Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-14
CAN SELL CEMETERY
FOR LIBRARY SITE
Senate Passes House Bill
Assuring Splendid Build
ing Tor Wilmington
NO EFFORT TO-DAY TO
CALL WET-DRY BILL

STAFF Correspondent
DOVER. Del. March 14.-No further
efforts were made this morning to set
the Wilmington rural New Castle re-
submission bill out OF the revised
statutes committee Of the Senate by
petition. Although there was a report
that the committee would report the
bill out on its merits this morning,
Senator Barnard. chairman of the
committee. when seen-said the Bill
lis still sleeping peacefully" lie
would not discuss the prospects OF
the bill being reported out.
Representative Connelly's bill. pro-
viding for a State milk inspector, was
stricken from the calendar today.
Representative W. l.. Collins, who
has been in with the grip. resumed
his legislative duties this morning.
lie had been away for two weeks
Railroad representatives came 70
Dover this morning in the interests
of the new Board Of Education bill
for Wilmington.
Discuss Tax Bills.
The compromise income tax bill
was the subject of much discussion
in tho State House today. IL is pre-
dicted that both the compromise in
come tax bill and the inheritance tax
bills will be passed by the General
Assembly, all parties having agreed
on the compromise.
The State Highway bill will also
be passed IL is said with some minor
bmondments One OF the amendments
viii provide for tho Governor TO be a
member OF the commission and au-
lhorizing him 10 appoint the other
four commissioners with not more
than two from any one political
party This. 10 is said, viii open the
way for the naming of an indopond
emit Republican on the commission II
tho Governor secs nc 10 make such an
appointment.
Senator Gormloy's bill 10 authorize
The Board OF Public Education of viii
mington TO borrow $4,000 to pay of
IN Indebtedness incurred in operating
The public schools, was passed by the
Senate.
The Senate passed Senator Hoffeck-
er's bill to abolish the Office of
morgue superintendent in New Castle
county and vesting the duties OF that
office in the coroner.
Repeal Witohcraft Days Law.
After il had been explained by llenr.
Ridgely the Senate passed the bill IN
troduced by Senator Whg/on TO repeo
the law prohibiting persons TO will res
estate 70 churches and religious corporr
tions unless the deed Is recorded at lea'
one year prior TO the death of the pc
son desiring TO bestow real estate
such corporations. Mr.. Ridgely declare
that the law as il stands at present
q relic Of the ancient days of witchcrai
-->-'sfen men were frightened into loavil
their property TO churches
Senator Harris bill 10 increase fro
500 10 $1,000 the amount that the tow
OF Townsend may raise by taxation wa
passed by the senate
The House bill introduced by Repre-
sentative DAILY to revive and extend IN
time for recording private acts, wa
passed by the Senate.
The Senate passed the House bill
introduced by Representative webster
authorizing the school commission
OF Shellpot district, New Castle county
10 borrow S1100 for improvements "a
the school building.
Representative Culycr's bill to re-
Incorporate the town of Laurel. giving
The town the right 10 compel propcrt,
nwners 10 pave sidewalks and pro
Fiding for street improvements, wal
passed by the Senate.
Clear Title for Library.
The House bill introduced by Rcr
rcsentatNe Downward TO authoriz
the First Presbyterian Church {
convey real estate desired for "a sit
for the new public library in Wlminl
ton was passed by the Senate.
The Senate also passed tho Hous
bill introduced by Representa-,
Downward TO authorize the Unite
States Commissioner of Fisheries
conduct fish culture In DelaWa
waters
The Senate passed the House b
introduced by Representative Comm
ly to Increase from 500 TO $500 Il
amount that small loan compani
may loan to be paid back in week
or monthly installments.