Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-08
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been made to get sisners TO the Pc
tition.
President Pro TEN Barnard stated |
this morning that his committee would
consider the bill at the proper time.
He had heard OF the petition being
circulated but did not know how many
had signed t. he said.
Higher Legislative Pay.
In the Senate this morning the bill
introduced by Senator Pool 20 amend
the Constitution by making the pay of
members of the Legislature $40 instead
of IS day, was passed. 70 to 5. Sen
ator Wharton, who voted against the
bill changed his vote TO yea" for the
privilege Of moving for reconsideration
later, making the final vote IS TO 4. The
vote follows.
Yeas-Frazier, Gormley, Hickman,
! Hollett, Joseph, Mitchell, Newton, Pool,
4 Walker. Webb, Hoffecker and Barnard
] 70.
Nays-Brown, Hart, Wharton, Long,
| Murphy-5.
The vote was taken on the bill yes
terday morning. but was not an
nounced at the time. owing 10 the alb
sence OF Senators Hoffecker and Long.
Senator Hoffecker voted for the bill
and Long against II. II requires two
thirds Of each branch 10 pass Il. twelve
votes being required in the Senate.
No Lights on Vehicles.
The Senate killed the Senate bill
requiring every vehicle TO carry a light
at night. after May /. The vote was
yeas and Q nays.
Three active fremen OF Whining
ton. Thurston M. Lowe and Walter
Hartlove. OF the Delaware Company
and Joshua Keely, OF the Reliance
Company. came 10 Dover today Il
urge passage OF the paid fire depart
ment bill for Wilmington.
Ex-senator Thomas NJ. Monaghan
A. Victor Hughes. Haldeman c. Stou
B. and Henry r. Isaacs, or Wilmington
today conferred with the Senate mis-
. cellaneous committee in behalf OF thu
House bill increasing the limit o
small loans on personal property from
5000 10 $500. The bill passed thu
House somo days ago
: Favor Cunning License.
J. The Senate parsed Senator Walker
= bill to increase the annual State AZ
preparation 10 the Public Archives
g Commission from $1,000 to $4,000.
= The Senate also passed Senator Jc
e seph's substitute bill amending tn
State game laws by repeating the sec
ton providing that the informer i
cases Of convictions OF violations Q
the game laws shall receive half tn
e fines.
70 The bill provides that the entir
r, fine be given 70 the Game aud Els
Commission TO be expended for th
, purchase OF birds and animals to I
L distributed among farmers 70 be T
leased on their farms.
lie The bill also provides for res
ne dent hunters license OF sl.lo a yea
II. but specifies that the license sh'
only be paid by residents OF tow
and cities. and exempts the farm
"a and members Of his household fro
payment OF license.
A. Chief Game and Fish Warden 10
m P Lefevre was granted the privile
OF the floor TO explain the bill. and
was also advocated by Senators Cor
-. ley and Hickman.
no The vote was II yeas to, ma,
Senators Frazier, Hoffecker, Lor
ue Mitchell. Murphy and Newton voti
ne in the negative.
m The House held only short 50
he sion this morning, much Of the tin
he being devoted TO committee wor
Among House bills reported favorao
were the following:
Authorizing the trustees OF the Ne
Castle County Workhouse 70 ere
new buildings when they are needle
providing the cost does not exec
100000.
Mr.. Downward's bill 10 preve
frauds by regulating the sale
stocks Of goods in bulk.
The House this afternoon will ia
n final action on Mr.. Downward's
r TO authorize the First Presbyteri
lu Church Of Wilmington, to sell I
ground desired for the new libra
John P. Nields. OF the library ma
ayers, was here to explain the stat
nc OF the matter.