Evening journal., 1913-02-03
LEGISLATURE BACK FOR
RUSH OF WORK; SHUT OFF
BUSINESS FEBRUARY 10

special 70 TIE kAbNlNG JOl kNAL.
DOVER, Dell Feb S-With the
distraction over the Senatorial con-
test out of the way and visitations fin
ished to State institutions and those
receiving financial aid from the Sta.e,
members of the Legislature returned
here this morning eager to get down
TO business. February 10 has been
fixed as a time beyond which no new
business is to be introduced in the
Legislature and it viii be necessary
for those expecting to have bills in
troduced i'm the Legislature 70
prepare the measures immed-
lately and hand them 10 a SEN
ator or Representative for prezenia-
tion. The legislators are to remain
here Thursday nights for committee
work
Should the dead line of February
10 be adhered TO. there arc only
seven days remaining in which TO
have bills prepared for Introduction.
Aside from several important meas
ures in course of preparation during
the past two years and which gem
orally nave been anticipated, very
little of Importance has been offered
in the Legislature up to the present
that. aside from subjects undor dis
russion for n year or two. there is no
urgent demand for much beyond
local legislation
Hearing on ReVenne Bills.
On Thursday afternoon. February
6, a hearing is 10 be given to the Rev
enue and Taxation Commission on the
twenty-five bills TO carry out the
increasing the revenues OF the State.
One of the most important bills pre-
pared by the Commission is that to
increase from S25 to 5000 a year the
special license to liquor dealers for
the privilege of selling liquors TO be
drunif OFF the premises. This 5000
is to he in addition to the regular re-
tail license of $500 a year. and would
carry with 81 enlarged powers. Anoth-
er important bill framed by the Com-
mission rs to require clubs 10 pay d
State license of 500 a year for the
privilege of dispensing liquors to
members. At present clubs pay a
Federal government license but nc
State license This could not APPLY
to Kent or Sussex counties. I'm which
the sale Of liquor Is prohibited until
the voters at an election shall favor
q return 10 the license system AnOth-
or important measure advocated 10y
the Commission is the repeal of the
present manufacturers tax law and q
return to the old system of tax OH
the capital invested I'm the business
To Have Opposition.
II is known that strong opposition
is ia be wauod AGAINST the spec'a
hottie license" measure and sC
AGAINST tie club license bill Mos
of the measures advocated by tho
Commission are in the House Com
miitee ON revenue and taxation. bu
three OF the bills that were referred
10 the House committee on reviset
statutes have been reported unfayor
ably. thcy being the bills to empower
the Superior Court to appoint thl
county assessors. which arc elected
by the voters under the present sys
tenn The politicians are opposed t
this change, it has developed.
Want 70 Sell 70 Midnight.
While there has heen talk OF
bill being introduced To perihli licpns
cd liquor saloons 20 do business be
tween the hours of O'Clock I'm th
morning and 10 o'clock at night. th
measure has not made its appearance
here. Some of the members OF tn
Legislature ran no against the oper
alton of the courts order closing sa
looms at eleven o'clock at night Will
in Wilmington on Friday night last
One or two members who desired
little night-cap" before retiring fol
lowing their theatre party. found tn
saloons closed. Being from dry ter
ritcry. they didn't know of the 1
O'Clock closing order
No Suffrage Hearing Yet.
No date has yet been set for a hear
ing on Senator Rcinhardts bill q
amend the State Constitution and con
fer on women the right to vote. TIL
Senator SAYS he is awaiting the fix
ing of a satisfactory date for a hear