Evening journal., 1909-02-27
GOOD ROAD BILL
IS RECOMMITTED
Reported FavOrabIy in House
Then Goes Back to
Committee
DREXLER LOCAL OPTION
BILL REPORTED FAVORABLY
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special. to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Feb. 27.-Yesterday was
busy day in both Houses of the Legis-
lature.
Among the important bills passed by the
House was the House bill creating a tu-
berculosis commission.
The House bill giving the consent of the
Legislature TO the acquisition by the
United States Of a canal between the Del
aware and Chesapeake Bays was passed
as also was a companion bill defining the
condemnation proceedings for the con-
struction Of canals.
BY a vote OF 81 to ? the House passed the
House bill placing the parks Of Whining
ton under the jurisdiction of the Police
Department OF that city.
The House also passed the House bill
giving railroad companies more protec-
ton In the case of trespassers.
The bill gives magistrates power to
sentence trespassers to 30 days, imprison-
ment. Mr.. Connolly. who opposed the bill,
claimed that no matter how long the term,
tramp would continue to be a tramp and
that what was necessary was a law which
would keep them out of the State. He also
spoke of the expense one was to the coun-
ties. Mr. Spruance argued that the in
creased penalty would have a wholesome
effect. for he said tramps did not like
work.
The House made an unfayorable report
on the House bill relating to the liability
Of common carriers to their employees.
This bill was similar TO the Senate bill
killed by the Senate.
/ Labor Bill Reported Unfavorable.
An unfavorable report was also made
on the Central Labor Union bill to pre-
vent coercion and intimidation.
I The House bill authorizing New Castle
county to borrow 100000 for road building
was blocked in the House. 1t was reported
favorably by the committee on revised
statutes, but was recommitted to the
highway committee.
Senator Drexler's constitutional amend
ment bill providing for license elections
every eight years. was reported favorably
( in the House. The bill will probably be
called up for final action on Monday
The dollarage fee bill and also the bill
allowing delinquent tax collectors in New
Castle county for 1905-6-7-S. S per cent.
I both House measures. were given set
back each being reported on its merits
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New Bills in the House.
Among the House bills introduced were
the following: Establishing a Delaware
commission for the blind and defining its
duties: for the protection Of black bass
IN Wagamon's mill pond in Sussex coun-
/ ty; for the improvement OF roads in Sus-
sex county; authorizing the Levy Court
Of New Castle to make alterations in the
location OF offices in the county court
house; to provide for curb stone and
wharf markets in Wilmington.
The Senate killed the House bill to IL
cense each gypsy tribe coming into the
State Senator Sheldrake was the only
member 10 vote for the bill.
The Senate had previously killed the
House bill abolishing the license fee Of
$500 so that the matter Of license remains
as il was originally, $50 for each tribe.
The Senate bill to provide for a commits
sion to investigate the school laws and
report to the next session Of the General
Assembly was reported favorably.
The Senate bill requiring State officers
to make a monthly financial settlement
with the state treasurer. and that reduc-
ing the registration fee for dogs in con-
nection with the act making dogs per-
sonal property were reported favorably.
The Senate reported unfavorably on the
Senate bill Of Mr.. Barnard providing for
a higher education for white female stu
dents.
Senator Monaghan introduced two bills
prohibiting concerns from charging eN-
orbltant rates OF interest on money bor-
rowed and making it unlawful for any
persons or corporations not having a
j known place OF business in the state &c
take or accept as security for money loan
? ed. orders or warrants OF employe upor
their employers for salary due. The rate
of interest is fixed at per cent, and fol
violation a fine Of from 500 to $500 is pro
vided