Evening journal., 1915-03-13

point a clerk for the recorder of deeds
Office at a salary of $50 month was
killed by the House.
The House also cOncurred in Sena-
tor Whartons Senate joint resolution
calling on President Wilson 70 use
his good services as a~mediator TO
bring about peace.
Money For State Board.
Senator NowtOn's bill providing for
an appropriation Of not more than
$4,000. for the State Live Stock and
Sanitary Board as an emergency fund
in case OF an epidemic such as the re-
cent hoof and mouth disease, was
passed by the House.
The House passed Senator Ander-
sons bill providing for an apprOpria-
tion to the Public Lands Commission
of $500, TO carry out the work OF the
commission.
Money for Newark Firemen.
Senator Hoffecker's bill appropriat-
ing $500 annually TO tho Aetna Hose.
Hook and Ladder Company OF Newark
was passed by The House.
The House passed Senator Whar-
tons bill creating a commission Of
three members to visit and inspect all
institutions that the state appropri-
ates money TO. The bill provides for
the Governor TO name two commits
sioncrs and for himself TO make the
third member.
Election Clerk.
Senate substitute for Representa-
tive Rash's bill providing for the APP
pointment in October by the Depart
ment OF Elections of Wilmington OF
election clerks At present these
clerks are named by the judges of
election.
Sussex Road Bill.
Senator Newtons bill to amend the
laws so that there will be no conflict
IN Sussex county over the $4,000 an
nual good roads appropriation from
the State was passed by the House.
as also was Senator Hoifecker's bill
TO authorize printing of the reports of
the Court of Chancery and of the
rules of that court. TO cost about $500
Kill Wyoming Bill
Representative Hoch's bill to increase
from 5000 TO Sf00 the appropriation of
the Kent county Levy Court TO the town
of Wyoming for street repairs. was lost
by a vote of 10 yeas to nays, it re-
quirng two-thrds vote.
Farnhurst Addition.
Representative Evans bill To author.
lie a $4,000 bond issue TO be expended
for the erection of additional buildings
and other improvements for the Della
ware State Hospital, at Farnhurst, was
passed by the Senate without a dissent
ing vote
Must Show Certificates.
Representative Donovan's bill provid-
ing that when veterinarians shall apply
TO the clerk Of the peace for licenses
thcv shall present their certificates re-
ceivcd from the Board of Examiners.
was passed by The Senate without a dis
scnting vote.
Money for Little Creek.
The Senate passed Representative
Carcy's bill TO increase the annal ap-
preparation Of the Kent County Levy
Court TO the town of Little Creek from
SI5 TO 5000 for a period of two years,
after which the appropriation viii re-
vert back TO s75. The money is to be
expended for town improvements
The Senate and House also passed
Senator Walkers bill to provide that
all the fire insurance policies on State
property shall be collected and kept to-
/ gether in one office, instead of scattered
about in the various state buildings "a,
at present
Promote Uniform Legislation.
Senator Anderson's bill providing
for the appointment by the Governor
OF commission of three members
10 meet with similar commissioners
from other States for the promotion
/ of uniform legislation was passed by
the House. The commissioners re-
ceivc no pay, but would be allowed &C.
tual expenses up TO 5000 each.
Kill Dog Tax Bill.
BY a vote Of IA yeas and 13 nays
Tho House killed Representative
Dickey's bill for the taxation of male
dogs one dollar and of fomae digs
two dollars, the money TO go TO the
State
The House passed the Senate bill
providing penalties upon persons who
cause TO be printed false or misleading
statements in advertisements. Repre-
sentative Elliott was the only member
10 vote against the bill. which was
endorsed by the Delmarvia Press AS