Middletown transcript., 1915-03-13
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mrODLErOwr. DEL, MAX. ls, 1915

enacted in the heart of Wilmington on
Saturday, when Patrolman Tierney was
shot and killed by gunman was dis
cussed by members of the legislature
today, which esulted in the proposal of
which resulted in the proposal of several
changes in existing laws to minimize
the possibility of recurrence of such
crimes. At the request of some of the
legislators William G. Jones, Jr., at
torney for the House, will draw an
amendme 1t to the law prohibiting
carrying of deadly weapons that will in
crease the maximum penalty to seven
years imprisonment and also providing
a much heavier minimum fine than at
present. The penalty now is fine of
from $25 to 5000 or from ten days
to six months Imprisonment or both.
Another bill to be reported out and
urged for passage as a result of Satur-
days trageCy is Representative Elliott's
to abolish pawnshops and making fine
of at least one thousand dollars upon
any person conducting such business.
When Mr.. Jones had drawn up the
amendment, it was introduced by Sena-
tor Gormley in the Senate, as a substi-
tute for the Senate bill to provide for
the inspection of NOV ng pictures in
this state.
1t was referred to the Senate COM
mittee on municipal corporations and
at the session this afternoon was re-
ported out favorably. 1t will probably
be called up for action within the next
day or two.
JUVENILE COURT SUBSTITUTE
In the House this morning Repre-
sentative Hill for the revised statutes
committee of the House, reported favor
ably substitute for Senator Hickman's
bill to make the judge of Municipal
Court also Judge of the Juvenile Court.
The substitute preserves the Juvenile
Court as at present and provides an an
nual salary of $500 year for the judge,
who receives no pay at present.
Many kilograms protesting against
the merger of the courts were read in
the House, and about 100 letters, signed
by Postmaster James j. English, Sheriff
Stidham and others were read favoring
Senator Hickman's bill to merge the
two courts.
OPPOSE SALARY INCREASE
AS a result of a recent inquiry by
Speaker Grantland, Representative Hill
and Representative Elliott into the fl
financial condition of New Castle county.
Chairman Hill of the revised statutes
committee today submitted a report in
which they recommended that no county
salaries be increased, that no bond is
sues by New Castle county be author
lied, and that $172, 900 be borrowed by
issue of two certificates of indebtedness
to be used to meet the county's demands
until October Is, when the taxes begin
to pour in, and also to pay outstanding
indebtedness, pay salaries and refund
bonds.
PROBE COMMITTEES REPORT
The report submitted by Represents
~ tive Hill is as follows:
"En view of the fact that the bonded
indebtedness of New Castle county has
been considerably increased during the
past two years by bonds issued for the
purpose of erecting the joint county anc
city buildings and the new Third street
L1iSg11 both of which operations are
still under way, = would seem inadvis
able at the present time to authorize
the issuance of any more bonds.
"Having in mind the condition of the
finances of the said county and realizing
the number of men who are either ou
of work or are on short time who vii
have these monies to pay through taxa
ton, it would it hardly be wise t.
authorize any increase of salaries, nj
matter how deserving the claims fol
such may appear to be.
1.-THE absolute necessity OF the Iegis
aarure providing for the relief of thu
financial stringency of the said county
leads US to recommend that provision b'
made for the issuance of two certifi
Gates of indebtedness, one of SAID Ger
tifieates to be issued for the sum o
&82, ZOO to be issued only for the pay
ment of interest, salaries, court expen
ses and the poor fund for the balance D
the present fiscal year ending June 80
1915, and to be made payable one-hal
on or before June 80, 1916, and tn
balance of the said sum on or befor
June 80, 1917; another of said certificate
to be issued for the sum of $4,000, t
be issued only for the purpose of payipi
for the RECEPTION of bonds, interest
salaries, court expenses and the poo
fund dues during the months of July
August and September of the fiscs
gear of 1856 and to be made payabl
ON or before October Is, 1915.
The House committee on revise
statutes reported favorably the Elliot
bill to abolish pawnbroker. 1t provide
for fine of from $1,000 to $4,000 {
imprisonment up to five years upon an
person engaging in the pawpbrokin
business
SUFFRAGE REFERFNr DM
1t was learned today that when Rel
resentative Sauls nry's equal sutfrag
bill is called for final action in the H0us
tomorrow a substitute will be offered
provide for referendum vote as
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