Evening journal., 1913-02-21
continued From FIrst Page.

cent pro ltul Mulohdti 0oiu HN NNl,f'
the chair would not be put to the
test
The Senate on motion Of Mr. Ew-
ing. reconsidered the vote on the
House bill to exempt new manufac-
turing sites in Delaware City from
taxation for ten years The bill re-
mains on the calendar. Objection
was made to the bill that 1t would
constitute a dangerous class OF legis-
lation
bills passed by the Senate included
the following
tricians OF the Wilmington police
force to share in the police pension
fund
No Night Court Sessions.
Senator Reinhardts bill providing
there shall be no night sessions Of
tho Wilmington Municipal Court un-
less tho public interest require.
Mr.. Gormley's bill requiring the
collector OF State Revenue TO make
investigations at the direction OF the
Secretary OF State and the Insurance
Commissioner.
MIR. Ewing's bill to require the reg
istration of the names OF persons
firms. partnerships and associations
with the Prothonotary.
Mr.. Ewing explained that the pur-
pose OF the bill is to correct flaws IN
similar bill enacted In 1909.
Mr.. Wallis bill to authorize Clayton
to borrow $4,000 for water and
sewerage system.
Mr.. Fooks' bill to incorporate the
Laurel Savings Bank and Trust Com
pany.
Daniel J. Layton explained that tho
charter was limited TO the operation
OF banking institution in Laurel.
Mr.. Pierce's bill prescribing an im-
proved system OF vouchers for the
State Treasurer's Office.
Hearing on Referendum.
I'M tho Senate "a delegation from the
Referendum League was given a hear
ing on the proposed constitutional
amendment providing for the initi-
atiye and referendum. William w.
Knowles replied to a criticism made
that under the initiative and referen-
dun Kent and Sussex counties would
be at the mercy OF New Castle county,
and that the petition percentages are
too low. The former criticism. Mr..
Knowles said. was an appeal to
prejudicos He read statutes showing
the percentages adopted in other
states. Francis Kane made argu-
ments to the effect that the initiative
and referendum are needed to elm
nate corruption and partisanship in
legislation
Biderman dupont. father Of General
r. Coleman DUPONT. argued that such
law would better consolidate COM
munity interests and provide for bet
ter local self government Mr.. du-
.pont said that II the State should get
the Initiative and referendum, single
tax laws would soon follow.
Iltz Nould Fight for Democracy.
George H. Iitz started to argue foi
the realization of a complete Democ
racy. President pro tenn Marshall re
minded him that the country
counted on a Republican scheme o
governments Mr.. Litz relorted tina
what "we want is a. Democracy ant
that I'VE" arc prepared to fight for
TN doom's day.
Mr.. DUPONT asked who the Sena
tors represented and DR. Marshall re-
piled that they represented the SOW
erign people of Delaware" Mr.. du
Pont remarked that he feared th'
Senators were deceiving themselves
and that they represented the pow
ers Of wealth" instead.
delegation of cnlnrad citizen.
was given hearing in the House
this afternoon to protest against Rep
resentative Owens Jim Crow ca
bill
Keeping Tab on Utilities.
The House passd Representative
Moneys bill. amending the genera
corporation law by requiring all rail
way companies chartered under III
law TO file with the Secretary of Stat
within fifteen days after being issue
copy of their financial statemen
sent to stockholders. The bill pro
vides a fine OF $1,000 for failure o
file such report and a revocation q
the companies charters If the repoI
is not filed fa- two successive year,
Representative Mooney said he hG
found that the railways arc disre
tarding the requirement to file fnar
cial statements because no penalty
provided He sought some ilnanci.
Information n the Secretary OF Stat
c0lce about the railways operating !
Wilmington, he said, out learned ;hs
the statements had not been fled.
"Two years ago. when one OF III
railways abolished strip tickets III
financial information would have fui
nished interesting reading" said NJ
Mooney. "and such reports will I
very interesting 10 Wilmingtonians
least
Assessment Board for Sussex.
The House passed Representativ
Owens bill to create a board OF thr'
assessors for Sussex county. no mo-
than two Of whom shall be OF q
same political party to serve for fol
year terms al $500 year and So Il
each day they sit for revision pu
poses. No more than one shall III
in the same Senatorial district al
they shall make general assessme
every four years.
Representative Derrickson thoug
II would be far better to have fl
members OF the assessment board
that each Senatorial district cou
have a member. Representativ
Bennett. Derrickson, Lingo Al
Btoeckel voted against the bill.
For Permanent Road improvement.
The House also passed Represent
tive Phillips bill for the permane
improvement OF the roads Of q
State It provides that when tw
thirds of the owners of proper
along a mile Of road petition for 4
Improvement OF such road the IN
provcment shall be made. the Sta
10 pay fifty per cent, the county for
per cent. and the property owners 4
per cent of the cost James NJ. Tu
nell. legislative counsel. explains
that the plan is in successful oper
ton in Maryland. The bill provid