Evening journal., 1917-03-13
SENATE COMMITTEE LOOKS WITH
DISFAVOR ON CIGARETTE BILL
BUSINESS RUSH IN BOTH HOUSES

staff Correspondent
DOVER, Del, Mar. 13-Both Houses
held long and busy sessions yester-
day afternoon, the House being IN
session until o'clock. A large num-
her of minor bills were passed by
both the House and Senate.
The Senate miscellaneous commit
tee yesterday afternoon reported the
House bill to prohibit the manuiac-
ture and sale OF cigarettes In Della
ware unfavorably.
The House passed Representative
Welch's hill to protect ottcrs by max
ing a closed season for ten years. The
bill was killed last Thursday after MIR.
'Tarhuton's request to have time 10
consult the people of his district in the
vicinity OF l.eipsic was refused. before
action was taken. MI. larhTton. after
seeing trappers in his district. reported
that they had no objection 10 the bill.
Action ON the bill was then reconsidered
and the bill passed yesterday without
opposition.
Representative Webster's hill pro,id
ing Tor he appointment 10y the Governor
Of constable for BrandyWine hundred
was passed.
On motion of Mr. Downward, th'
House bill to take from the street and
Sewer Department all legislative powers
relative 10 the buildiug Inspector anc
clerk of The market, was stricken iron
the calendar.
Tho House passed Representative Cul
ver's bill to re-incorporate the schoo
districts Of laurel The bill only make
few minor changes in the district laws
continuing the same commissioners.
Police Department Bill.
Members OF tho Wilmington Polio
Commission were in Dover yesterda,
advocating passage of the following bill
in which the department Is interested;
Exempting the Police Department
from payment Of State motor license
for its automobiles and motorcycles.
Relieving the police of "trusnt officer
duties transferring those duties TO direc
agents of the Board of Education.
Permitting q prisoner arrested for an
other State to waive requlsition.
Permitting any agent OF the polic'
department to serve requisitiol
papers.
The House passed Representative
Culver's bill authorizing the Lauro
public school district 10 borrow $35'
600 for "a school building providing tn
taxpayers OF the district by b refer
endum vote decide in favor Of the nov
building.
Representative Welch's bill wa
passed authorizing Georgetown L
borrow $4,000 for street improve
ments
TO Prevent Business Frauds.
Mr.. Downwards bill amending IN
law regulating the sale of stocks e
goods in bulk was passed by tn
House. The Amendment places add
fional safeguards around a credito
pf a me9chant in case of the sale
goods in bulk and is meant 10 preyer
frauds. Il makes it misdemeanC
10 sell goods in bulk under certal
conditions.
The House. after n had been rea
deferred action on Mr. Downward
bill to provide a clerk for the alto
ney-general. The bill had been 7
ported unfavorably by the aDpropri
tions committee. II provides for
salary of $1,000 a year. The motto
10 defer was made by Mr.. Connell
who said he thought it best to conf
with the attorney general and nj
out the needs of such clerk beio
killing the bill off hand.
Delaware College Bills.
Charles 3. Evans. secretary Al
treasurer Of the board Of trustees; y
seph H. Hossinger, chairman OF. u
agicultural committee, and Des
Harry Hayward. head of the expe'
mental station OF Delaware Collee
were In Dover yesterday in conte
ence with some members OF the Sc
ale relative to bills calling for appr
nriations for Delaware College.
Mr. Welch's bill providing for q
Rppointment by the Levy Court Of
county surveyor for Sussex count
was passer The bill provides tn
the surveyor receive $40 for each d