Evening journal., 1909-02-02
HOUSE PASSES THE VOTERS
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the State College for Colored Students,
just outside the northern limits OF Dover.
The college is. supported by appropriations
from the Federal Government, but several
of its buildings have been erected with
money appropriated by the state. The leg
isators went to the college in carriages
and hacks, and we're welcomed by DR..
George w. Marshall Henry c. Conrad
and other trustees Of the institution The
trustees and President w. c. Jason es-
corted the Legislative party through the
college buildings. and the workings OF
tho various departments where the young
colored men and women are taught man
ual training and domestic work, as well as
given good basic education, were ex-
planned at length The Assemblymen were
entertained at dinner served by students
Of the college. The institution is not ask
ing for an appropriation from the State
this year
Democrats Discuss Platform Pledges.
The Democratic members of the Sen
ate and House had a conference this
morning and decided to remain in
Dover tomorrow night for a meeting
to take up the subject of legislation to
carryA out their platform pledges. Rep
resentative Soper also will submit q
good roads bill for which he will ask
unanimous Democratic support, but the
caucus will decide whether the bin
shall be merely for Kent county or for
the entire State. The Democrats to.
morrow night in their conference also
VIII take up the subject of state ala
for trolley company through lower Dell
aware. Alexander NJ. DAILY addressed
the conference this morning regarding
the good roads and trolley line sub
jects.
In teh Senate this morning Repre-
sentative Rowland gave notice OF a Bill
to incorporate the Delaware Real
Estate and Security Company. OF Mil
otn Senator Monaghan introduced his
bill to incorporate the wilmington
Bank and Trust Company and also to
amend the general Incorporation law
10 permit the Peoples Railway Com
pany to reach Fourth street wharf in
! Wilmington.
senator B'linn introduced his bill foi
a more effective enforcement of the
law regulating weights and measures
in New Castle county.
In the House a favorable report was
made of a substitute bill giving the judges
! of the state courts discretion 10 omit cor
poral punishment upon persons convicted
the first time upon proof of good charae-
Ter and to omit corporal punishment in
the sentence of the aged, sick or infirm
in cases whore public whipping is part
Of the sentence.
A favorable report was also made of the
bill providing for a public wegher for
the city Of Wilmington and also Of the
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courts to the May term in New Castle
county.
| STATE TO GET HISTORIC DEED.
Mrs. Sarah Wistar Miller viii present TO
/ the atSte a record of the royal patent Of
/ Charles IL TO the Duke Of York for the
land Of which Delaware was a part. The
Senate and House win meet in joint ses-
/ sion on Thursday afternoon 10 receive the
/ gift from Mrs Miller
/ GOVERNOR SIGNS BILL.
Governor Pennewill has signed the bill
continuing the Revenue and Taxation
Commission FOR two years
Wants Lobbyists to Register.
Representative Connolly yesterday af-
ternoon Introduced three important bills.
ono was to require lobbyists to register
NTH the Secretary OF State. The bill re
quires every person appearing before the
Legislature or a legislative committee in
the interests of any person, firm or cor
poration to register with the Secretary
Of State. The namcsof the persons SO reg
istered shall be printed in the newspapers
ANY person falling 10 so register shall he
liable to fine of from 500 to $1,000 and
imprisonment up TO one year.
Another bill introduced by Mr. Connolly
is to require the payment Of wages weekly
10 the employees OF any person. firm oi
corporation. The penalty for failure tc
comply win be a fine double the amount
of wages not paid weekly. Still another
bill offered by Mr.. connelly is 10 prohibil
the deduction Of money from the wages
Of employees by employing persons, firmi
or corporations for insurance purposes.
Bills Affecting New Castle.
Representative Janvier introduced hi
bundle of bills amending the charter o
New Castle and relating to municipal i'm
provements there The bills were referrc,
to the House Committee on municipa
corporations. and the committee will Civ
hearing to all interested on Tuesda.
afternoon Of next week.
To Incorporate Elsmere.
. Senator Finn introduced and had re
: ferred his bill to incorporate the tow
Of Elsmere a suburb of Wilmington
John p. Hearn, William B. johnson
Isaac 2. Foreman. William b. Carswo
and Joseph A. Rank are named as Tow
Commissioners In the bill. Their sue
cessors. an alderman, an assessor and
treasurer are to be elected on April 10. ]
IS understood that most Of the resident
u Of fclsmere have signed a petition aslxin
: that the suburb be Incorporated. The tow
II limits are TO extend as far west as tn
bridge crossing the new road at Haley
woods.
Sepator Finn gave notice OF bill {
u provide Tor a more effective enforcemer
is Of the law regulating weights and mes
# surcs The bill has the endorsement Of II
Changers throughout New Castle count,
To Refund Distillers' Licenses.
Representative Hazel viii introduce
Is bill providing for a refunding to dstillei
s. formerly in Kent and Sussex counties ,
r the proportionate amount Of tho licen;
Il fees paid by them from the time the com
i tics went dry" until the end Of the yo;
!. for which the licenses had been paid
~ Representative Townsend win introdu,
el a bill making January / official movr
Id day for all over the State outside OF Wi
mipston
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