Evening journal., 1911-02-11
LATER SESSIONS
OF LEGISLATURE
DOwn-State Members to In
SiSt Upon 1t, Since BuSi-
ness is Piling Up
MANY BILLS NOW
IN BOTH BRANCHES
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Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Feb. 11.-Many bills
are now piled up in both branches Of
the Legislature as a result OF the rush
of new business the past two OF three
days. There have been about sixty
bills introduced in the Senate and
about 10 in the House. Members Of
the Legislature from Kent and Sussex
counties, and some of those from New
Castle county who remain here over
night are opposed to adjournment OF
the Legislature in order to permit
Legislators who live north Of Dover
to take the Norfolk express train leaY-
ing at 3.24 o'clock
This feeling has cropped out more
than once, and yesterday afternoon
when Representative Moore was acting
Speaker, there was a pronounced op-
position TO adjourning shortly after
3 o'clock. The down-State members
have TO remain here until nearly
o'clock TO get a train TO the branch
roads. The last train up the road
leaves at 5.51 o'clock and does not get
into Wilmington until 7.40 o'clock.
That is why the upstate members
balk at the late train. However, it
looks as il later sessions will be forced
caSh ud5 Wy inc iheuDeiS VI Iic LiouSt
at least
New Bills Pending.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Mon
Afghan gave notice OF bill to make
II unnecessary to take out letters OF
administration when the estate is val
ued at less than $l0O.
Senator Hazel gave notices of bills
providing for a clerk for the Sec G,
tary of State and a stenographer and
typewriter for the Cove nor and Sec
retary OF State.
Senator Walls gave notice of bills
to amend the law providing for a
uniform system Of the registration os
qualified voters by dlscontinuing thu
printing Of registration certificates,
thus saving many hund ed dollars at
each election.
A bill given notice of by Senator
Blackstone will provide for the aboii-
ton OF fees I'm the Offices of Sussex
county officials.
Business In the House.
Representatives Beswick and Tebo
offered batch Of notices, dealing in
the main with banking. insurance and
libel II is said that no bills have
been drawn and that the notices are
purely precautionary I'm nature so that ,
bills may be introduced later If neces-
sary.
Notice was given by Representative
Robbins OF a bill to make it possible
for the town of Milton to Increase the
amount to be raised in taxes for
school purposes from $500 to $1,000.
in order to make improvements TO the
schools there.
Representative Marvel gave notice
of bill to do away with hundred tax
collectors in Kent county and to pro-
vide for the collection Of taxes by the
receiver OF taxes and also to create the
office Of county comptroller.
Representative Evans gave notice OF
a bill TO amend the system of free
public schools. by providing for an as
sessment OF property for school pur-
poses, at the actual value of the prop
erty, in order TO conform with the
county assessment, and a capitation
tax 10 be fixed by the commissioners.
irrespective of the county tax.
Mr.. Poole have notice of a bill pro
viding for relief for school district
50 ia New Castle county. The school
Is near Odessa, and four years ago the
Legislature appropriated S2lS for It's
benefit. As no sessions Of school
were held, the money was not used.
and II is to make it possible 20 draw
the money out of bank that the bill Is
TO be introduced.
The House passed the House bill to
prevent oystermen roping off a public
oyster bed near Kits Hammock.
To Repeal Pool Table Tax.
Representative Fisher gave notice
of a bill TO require the Newark and
Pomeroy Railroad to place q watch
man at North Chapel street crossing,
Newark
Senator Drexler introduced a bill to
repeal the law taxing for State pur-
poses pool and billiard tables and
bowling alleys in Kent and Sussex
counties. The law does not apply to
New Castle county. and therefore is
contended to be unconstitutional as il
is not uniform all over the State and
the tax is for State purposes
Among the other notices of bills
given I'm the Senate was one by Sena-
tor Sheldrake. authorizing the town OF
Harrington 10 issue bonds for the
erection of a school house. IL is pro-
posed to erect a modern structure to
cost $4,000.
Senator Hazel will introduce an
amendment to the general corpora
ton law. At present directors OF cor
porauOns are responsible for the
statement OF earnings Of dividends,
and the proposed amendment is to
exempt them from the responsibility
OF any clerical errors I'm bookkeeping
or ofhorurfea