Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22
ASK STATE AID FOR
REHOBOIH SEA Wall
House Passes Measure APP
propriating $4,000 For
That Purpose
STREET MARKET BILL
FOR CITY AGREED ON
staff Correspondent.


House bill passed Tuesday night, ix
ing the license Of automobiles py
weight. Mr.. Hall said he feared the
bill would place too heavy tax on
Ford cars. The motion to recall the
bill was lost by vote Of Is to l6.
The House passed Representative
Tarburton's bill to amend the Con-
stitution so as to permit the sale OF
aenatured and wood alcohol for me
rhanical and scientific purposes in
the dry" districts Mr.. Tarburton
explained that the bill has the support |
of the State Grange. and would permit /
nf the manufacture Of denatured alco- |
hol out of apples for use in automo !
biles and other mechanical purposes |
Financial AID For RehObOth.
The House also passed Representa- |
tive Welch's bill to appropriate SlO.-
O0O to the town of Rchoboth to protect
the ocean front Frank NJ. Jones, OF
Georgetown, explained the bill. lie
stated that Rehoboth now has bond
ed debt Of 5000. which Is its limit
and that $40 900 is badly needed to
cont nue the work. Two years ago
such a bill was passed but failed be-
cause the state Treasury did not
have the money. Henry Ridgely also
Urged passage of the bill.
The House passed Senator New
toms bill which will allow the state
TO accent the offer Of General T. Cole
man dupont. 70 use plots OF ground
on each side Of the DUPONT boulevard
for farm demonstration and expert
mental purposes. The bill makes an
appropr alton OF $1,000 to carry out
its provisions The State Board OF
Agriculture will have charge OF carry
ine out the provisions Of the Dill
There was only two votes against the
bll
Agree On Markets Bill.
Tho Chamber Of Commerce bill, to
regulate the street markets in VII
mington. has been put in such shape
that II is sad the farmers. as wen as
the business interests back H. IL
Is not all the Chamber OF Commerce
had asked for. but is a step forward.
The bill reserves King and Madison
streets to the farmers as Is the case
now. excluding all others. even inc
interesting streets being DarIeu
against all, including farmers
The street and Sewer Department
Is given regulatory control. as %
order and sanitation. otherwise inc
on the expiration OF the term or tn'
nresent clerk Of the market, IN
street and Sewer Department Is L
name his successor, who is TO serN'
At the pleasure OF the board AZ az
annual salary not exceeding @l'ov'
all fees 10 go TO the city.
The street and Sewer Department
is also given the authority TO es
tablish and regulate all other stree
markets
The House bill. making valid vac
Acknowledgement OF deeds when ne
been affected by technical Irregular
tics. prior TO January !, 1919 wa
passed by the House,
An act regulating the junk busl
ness. a House bill. was considered D
the House. but action was deferred
the purpose. Mr.. McNabb, the intro
Queer. said. is to prohibit spiriiln
away Junk until after tho police ma
had time to look IT over. inc sur
stitufe did not appear To agree WI,
the ORIGINAL bill, hence the uelerrh
Of action.
Many Bills Are Passed.
other bills passed by the l1ouS
yesterday afternoon follow:
Mr.. Ccnnelly's bill, authorizing II
10 hold two sessions Of the court
the same time.
House bill. providing for the age
10 receive the entire premium on Fl
insurance and pay state tax on Il
same instead Of paying tax on i
commission.
House bill. amending the mechanic
lien law TO protect the contracto
as we'll as the material men.
House bill. providing that eve
automobile dealer must take out
general license at $40 and a licen
of $40 each for each car thereaft'
The WEIGH bill, providing for
Public Utility Commission for Suss
county, was stricken from the Gale
dgr.
The House passed the House jo
resolution authorizing the Govern
10 appoint a commission of three
make uniform the drainage laws
the State and make recommendatic
10 tho Legislature. The bill carr
an appropriation Of $500 for an en-
neer to assist the commission.
The House also passed these b
Senate hill providing method for
satisfaction Of record Of mortgages
judgments in the recorders Offices
persons living outside Of the state.
Senate bill providing for additi'
constables i'm Selbyvlle and Bridgev
Senate hill appropriatine $1,000
armory improvements in Milford.
Amend Child Labor Law.
BY n vote Of Us yeas to ! nay
Senate passed the House bill introd'
by Representative Downward TO an
the child labor law. Senator Hart VI
against the bill. The bill eliminate
number of provisions in the present
that were found TO he useless and
ncting II also provides that provlsi
certificates may be issued TO chill
over y years Of age to work after SC
hours and during Their vacations.
that children must reach the fifth E
before they can leave school to work
The bill also provides that the
shall not affect children over IL veal
age working in canneries. and the
vision relating 10 intoxicating liz
has been amended to I've satisfactor
druggists selling liquors for medi
purposes.
The Senate passed Senator Jos
bill TO change the voting place in
Third election district Of the Tenth
rcsentative district Of Sussex count
more central location. The Senate
passed the Senate bill author kino
town Of ST. Georges 10 borrow $500
improve the streets Of that town.