Evening journal., 1907-02-12
MONDAY Saw
RUSH OF BILLS
Much Legislation Given No.
tiCe Of in the Two
Houses
Special 10 Tho Evening journal.

persons convicted OF a cdpltdl Aeloug IN
this State is contemplated by notice
given the Senate by Mr. Conner yesterday.
The proposed law win substitute the
electric chair for the gallows, and the
deadly voltage from the electric current
for the antiquated method Of hanging by
the neck.
"such a law ought 10 have been pre-
scented before" said Senator Conner, and
presents itself TO every man as the very
kind of laws that should be enacted. The
electric. 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 hlngsman's job is bungled. The
chair could be set up at Wilmington,
Dover and Georgetown, as each town is
provided with electric power stations. The
expense win not be heavy"
The Senate also received notices of
legislation from Mr. Monaghan. Of VIII
mington, TO establish and maintain an
institution for the construction OF the
blind.
Mr.. Morrison. establishing a system OF
game wardens and ito restock the State
with game.
amendments to the general Incorporation
laws.
Mr.. Reed, amending the charter of FL
lendnle so as to enlarge the powers and
duties Of tax collectors.
Mr.. Sparks. an act constituting the as
sociate judges Of the State a board to
provide for tho instruction and training
Of the adult blind persons Of the State Of
Delaware.
The Senate agreed with the House to
go into joint session on wednesday and
hear the physicians Of the State discuss
the bill, presented by them. regulating
the practice OF medicine and surgery in
this State and raising the standard.
In the House Representative Keenan, Of
Wilmington, introduced his modified mea-
sure to raise the State taxes on the Della
ware railroad to $4,000 year
Mr.. keenan, also presented measures to
amend the jury laws by abollshing special
iuries and prohibiting all county and
State officials from charging more than
the legal fee for any service or favor.
Mr. Hirons, of Dover. to impose a tax
Of five cents on each gallon Of liquor dis
titled in this State.
Mr.. Hirons. Of Dover. designating Isaac
r. Parker Manlove Hayes and Ebe w
Tunnel Cthe latter a Democrat and form
er governor) a commission to provide for
survey and sale Of the lands near Re-
hoboth and known as mo mans land"
but tho property OF the State.
Mr.. McCafferty, Of Wilmington. provd-
ing O. method Of collecting taxes should
court set aside the original assessment or
tax empowering the court to appoint fve
commissioners TO assess reasonable tax.
Mr.. Cam. Of IirlSwood. prohibiting rail-
way companies from using the public
roads in this State.
Mr. Cam, of Kirkwood, for The protec.
tion of fish IN the Delaware and Chcsa-
peake Canal by allowing the catching Of
fish-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 selbyville, to prohibit
the shooting of wild ducks or geeses from
power boats
Mr.. Conwell Of Kent, to give the state
control Of Delaware College by a gradual
reorganization Of The Board Of Trustees.
Mr. Donoway Of Gumboro. appropriatins
$500 for the erection of a monument over
the grave Of General Dagworthy. of Days
boro. Sussex county.
Mr. Paradeo, OF Wilmington, for the Ii
oensing OF stationary engineers; acts to
require the payment Of wages weekly.
Mr. Keenan, Of Wilmington, providing
for the appointment OF city treasurer s
clerk and city auditors clerk in Whining
ton; act to fix the compensation Of the
court crior in New Castle.
Mr. Palmer, Of Milton. TO regulate de-
muruge charges on railroad cars.
Mr.. Finn of Marshallton to incorporate
Marshallton.
Mr. Wilson, Of Newark. providing for a
per capita assessment in Newark
Mr. Holcomb Of New Castle. requiring
public service corporations to pay their
employees at least twice a month.
Mr. Cubbage, to accept on behalf Of the
state TIE increased appropriation by Com
gress for the agricultural experiment sta
tion
The House this afternoon received a
communication from the Delaware Fish
cries law commissioners as TO private
fishing grants issued by New Jersey. Mr.
Holcomb pronounced IL unsatisfactory and
declared he would move in the afternoon
for tho appointment Of committee to
call upon New Jersey for the information.