Middletown transcript., 1907-04-06
MANY BILLS SIGNED
Governor Lea Has Approved Numerous
Measures

Governor Lea Has Approved Numerous
Measures
Dover, DEL, March 3lst. The import
ant revenue and taxation commission was
completed yesterday by Governor Preston
Lea, who apr ointed as the members-at-
large OF that commission from the citizen
body Of the state:
T. AL en- Hilles, Of Wilmington, presi-
dent of the Hilies & Jones Company,
manufacturer.
Henry Ridgely, Of Dover, lawyer.
Philip L. Cannon, OF Bridgeyille, late
Lieutenant Governor and banker and
manufacturer.
The Governor also appointed Robert A..
Davis to be notary public.
The complete board comprises, in addi-
| ton to the Governors appointees, Sena'
tors George w. Sparks, David G. Rose
and Alvin B. Conner. and Repres entatiyes
T. o. Cooper, Frank R Paradee and
Oliver H. Newton.
Many Bills Approved
Governor Lea made law and history in
Delaware yesterday at lively rate. He
signed the following legislative enact
ments:
Senate Bills
Act to alter and re-establish the charter
OF the city of Wilmington.
Regulating branch stores, warehouses
or distributing agencies for the sale Of
products, goods. wares and merchandise
and fixing a rate Of taxation therefor.
EnIarging the term of imprisonment
for the crime of bigamy.
Enlarging the term Of imprisonment
for the crime of manslaughter.
Providing for the compensation OF iani-
tors of the State House.
Authorizing counties, municipalities and
corporations to donate lands or money or
other valuable things for the organized
militia.
House Bills
Refunding of proportion OF liquor Ii
cense fees in local option districts in
which there shall be majority vote
against license.
Survey of the states public lands be-
tween Rehoboth and Bethany Beach,
Changing penalties, increasing fees and
relating to chauffeurs and motor vehicles.
A system for the repair and improve
ment OF public roads, bridges and cause
ways in New Castle County and collect
ing taxes therefor.
Payment of part of the debt OF the
state and to issue bonds of the state.
Authorizing the Mayor and Council OF
Wilmington to borrow $s00,000 for pay
ing debts and making general improve
ments
Amending the ''act to raise revenue for
the state by taxing corporations.
Collection Of all the Delaware-Nsw
Jersey boundary papers.
Creating Revenue and Taxation Com
mission and for an appropriation to pay
the expenses and compensation thereof.
Appropriating 100000 10 the State
Board Of Trustees Of the Delaware State
Hospital at Farnhurst.
Authorizing the Mayor aud Council OF
Laurel to borrow money TO pay the float
ing debt.
Increasing the salary of the deputy
sheriffs Of Kent County.
Changing the election precincts OF the
Eleventh districts, New Castle County.
Increasing the salary of the auditor OF
accounts.
Requiring the recorder Of deeds to per-
form certain duties in relation to land
sold for county taxes.
Appropriating $4,000 for the alterations,
repairs and additions to the buildings of
the State College for Colored Students at
Dover.
Authorizing the regulator OF weights
ana measures to inspect and stamp cans
for the shipment Of milk and cream.
Concerning the Second election district
OF the Sixth representative district, New
Castle County.
Imposing state tax upon state banks,
national banks, savings banks and trust
and loan companies.
Providing for speedy convening of
the Court of Oyer and Terminer in ne
cessitous emergencies.
Reincorporating the city Of Laurel.
Jury commissioner bill regulating the
drawing, summoning and service OF jurors.
Authorizing the county school commits
sioners to alter, divide, consolidate or
unite school districts.
Authorizing the commissioners Of Mill
vile to borrow money.
Authorizing Districts 80 and l08, Sussex
County, to borrow money for building
and furnishing highscheol at selbyyille.
Conferring banking powers upon the
Liberty Trust Company.
Amending the revised code regarding
the fees of officers.
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