Evening journal., 1911-02-13
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will give a macadam road from the
northern to the southern boundaries Of
the State are among the important
bills that have not been introduced.
That nearly a month and a half Of
the Legislatures sessions should go
past without these important bills be-
ing introduced does not auguT we'll
for the future and there are indica-
tions that this legislation viii be put
of until the last Two or three weeks,
and then will be acted OF In the shuf-
fe.
To Validate Government.
Wilmington's city government needs
TO be made valid. and it was thought
bills to this end would have been in
troduced early in the session, Repre-
sentative Moore Of Wilmington has
given four notices, all similar. Of bills
to validate the city government OF Will
mington, because Of the courts deci-
sion declaring that the election was H.
legal under which the present Admin
istration was elected.
Senator Drexler is having prepared
a bill for a State highway. IL will pro-
vide for a bond issue by the State OF
about 100000, 10 be expended by a
commission to be named for the
general Improvement of State high
ways" The commission, however, will
be committed 10 first building a State
highway from the northern to the
southern boundary of Delaware. If the
money should be appropriated specifl-
cally for such highway, it is contend
ed, the bill would be unconstitutional.
There is a strong sentiment for good
roads in the present Legislature. The
members from the rural districts are
mostly men devoted to scientific farm
ing, who make a study Of and are
familiar with the general needs of the
State, particularly good roads.
No Charter This Time.
While there has been a whole lot Of
talk about a new charter for Whining
ton, II can be taken for granted that
no new charter will be enacted by the
present Legislature. While there has
been much charter talk in Whining
ton. one scarcely hears it here, and
chances are against a new system Of
government for Wilmington being
provided by the present Legislature.
II Is said that tho bill to give the
Water Department full control over
its receipts may not be passed. City
Council now gets the Water Depart
ments receipts and appropriates
money back 10 the Water Commission.
The bill 10 authorize the Park Com
mission to borrow 100000 or there
abouts for park purposes has not made
its appearance here as yet.
Little Liquor Legislation.
While there has been the usual food
OF bills 10 regulate more stringently
the liquor business. and to throw re-
strictions around the sale Of liquor
for medicinal purposes in Kent and
Sussex counties. the indications are
that there will not be much far-reach-
ing temperance legislation at this ses-
sion.
Some day this week Representative
Tebo's bill to abolish back rooms in
saloons and TO prohibit the serving
OF liquor only at bars will come up
In the House. II is claimed this
would affect hotels and cafes which
serve liquor with meals, and the bill
probably will be killed for thatreasou.
There is a sentiment for abolishine
back rooms in some saloons, how
ever
No ResubmissiOn Bills.
There is a tendency to stand pat"
this year in the Legislature so far