Evening journal., 1909-03-19
GOOD ROADS
FOR new CASTLE
Representative SOper, Of Kent
Scores the State
Senate
CITY PARK BILL IS
PASSCD Dr THE HOUSE


Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, March 19-Tne\ House to-
day passed the House bill authorizing the
Levy Court OF New Castle county TO
borrow ssoo,oO0 for good road improve
ments throughout New Castle county. MIR.
spruance explained the bill. pointing out
that in the opesation of the measure three
fifths Of the cost would be born by the
people of Wilmington. He said he made
the statement because he believed that
the citizens Of Wilmington were entitled
TO credit for their magnaninity In favor
ing such a law. Mr.. Connolly responded
by saying that the people Of Wilmington
should be delighted for the net work OF
good roads that would be afforded by such
a. law about the city. Mr.. Soper created a
sensation by leaving his desk. confronting
the Speaker and making this statement:
"A State Senate that in this day opposes
the improvement OF public roads is no
good Such Senators ought TO be hung.
understand that our State Senate is not
going 10 pass the Kent and Sussex county
road bills, but / think we should show
that we are big enough not to stop this
bill on account of that"
The bill passed without dissenting
vote.
The House passed the city park bill for
Wilmington, providing that il may take
park land within a radius of i've miles Of
the city. An amendment was passed pro-
viding that no appropriation shall be made
for the purchase Of park land outside the
city limits by the City Council, and it
shall not take such land unless made by
outside contribution until $4,000 shall have
been expended on small parks within the
city proper
The ucHse again recommitted the
Senate bill providing for the incorpor-
alton of the new Sussex county bank
ing concern known as the Delaware
Real Estate Security Company. There
seems to be a division of opinion as
to requiring $4,000 capital stock for
each branch bank organized by this
/ concern.
City Hall Bill Defeated.
The SS00,000 City Hall bill for VIII
mington was defeated in the House af-
ter lively dispute. The bill provid-
ing for a commission to build the City
Hall was objected to by Mr.. Connolly
on the score that all the members
named were Republicans, and he Offer
]
sion, but he later withdrew the substi-
tute. The bill required a two-thirds
vote. IL was the opinion that the bill
had not received sufficient endorsement
from the citizens of Wilmington, and it
was on this ground that 1t was de-
fcated. Those voting in favor OF the
bill were Ellison. Jackson. Morrison,
Macdonald, Reese, Spruance and
welsh--7.
The House passed the eSnate joint
resolution providing for a new revised
| code for Delaware and appropriating
| $500. The revision is to be made by
a commission of not less than two or
more than five. The substitute which
passed the House provides that the en-
tire Supreme Court shall appoint the
commission, and not the governor as
was provided in the resolution passed
by the Senate.
The Senate passed the Senate bill for
PasteuriziDg of SKINNED milk used for
food or live stock. Ahe Senate passed
the House bill providing for the in
struction Of the blind, and appropriate
ing $500 a year.
The Senate passe dthe House bin re-
moving building restrictions from the
land at Rockford Park, near Whining
ton.
The Senate passed the House bill
amending the general incorporation
law by giving corporations power e
SELL hold buy or transfer their owl
stock. II passed the Senate bill amend
ing the Millville charter extending th'
limits Of that town.
Tho Senate also passed the Senate
bill creating a commission TO make ;
survey and map of the public lands o.
the State and appropriating $500 fo
two years. The commission is to re-
port at the next biennial session Of th'
Legislature.
The Senate lSille dthe House bill pro
viding for a new voting place in New
Castle hundred at Bear Station.