Evening journal., 1911-02-08
MORE PAY FOR
LEGISLATORS
Mr.. Pool Gives Notice Of Bill
to Amend the Con-
StitutiOn
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY BILL
RECEIVED BY DR.. COOPER

s,ao,.l IN THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del, Feb. S.--rhe oid
question of increasing the pay OF
members of the Legislature came up
in the House again today when Rep
resentative Pool, Of st. Georges nun
dred. gave notice that he would lntro-
duce a bill TO amend the Constitution
so that the compensation OF the AS
semblymen would be increased from
five 20 ten dollars a day. A similar
bill was passed by the Legislature in
1907. AS It required favorable action
hy two Legislatures to amend the
Constitution. the Legislature two
wears ago let it die. The measure
was not even called up. Representa-
tive POOLS bill Will have to receive
q two-thirds vote of the present Leg
islature and of the Legislature two
years hence and the approval of the
Governor to become effective.
New Election District.
Representative Wilson gave notice
of a bill to create a new election dis
trict in New Castle hundred. The
voting place would be at Bea- Station
Senator Ewing will introduce a
bill to exempt the Red Mems Home
at Newark from taxation.
Senator Sheldrake gave notice of a
bill for tho leasing Of the State
oyster beds in accordance with the
recommendations and survey of the
Oyster Survey Commission. The sur
vey was made by Engineer Yates. OF
the United States Coast Survey, and
the leasing of the oyster beds will
mean a substantial revenue for the
State.
Employers Liability Bill.
Representative Cooper received to-
day from the Rev. Hubert w. Wells,
Of Wilmington. an employers liability
bill drafted by Mr. Wells. AS it does
not conform in style TO that of Della
ware Legislative bills Dr. Cooper will
refer il to the Legislative attorneys
for few changes and will introduce
IL later.
Senator Pierce gave notice Of a
bill to amend the charter Of Milford
Representative Hastings gave no
tice of bill to prohibit the shipment
of calves during the winter months
without shelter.
Election Of Senators.
A favorable report was made to th
House on Representative Evans
resolution for the election OF Uuitel
States Senators by direct vote Of tn
people. There is likely to be a live
ly debate over this as the Republican
and the Democrats are divided amonl
themselves.
Representative Moore gave notice 0
a bill to define the duties of the Stat
Pharmaceutical Society Mr.. Hof
fecker gave notice of a bill TO chang
from April to the last Saturday Il
June the time for holding school elec
tions at Clayton.
Representative B. F. Cooper CAV
notice Of a bill 10 extend the time 70
recording private acts.
Senator Drexler gave notice of bi
10 amend the constitution by proviC
ing a new method for amending tn
constitution. Now favorable actio
on an amendment is required by tw
successive biennial sessions OF th
Legislature. Senator Drexler propose
that after favorable action Of one sci
sion of the Legislature the propose
amendment must be ratified by popl
lar vote at the next election.
The House passed the Senate resoll
tion to pay J. Frank Startling $50
on account Of supplies.
Representative Hammond's bill el
empting Civil War veterans from pa!
ing auctioneer's license, and Repr
sentative Conwell's bill amendiT
Wyoming's charter we're passed.
Representatives Tebo. Marvel ar
b. F. Cooper we're appointed a Houi
committee TO arrange for visit to q
Old Folks Home at Dover.
Senators Hazel and Anderson we
appointed the Senate Committee.
Hospital for Milford.
Senator Marshall gave notice Of b
to establish emergency hospital at Nj
ford, the State TO appropriate 500
for that purpose. James B. Gilchrl
William T. Watson, John B. Smii
Frank L. Grier, Isaac S. Truitt. Jose
e. Holland. Theodore Townsend, Be
ismin F. Hudson, Luther S. Cubbat
Peter +. Causey, DR.. William Ma
shall, Jr, and J. Stanley Short a
named trustees Of the proposed hos
tai.
Representative Hart Will give mott
of bill to complete the title too pre-
erty held by aliens and to email
aliens to hold property in Delawa
DR.. MarshaIPs Bills.
Senator Marshall notified the Sc
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