Evening journal., 1917-01-30
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needed during the session OF the Leg
islature. This morning the Senate
reconsidered its concurrence in thai
resolution, and it was reported that
the reason for this was that the In
surgents objected to giving the libra
/ rian the authority to name extra jan
itor help, as they had some persons in
view for the positions. The resolu-
tion will probably be amended to make
it read that the appointments be made
by the Speaker of the House, Presi-
dent pro TEN. of the Senate and the
Librarian.
Shut of Business February 10.
The Senate concurred in the House
concurrent resolutions shutting of
new business on February 10 and
naming the speaker Of the House and
president pro TEN Of the Senate to
act in conjunction with the governor
in making arrangements for the Leg
islature to attend the Inauguration
of President Wilson.
Senator Joseph introduced a bill to
change the voting place of the Third
Election district Of the Tenth Repre-
sentative district OF Sussex county,
from WescOtt's blacksmith shop to
Faulkner's blacksmith shop at Mid
way.
Senator Hickman introduced a bill
to increase the salary of the bailiffs
in the New Castle county courts from
$3.50 to S72O annually.
When the Senate took a recess un-
til 2.3O o'clock, President Barnard
ufH hn
the committee until tomorrow morn
ing.
Urges Eight-HOur Day.
A uniform eight-hour workday for
every class of wOrhmen in Delaware
| is provided for in one Of a number
of progressive bills that Representa-
tive Connolly. of Wilmington, is hav-
ing drawn. and which will be intro
duced in the House this week. This
bill will include farmhands. II will
not prohibit anyone from working
more than eight hours, but Will pro-
vide extra pay for every hour more
than eight
Another bill to be introduced by Mr..
Connolly provides for an eight-hOur
day for all city employees in Whining
ton, including the police officers.
More Money For Policemen.
A third bill will provide for a gem
eral increase OF the salary of the po-
lice Of Wilmington. This bill will fix
salaries as follows: Chief $500 a
year; captains. S2500; sergeants,
$500; patrOlmen, S1200 matrons
$500: superintendent of fire and DO
lice alarm system. S2500. and his as
sistant. $500. Should this bill be-
come a law. Mr.. Connolly says, he
would then be in favor OF eXempting
the police from the provisions OF the
proposed eight-hour law for Whining
ton.
Would Bridge Delaware River.
Mr.. Connolly is also having prepared
a bill providing for the Governor 10
appoint a commission OF ten men,
bers and requesting the New Jersey
LEGISLATURE to provide for the appoint
ment Of 2 like commission from that
State to look into the advisability of
constructing a bridge across the Della
ware river from some point near Cor
don Heights to PennsgrOve. The bill
will provide for such a commission
should it be appointed. to report back
to the next Legislature.
Mr. Connolly believes that such a
hill would bring to Wilmington mil
lions Of dollars in trade from New
Jersey points. Il is generally be-
lieved however. that the enormous
cost OF such an undertaking viii
practically make il prOhibitory.
Suifragists Active.
REPRESENTATIVE OF the Delaware