Evening journal., 1913-02-20
new BALLOT
BILL READY TO
BE ACTED ON
Compromise Measure to Go
Before Conferences Of
Both Sides
PREPARE BILL TO FIX
HOURS FOR SALOONS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Feb. 2O.-Speaker
Holcomb has had prepared copies Of
ihc simplihed ballot bill, agreed upon
SD conference last week by Senators
Ewing and Roinhardt for the Re
ipublicans, and Speaker Holcomb and
Senator Fooks for the Democrats
along with William G. Jones. Jr,
counsel for the Republicans, and
James NJ. Tunnel, counsel for the
Democrats. and Secretary Of State,
Thomas W. Miller who was invited by
the conforees to attend. The compro-
mise bill is based upon the Ewing bill,
originally prepared by the Republican
state Committee The compromise bill
will he submitted to conferences Of
the Republican and Democratic mem-
bers OF the Legislature for approval.
Favorable report was made to the
House today on Representative
Ovens bill to require railroad com
panfes operating In Delaware TO fur
nlsh separate cars for white and col
ored passengers. II Is the intention OF
the Democrats to pass the Jim Crow
car bill through the House at an early
date
A substitute bill is being prepared
% permit liquor saloons IN Whining
ton to remain open until II o'clock at
night The substitute bill as framed,
would permit saloons to open at 6
o'clock in the morning, but some of
the Legislators think It should be
changed so saloons could open at 5
o'clock. Il is the intention to report
tho bill to the House, where Influences
are at work 10 try to have Il passed.
Passed BY the House.
The following bills we're passed by
The House yesterday afternoon:
Representative Arthurs bill provid-
ing that trivial or immaterial mis-
takes in insurance warrantees shall
not be a sufficient excuse for nom
payment of the insurance.
Representative Houston's bill. pro-
viding that thirty-six instead of thirty
names shall comprise a petit jury
panel in Kent and Sussex counties.
Representative Swans bill, provid-
ing that the Levy Court shall pay up
to 50 for each turkey and up to SlbO
for each goose killed by stray or row
ing dogs. (1s yeas. nays).
Senator Reinhardt's bill 10 change
the name of William Draper Brinckle
and Mrs Brlnckle 10 Brinckloe.
Representative Bradford's Joint
resolution. appropriating $4,000 for
cxponses and 81 800 each TO Herbert
IA Ward and to Sidney Hayes, admin
iefratrix of Walter II. Hayes, Of tn
Commission TO Revise and Codify thu
Laws Of Delaware.
Representative Grantland's bill, fol
tho State 10 pay New Castle Count,
Ievy Court $500 for making a mercan
tile assessment for the State.
Senator Furniss' bill, requiring
Bethel Town Commissioners to pub
lish a statement OF towns finances
and require an annual audit.
Representative Reynolds bill pro-
viding for the publication of certain
Chancery and Judicial reports.
Senator Reinhardt's bill, TO change
the name Of Arlington and Milton
Mischke to Haber, which name they
have been using for several years.
Senator Reinhardts uniform deser-
ton and non-support bill was called
up in the House for third reading
but action was deferred until all the
members could be present The bill
provides fine up to $500 or imprison,
ment for one year. or both. for non
support or desertion, and also pro
vides that an institution in which 3
man is confined for non-support OF
desertion shall pay the mans famil.
flfty cents for each day he is i'm,
prisoned. to aid IN their support.
To the House the following bills
were reported favorably: House bill
authorizing New Castle County Lew
Court to borrow $4,000 to make Fl
FOR public use b. and o. bridge owe
the Brandywine. recently turned owe
70 the county; House bill. providing
for a new bridge at Laurel; Hous
bill, providing that State shall pa,
fifty per cent. the county forty pc
cent and abutting property owner
ten per cent OF cost OF buildin
reads; House bill providing for tn
announcement of actions against per
sons. firms or corporations issuin
worthless checks on overdrawn aS
counts; House bill. requiring gypsie
70 pay an annual license Of $500
year for privilege; Senate bill. pr,
yiding for joint city and count
building at Wilmington.
Reported to Senate.
The Senate at the afternoon SCI