Evening journal., 1913-02-08

roads The bill is not in complete
form. as yet, but can be amended and
completed by committee before being
reported back to the Senate.
Want the Long Ton.
Senator Pierce introduced bill
making 2240 pounds a legal ton Of
coal in Delaware, and providing for
fine on any dealer who shall send out
or deliver less than 2240 pounds of
coal as a ton.
Thanks for Wilmington.
Senator Ewing, in behalf of the
members Of the Legislature living
outside of Wilmington, introduced
and had adopted by both branches a
resolution thanking the Wilmington
members Of the General Assembly for
their hospital entertainment of the
members and officers in Wilmington
on Friday night last. The Whining
ton members entertained the legis-
lators at dinner at the Hotel DUPONT.
then at a theatre party and at the
hotel over night.
To Reimburse Chief Black.
Representative Grantland intro
duced a bill for the State to reim-
burse Chief of Police George Black
for the expenses to which he was put
during an investigation OF COM
plant against him two years ago. The
investigation indirectly was due to
resolution adopted by the House Of
Representatives. Chief Blacks bill
for expenses is $685.. and the bill pro-
vides for the State to appropriate that
amount to him to make up what he
had to spend. The investigation re-
suited in an exoneration of Chief
Black by the Police Commission
which heard the charges.
Plead Guilty Any Time.
The Senate passed Senator Rein
hardt's bill providing that a person
accused of a misdemeanor or felony,
excepting in a capital case. may go
into court and plead guilty without
the necessity of the grand Jury finding
an Indictment. In such case the
indictment would be prepared by the
attorney general and be submitted
directly to the court. The bill has
the endorsement of the judges and Of
the attorney generals department, and
would expedite many cases and per-
NIT an accused man to begin his sent
ence without long delay. should he
desire to plead guilty When the
Senate adopts the amendment TO the
Constitution, which still requires
favorable action by the Senate, to en-
power the judges TO hold one or more
sessions of General Sessions and Su-
periOr Courts at the same time. with
one judge as a quorum in either court.
it is expected that those courts will
practically be in continuous session in
Wilmington, excepting during part of
the summer
Urges Uniform Laws.
President Pro Tenn Marshall intro
duced four bills to make uniform the
laws regarding the sales of goods.
warehouse receipts, transfers Of
stock in corporations and bills of lad
ing. In addition to being recon-
mended by the National Civic Fedora
ton, Senator Marshall says they are
recommended by the State Codincation
Commission They were introduced by
Senator Marshall two years ago, along
with an employers liability and work
mems compensation bill, and some
other reform measures affecting indus
try and labor, but they we're not finally
acted on them.
To Straighten Rivers.
Senator Pierce introdu ed two bills
to increase from 5000 to $500. the ap-
preparation for the condemnation Of
land for Strengthening the course Of
Mispillion river and of Smyrna river
Pay For Levy Courtmen.
Senator Williams introduced bill
to pay the Levy Courtmen of Kent
county for attendance upon committee
meetings outside their districts, and
for inspection work outside their dis
trcts. II is the intention to payfheir
expenses in going to such meetings or
inspections.
Inaugural Expense.
During the afternoon the House
adopted the Senate resolutions appro-