Evening journal., 1907-01-25
ROUTINE OF THE HOUSES.

Special 10 The Evening Journal
DOVER, Jan. 24-Senate met at 1880
a. m, President Parker in the chait.
Prayer by Chaplain Ogg.
Roll called Mr.. Morrison did not re-
spond.
Read and pproved-Journal.
Notice-By Mr.. Sparks, authorizing
the New Castle Levy Court to borrow
5000, 000-Sl00,000 this year and 100000
next year-to be used I'm further carry
ing out the provisions Of the act for
the permanent improvement of public
highways.
BY Mr.. Moore, to amend the act in
relation to the sale Of liquor by drug
gists.
By Mr. Moore. to amend the act IN
relation to the requirements OF screens
or blinds In inns or taverns licensed
10 sell intoxicating liquors.
BY Mr.. Barnard, prohibiting the TAX
ing Of fish from fresh water ponds or
lakes or inland streams OF the State
by she use Of a gill net.
Recess to 200 p. en-.
Afternoon Session.
Reported ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS bill
taxing abutting property owners a pro-
portion Of teh cost for street paving:
Senate dill regarding rights in lands
for the advantage Of parks; relating
to corporations occupying the streets
of cities for street railways, gas pipe
lines. power, telephone or telegraph
lines calling for annual financial
statement).
Returned to the House for correction
House bill prohibiting the acceptance
by pawnbrokers or money-lenders OF
apparel or tools.
Notice-By Mr.. Sparks. an act regu-
lating the supplies for the State ana
the advertising for same.
By Mr.. Sparks. providing a con-
tingent fund for the Board OF state
Supplies.
BY Mr.. Moore. changing the name Of
Alice Snyder 10 Alice S. Boyer and
making her the legally adopted
daughter of Louis NJ, Boyer.
BY Mr.. Mendinhall. for the protec-
ton Of fish in streams OF New Castle
county other than tidal waters.
Read and referred-'House joint reso-
luton concerning polygamy.
House bill prohibiting the holding of
elections in school houses; for the pro-
lection Of canals, banks. sluices dams
and drainage bitches (penalty for OBJ
struction or damage $1,000 fine or six
months imprisonment); prohibiting
pawnbrokers from lending money on
wearing apparel or tools; making nm
immediate appropriation OF $4,000 30
Delaware state Hospital at F'arnhurst.
Adjourned to 1880 a. m. tomorrow.
Afternoon Session.
House reassen1bled at 2.i5 o'clock.
On motion Of Mr.. Baggs, the bottle
law repeater was laid on the table
(Afotion OF Mr. Holcomb that two
thirds vote be necessary to call 1t up
lost)
Introduced. read and referred-By
Mr.. Paradee. authorizing the New
Castle county treasurer TO employ a
clerk at $500 a year.
BY Mr. Paradee. TO increase to $1,000
year the salary OF the deputies to tNe
assessors and collectors in Whining
ton.
BY Mr.. Hirons. giving the consent Of
Delaware to the government TO buy no
to 500 acres Of land in the State for a
target range.
Notices-By Mr. paradee. to create
police pension fund in Wilmington.
BY Mr.. Evans. to change the voting
places In the Eleventh Representative
district (Pencader hundred) In New
Castle county.
BY Mr.. Hirons, TO pay George w.
Baker for fuel furnished the State
Adopted-House joint resolution, o.
fered by Mr.. Messick, to pay DR..
Henry Marshall s65 as compensation rs
member Of the House during the
special session in June last.
Reported favorably-House bill. pro
hibiting tie giving by licensed dealers