganization OF the Board Of Trustees.
Mr.. Donoway'b bnGambo{o appropriatina
$500 for the erection OF monument ovet
Che grave OF General Dugworthy, Of Days.
boro. Sussex county
Mr.. Paradeeo OF Wilmington. for fbe n.
oensing Of stationary engineefs, acts Il
require the, payment Of wages weekly.
Mr. Keenan, Of Wilmington. provfdInn
for the appointment OF city treasdrS's
clerk and city auditors olerk In Whining.
ton; act TO fix the compensation 81 the
courI crier in New Castle. q
Mr. Palmer OF Milton, to regulate de-
imwrage charges on railroad cars.
Mr. Finn Of Marshaliton to incorporate
Aiarshallton. ..,...... ~
Il Mr.. Wilson, OF Newark, providing for a
per c3pita assessment in Newark
Nr. Hoicomb OF New Castle. requiring
public service corporations 10 pay Their
employees at least twice month
Mr. Gubbage. to accept on behalf Of fhe
state the Increased appropriation BY Con-
gress for the agrcultural experiment sta
ton. rs
The Hoase uhis afternoon received :,
communication from the Delaware Fish
cries law commissioners as 10 private
dshing grants issued by New Jersey. Mr.
! Holeepib. b.proneGnoed il unsatisfactofs and
! declared ne asouid move in the afternoon
FOR the appointment Of q committee ia
csil upon New Jersey for.the information.
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