Evening journal., 1911-02-10
DEBATE OVER
HIGHER PAY
Bill to Increase Salary Of
State Revenue Collector
is Opposed
MIDDLETOWN MAY HAVE
SAFETY GATES AT CROSSING

position developed today i'm the House
to increasing the salary Of the State
Revenue Collector from $1,000 to $500
that Representative Moore had the bill
recommitted Mr. Moore advocated
bin saving that tho duties and condi-
tious and travelling expenses OF the
Office have increased. The bill would
increase the contingent fund from
$500 10 $780, Even his cigar bills
are increased because Of travel" said
Mt Moore.
Representative Conwell opposed
bill. and quoted the law, saying that
the salary of officials should not be
Increased during their iucumbency
unless because of increased duties
No Increase for Mr.. Chairs.
MIR. Moore said intention was not to
increase the salary during Collector
Chairs term, which expired in March
but to increase his successors. Mr.
Conwell said Mr.. Chairs had been an
efficient officer. Representative Teho
said II seemed TO be the custom for a.
man 10 get into office and then ask
for an increased salary. Representa-
tive Johnson advocated the bill. Rep
resentative White opposed h inasmuch
as the revenue collector gets witness
fees in addition to the contingent fund.
Representative Buckingham said II
Mr.. Chairs Is not satisfied he need not
take the Office another term. III be
lying around loose after l get through
here YOU know said buckingham.
The bill may be changed in commit
tee.
Representative Wilson gave notice
of bill to require non-residents to
So frt fnwe hn-
fore Justices of the Peace.
Safety Gates at MiddletOwn.
Representative Pool gave notice OF
q bill to require the Delaware Rail-
road Company to place safety gates at
the Middletown crossing. Mr.. Pool
says T54 teams crossed the tracks
one Saturday between noon and dusk
by actual count.
Representative White Is preparing
a bin to require Wilmington's City
Department automobiles TO be painted
p uniform color and 10 be marked
with large distinguishing letters Mr
White requests his constituents e
meet him every Friday night at hi.
home to express their views. Fe say
they have urged him TO oppose salar,
increases.
Assault Bill Sent TO Governor.
Representative Moore's bin giving
the State Court discretion to impose
life imprisonment in cases of felOniou:
assault when the jury recommend
mercy. was sent 10 Governor Penne
will today for approval or disapprov
al
II is expected that the Governor vii
sign the bill by which It is hoped q
have the death sentence of tieOrgl
trt lfff. frr4ar-icrn
ment
William ". knowles. Of Whining
ton, is here today advocating the init
siive and referendum rin
Penalty for Assault Increased.
The Senate passed Senator
Ewing's bill. increasing the maxi
mum penalty for murderous assau
to 90 years and Senator Ewing'~ hil
increasing the maximum penalty fol
highway robbery TO II years. and his
bill increasing the amount of rewarS
the Governor may offer to $4,000
The House passed the House bill
appropriating $4,000 tn the Meow
State Hospital and the House bill
prescribing procedure for TIE ap
pointment of trustees for insane per
sons.
Senator Drexler gave notice of tive
bills OF importance to automobilisti
one prescribing q penalty OF S25 o
Imprisonment up to three months 70
anyone throwing missiles at autOmo
bles or automObilists Another pro
vid'ng for fine OF $40 or imprison
ment mp to ten days for throwing
glass tacks or other obst uctions Il
the highways. II sets forths pen
atty of 800 fine or imprisonment fron
one month to one year or both 70
anyone stealing an automobile .
using il without the consent of tn
owner or for 10Y riding" trips b
chauffeurs without the owners con
sent
The other bill of Senator Drexler'
Is TO increase the maximum spec
umit to "a miles an hour in tn
open country, t7us making Il uniform
with the laws Of Pennsylvania an
other nearby States.
Senator Hazel gave notice Of a bill
10 amend the general corpo alton la'
regarding the responsibility Of di
rectors for financial statements mad
by the corporations.
Senator Marshall gave notice of
bill 90 amend the Pilot laws and il
crease the number of pilots.
Teschers' Examinations.
Senator Pierce gave notice OF a bi
TO amend the school laws and eXeml
all graduates Of public schools. an
normal schools and reputable college
and all teachers who have taught sa
isfactorily for FIVE years, from re-el
animation for teachers certificates.
Senator Ellison introduced his bi
providing a 500 license for the priv
lege of selling deadly weapons, pr
hibiting the sale of such weapons
minors and intoxicated persons, az
requiring dealers to keep an accura
record Of the names and description
Of the purchasers of such weapons.
Representative ellis bill 10 increai
the terms OF sheriffs and coroners
four years was reported TO the Houl
on its merits. A favorable report WI
made to the House on the TebO bi
prohibiting the sale of intoxicatiT
liquors on premises except over Il
bar, and his bill TO regulate the sa
OF liquor for medicinal purposes.
The bill prescribing a heavy fine Al
imprisonment for adultery was +
ported unfayorably
Senator Ewing gave notice of a bI
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