Evening journal., 1911-03-09
FAVOR The
UTILITY BILL
Senate Committee So Reports
and Measure May Be-
come a Law
KILL BILL PROVIDING
FOR DOVER HOSPITAL
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

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DOVER, March "a communica-
ton was received by the Legislature
this morning from the City Council OF
Wilmington setting forth legislation
IL desires for Wilmington. A list of
bills desired by Council was publish
ed last week
A communication was received by
the Legislature from New Castle
County Levy Court asking that the
offer of General dupont to build the
State highway be accepted.
10 Explain Road 0ffer.
A letter was received and read from
General DUPONT stating that he will
appear before the Legislature tomor-
row afternoon TO explain further his
proposition
Another communication received by
the Legislature was from the Water
Commissioners, Of Wilmington, pro-
testing against a bill introduced In
the House TO exempt the Young Wo-
mans Christian Association from tho
payment Of water rent.
The House defeated Senator Drex-
lers bill increasing to twenty-four
miles an hour the maximum, speed for
automobiles in Delaware. Senator
Drexler addressed the House i'm behalf
of the bill, and stated that # was in
tended to make the Delaware speed
law uniform with that Of the sur
rounding States. The bill lacked one
vote Of the necessary majority and
Representative Hoffecker will attempt
10 have II reconsidered and passed
later.
No Money for New Hospital.
The House also defeated Represen-
tative Tebo's bill for the State to ap-
propriate $4,000 10 establish the Kent
County Hospital al Dover. Nine votes
were recorded for the bill.
The House passed House bill pro-
viding that when State licenses are
paid the Clerks of the Peace shall col
lect an additional fifty cents for the
use of the county in which the license
Is issued.
Favorable Report on Utilities Bill.
A favorable report was made to the
Senate this afternoon on Senator Mon
aghan's bill to establish a Public Util-
flies Commission for Wilmington and
the outlook seems favorable for the
enactment Of the bill
Bills introduced in the Senate this
morning included the following. BY
Senator FoOks To increase the
amount Laurel may raise by taxation
from SO 900 to $4,000 n year.
BY Senator SheIldrake To make the
survey aud chart as reported by the
Oyster Survey Commission the official
chart of the State. and directing tho
oyster revenue collector to lease all
grounds I'm accordance herewith. II
provides a fine and Imprisonment for
any person destroying the survey
markers.
BY Senator Ew'ug Providlas .hat
the residence ni Gnv corporation shall
oe the PRINCIPAL Office or place whore
II conducts Its business for the pur-
pose of recei,inc legal summons.
BY Senator Ewing Repealing tho
act requiring the delivery to the
debtor Of goods set apart for him by
exemption from sale under attach
ment
Bills reported favorably in tho
Senate included the following:
To confirm the sale In Wilmington
Of certain park property TO the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad.
House bill to classify certain real
estate I'm New Castle.
House bill changing the boundaries
OF New Castle.
House bill increasing the powers %
the Mayor Of New Castle.
Exemption Of Leased Pianos.
Among the bills reported favorably
10 the House we're the following:
House bill to remove the exemption
Of leased pianos from distress ol
execution process for rent. This Is q
bill which resulted in a conflict be
tween the piano dealers and rea
estate agents Of Wilmington two
years ago and the bill was then de
feated
other bills reported favorably q
the House we're:
To re-establish the boundary lint
between New Castle and Kent coun
ties
House bill to prohibit the coroner
from engaging in the undertaking
business during his term I'm Office.
House bill providing that an eX
amining board for undertakers be es
tahlished
House bill 10 incorporate the Del
mar Building and Loan Bank.
The Senate bill providing for th'
assessment Of personal property II
New Castle county each year instead
or every four years as at present.
Senate bill providing for the as
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