Evening journal., 1915-03-04

sizes from camping or practicing their
craft in this State by vote of nays
TO Z yeas. Senators Newton. Harris
and Hoffecker advocated the bill and
Senators Hart. F'urniss, Carter and
Gormley opposed the bill declaring
that il was too drastic and pointing
out that the gypsies at present are
compelled to pay a license of $500 10
the State. Senator Furniss said he
believed the law would be unconsti-
tutional as il would interfere with the
/ rights of certain citizens of the coun-
, try. Senators Hoffecker and Harris
contended that gypsies are a public
nuisance while Senator Hart made a
plea in their defense. Senate Attor-
ney Layton also spoke in advocacy
of the bill. and declared that il was
constitutional. Senators Newton and
Hickman changed their vote to no"
making the final vote II nays to 5
yeas, for the purpose of reconsidera-
ton.
The Senate passed Representative
Schwatkas bill providing for the ex-
penses of the State of Delaware to
participate in the Governors Confer
ence in the years 1915 and 1916.
Defer Action on Deputy.
The House bill to appoint a deputy
for the Auditor OF Accounts at an an
nual salary of $1,000, was given final
reading, but at the request of Senator
Anderson. action was deferred.
Objects TO Health Bill.
Senator Hickman's bill providing
/ fbaf M man, Iar aF Tho Cfufn nonrd ar
/ Health shall serve as secretary of
that body. was given third and final
reading. but upon motion of Senator
Anderson. the bill was laid over until
! 2 P. NJ. tomorrow. The bill also pro-
vides that whooping cough and ty-
phoid fever shall be included among
| diseases that are to be quarantined.
Senator Wharton, a physician. voiced
objection to such provisions, declaring
{ that it would work a hardship with
many families. He suggested that the
bill be amended before being acted
upon Friday.
Legalize Salaries.
! The House bill to legalize the in
creases in salary of city officials OF
Wilmington, made by the City Council
of that city, particularly that of munich
pal judge, was passed by the Senate
without a dissenting vote, after it had
been explained by Senator Gormley.
Can Borrow For Sewers.
The Senate also passed the House
bill to authorize Wilmington to Dor
row money for building sewers out
side of the city limits of that city.
Reconsider Laundry Bill.
Upon motion of Senator Newton his
bill providing for the inspection anC
regulation Of public laundries anC
wash houses in the State, which was
killed several days ago, was recon
sidered
Stricken From Calendar.
Upon motion of Senator Webb, his
bill to require the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway to place and main
tain a flagman at the point in Chris
tiana hundred, where the railroad
crosses the road leading from Adams
Dam to Centreville. was stricken
!. from the Calendar.
+ School Money For Wilmington.
! BY a vote OF 13 yeas to nays. Sen
4 ators Anderson and Harris voting II
- the negative. the House bill TO appr0
? pirate S4.63S.SO to the Board of Edu
g cation of Wilmington for the tuition o
nonresident pupils, was passed b!
the Senate
Increase Challenges.
The Senate also passed the Hous'
/ bill to increase from A TO 6 the mum
Der of challenges of jurors allowed L
= attorneys on both sides of cases il
: court. Representative Downward ant
+ Attorney John f. Neary advocated tn
bill.
Water Department Money.
The Senate passed the House bill
: to authorize the City Council of Viii
mington TO pay to the Water Depart
! ment of that city sixty per cent of IL
actual receipts for running expenses
4 Councilman Draper explained the bill
The Senate also passed the Hous
4 bill directing the Oyster Revenue Col
lector to plant stub posts on each sid
4 of MahOn's River for mooring puT
4 noses. Senator Frazier explained tina
n tIo noete uaro IN he ugpd for the ONg