Evening journal., 1907-02-13
Routine Work Of the House.
Senate.

nNAAiUg I0IN OF NVS fNQNtts
Senate.
DOVER. Feb. l2-senate met at 1880
a. m. President Parker presiding.
Prayer by Chaplain Smith.
Roll called--all members responded. |
Dispensed with-Reading OF the |
Journal
Executive session.
Motion-By Mr.. Sparks. that the
sergeant-at-arms obtain information
from the House regarding its motion
for a joint session to hear OF the
Alaska Yukon exposition.
president pro tempore Sparks win
entertain the Senate at the Hotel
Richardson on Monday night.
Announcement-By President Parker
that the Senate in executive session
had confirmed Governor Lea's appoint
ment of Samuel Harrington Messick 10
be a member Of the state Board Of
Agriculture. representing Sussex coun-
ty. for a period OF three years
Motion-By Mr. Sparks. that the
Senate do at II o'clock 90 into joint
session with the House to hear Hon
~. E. Metcalfe on the Alaska Yukon
exposition. (Adopted).
Reported unfavorably-Hous bill to
discontinue the appropriations by the
Levy Court Of the various counties to
the respective Sunday Schools for the
purchase Of Bibles.
House bill prohibiting pawnbrolJers
from loaning money on wearing ap-
parel and tools.
Requiring life insurance and guar
anty companies to establish and main.
tain a reserve fund.
Reported favorably-Th r. O. Coop
er House bill for reorganization and
control OF the public schools Of the city
Of Wilmington Creducing the Board OF
Education to twelve members).
Senate bill authorizing Newark TO
borrow $4,000 for new High School.
House joint resolution appropriatlng
s375.55 to the incorporated school dis
tricts Of Smyrna, Dover, Milford and
Seaford. to cover deficiency i'm general
appropriation bill passes in 1905, pro-
viding for attendance OF pupils at
graded schools from ungraded dis
tricts.
with substitute expunging the pro-
visions making splitting on the floor q
crime)-House bill prohibiting flask
drinking. drunkenness. disorder ana
other nuisances on railway cars or rail
road trains.
Making valid deeds Of defective ac-
| acknowledgements.
Increasing the salary OF the steno-
grapher to the governor.
Changing the name of Clarence L
Bull 70 Clarence L. Hudson.
Exempting persons i'm incorporated
towns from payment Of dog taxes 20
the county treasurer.
Reducing to $1,000 (now $4,000 the OF
fetal penalty on constable's bonds.
Notices-Mr. Rowland, act to amend
Chapter 1s9, Volume %, Laws Of Della
ware. Incorporating the town Of
Lewes.
Mr.. Barnard, act for the proteStion oi
/ fish in st. Jones River.
Mr.. Mendinhal act authorizing the
commissioners of Newport to borrow
money and issue bonds to secure the
payment thereof for the purpose OF pro
viding adequate fire protection for
Newport.
Mr. life. directing the Levy Court
of sussex county to make additional
settlements with the county treas
urer.
Mr.. life act, directing the county
treasurer Of Sussex county to give ad-
ditional bond for the faithful perform
ance Of his official duties.
Mr.. Rose, act to amend the act in
relation TO peddlers within New Castle
county.
Mr.. Rose. act in relation to peddlers
within New Castle county, exemptine
persons selling grain. provisions, pro-
vcnder, fruit, vegetables or other farm
products from giving bond OF paying
a license.
Mr.. Rose, act for the relief of the
heirs Of Harriet A. Houston.
Mr.. Conner. act to amend the act 70
Incorporate the town OF FELTON, and tor
other purposes. passed at Dover, April
s. 1869.
Mr. Conner. act TO reincorporate the
town Of FELTON,.
BY Mr. Sparks, providing for alter
ations to the State House.
Delivered-By Lieutenant Governor
Parker. pursuant TO a resolution OF In
vitation BY the Senate, address on ths