Evening journal., 1913-02-19
Passage of RehobOfh
Land Survey Bill Means
Death of Land Grab Act

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should the stipulated Improvements
no be made.
Senator Marshall observed that there
was no reason why tho Anderson com
mission could not first curvey the
land between Rehoboth and Cape
Henlopen.
Senator Furniss said he had an un-
derstanding that the blackstone bill
was 10 be amended so that sections of
the tract could be bought after a sur
yey was made.
Senator Walls said that Rehoboth
needs such a man as Mr. Hinckley to
develop 1t and improvements to a
part Of the land would enhance the
value of the remainder
tnhall Wants State 10 Keep Tract.
Joseph l.. Cahall, an attorney Of
georgetown. announced as his opinion
at this is not the time for the State
I'D part with one acre Of its beach front
age The entire Atlantic front from
Maine to Cape May has been taken M
by township companies he said, and he
believed vast sums could be made for
Delaware by development Of its beach
front
While he believed the promoters OF
Faulmer and Company to be honest
he did not think they realized the
great possibilities of the five mile
stretch their bill seeks.
AS a citizen I protest against the
State parting with the land" said Mr.
Cahall.
Senator Walls said he did not I'M
derstand that Palmer and Company
wanted the entire beach front bui
only ten or twelve acres north of Re.
hoboth. He said he would not favor
parting with the entire five mile
stretch.
Senator Reinhardt again SPOKE
against causing anybody, willing &
develop some OF the land. to wait fo
TWO years and he said ii was mon
strous proposition for the Legislature
20 refuse to permit a man TO develop
part of the land under proper terms
The bill then was passed.
ssEnOlIed BiII'' Act Passes.
The Senate passed Senator Gormley'
proposed amendment TO the consttu
,tion providing that the bill that ha
lpassed the Legislature by aye an
may vote shall be constitutional
passed Notwithstanding errors in IN
Journals This would establish wht
is known as the Enrolled bill" do,
Urine instead OF the journal entry
doctrine, which a majority of II
State Courts have upheld in two n
cent cases and would clarity a moo
ed legal doubt The amendment Wa
passed two years ago also and sti
requires the concurrence of III
House
The Senate passed Senator Hazel
bill, providing for a sidewalk fro
the State House to the new Armor
and Representative Arthur's BILL
incorporate the Clayton Bank.
The Wilmington Water Commi
sioners we're given a hearing on q
bill 10 allow them to retain sixty D
cent OF water rents for maintenan
OF the department.
Ministers Oppose Boxing.
A protest from the Wilmingt'
Methodist Preachers Associate
against the enactment of a bill pr
viding for a commission to supervi
boxing bouts was read In the House.
Urge State Aid for Fair.
A large delegation ofmen interest
in the state fair was given a heari
by a committee in behalf OF Repr
sentative Pools bill to appropris
So 600 annually to encourage the ia
In the delegation we're l.. Scott Tow
send. Howard T. Wallace. Sylvesi
D. Townsend Jr Edmund p. MooC
Josep aiosnDdvnetaoi taoi aoin
Joseph Davidson. Francis
Hoffecker, ]. Atwood Weldin, Fred'
lex Brady. S. Frank Ewart. Willii
P. Peach, Joseph II. Hossinger a
Richard G. Buckingham. Some Of
delegation also urged enactment
the bill introduced by Mr. Pool TO p
NIT railways to lay tracks on Mi
street, west to the fair grounds.
$1,000 for Milford Hospital.
The house passed Representa-
Hirsch's bill appropriating $1,000
aid the emergency hospital at MilfC
after Mr.. Hirsch and Mr.. BradfC
had spoken Of the progress made
the hospital project. Mr.. Hirsch 81
the hospital has a thousand d
lars worth OF equipment. site /
been donated and many persons hs
agreed to furnish rooms and
State appropriation is desired TO h
erect hospital building
&id fer Summer School.
representative Cooper's bill PROV