Evening journal., 1915-02-18

increase the contingent fund for the
county superintendcnts Of schools. the
bill was passed by the House, all the
Republicans voting for q and all the
Democrats against H. The expense
fund is now $500 for each superintcn-
dent and the hill would increase Il
10 $500 for the New Castle county
superintendent s400 for tho Kent
county superintendent. and 5000 for
the Sussex county superintendent
More state Libraries.
A bill introduced by Representative
Rash to increase tho appropriation to
the State Library Commission from
$4,000 TO $4,000 year was passed by
the House by vote Of 80 yeas TO 3
nays. Speaker Grantand explained
the measure. saying il was for the
benefit Of the rural residents OF Della
ware. and would provide for ten more
( circulating libraries for their enjoy
ment
Little Legislature"
Z Representative Dickcy'- bill Go provide
/ lur committee of three representatives
and two senators to settle with Stale
officers. boards and commissions in 1916
was passed 10y the House. The bill j. %
create what is known as the Little
/ Legislature Il provided originally for
IAN appropriation Of Sll0O 10 pay eN-
pcnses. hut Il was amended in commi.
tee TO reduce tho appropriation TO $1,000
Representative Evans. chairman of the
appropriation committee. said the com.
mittee believed $1,000 would meet all
expenses, and the Sl5O0 item which was
the same as in the bill two years ago
was reduced in the interest Of economy
To Abolish Qualhers.
Qualifers. who swear in primary cleo
ion officers throughout the Ststc, viii
be abolished il Representative Dailcy'i
bill for that purpose, which passed the
House yesterday afternoon. is enacted
ndcr the Daley bill the primary clcc
tion officers would swear in each other
aud save tho State about $1,000 nov
paid the qualidors.
Pay for Election Officers.
The House also passed Representa-
tive Rash's bill providing that th'
checks for registration and election Off
GERS in Wilmington shall be pail
through the Department of Elections in
stead Of by the State Treasurer OF Lev.
q. Court direct, as at present.
GrassPlOtsAlOng Streets.
Another Of Representative Rash'l
: bills that was passed by the House
E was that providing that sidewalks o
fivo feet width or moro in Wilmington
shall not necessarily be required Z,
, start at the curb Under this bill
. il enacted the Street and Sewer Dc
{ partmont could provide for gras
plots on each side of a sidewalk.
4 Nh Increase For Baillfis.
II Representative Downward's bill Il
A increase the pay of New Castle COun
a ~ Court bailihs from S35 to $50
4 month was defeated. Mr. Downwar
: being the only member 10 vote for il
Money For Corn Growers.
Representative Lctherbury's bill {,
make State appropriation of S5Ol
annually 10 the Delaware Corn Grow
ers' Association passed by thu
preparation Of 81 OU0 is made, but The
Letherbury bill will make an annua
appropriation of $780,
To Increase Challenges.
Mr.. Downward's bill to increas'
from four TO six the number of chal
lenges allowed. without cause, o
jurors was passed by the House Mr.
Downward said several lawyers ha'
requested that such a bill be enacted
Temporary Doctors License.
the House also passed Representative
Z Downward's bill providing that in tn
absence Of a duly-licensed physician
from the State the Medical Council
shall. at the request in writing of
licensed physician I'm good standing
issue a temporary license for a perio
up to four months 10 a physician frou
another State to take care OF the alb
sent ones practice
MOorings For Oyster Boats.
Representative Caroy's bill appro
prating $500 for the erection of snu
posts for oyster boats on each side O
the mouth of Mahon's river also wa
; passed by the House oyster Revenu
Collector Howard Hudson explainc
. that the snub posts are needed for IN
mooring of oyster boats, the old post
being worn away
Reports in the Senate.
In the Senate. Senator Newton's bil
. to provide for the regulation and in
spection Of public lsundrios and publ
wash houses in the State was favor
ably reported.
A favorable report was made on IN
House bill TO create a Board of Educa
ton Of six members. Of the publ
schools Of Milford. and to regulate tn
election Of such board.
Mithdraws Oyster Bill.
Upon motion Of Senator Wharton
Senate Bill No. $50. relating 10 th
= holding Of oyster grounds by non-res
- dents of the State, was stricken froi
the calendar. Senator Wharton eS
7 planned that he had learned that thl
bill took away the privileges OF nor
residents who hold and have cult
yated oyster grounds in this State. an
he believed it to be unjust and unfai
10 pass IT,
The Senate unanimously passed ia
Senate joint resolution to auth0riz