Evening journal., 1917-01-30
LEGISLATIVE DEAD
Line February 10
New Business TO be Shut
Off On That Date Under
Downward'S Resolution
ARRANGE TO ATTEND
WILSON INAUGURAL
stan Correspondent.

NN~H WI AtoANAAfAts
DOVER, Jan SO.-As has been the
custom for many years. the members
OF the General Assembly Of Delaware
viii attend the inauguration Of Presi-
dent Wilson at Washington on March
3. OF this year. The two houses yes
terday passed a concurrent resolution.
introduced by Representative Daley.
naming Speaker Hall and President
Pro Tenn Barnard to act in conjuuc-
tion with the Governor in making the
necessary plans for Delaware TO be
represented at the Inauguration
Shuf on Business February 10.
The House passed a concurrent
resolution TO shut of new business
after February l6 Representative
Downward who introduced the reso-
luton, explained that two years ago
the Introduction of new bills was
stopped on February L. Owing to the
Senate deadlock the time is extended
This year The resolution was passed
without opposition.
MiddlctoWn Trust Company.
Representative Burris introduced a
bin I'M the House TO incorporate the
AliddletOwn Trust Company with
banking powers and naming the fol-
lowing as incorpOratOrs Joseph
Riggs. Nathaniel j. Williams. George
Y. Poverty. Joseph L. Shepherd An
ihony n Johnson. Charles NJ Cochran,
j. Frank Biggs. Dorsey w. Lewis,
James E WOodall and Edward Ladley.
The capital stock lis placed at $4,000.
Representative Rash introduced q
hill to increase from one to two the
number OF teachers that can be em-
ployed at the public school in Mary
del
Ossiermen Want Good Road.
A complaint was filed with the
House by oystermen through Repre-
sentative Tarburton. They complain
cd OF the condition Of a road from Lit
lie Creek 20 Mahon's River. Mr.. Tar
burton said the road that they want
improved. he thinks. is on a govern
ment reservation. but that Mr.. Tar
burton. the speaker. appointed the
committee on Ash and oysters to visit
the place and make an inspection and
report back to the Legislature.
Among the visitors at the Legisla-
lure yesterday we're: Mayor James r.
Price OF Wilmington; Elias n Moore,
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l.. Heisler Ball, OF Wilmington. They
came here on personal business.
Secretary for President Pro TEN.
At the session OF the Senate yesterday
afternoon. President Pro Tenn. Barnard
was authorized by resolution TO appoint
rrivate secretary for the aession.
rnc Senate passed a Joint resolution
oFered by Senator Pool, dpproprieting
r20O0 to pay the expenses Of he nau
ruratson Of Governor Townsend.
Upon motion of senator Hoiiecker, th'
resolution presented by him on Satm
day was amended to make the date toi
the visit Of the members of the Cen
eral Assembly TO Delaware College
February instead of February Q.
Defer City Hall Title Bill.
Senator Hickman moved that the
rules be suspended and the Senate pro
ceed in committee of the whole to con
slider House bill No. 81. the purpose OF
which is TO clear the title of the old
CITY Hall property in Wilmington.
Senator Cormley objected, saying that
he was unacquainted with the proyis-
ions of the bin and was therefore unable
70 vote intelligently upon it.
Senator Hickman's motion was lost
on an "aye' and may" vote
The bin will probably come up again
today IN the Senate.