Evening journal., 1909-03-02
House Kills Bill After Sharp
Debate by Vote Of l6
TO IS
REMONSTRANCES
AGAINST PARK BILL

the fees received by the sheriff last
year from fees of this character.
Messrs. Janvier. Spruance and Aim
scow engaged in a lively discussion
over the measure. The bill was de-
feated by vote of 16 to 10.
Neas-Ainscow, Bradford. Ellison.
Grubb, Hudson. jackson, Jester, Nor
rison, Mcdonald, Pharo. Reeves, Spru-
ance. Townsend. Bruitt. Welch, VIII
liamson--16
Nays-Brockson. Bryan, Connolly,
Donoho. CHM. Hall. Hazel, Hopkins.
Janvier, Lendenham. Marsh, Minner
Rawlins, Reeves, Ward-i5.
Representative soper's Statewide
advisory referendum bill came
up for final passage in the
House and was about TO provoke a
spirited discussion when It was dis
covered that a fatal typographical
error occurred in the bin concerning
the case" or easing" in which the
referendum ballots are TO be dropped
and kept free from other votes and
other issues. The bill was recon-
mitted on Mr.. Soper's motion.
A bill requiring the Levy Court of
Sussex county to construct draw
bridge over Laurel river az Laurel. IN
troduced by Representative Bryan.
passed the House without dissenting
votes
Oyster Survey Bill Passed.
The new separate bill providing for
a resurvey and general plotting of all
the oyster grounds Of the state and
appropriating $4,000 for a new police
boat and the sale Of the old one, passed
the House. 2S TO ?. Representatives
Townsend and Welch opposed IL be-
cause of the appropriation. Messrs
Ainscow and Donoho did not vote be-
cause they are named as commissioners
in the bill and are allowed "a per diem
for service thereon. Mr.. Rawlins ex-
planned that the commissioners might
not be required. by the work. TO have
more than three meetings.
Townsend and Drexler Clash.
Representative Townsend. who was
a candidate against Senator Drexler at
the State senatorial primaries, voted a
loud mo" against the two companion
bills passed by the Senate providing
magistrates for the towns Of Roxana
and Bethany Beach. Senator Drexler
had Representative Soper (Dem)
champion the two bills and explain
them in the House and Mr.. Townsend's
mo" TO each bill was the only dis
sension.
only three nays were recorded
Soper, Hopkins and Ward-on the Sem
ate bill changing the residence Of the
oyster revenue collector. The new
bill amends the old law which held
that the collector must reside az ol
near Little Creek or at Bowers. The
I I.f.
ing done or rent his house anywhere
; in Kent county.
The Senate adonted a concurrent
resolution that no new business or bills
should be introduced or considered In
either body Of the Legislature after
Friday March II.
The resolution permits the consider
alton of the omnibus claims and ap-
preparation at any time.
March 26 is now talked Of as th'
final day for this session.
The Senate made a special order fol
next Monday of the Senate bill giving
additional powers TO the state Board oi
{ Health. The special order is fixed foi
IL a. m.
5 Remonstranees Against Park Bill.
Remonstrances against the passag,
E of the bill providing for the policing Of
the parks by the police department
. from present and former members a
the Park Commission of Wilmington
were received and filed by the Senate
yesterday afternoon.
( A communication from Council ap
/ proving the bill relating to the mayor
r cabinet was also received.
3 The following bills came into th'
? Senate yesterday afternoon and wen
TO the various committees;
= BY Mr.. Drexler, bill for the relief o
{ school districts 81 and 81 IL I'm Susse'
. county; House bill providing for 1
? deputy to the county treasurer in New
, Castle county; House bill providing fo
, a tuberculosis commission; House BIZ
, to raise revenue by licensing solicitor
r and canvassers Of merchandise; Hous
bill to prevent lapsing Of certain de
vises and legacies; House bill to reliev'
purchasers of real estate at specia
! tax sales in New Castle county; Hous
{ bill relating TO the collection of take
! in New Castle county; House bill max
) ing the State treasurer a sinking fun'
commission; House bill authorizing tn
state treasurer TO transfer S62, ,437.S
from the general fund TO the sinlxinl
fund; House bill giving the consent o
I tho Legislature to the acquisition of
, canal by the government; House bill
! protecting property of railroads frou
trespassers; House bill relating to tn
practice and procedure 10 condemna
tion proceedings to acquire propert,
for canals; House bill constituting Sea
ford a trustee for the Broadkiln bury
r ing ground; House bill putting publi
Z parks of Wilmington under the polio
v department; House bill providing 70
5 a resurvey of the oyster beds in Della
ware Bay.
BY Mr.. Sparks. to alter and re
establish the statutes OF Wilmington
A relating TO the mayors cabinet.
{ Reported, House bill changing tim
of elocting road overseers in Ken
county, favorable; House bill regulat
ing the practice of optometry. favor
able with amendment.
q Withdrawn. Senate bill to incorporat
\ the Wilmington Bank and Trust Com
q apnv.
Received for confirmation, appoint
ment of Charles Il. King as justice o
n peace in Sussex county.
a. Received and filed, biennial report o
h State Board of Health.
u BY a vote of 80 to 8, the Hous
4 passed Representative Brockson's bil
s proposing an amendment to the Stat
constitution. giving saloonkeepers 81
q months TO discontinue business follow
Il ing an election at which there is
Y majority vote against license. MI