Evening journal., 1915-01-21
Representative Hall, OF
Smyrna, Introduces Re-
pesIer of Statute Speci-
tying Hours Women
Shall Be Employed
MANY OTHER BILLS
BEFORE LEGISLATURE

BEFORE LE0lSLHIUkG
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del, Jan. 21-Representa-
tive Hall Of Smyrna introduced a
bill yesterday afternoon TO repeal the
Ten-Hour Women's Employment Law
that was enacted two years age. Mr..
Hall said the bill had been handed to
him and he introduced II by request.
He said there is much opposition TO
the present law by store proprietors
in Kent and Sussex counties. who en-
ploy women clerks. and he expects
most of the down-State members will
vote to repeal the law. Representa-
tive Roach. of Georgetown this week.
introduced bill to repeal the ten
hour law so far as it applies to Sus-
sex county.
Considerable opposition is expected
to develop to the Ten-Hour law re-
pealer, especially from Wilmington
ians who were active in securing its
enactment two years ago
Change Auto Laws.
The House unanimously passed
Representative Hill's bill amending
the automobile laws. This bill was
prepared by Secretary of State Mil
ler who was given the privilege Of
the floor for that purpose.
Mr.. Miller explained that he had
given the matter much thought dur
ing the past two years and that this
bill was largely TO remedy defects in
the present statute The bill pro-
yides for a uniform tag for motor
cycles and also that foreign corpora
tions operating car within the
State shall take out a State license.
II exempts foreign dealers and manu-
facturers. II also more clearly defines
who are eligible to operate under the
family operators license, and also
the dealers license.
One section explained by Secrc-
tary of state Miller, is relative to per-
sons convicted Of operating a car
while such person was under the in
iiuence Of liquor IL provides PEN
atty on conviction of 500 fine or inn
prisonment for not less than thirty
days The license of person so con-
victed, can also be revoked for one
year. under the bill.
IL also gives authority TO the Sec
retary Of State. to revoke a license
following the third conviction for VIC
lations of the law Magistrates ant
municipal court judges are requested
to notify the Secretary of State imme
diately following conviction for VIC
lations of the automobile laws.
Consolidation Of Ofiices.
Senator Anderson introduced bill
10 amend the constitution by addin
the following section TO be known a
section "a 10 article Of the Const
tuition:
But the Legislature shall hay
power TO consolidate one or more {
the offices provided for in sectio
%, of this article. with another O
with any county Office created by th
Legislature in all or in any of th
counties of this State or TO abolis
any of the offices provided for
said section 22"
Section % refers to the ProthOno'
aries. clerks of the peace, register
OF Wills. recorders, registers in char
Gerry clerks of the orphans court
sheriffs and coroners. Under tn
amendment If adopted by two conse'
utive legislatures. any of the abo'
Offices could be consolidated or abo
ished IL il should be deemed wise, bl
It would require an act of the Lei
islature to abolish or consolida
offices.
Would Assess the Real Value.
Senator Hickman introduced hi
Of Importance to all property owne
in New Castle county 1t provide
for the assessment of property f
school purposes on the real value II
stead of on the rental value.
Senator Newton introduced bi
relating TO the admission of insai
persons to the State Hospital
Farnhurst. and provides that in eve
of any question being raised as
the insanity Of a patient in the inst
tuition the trustees Of the hospit
may select a physician and the far
fly may select a physician to exar
inc the patient and determine whet
or OF not he is insane.
PAY For State Supplies.
The House adopted Representati'
Dickey's resolution to pay the Charl
Warner Company $3.50 for coal fu
nished the State House. Represe
tative Halls resolution to pay sta
ling and Wise $1,000 on account OF
bill OF $500 for supplies furnish'
also was adopted by the House.
The House also passed Represent
tive Letherburys bill. authorizing q
Commissioners of Middletown to be
row by bond issue $4,000 TO refund W
ter system bonds that have becor
due.
Money From Government.
Representative Evans joint resol
tion for the State to accept the pro
sions of the Lever Federal statute, u
der which the State receives SlO,t
for agriculture extension work, "
adopted by the House. Mr.. Evans
planned that If the State increases
appropriation annually for the m
seven years until it amounts to $9l
a year, the Federal Governments
preparation will be $4,000 a year
Delaware for agricultural extensio
Seeks Tax Exemption.
Representative Elliott introduced
bill TO amend section of article s.
the Constitution. by adding the foll'
ing:
providing however, that the Lei
lature may provide by law for the
emption from assessment and ia
tion factories, buildings and imprc
ments upon land within the terrii
ial limits OF the authority assess
and levying the same or for the
emption OF such percentage as II I
deem nroDor and in such manner