Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-17

which new bills could be introduced
was featured by a deluge Of proposed
legislation. and during the day more
than 100 bills were presented IN the
House end Senate When adjourn
ment was taken last night until Mon
day there had been $40 bills mtro-
dnced in the House and LAG IN the
Senate. During the day l42 Dllls
were introduced in the House.
The following bills were introduced
in the House yesterday afternoon
By. MIR. substituting the
rns,.rance Commissioner in place Of
the Chancellor as a member OK the
Board Of Pardons-in case the bill
abolishing the Court OF Chancery Is
PASSED: amending the constitution
relative to the judiciary; providing
for a general registration Of voters
once every 10 years but providing
for necessary changes in the registra-
ton at each general election; pro-
Driding for the Superior Court Of Sus-
aex county TO appoint a county sur
veyor to serve two years and who
<shall receive $40 each day of actual
service: providing for tho equaliza-
lion Of taxes for state purposes; pro
oid,ng for amendments 10 the re-
vlsed code: providing for the renewal
Of charters OF corporations; author
izing the town OF Milton to borrow
$4,000 TO pay off. the outstanding
bonds.
By Mr.. McNabb-Authorizin the
Lew Court OF New Castle county TO
sell the Market street bridge house;
relative 20 the weight OF vehicles that
can be safely driven across county
bridges; providing that junk dealers
must hold second hand goods that
have been bought at least 80 days be-
foro selling same; authorizing the
city Council OF wilmington to APP
propriate $4,000 for the purchase
Of a public wharf within six months
otter the passage of tho act.
Rlverfront Development
BY Mr.. Connely-Providing for
tho registration Of titles of real os-
tate IN New Castle county; an act
encouraging the building of piers,
docks and terminal facilities abutting
on tho Delaware and Chrlstiana riv-
ers and adjacent TO Wilmington;
amending tho laws OF tho state by
providing an income tax; prohibiting
any public service company from
charging for service not actually
used. authorizing the Levy Court of
New Castle county to borrow $780,
600 TO build "a bridge across the
Christiana river connecting Beach
street on tho west side with I'D"
street on the south side.
BY Mr.. Greon--An act relating ia
hdultery.
BY Mr.. Webster-Providing thai
clerks OF school districts must Civ,
a bond TO the state twice the amount
Of the tax to be collected.
by Mr. Boyce-providing that al
mories appropriated by the uniteI
States for good roads IN Delawar
shall be expended by the State High
way Department. Crhis departmen
IS created under a bill now befor
the legislaturo)
Amenr Ten-hoor Law.
By Mr.. -Exempting fomal
employees OF Kent and Sussex countie
from the provisions OF the 10 hou
law.
BY Mr.. Tarburton--A bill relating
TO the schools Of the state; providinl
that the deposits OF New Castle coun
~ shall at no time exceed 20 pc
cont of the paid-up capital OF
bank or trust company where thl
funds are deposited: authorizing thu
Deputy Recorder Of Deeds Of Ken
county TO revise. correct and indie,
the marriage, birth and death record
Of the county; fixing the open season
Tor nluskrats in Kent and SUISSE.
counties from November 20 TO Marcl
%; permitting the manufacture an
Faic of. denaturod alcohol; providin
Tor the construction OF certain road
or streets I'm incorporated towns b
the Levy Courts of the several cour
ties.
BY Mr.. Daly-Providing for IN
holding OF all Teachers Institut,
during tho first week OF Septemb,
each year; increasing the salary
certain officers in Kent and SUISSE
coEn.ies; making s45, the minimum
salary that can be paid teacher
the public schools OF Delaware.
By Mr.. Buckingham-Joint res
luton authorizing tho secretary
State TO have printed the gener
corr Grafton laws; authorizing the Sc
Rotary of state 20 procure a new pre-
and seal; joint resolutions authori
ing the secretary OF state 10 ha
printed the constitution, school La
and election laws OF the state.
Wouiu Lc9dlt1o boNlnHs
BY Mr.. Rash-Providing for Z
May or Of Wilmington to appoint
commission of three members TO
known as the State Athletic Cor
mittee 20 have charge OF all boxil
and spafring matches. This is a sill
liar bill TO the one introduced ty
years ago and defeated in the Sena
after II had passed the house.
provides for per cent. of receip
from boxing exhibitions 20 be pa
20 the state and per cent. 10 Il
commission for it's expenses.
Would Reimburse Saloons.
MI Rash, also introduced a bI
providing for the payment to n
owrer OF property used i'm anv bu
mess licensed under the state
compensation for loss h,, roasor
any law prohibiting its fr,ther p,
Tor the present purposes. the as,,s,
10 be measured by the differorco
value of property before ana as,
tho passage OF any law. 'rbis a.
bill which If passed would r.,,,,
the reimbursement Of saloon go.
IN case OF being driven out OF t,,s,n
by any law.
fy Mr.. Swain-proVidinE that n
roa6s must build undefground r
sageways under its tracks in X
County, under certain conditions;
thorizing the governor TO appoin
state Highway Commission Of n
members not more than two OF WI
shall be from the same political d
10 devise means Of raising revenu
build new roads; amending tho