Evening journal., 1915-03-03

the bill to be amended by providing
a maximum amount TO be drawn by
the board. Senators Furniss and
Gormloy objected to the original bill
because il set 10 limit.
''Trust" Bill again.
Senator Hoftecker's bill to regulate
the use of the word Trust" by cor
porations Of the state, being an
amendment to the general corpora
ton laws. was called up for final ac-
tion by the Senate Senator Hoffeck-
er explained that the bill provided
slight amendment which would facil-
itate the work OF the Insurance Com
missioner in regard to the inspection
of such corporations. Senator CORN
ley asked that the bill be laid over
for several days as he feared Il might
repeal some Of the provisions of the
Dill which was passed two years ago
TO prevent the abuse of the word
trust by wildcat corporations.
On motion of Senator Hart. which
was not opposed. the bill was laid
over until Thursday afternoon. and
the Insurance Commissioner will be
requested TO explain IL.
Service on Corporations.
Senator Hoffeckor's bill providing
that process may be served upon
corporation 10 bring il before a Grim
inal court the same as in civil cases,
was passed unanimously. after Attor,
ney Jones had explained &C.
Pay For Taking Claims.
The Senate also passed Senator
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Of the state shall pay so cents an
acre license fee for taking clans from
beds owned by the state. to be paid
to the Oyster Revenue Collector.
Seek Pure Milk.
The Senate passed Senator Hart's
Senate joint resolution 10 authorize
the governor to appoint a commission
of FIVE members. TO serve without COM
pensation, to investigate the sale Of
milk in the State and report back to
next legislature.
Audit Health Accounts.
The Senate also unanimously passed
the House bill providing for an annual
audit of the books and accounts of the
State Board of Health
The House bill to increase from
81 900 to $4,000 the contingent fund OF
the Secretary of State was also
passed unanimously Senator Ander-
son explained that the Secretary OF
State now receives a $4,000 contin-
gent fund under the appropriations
budget, but the statute provides only
$4,000. The bill makes the statute cor
respond with the budget.
Automobile Inspectors.
BY a vote Of yeas to 5 nays. the
Senate passed the House bill author
izing the governor to appoint an au-
tomobile inspector in each county,
such official to receive $50 a month
for actual service. He shall see that
the automobile laws are enforced. The
FIVE negative votes were Democratic
members.
Increase Contingent Fund.
The House bill TO increase the con
tingent fund Of the Collector Of State
Revenue from $500 to $500. for travel
ing expenses, was passed by the Sen
ate by a vote Of yeas to 5'nays. SEN
ator Gormley opposed the bill, stating
that the doubling Of the contingent
fund is all out Of proportion 10 the
necessities. Senators Harris, Wharton
and Hart also opposed the bill. while
! Senators Hickman. Hofecker and
Barnard advocated It, Speaker Grant
land. OF the House, was given the priv
ilege of the floor in advocacy Of the
bill. He declared that the matter has
been carefully considered and il was
found that the revenue collector could
collect $4,000 or $4,000 more for the
State with the increased contingent
fund. He said the present fund OF
/ $500 was found to be insufficient
Senator Harris voted for the bill,
but said he did so against his con
science Three of the Democratic
members were absent and the other
/ five voted against it.
More Money or Glendale.
The Senate also passed the House
bill to increase the annual appropria-
tion of the Levy Court of Sussex
county to the town of Ellendale from
5000 TO $500, TO be expended for repair
of roads and streets in that town.
District Numbers ON Ballots.
The House bill providing that the