Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-28
Governor FAILS TO
APPROVE Il bills
Also Withholds Signature
From Resolution Provid-
ing for Plumbers Quiz
COPS SALARY
BILL ON LIST

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del, April 2S.-The con-
stitutional 80 days having expired at
midnight last night in which the Gov
ernor had the power TO either sign
or allow to die, the remaining bills
passed by the recent Delaware Begls-
lature not previously signed by him.
the following Senate and House bills
were allowed to die:
Senate Bill 37-Act authorizing the
United States Commissioner OF Fish
cries. and his authorized agents the
right to conduct fish Matching and fish
culture in the waters OF Delaware.
(The failure Of the New Jersey and
Pennsylvania Legislatures to pass
similar law, reason for not signing)
Senate Bill 69-Act to amend chap
ter "A of the Revised Code OF the
State OF Delaware as amended by
chapter 20, vol. IS OF the laws OF Del
aware. with relation TO the assess
ment OF property in Sussex county.
fThe Governor believed that nothing
would be hurt by withholding his APP
proval. thus allowing the present sys-
tenn to be tried out two years more,
when possibly something better might
be suggested.) This was Senator
Newton's bill.
Senate Bill 41-Act 10 amend Chap
ter "A OF the Revised Code OF the State
of Delaware and TO define the powers
and duties OF the Board of Game and
Fish Commissioners. This is cover
ed by the general law affecting game
and fish commissioners
Senate BIZ S-Act TO amend Chap
ter GO, 1887, Section II, S. %. OF Re-
gisod Code Of Delaware. by changing
The voting place in the Third election
district Of the Tenth representative
district of Sussex county because OF
a lengthy petition from many OF the
voters in that district asking that the
voting place remain where il Is caused
The Governor to withhold his approval
Of this BILL
House Bill G7-Act increasing sal
aries OF police officers. police matrons
and the superintendent and his as
slstanta OF the fire alarm and police
telegraph system OF the city OF viii
mington. (By- agreement with City
Council and Police Commission. which
the Governor thought were in better
position to say whether there should
be increased salaries Is the cause for
non-approval)
House Bill 196-At amending Re-
vsed Code by extending legatees and
devisees as witnesses TO last Will and
testament. (Wrong procedure in al
lowing such witnesses.)
House Bill 196--Act amending Re
vised Code by providing for the re-
peal OF the requirements OF restitu-
ton believe such a procedure
should stand.
House Bill 21O-Act amending the
Revised Code by providing for the
elimination Of certain costs in sher-
.- sn's sales. docs not believe it fair
TO the sheriffs TO eliminate such costs)
House Bill 209-An act amending
the Revised Code by providing for a
notice to the holder OF other than first
mortgages by the sheriff at the time OF
service on tho mortgager In scire
facias proceedings. altogether wrong
TO impose extra expense on holders OF
mortgage).
House Bill 226-Act amending Re
vised Code OF Delaware with refer
ence TO diamond back terrapin. did
not think It right TO catch terrapin IN
propogating season..
House Bill 2S1-Act amending Re
vised Code with reference to musk
rats. Covered by another law al
ready on the statute books).
House Bill 335-Act amending
Chapter 1858. Vol. %. Laws OF Della
ware. by levying OF taxes on real es-
tate for school purposes on the real
value rather than the rental value
Covered by another general bill
passed by the recent Legislature).
House Bill 34S-Act amending Re
vised Code regulating the sale OF in
secticides and fungicides. (ln con
iict with the government laws)
House Bill 36S--Act amending Re
yised Code making it unlawful &
catch MAIN or modest or kill otteri
IN the State OF Delaware for ter
years. after the passage OF this act
Odd not believe It necessary to ap
prove bill)
House Joint Resolution No. 10
Relative to the Master Plumbers As
ISOLATION and the Plumbers Suppl,
Companies in the city OF Wilmington
in restraint OF trade Not feasible 4
approve)