RESOLUTIONS. CHAPTER 299. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION appropriating One hundred and fifty dollars to pay the pro rata share of the State of Delaware in the Governors' Conference for 1912. Be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: That the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars is here- Expenses of by appropriated out of the Treasury of this State to pay State in Govfor the pro rata share of expenses of the Governors' ference of 1912 Conference for the year 1912, the annual meeting of said Conference having been held at Richmond, Virginia, December 3-7 inclusive A. D. 1912. The State Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay to the Secretary of the Governors' Conference the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Approved March 10, A. D. 1913. RESOLUTIONS. Expenses of attendance at Ceremonies at CHAPTER 300. A RESOLUTION to appropriate money to pay the expenses of the Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: Section 1. That the sum of Four Thousand Dollars be Inaugural and the same is hereby appropriated to pay the expenses Washington, of the General Assembly, the Governor and his staff, and the members and officers of the Organized Militia of Delaware in attending the ceremonies of the Inauguration of the President on the fourth day of March, 1913. D. C. Section 2. That the said money, or so much thereof as is necessary, shall be paid by the State Treasurer to the Adjutant General upon his order. Approved February 24, A. D. 1913. RESOLUTIONS. CHAPTER 301. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, there is in the State House a large amount Preamble of old and discarded furniture, carpets, etc. which is stored in the various attics and basement of the said State House, therefore Be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware, in General Assembly met: sell furniture in Seate That the State Librarian is hereby authorized and State Librarian directed to offer for sale, and to sell and to convey to the authorized to purchasers of said property aforesaid the property Hou-e aforesaid, and to turn the money so received from the sale as aforesaid into the State Treasury. Approved March 22, A. D. 1913. RESOLUTIONS. Preamble Authority given to Archives Commission to purchase filing cases &c CHAPTER 302. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, there are a great number of old and valuable papers in the basement of the State House under the Secretary of State's Office, which papers are inadequately protected from loss by fire and decay, now therefore Be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware, in General Assembly met: That the Archives Commission of the State of Delaware is authorized and directed to purchase a sufficient number of filing cases to contain such of these papers as in its judgment should be properly preserved and to remove the said papers and have the same properly filed in such filing cases, and for the purpose of carrying out the provisions herein contained, the sum of five hundred dollars is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the hands of the State Treasurer not otherwise appropriated, but not to exceed five hundred dollars for the purpose of purchasing said filing cases. Approved March 22, A. D. 1913. RESOLUTIONS. CHAPTER 303. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION. In Reference to Fishing Rights in the Delaware River. Whereas, the Officials of the State of New Jersey have recently arrested Delaware Fishermen while engaged in fishing in the Delaware River, and Whereas, the said Fishermen were complying with all laws and regulations of this State, and Whereas, the said Fishermen were taken to the State of New Jersey and fined by Officials of the said State of New Jersey, and their boat and net confiscated, and Whereas, it is deemed advisable that this State shall protect its fishermen when engaged in fishing in the waters of this State, when lawfully doing so, therefore Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware, in General Assembly met: Preamble Attorney Gen to take action Section 1. That the Governor and Attorney-General Governor and are hereby authorized and requested to take such action eral authorized in the matter to protect the interests of Delaware Fishermen so that they will not be subjected to arrest and imprisonment at the hands of Officials of the State of New Jersey, and, if any Delaware Fishermen are arrèsted by Officials of the State of New Jersey the Governor and Attorney-General are hereby requested to take such action in the matter as they deem expedient. Approved April 14, A. D. 1913. |