Smyrna times., 1913-03-26
AVTI-SHIPPING MEASURE
IS RECALLED AND PASSED
GETS THROUGH THE HOUSE ON
LAST DAY OF THE SESSION.
Bill Was Fought Vigorously But Was
Put Through Unamended as il
Came From the Senate.

Dover when the Hazel bill, prohibit
ing the shipment of liquor into dry
territory, was passed after a light.
Mr.. Bennett, during the morning
moved that the vote on the Hazel bill
be reconsidered, it having been re-
called from the Senate. A vote was
taken. 2I members voting for recon-
sideration and y against it. Those
voting to reconsider were Messers.
Arthurs. Barnard, Bennett, Cook, |
Derfickson, Granteland, HOfecker.
Houston. Jester. King, Lattomus,
Lingo. Mccormick. Mcdonald, Owens
Pool. Reynolds. Smith, Taylor, Lynch,
Wapsmon ~ 21. Those voting no
were Messers. Allen. Cooper. Cum
minis. Hammond. Hirsch, Layton,
Mooney. Records. Schneider, Stock
ell. Swan and Speaker Holcomb-l2.
Mr.. Phillips did not vote. a consid-
erable discussion ensued following the
vote. Or. A. w. Lightbourne Of
Dover. Wilbur Sasse of Wilmington
and Deuutv Attorney-general John B.
Hutton Of Dover were each given one
minute to speak upon the bill. DR..
Liphbourne and Mr.. Hutton favored
the bill and Mr.. Sasse opposed It.
DR.. Lighbourne held that the three
counties had voted on the question.
New Castle county deciding for liquor
and Kent and Sussex against il. The
lower counties made their choice.
choosing no license. and they have the
right to enjoy their choice without IN
reference. - he said. There has
been Interference, however, and there
has been a flood Of liquor sent down.
IL is not fair.
Dr.. Cooper offers An Amendment.
Mr. Sasse stated his objections to the
bin and Mr.. Hutton gave his opinion
Of Il as a lawyer. When Mr.. Cooper
offered an amendment to the bill.
''VOte no on this. someone exclaim'
ed, in an audible tone, which DR..
Cooper heard. Il never heard Of suei
a thing before in this House. he ex-
claimed Indignantly. Il would lik'
TO know who that was who said vot'
no before they heard the amendmen
read" The amendment was as fol
lows: THAT this act shall not b'
come operative until the Suprem'
Court has decided whether the Webb
Kenyon law is constitutional Tn
amendment was lost by vote OF l
TO 16. A vote was taken upon IN
original bill, with the result that n
"drys'' won out by a vote Of lS yea
to Is nays. The vote follows: Yes
-Arthurs, Bennett, Cook, Derricksoi
Grantland, Hoffecker. Houston, Jeste
King. Lattomus. Lingo, Lynch, Nj
Cormick. Mcdonald. Owens, Poo
Reynolds, Taylor and WagamOn-1'
Nays-Barnard. Cooper, Cuminin
Hammond, Hirsch, Layton. Moone.
Records, Schneider, Smith, Stoeckl
Sawn and Speaker HOlcomb-1
Messers. Allen and Phillips did n
vote.
Rejoicing Among Temperance Folk
Since the trouble last night the b
had been hangings over the Hou
like a dark cloud, and when IL "
disposed Of a sense Of relief prevail'
II was a great victory after a h'
battle, in the eyes of the friends
the bill and the credit is equally
vided between Messers. Arthurs q
Grantland, who worked like beav,
in behalf of the measure. There y
applause and great rejoicing on
part Of the Temperance folks prese
especially those who had been work
for the success Of the measure.
Bills Passed Abolishing Deputies
One good thing the Legislature
was 10 pass several bills which
materially affect the several cou
and State Offices throughout the ST.
two abolishing the deputies in
Offices Of the State Treasurer, s.
Auditor and State insurance Conn
sioner. and in the county Offices Il
Of the Clerk Of the Peace, Proth'
tary. Register, Recorder and ClerI
the Orphans Court. The passag
these bills, in which both Democ
and Republicans joined, was bro'
about by the deputies doing prs
cally all Of the work in the Q
while State and county officials 10
and drew big salaries. In the
Of the Kent County Comptroller,
Legislature increased his salary
$1,000 to $500. but allowed hin
deputy.
Progressive Legislation Aeeompli
The growth Of progressiveis'
reflected in the Delaware legisl q
ccnTmuED on FIFTH pAo@