Evening journal., 1913-01-28
PROPOSES
SINGLE TAX
FOR THESTATE
Representative Bradford Has
Bill to Amend the Della
ware Constitution
REFERENDUM, INCOME
TAX, EQUAL SUFFRAGE

1hA, LVOHL OOE MAUI
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
STATE HOUSE. DOVER. Dell Jan.
Is Representative Edward G. Brad
ford gave notice in the House yester
day afternoon OF an amendment 10 the
STATE Constitution to establish the
single tax system i'm Delaware. The
proposed amendment is to Section Z,
Article of the Constitution, relating
to revenue taxation and is advocated
by the Delaware Single Tax Associa-
tion. in which many Wilmingtonians
and residents of Arden are interested
The bill carrying the single tax
amendment would have to be passed
by two biennial sessions and be sign
cd by the Governor TO become effoc-
tive
The Legislature will meet in joint
session tomorrow afternoon at two
O'Clock to listen to actresses by Sena-
tor Clapp of Minnesota. and Senator
chamberlain OF Oregon. in advocacy Of
the initiative and referendum. A bill
proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution in order to establish the ini-
tiative and referendum principal for
Delaware is now pending in a commit
tee OF the House
A conference of members OF the
Progressive party TO prepare some
proposed legislation will be held at
the Hotel Richardson tomorrow, and
Senator's Clapp and Chamberlain may
be asked to attend that conference.
The New Castle county Levy Court
also is to be given a hearing tomor-
ROW bv a House committee on the bill
to authorize former Receiver Of Taxes
Robert NJ. Burns TO collect the out
standing taxes of New Castle county
for the past four years. The Legisla-
ture Is in for a busy time tomor-
row.
With an income tax and wonen's
suffrage also 10 be advocated the Leg
islature has some weighty subjects
lyet to ponder.
The House passed unanimously
Representative MONEYS bill to dc
away with the enrolment OF bills
and to preserve the original type
written or printed bill in lieu Of the
enrolled bill. It is planned to paste
the original bill on parchment back
ing. The enrolling clerks would be.
come the bill clerks under the Mooney
bill. The measure is expected to pass
IAh' ofhdAN WlAnBuA AUHOclAlOHs
After "Bucket Shops.r
Senator Reinhardt gave notice of al
act making unlawful the buckle
shop" brokerage business in Delaware
Il will be modelled after the Ohio Law
and will refine bucket shops and pro
vide a fine or Imprisonment or botl
upon any person operating such
business.
Ban On False Statements.
Senator Reinhardt also gave motto
OF a bill to prohibit the making c
false statements to obtain propert
on credit It provides a fine up t
$1,000 or imprisonment up to tire
years for a person making false state
ments to obtain property for himsel
or for another person.
Department OF Labor.
Senator Marshall gave notice Of
bill to create a department of labor
industries and statistics. The bill
would provide for the appointment q
a Commissioner of Labor AT $500
year, who would have supervision q
the enforcement of laws affectin
labor throughout the State and of tn
factory inspectors. and it also woul
be his duty to gather and compile al
statistics affecting labor and as
basis for employers liability an
workmen's compensation legislation
Senator Marshall had such a bill tw
years ago, but it was lost in the rus
toward the close of the session.
Taboo the Drinking Cup.
A favorable report was made to tn
Senate yesterday afternoon on Senate
Marshalls bill to prohibit the use {
common drinking cups in publ
places and on railroad trains,
penalty up to $40 for each ofense be
ing provided. II is similar to tn
Maryland law.
Representative Grantland intr,
duced bill for the protection 4,
muskrats, il prohibiting the huntin
of muskrats with dogs under penalt
of a fine of from So to 500 for eac
offense Senator David also has IN
troduced a bill for the protection
muskrats by shortening the season
c which they may be captured. Thu
the marsh rabbit. at least, may g
some further protection before Il
session is over
other Game Bills.
Then Representative Wagamon hs
a bill for the protection of lobster
that prohibit the taking Of any sue
crustaceans under the length of mir
inches. There is some talk Of a hi
for the protection of frogs. and the
also is a bill here to shorten Il
~ squirrel season.
Representative Bradford has a