Evening journal., 1911-02-13
REDUCE SPEED
OF MOTOR CARS
Representative White Would
Make the Limit Fifteen
Miles an Hour
RESOLUTION PASSED
FOR A SPECIAL AUDITOR

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Feb 13.-Thc automobile
question came before the Legislature
again today when Representative
White. of Christiana hundred, gave no.
tice OF a bill to reduce. the maximum
spccd of automobiles and motor cycles
i'm New Castle county to fifteen miles
an hour i'm the open country. Mr..
White remarked that the people in the
country would have to carry shot
guns If the speed permitted automo-
biles should be increased. MI White
is member Of firm which sells
automobiles and the Kennett turn
pike. the scene of several serious ac-
tidents in which automobiles figured,
is in Mr. Whites district.
senator DreNler recently introduced
a bill making the speed limit in the
open country twenty-four miles an
hour
TO Permit Canal Fishing.
The bill introduced by Representa-
tive Swan. Of Red Lion hundred, per-
mitting fishing for herring in the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal locks
was passed by the House this morning.
Mr.. Messick in the House today gave
notice of "A bill TO prohibit dogs from
running at large in the country dis
tricts from March TO October. The
measure is i'm the interest OF protect
ing game.
Representative Moore, Of Whining
ion. gave notice Of bill requiring liza
bility insurance companies 20 main
tain certain reserve funds, and &c
facilitate the reinsurance of life in.
surance companies and the operation
Of the so-called adjusting bureaus. i
would also regulate automobile insur
ance issued by fire and marine com
panies.
For the Relief of Schools.
Representative Wilson gave notice
of bill for the relief Of the New
Castle and Delaware City Schools
which failed to put in their claim
properly for applications. New Castl
is entitled to $500.
The House passed Representative
Tebo's joint resolution providing 70
the illumination of the State Hous'
Cupola.
Representative Davis gave notice {
bill to amend an act regulating tn
establishment Of branches by corpora
tions possessing banking powers.
To Improve SeafOrd.
Senator Dutton gave notice Of
bill authorizing improvements to b
made to Seaford's streets and Great
ing a commission to effect the same
II makes provision for the paymen
by issuing bonds. Senator Dutton
an advocate OF greater Seaford."
Senator Miller gave notice of bi
to change the name of the Diyisio
of Records to the Public Archive
Commission.
Special Auditor.
The Senate passed the House Joir
resolution authorizing the a
counts committee to engage a specil
ahditor TO audit the accounts of th
State officers. Although the resoll
ton had not passed. Chauncey
Holcomb was engaged as a specii
auditor two weeks ago.
Senator Marshall said that he col
sidered the resolution a reflection {
the State Auditor. Kent and SUISSE
accounts needed auditing more ths
accounts in any other part of Il
State. he said. Senator Marshall Al
nounced that he also would vo
against the Little Legislature" res
luton.
The Senate passed Mr. FooBs' b
authorizing Laurel 70 increase scho
taxes
Senator Finn, who has been i'll f
two weeks with mumps. is expect
here tomorrow when another hea
ing will take place in the Churchmi
matter.
Not Much Done Yet.
While the Legislature is nearly h
through its biennial session not We
much Of Importance has been acco
plished in the way Of legislation. It
true that many bills have been init
duced in both branches. but gre
er part of them are not important m,
sures.
The proposed new charter bill
Wilmington. or measures to clarity
situation regarding Wilmington's c
government, ballot reform bills,
public utilities bill, a bill TO give v
mington a new assessment system,
well as the bill for the permanent
proyements of the State highways Il
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