Evening journal., 1915-03-12

the belief that Mr. Satterheld wanted
to hedge" on his agreement.
President Pro TEN. Walker took the
floor and advocated the bill, pointing
out that the figure in the option would
have to be agreed upon by a commits
sion OF three men, one appointed by
the Governor, one by Mr.. Satterfield
and the third to be selected by the
first two. He declared that the State
was in urgent need Of the property
and that the State shrould take up the
option so that the State will not lose
tho chance TO acquire IL. Upon mo-
tion of Senator Wharton action on
tho bill was deferred until today. so
that il can be amended to specify a
limited amount In the proposed op-
tion.
Kill Physicians Bill.
BY a vote Of yeas to 2 nays. the
Senate killed Representative Down
ward's bill providing that nonresident
physicians may receive temporary GER
tiiicate TO practice medicine in this
state during the temporary absence of a
resident physician, it requiring 9 votes
for passage.
Doctors Qualifications.
Representative DoWnward's bill,
making n slight amendment to the law
fixing qualifications of candidates for
certificates to practice medicine, was
passed without dissenting vote. Mr..
Downward. who explained that il SIM
ply provides that the candidates, instead
Of having TO present certificate from
the faculty Of Delaware College, may
have the equivalent Of such a certificate.
Special Policemen.
The Senate also passed Representa-
tive Rash's bill TO amend the law ere
atng the Police Commission OF Will
mington by authorizing the Police Com
mission 20 appoint special officers Tor
banks, theatres or other business houses
who may desire special officers, who are
clothed with police power. The bill
provides that the firms making applica-
tions for such officers shall stand for
the expense. Every member present
voted for the bill
Apple Grading Bill.
The Senate also passed Representa-
tive Letherbury's bill 10 regulate the
grading packing, marking, shipping and
sale of apples in Delaware, after Mr..
Letherbudy had explained the provisions
of the bill.
.,r. Let. -rbury remarked that Della
ware few years ago, was regarded As
one of the leading peach growing
States in the Union. and the object Of
the bill was TO make Delaware the lead
ing apple growing State by providing
for the proper classification Of the fruit.
Senator Barnard also advocated the
passage Of the bill, pointing out that
New York State has similar law.
Amend Marriage Law.
The Senate passed Representative
Downwards bill amending the mar
riage laws. but which does not affect
that portion Of the law which bars
eloping couples from the State Mr..
Downward explained that the bill
gives the minister ten days after the
| first of the month to make reports of
Marriages contracted by them, and
gives them appeal from justice Of
peace decisions. Senator Gormley also
advocated the bill which passed with
| out dissent.
Auditors Reports.
Representative Roach's bill amend
ing the law providing for the pub
| licatlon, in pamphlet form and in not
loss than two newspapers, of the
audit Of the comptroller's books and
accounts in Sussex county was passed
by the Senate after Attorney Layton
had explained il. Mr.. Layton stated
that the resident judge of Sussex
county approved the bill, which pro-
vides that the audit shall not be pub.
lished except when the resident Judge
deems it necessary. which will save
a considerable sum of money TO the
county.
The Senate also passed Representa-
tive Aliens bill TO amend an error II
the Revised Code which occurred
when the Revised Code was prepared.
Constable for Georgetown.
Representative Roach's bill author
izing the Governor to appoint an ad
ditional constable in Georgetown
hundred. in Sussex county. for tern
Of four years. was passed by the Sen
ate without dissenting vote. Sena
tors Newton and Joseph and Repre-
sentative Roach explained that an ad
ditional constable is needed Il
Georgetown.
Sanitary Canneries.
Representative Halls bill provid
ing for the sanitation Of canning fac
tories, and providing for the appoint
ment by the Governor Of cannery in
spector for one-year terms was pass
ed by the Senate after Mr. Hall ha
explained its provisions. The bill
prescribes the duties Of the inspector
who shall make regular inspection
OF the canning factories TO see tina
the sanitary provisions Of the bill ar
being carried out. and giving hir
more power than is conferred upo
him by the present law.
Nh Hall explained that the bi
makes few changes in the preser
law regulating canning factories. an
increases the contingent fund Of IN
cannery inspector from $3.50 10 $50
Senator Furniss opposed the bill o
the ground that IL was too drastic an
gave the inspector too much powc
Mr.. Hall replied that tho bill was al
proved by the Gamers Association
The bill received nine yeas to tw
nays. several of tho members not vo
ing.
To Learn Tax Exempt Property.
Representative Salevan's Hous
Joint resolution to authorize the Sc,
retary OF State to ascertain VIII;
property in the State is now exeml
from taxation was passed without
dissenting vote.
Representative Downward's Hou,
Joint resolution authorizing the Co
ornOr to appoint a commission OF fir
members 10 inquire into the questiC
OF vocational education and to reno