Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-14
LEGISLATORS READY
BUT SHY ON BUSINESS
Board OF Health, Fishing,
Buzzard and Other Bills
Presented Yesterday
WOULD MAKE GOOD
FRIDAY A HOLIDAY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. Jan. 14.-While the
members of the Legislature are in
their places daily and have fixed Feb
ruary / as a date for shutting off the
introduction Of bills they have not
been kept very busy thus far. Evil
IDENTIFY persons interested in the pas
sage of legislation have not had their
bills prepared. and the result may be
a deluge of measures the last week
of this month. Representative Down
ward presented a batch OF bills yes
terday.
While the Senate has a complete
organization from President pro TEN,
John NJ. Walker down, there Is some
talk of a reelection Of all the OIL
GERS TO remove any doubt OF their
legal status. The Democrats claim
the organization of the Senate was
done in an irregular manner, mas
much as Northumberland Fergu-
SON was in the chair when Senator
Walker was elected president pro
TEN. by motion of Senator Barnard
from the floor. on the other hand
the Republicans contend the election
was valid. inasmuch as Lieutenant
Governor Ferguson refused to enter
tain or nut a motion, and therefore
the motion could be put by a mem
Der from the floor. Some OF the ne
publican and Democratic Senators
have been talking over the possibility
OF reorganizing the Senate, In order
10 remove any doubt
Governor Miller yesterday Afternoon
signed the concurrent resolution nNint
February ] as a date beyond winch ne
new business excepting appropriation
and claims measures shall be introduced
in the Legislature.
The first bill to carry out the Cover
nor's recommendation was offered yes
terdav afternoon when Representative
DALEY introduced bill making It I'M
lawful for any person, firm on corpora
tion outside the limits Of any incorpo
rated city or town to throw, keep oi
allow to remain upon their premises
any dead animals with the intention
that the same shall be consumed by buz
yards or other birds or beasts OF prey
ANY animal or animals dying, except
ing those killed in the course OF trade
shall he buried within twelve hour
after death by the owner. a fine OF 81
and costs. or Imprisonment of 80 day
il provided for violations.
New Castle School Election.
Representative Hance, of New Castle
introduced p measure 70 regulate cleo
tions for members of the Board OF tdu
cation in New Castle II requires al
persons DESTROYS OF becoming candidate
10 nle their names at least ten day
prior TO election with the president 9
secretary Of the board Of Education.
also requires that ballots used at I'll
hoard election shall be uniform.
Would Use Rubber Stamp.
REPRESENTATIVE Carey introduced
bill to permit the Secretary Of state
use an autograph signature stamp
signing automobile license cards an
cicntors' licenses. instead of PERSONAL
signing each card or license.
Free Fishing In Canal.
Representative Bender. Of Della
ware City introduced a bill TO max
the Delaware and Chesapeake Cana
oren for non-residon.s as well as res
idents for hook and line fishing. A
the present time non-residents are re
Quired 10 pay a license Of $3.50 TO fis
In the canal. and Mr. Bendler's bill
would not require a license Of non
residents to fish with hook and lin
In the canal.
Representative Jones offered a Il
to appropriate $4,000 a year TO tn
Palmer Home for Old Folks in Dove
Mr. Jones lives in Dover. and the an
preparation is similar to that receive
for the past two years.
Good Friday n Holiday.
In the Senate Mr. Gormley CAV
notice that he will introduce a bill {
make Good Friday legal holiday
Delaware.
Senator Furniss called attention
the fact that volumes of Delawar
laws are quoted at 81 TO the member
Of the legislature as set forth on III
list Of supplies. He said that at th
special session when the Revise
Code was adopted il was understood
that each member would receive
free copy.
lie believed It was unjust to chare
the members 81 a copy for it, as the
had to use il in preparing laws Z
amendments. Mr.. Furniss moved th
State Librarian be instructed 10 SUI
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