Evening journal., 1917-01-30

Branch Of the Congressional Union
for Woman's Suffrage are making the
most concerted and systematic fight
to secure the ballot for the women
OF Delaware that has been made since
the movement was started. Miss
Lucy Braham. who has been lobbying
in the interests OF the Equal Suffrage
bill since the Legislature opened, has
been joined by Miss Anna McCue, OF
Philadelphia, who was here in the in
terest Of the same bill two years ago
Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles also
came to Dover today to assist with
the work. All three OF them have
registered with the House clerk and
secured the lobbyists badge contain
ing the letter IL" in red.
Bills Not Properly Drawn.
Robert G. Harman, advisory counsel
for the House. states that the
titles Of some Of the bills
being sent to Dover do not con-
tain the substance OF what the bill
stands for, as required by the Consti-
tuition, and that such bills will either
have to be redrawn or will die in
committee. He desires persons who
send bills here to be careful in that
particular and also to send five copies
Of bills that are to be introduced in
the House, as provided in. House
resolution adopted several days ago.
Would End Whipping Post.
Representative Downward introduc-
ed his bill in the House this morning
to abolish the whipping post George
B. Miller and a delegate Of Whining
tonians will appear before the Legis-
lature in support of this bill in few
days. Mr.. Downward introduced a
similar bill in the House two years
ago and it received four votes. He
thinks the bill will receive more sup
port this time.
Publish Chancery Reports.
Representative Burris introduced a
bill authorizing former Chancellor
John r. Nicholson to collect and pub
lish within a period OF two years such
equity cases decided by him during
his term OF Office not already publish
ed and which in his judgment are
proper to be reported It provides
that the reports be published in two
volumes.
License Stationary Engineers.
Representative Rash introduced a
bill providing for the licensing OF sta
tionary engineers in Wilmington. The
bill wO1N go into effect June 30 Of
this year, and provides for the Mayor
to appoint a board of examining en-
gineers OF three members to carry out
the provisions OF the act. Their
terms would be for two years. Each
commissioner would receive a salary
of 500 annually and a fee of SO would
be charged for persons working as
stationary engineers.
Former Governor Miller a Visitor
Former Governor Charles r. Miller
was n visitor at the Legislature today.
He came TO Dover to 90 over several
financial matters with members Of the
House and Senate. Josiah Marvel, Of
Wilmington. also was a visitor.
Representative Tindall introduced a
bill to allow the Justice of the peace at
Seaford TO appoint a deputy constable.
Favor WOrkmen's Compensation.
Representatives Downward and Cross
presented q number OF communications
urging passage Of a workmen's compen-
sation law.
Mr.. Kersey presented a communca-
tion from the Round Table Club OF
Wyoming, indorsing proposed ch n~es
i'm the educational system of the State.
Bills Reported Favorable.
Committees of the House reported
favorable the following House bills:
Requiring good sanitary conditions
for women workers. abolishing the Of
fee OF oyster revenue collector, grant
ing medical certificates to applicants
coming in with national certificates
increasing from $4,000 10 $4,000 the
amount New Castle can raise each
year FOR its schools; providing for
the licensing of peddlers OF hsh and
oysters.