Evening journal., 1909-03-24
LEGISLATURES
NIGHT SESSION
Members Remained in Dover
Last Night to Consider
Pending Bills

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. March 24.--Both branches
Of the Legislature were in session last
night, the first night session since the
present General Assembly convened. As
business will practically be ended on Fri
day, the members are getting anxious
about some OF their pet measures on the
calendar. The Senate has about cleaned
up its calendar Of reported bills, although
there was a fresh crop for today as a
result Of committee work last night.
The House has a big calendar on its
hands
The Senate is holding back all the ap-
propration bills passed by the House,
and they will be the last acted upon.
II the appropriations schedule is too
large for the revenues Of the state the
appropriations will be Topped Off. that's
all there is about IT, The Republican
Senator's are acting as treasury watch
dogs this time. They don't propose to
have the cry raised that the State is
facing deficit in its treasury II they
can avoid it. Not an appropriation mea-
sure has been passed by the Senate thus
far excepting the Farnhurst appropria-
tions which are absolutely necessary.
The House yesterday afternoon killed
the bills providing for a redlstrictlng OF
the school districts Of the State and to
place the assessment OF real and per-
sonal property for school purposes in the
hands of the county school commissions.
The Senate bill creating school commits
sions was passed by the House
When the customary motion was made
yesterday afternoon to suspend the rule
prohibiting smoking for the remainder
of the day. Representative Townsend OBJ
iected. He contended it required a two
thirds vote TO suspend a rule The rule
was suspended by a majority vote, how
ever. there being but one vote more than
a majority
The House passed the Senate bill re-
quiring State banks and trust compan-
les to keep fifteen per cent. cash re-
serve.
The night session Of the House Of
Representatives disposed Of practically
all the minor bills on the calendar
The Senate tax exemption bill for
Settlement work and property acquired
for such civic and social improvement
was explained by Senator Sparks. 1t
passed the House and was sent to the
/ governor by way Of the enrolling
clerks room.
Iue HOUSE passed tle nlllS.
Providing that in matters of justices'
| jurisdiction In cases Of forcible entry
the return Of the jury should be unani-
nous.
Senate joint resolution authorizing
1 the secretary Of state to print $500
ocpies Of the Constitution for distrlbp-
tion.
Senate joint resolution authorizing
the cancellation of 2O,752.44 in the sink
ing fund.
Senate bill reducing the bond Of
wreckmasters from $4,000 to 81 900
House joint resolution providing for
the printing of 1000 copies Of the
school laws.
House bill authorizing free library
districts to purchase or build Libraries
and take advantage OF Carnegie or
similar contributions.
Act in relation TO leasing the oyster
| beds Substitute bid.
Securing a safe for the auditor of
accounts
Securing a fireproof safe for the in
surance commissioner.
Appropriating $50 to Elizabeth Nor
ris for certain lands conveyed to Dis
trict 13i in Kent county for school
/ purposes.
Authorizing the printing for distri-
button OF the general incorporation
/ law.
The House killed the amendment to
state pharmacy regulations by provid-
ing that a lapsed certificate TO practice
pharmacy may be renewed by physi-
clan without examination. (This bill
stirred up q hot discussion in which
Speaker Cooper took active part).
The night session adjourned to meet
at $50 a. m to-day