Evening journal., 1907-02-22
Routine Work Of the House.

Senate
Dover Dol. Feb. 81, 1907
Senate met at 1890 a. m, President
farker presiding.
Prayer by Chaplain Smith
Roll called, Mr.. Jester did not re-
spons.
Journal.
(Mrs. A. p. Lingo. Of Trinity, wife
af senator Lingo. Miss Julia Price
and Miss Sarah p. Mendinhau, daugh-
tor OF Senator Mendinhali; Former
senator u. o. Moore OF Laurel, occu-
pied seats at the desks)
Reported favorably---House bill (with
Senate subsutute), allowing District
ISL. Sussex county, 10 build new
schooihouso. (Roferendum subsutute).
Read and referred (under suspen-
zion OF the rules.l House bills TO
amend the laws OF Delaware by pro-
vidinE for the burial In quick lime OF
animals dying OF anthrax: and all other
House bills passed on Tuesday
tntroduced--(R -(Read and referred)-
Bv Mr.. Rowland, changing Rehohoth's
raooted municipal election to the month
of April (from july. and debarring
IAN property owners or residents from
voting who arc not qualified electors
for general elections. (Dxciudes non
residente)
Resolution-By Mr.. Miller. resolu-
tlon thanking Honorable George w
Sparks. president pro-tempore; and
Honorable David c. Rose member
from Newark. for o eaborate courtesies
shown 70 the members Of tho Senate
on Monday and Wednesday nights, re-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sparks for BAN
quet. Senator Rose for entertainment
at 'The Garrlck'' in wilmington (Adop-
ted).
introduced (Read and referred under
suspension OF rules)-Br. MT Mendin-
han, amending the charter Of New
port. wants s2.50O loan for ire pro-
toction).
BY Mr. Rose, equalizing assessment
(making property valuations for mum
lcipal purposes tho same as for stat
and county purposes).
Passed--Senate bill making vali'
the signature of Annie Hickey Of Pen
cader whose name attached TO dec
was not Witnessed by a notary.
Motion-That Messrs. Moore AM
Mendinhali. a special committee OF
procuring a group photograph Of tn
Senators OF this session for use IN IN
State House collection. be authorize
10 consult with r. c. Holes. photog
rapher with power 20 act (at the OK
pense OF the members) (Adopted)
Afternoon
Senate reconvenod at p. m, but toe
another recess to 400 p. m that the con
mittoe working on the House bills shou
not be interrupted
Reoonvened az 4 p. m.
Introduced CRead and referred und
suspension Of ruies)-By Mr.. Rose a
thorizing the levy Court OF New Cas-,
| county TO borrow s5o0oO0 TO be eNpend
| for the permanent Improvement Of q
| public highways.
| Passed-senate bills as follows;
| Defining now boundary for Levy Cou
| districts in Wilmington hundred-maiSiI
| Market street the dividing line and ca
1 and west Wilmington the districts.
Authorizing tho Levy Court 20 increa
the per diem being paid for per diem mai
tonance OF girls IN the Delaware lndustr.
School
Reported ACCOMPLISHMENTS bill relatsr
70 settlements by Sussex county treasur,
| House bill concerning tho Legislature
stationery and supplies and full budget
minor and district bills. passed by Z
House OF Representatives
For the relief Of the National Guard
Delaware.
- Non-Concurred in--House bill prohib
ing pavnbrozors from receiving wear,
apparel OF tools (senate having passed
similar bill limiting the prohibition 10
cepting such collateral from dntoxlcat
las las persons OF minors)
IL Referred for a conference-House I
~ increasing and liking severe penalties
,s selling Intoxicating liquors 70 or proc
ne Ing them for or giving among mino
~ ~ habtuai drunkards or feebleminded p
4. sons
"a Adjourned.
md HOUSE.
be House convened at 1890 a. m.
me Prayer by Chaplain Ogg.
led Introduced. read and referred
md Mr.. Keenan,. requiring publication
md lists OF delinquent taxables IN a da
get newspaper OF New Castle county.
had My Mr.. Bagg's providing for {
in refunding Of s250.00o Of state bor
It falling due IN June.
VIII BY Mr.. Baggs. providing for I
Vh- corporations (sl250 a miie upon tru
new line railroads partly within and par
ger without the State. $685. upon eve
the railroad. majority of whose line